Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to practice management. 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.
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.
A physician’s concerns about administrative competency may be as much rooted in the physician’s supervisory skills as they are in issues of administrative competency. This article presented seven rhetorical questions physicians can ask themselves to understand their role in running a better practice.
For young ophthalmologists finishing their fellowship, choosing which practice to join can be a daunting task. The decision warrants expertise, time, and preparation. It is important to not be fearful but rather empowered about the decision. This article offers tips on interview prep, contract analysis, and more.
“It was better back then” sums up the chief concern from many surgeons today. A realistic assessment of the future of eyecare is more braided and perhaps more hopeful. This article contains rejoinders to the all too common—and certainly reasonable—concerns.