November 1, 2024
Practice Management Articles
November 1, 2024
Enhancing Practice Performance: Collaborate With Your Administrator to Tune Up Their Management Skills
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
November 1, 2024
Coding & Reimbursement: Is the Patient New or Established?
By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
November 1, 2024
Best Practices: Streamlining Surgery Scheduling
By Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, CPSS, LSSYB, Apryl McElheny, MBA, MSN, RN, CASC, CIC
November 1, 2024
Attracting and Retaining Skilled Ophthalmologists
By Brandon Baartman, MD
November 1, 2024
Web Marketing Tips & Tricks: Pros and Cons of Creating or Managing Your Own Ophthalmology Website
By Richard Zimbalist, OD, FAAO
October 21, 2024
Addressing Sustainability in Ophthalmology
By Julie Greenbaum
October 20, 2024
How to Improve Efficiency Using Lean Principles
By Julie Greenbaum
October 20, 2024
Top 10 Employment Law Issues for the Small Ophthalmology Practice
By Julie Greenbaum
October 19, 2024
The Top Five Ophthalmic Provider Strategy Initiatives for ROI
By Julie Greenbaum
October 18, 2024
Before You Try to Sell Your Ophthalmology Practice ...
By Rene Luthe
October 18, 2024
A How-to For Starting a Private Practice
By Rene Luthe
October 1, 2024
Digital Defense is Essential
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
October 1, 2024
Efficiency and Profitabilty: Innovations at ASCs That Drive Growth
By Karen Appold, contributing writer
October 1, 2024
Anesthesia and the ASC, Part 2: Recruitment and Retention
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
October 1, 2024
Improve Efficiency to Maximize Patient Time
By Lindsey Getz, Contributing Editor
October 1, 2024
'Tis Better to Give and Receive
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
September 4, 2024
Financial Factor
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
August 30, 2024
Office-Based Surgery: A Viable Alternative
By Luke Rebenitsch, MD
August 30, 2024
Developing a Practice Brand in Ophthalmology
By Jorene Shands
August 20, 2024
Embark on the Journey to Premium Care
By F. BEAU SWANN, MD, MS, FWCRS
August 1, 2024
Optimize Profit Growth in Your ASC
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
August 1, 2024
Make the Case for New Technology
By Jim Gallagher, senior managing editor
August 1, 2024
Let’s Not Take Our ASCs for Granted!
By Diane Blanck
August 1, 2024
ASC Economics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
By MARK A. KONTOS, MD
July 15, 2024
How AI Boosts a Growing Ophthalmology Practice
By Bill Micale
July 1, 2024
Best Practices
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
July 1, 2024
Real World Ophthalmology Corner
By Mary-Grace Reeves, MD, MBA, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
July 1, 2024
Accelerating Retina Practice Efficiency
By LOUIS PILLA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
June 1, 2024
Financial Factor
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
June 1, 2024
Real World Ophthalmology Corner
By Clarisa Marie Bloemhof, BS, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
May 1, 2024
CODING & REIMBURSEMENT
By Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, CPSS, LSSYB
May 1, 2024
REAL WORLD OPHTHALMOLOGY CORNER
By Shivani Majmudar, MSJ, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
May 1, 2024
BEST PRACTICES
By Phyllis Billington, CEP, CPSS
April 1, 2024
REAL WORLD OPHTHALMOLOGY CORNER
By Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
April 1, 2024
ENHANCING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
March 20, 2024
Eyes Wide Open: Navigating the AI Horizon
By CARRIE JACOBS, COE, CPSS, OCS
March 1, 2024
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
February 1, 2024
Washington Watch: A Good Year for the Ophthalmic ASC
By MICHAEL A. ROMANSKY, JD
February 1, 2024
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
December 1, 2023
Building a Private Practice
By Caroline Watson, MD, Brian M. Shafer, MD, Purnima S. Patel, MD, et al.
December 1, 2023
Patient Outreach and the Screen Scene
By JOE DARRAH, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
December 1, 2023
The Essential Art of Document Maintenance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
December 1, 2023
Take Control With Office-Based Surgical Suites
By John Josephson, MD
December 1, 2023
Coding & Reimbursement
By BRITTNEY IRWIN, COT, CPC-A, CEP, Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, CPSS, LSSYB
December 1, 2023
Developing an Aesthetic Mindset
By Alison R. Tendler, MD
December 1, 2023
Lessons Learned: Ease Your Patients’ Fear
By P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, FACS, ABES, FSEE
November 1, 2023
Watching Every Dollar
By HEIDI CAMPBELL, COT
October 1, 2023
Going Green in the OR
By MICHAEL GREENWOOD, MD, ERIN POWERS
October 1, 2023
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
October 1, 2023
Web Marketing Tips & Tricks
By Richard Zimbalist, OD, FAAO, NATHAN ABRAHAM, MD
October 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By Y. RALPH CHU, MD
September 1, 2023
Maximizing Efficiency in a High-Volume ASC
By FARRELL TYSON, II, M.D.
