PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
The hidden cost of managing too many practice systems
Every additional platform requires training, support, maintenance and time. From juggling multiple vendor relationships to navigating disconnected workflows, practice teams often spend valuable hours managing technology instead of focusing on patients. Discover how integrated practice management solutions can help practices operate more smoothly and efficiently.
5 AI tools changing optometry
These AI-driven changes have made the biggest difference in one doctor’s daily workflow.
Growing your practice through technology
AOA’s most tech-savvy members share what you need to know about using technology to advance your practice.
AI in healthcare: Taking a stand
How can optometry position itself for the AI reality that’s coming?
Why malpractice insurance pricing isn’t linear and what that means for your coverage
Understanding malpractice insurance pricing can help you make smarter coverage decisions. Malpractice insurance premiums are shaped by risk, claims exposure, coverage structure and coverage amounts. Learn why malpractice insurance pricing isn’t linear and what that means when evaluating policy options.
AOA advocacy yields expanding role for optometry in VA Community Care
As essential care by doctors of optometry has gained full recognition at the federal and state levels, AOA doctors are changing lives and meeting the needs of new patients who answered their country’s call to serve.
Does doubling your malpractice insurance limits double your premium?
Many doctors of optometry assume doubling their malpractice insurance limits means doubling their premium, but that’s often not the case. Learn why higher limits may be more affordable than expected and what doctors of optometry should consider when reviewing their coverage.
What do your malpractice insurance limits mean and how much coverage do you really need?
Do you fully understand what your malpractice insurance limits actually protect? Learn the difference between per-claim and aggregate limits, how defense costs impact available coverage, and why your practice structure may influence the limits you need.
What is ‘good’ malpractice insurance coverage for optometrists? A practical checklist
Not all malpractice insurance is created equally. Learn what “good” coverage really means for doctors of optometry, including defense coverage, limits and portability, so you can confidently evaluate your policy.
CMS to eliminate use of fax machines for insurance claim attachments
The AOA has developed a resource to help members understand and prepare for the change.
Build your practice and protect the planet
Every day is Earth Day at these optometric practices. Considerations for an environmentally friendly practice.
Understanding the difference between claims-made and occurrence policies
Ensure your malpractice insurance policy covers you in the unlikely event a claim is made against you or your practice.