Ophthalmic Resources On-Demand
AOA Ophthalmic Resources On-Demand (OROD) provides AOA members with direct access to patient education, product information, patient materials, coupons, vouchers and patient assistance programs as well as industry updates and research and development. The easy-to-use service allows AOA members to obtain patient resources offered by manufacturers in a non-commercial, non-partisan, product and manufacturer-neutral arena, focused on raising the standards of health care.
AOA members can access OROD through AOA.org. The resources will be categorized by product, manufacturer and product class. This free service will be similar to most of the other online "shopping" experiences members have had; however, there is never a cost incurred by the AOA member. AOA members' easy access to the education, samples and support that manufacturers have to offer also has an immediate benefit to patients.
Some features of OROD are:
On-Demand Access
AOA members have "On-Demand" access, connecting them to the resources that are used the most. Additionally, members are able to browse what is available from various manufacturers to find resources that may be new or best suited to your patient population. For those AOA members in areas that are not covered by manufacturer sales representatives, or whose offices are off-limits, you will ultimately have access to more of the resources manufacturers offer.
Trusted Environment
AOA.org is a naturally trusted, resource-based and educational environment making this an ideal setting for manufacturers' patient-centric and educational resources. This level of acceptance promotes better communication, information exchange and ultimately better utilization of those resources.
The service is powered by Healthcare Resources Online, whose responsibility is to liaise with manufacturers and facilitate AOA members' requests for patient education, product information, patient materials, coupons, vouchers and patient assistance programs. AOA members can immediately linked to thousands of items - easily accessed and all in one place.
The simplicity of the request process for AOA Ophthalmic Resources On-Demand gives AOA members the opportunity for time savings, improved patient care and satisfaction, and the potential for increased profitability; all of which are designed as a true member advantage.
Simply put, it offers our members the right resources, at the right time while offering enduring benefits for all stakeholders in the eye care community.