Browse articles on EyeWorld.org from the Practice Management section. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
Running a clinic floor presents numerous challenges that require a blend of leadership, experience, and practical how-to knowledge. This Practice Management column included 12 key challenges and five success factors essential for effective management of the clinic.
Whether it’s no-shows, cancellations, or follow-up care, missed appointments can cost money, create a revolving patient base, waste valuable staff time, and reduce the effectiveness of care. Here are a few ways you can improve scheduling and boost your bottom line.
Facility expansion is an especially vexing process in the current environment. Building and financing costs are sky-high, making it more difficult to accommodate growth. This article has some basic points to assure that your facility development efforts are in lockstep with your wider development goals.
Owning an ophthalmic practice or ASC is challenging, especially when it comes to billing for cataract and refractive surgery. This Practice Management column covered how to implement a new pricing structure and additional considerations.
Being organized and understanding every component of a practice is not merely helpful, it is essential. This Practice Management column provided a checklist of what needs to be tracked and well organized regularly.
Many ophthalmic practices are now using virtual patient education (VPE) to supplement in-person consultations. This article covered the types and benefits of VPE.
Effective leadership and team building are essential elements of success for physician practices. It is leadership’s responsibility to inspire, motivate, and guide the team. This article presented goals that highlight the importance of excellent leadership skills and where leadership should focus their energy and discipline.
William Rabourn discussed ways to improve a frequently missed opportunity for practice growth: patient and employee engagement.
In this column, John Pinto and Corinne Wohl provided eight tips for leadership succession planning, including voting on future plans for the practice, defining the job of managing partner, and more.
Strategizing and executing an effective online campaign can be daunting, but myriad of tools are available to make this job easier. For a practice or ASC, the following are necessary: a website, a Google profile, active social media channels, and reputation management. These help brands develop, distribute, and communicate to targeted users.
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