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Celebrate, empower, advance: Make the most of Paraoptometric Appreciation Month
September is Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring optometric staff and recognizing the value they contribute to the success of an optometric practice. Learn how doctors can celebrate their staff and paraoptometrics can advance their careers.
3 risks of relying solely on third-party IT services for protection against cybercrime
Understanding the limitations to third-party IT services can help optometric practices strengthen their defenses and protect patient data more effectively.
Are in-office membership plans right for your practice?
As more patients seek affordable, transparent healthcare options, in-office membership plans are gaining traction in optometry. Learn more about which practice types tend to see the greatest impact and determine whether a membership model aligns with your long-term business goals.
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.