Articles
Avoid These Five Common Billing Mistakes
This consultant sees them over and over in all types of practices.
By Joseph Fitzgerald
Can't Find Qualified Help?
Then you've got some tech training to do. Use these practical tips to keep it moving smoothly.
By Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OSC
Clinical News: Medical and Product Updates
Can we tie epithelial defects after LASIK to certain aspects of physical appearance?; is patching really necessary after traumatic corneal abrasions?; several medications recently linked to ocular side-effects.
Contact Lens Business - Profitability Revisited
Think you can't make money offering contact lenses? Think again.
By WARREN MCDONALD, PH.D.
Dispensing Frontiers - Picking Insurance Plans that Work
Here are three strategies to help you determine whether an optical insurance plan will be profitable - before you join.
By LEONA MEDITZ
Focus on Personal Finance - Investing After a Financial Shock
Sept. 11 changed the outlook for investors - but for how long?
By RICHARD J. ALPHONSO, JD, CPA
Minimizing Financial Risk In Your Refractive Practice: Part 2
It's not how much you spend on marketing, it's where you put your dollars.
By WILLIAM B. RABOURN, JR.
Perceptions - The Human Factor
A patient's emotional state can have a big effect on outcomes.
By MONICA MONICA, M.D., PH.D., NEW
Planning Strategies - Do You Have an Exit Strategy?
It's never too early to begin planning for the sale of your practice.
Practice Economics - When A Partner Goes Part-Time
The arrangement must be fair for the doctor and the practice.
Preventing Longer-Term Effects of LASIK
The risk of long-term complications is small. Proper prevention and management make it even smaller.
By Sandra Belmont, M.D., New
Profiles in Practice Success - Moving Forward in Tough Times
A surgeon and IOL designer maintains profitability in spite of managed care.
Risk Manager - Avoiding Software Piracy Charges
Complying with the terms of a software license can be tricky. Even an honest mistake can leave you open to a stiff penalty.
Rx Perspective - Using NSAIDs to Full Potential
Expert guidance on maximizing utility, safety and efficacy.
Seeing What You Need to See (for Less)
A new microscope offers plenty of features at an unusually low price.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
Street Sense - Low Rates Now; Inflation Later?
Huge government spending and economic stimuli in response to the Sept. 11 tragedy could be inflationary.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Take These First Steps Toward HIPAA Compliance
Several everyday office situations present noncompliance risks.
By Gil Weber, M.B.A.
The Power of Teamwork
In today's increasingly complex healthcare environment, teams offer medical practices a way to produce more - without compromising quality.
By Carolyn Pickles, MBA, FACMPE, Springfield, Mass.
The Real-World Value of Goodwill
How to understand and enhance your "goodwill".
By MARK E. KROPIEWNICKI, ESQ, LLM
The Value Your Practice Really Holds
It's up to you to put the appraiser's estimate in perspective.
By Richard C. Koval, MPA, CMPE
Viewpoint - Uncertain About the Future?
Uncertain about the future?
What You Need To Know To Improve Your Optical
Answers to the five questions that are key to a more profitable dispensary.
By Arthur De Gennaro