PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
A voice for independent doctors
A one-stop hub of resources, education, legal assistance and more, the Center for Independent Practice was created to help doctors of optometry and optometry students succeed.
Build your practice and protect the planet
Every day is Earth Day at these optometric practices. Considerations for an environmentally friendly practice.
Are you prepared?
Having a disaster preparedness plan is essential for navigating your practice through an emergency. With recent, tragic examples of extreme weather events, knowing how you’ll respond should the unimaginable occur is more than due diligence: It’s peace of mind.
How to fill your staffing needs
Hiring. Training. Retaining. These are the keys to a sensational staff and a thriving practice. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. AOA members share their tips on how to build an all-star team.
Using automated services to reach patients? Know the rules
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulates some forms of calls and texts sent by businesses. Is your practice, in its communications with patients, complying with the TCPA?
The latest on AI and optometry
How will artificial intelligence (AI) impact health care? What should you do to prepare for its impact? AOA members weigh in on this hot topic.
More courses, more uses, more impact: Why more AOA member doctors, staff are turning to AOA EyeLearn
Practices are saving time, money and effort on practice education and staff training with AOA members’ online learning platform, the AOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub. See how the platform is changing the game.
Master paraoptometric certification exam prep with AOA’s study resources
Tamara Franklin, CPOT, talks about the importance of paraoptometric certification for practice staff, as well as optometry practices, and how to set yourself up for success on the certification exam.
5 things every office needs to practice full-scope optometry
Tools and tips for the modern practice.
Why thriving practices are prioritizing retirement plans
Offering a retirement plan is more than just an employee benefit; it’s a strategic move that can help your practice grow and succeed.
What happened to the FTC’s noncompete ban?
The federal rule would have prevented noncompete arrangements, common in physician employment agreements. But rule enforcement is on hold while courts review.
In the hot seat over your exam chair
An optometric practice was recently investigated by the Department of Justice for not accommodating a patient in a wheelchair seeking an eye exam. Understand the law.