September 1, 2023
Turning Time Into Reimbursement
By HEIDI CAMPBELL, COT
September 1, 2023
Adding a New Associate
By Steven M. Silverstein MD, FACS
September 1, 2023
Guest Editorial
By Deborah Gess Ristvedt, DO
September 1, 2023
Social Media Hacks
By Dagny Zhu, MD, ARETHA ZHU, BS, JASMINE MAHAJAN, BS
September 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By Himani Goyal, MD
August 1, 2023
Is Private Equity Right for You?
By MICHAEL KROIN, EZRA SIMONS
August 1, 2023
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
August 1, 2023
Financial Factor
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
August 1, 2023
Web Marketing Tips & Tricks
By Richard Zimbalist, OD, FAAO, NATHAN ABRAHAM, MD
August 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS
July 1, 2023
Best Practices
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR, Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, CPSS, LSSYB
July 1, 2023
Social Media Hacks
By Dagny Zhu, MD, JASMINE MAHAJAN, BS, ARETHA ZHU, BS
June 1, 2023
Increase Efficiency and Profitability in Your Clinic
By DENNIS MCCAFFERTY, MBA
June 1, 2023
Financial Factor
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
June 1, 2023
Web Marketing Tips & Tricks
By Richard Zimbalist, OD, FAAO, NATHAN ABRAHAM, MD
June 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By EMIL WILLIAM CHYNN, MD, FACS, MBA
May 1, 2023
Getting Started in Clinical Research
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
May 1, 2023
Avoiding Burnout
By LOUIS PILLA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
May 1, 2023
Guest Editorial
By Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
May 1, 2023
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
May 1, 2023
Best Practices
By LAURA BALDWIN, CPC, ELI-MP, RN, BETSY GRATNER
May 1, 2023
Social Media Hacks
By Dagny Zhu, MD, JASMINE MAHAJAN, BS
May 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By E. Randy Craven, MD
April 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By GRAYSON W. ARMSTRONG, MD, MPH
March 1, 2023
Work-Life Balance: Tip the Scales in Your Favor
By George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, KAROLINNE MAIA ROCHA, MD, PHD, GARY WÖRTZ, MD
March 1, 2023
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
March 1, 2023
Web Marketing Tips & Tricks
By Richard Zimbalist, OD, FAAO, NATHAN ABRAHAM, MD
March 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., MD
February 1, 2023
How to Upgrade Your Informed Consent Efforts
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
February 1, 2023
Best Practices
By DEBRA STINCHCOMB, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC
February 1, 2023
Social Media Hacks
By Dagny Zhu, MD
February 1, 2023
Financial Factor
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
February 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By BRYAN COSTIN, MD
January 1, 2023
Navigating Economic Choppy Waters
By Michael Patterson, DO, RAY MAYS
January 1, 2023
The Economy and Ophthalmology: An Academic Perspective
By JEFFREY SOOHOO, MD, MBA, Ryan Larochelle, MD
January 1, 2023
Refractive Practices: Steering Through a Down Market
By Karl G. Stonecipher, MD
January 1, 2023
Running a Cash-Based Cataract/Refractive Practice
By Dagny Zhu, MD
January 1, 2023
The New World of Physician Recruitment
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
January 1, 2023
Six Steps to Strengthen Your Practice's Revenue Cycle
By HEATHER WALTON, MBA, CMPE
January 1, 2023
Lessons Learned
By Mitchell A. Jackson, MD
December 1, 2022
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS FACE 8.5% CUT IN REIMBURSEMENT
By Jim Gallagher, senior managing editor
December 1, 2022
WHY AND WHEN TO ADD A NEW TECHNOLOGY
By Greg Parkhurst, MD
December 1, 2022
FINDING, TRAINING AND RETAINING STAFF
By MITCHELL C. SHULTZ, MD, FLORA AZUCENA
December 1, 2022
DISCUSSIONS ON SELF-PAY SERVICES
By RANJAN MALHOTRA, MD, FACS
December 1, 2022
THE CHALLENGES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
By ROBERT F. MELENDEZ, MD, MBA
December 1, 2022
BEWARE THESE REGULATORY LANDMINES IN COMANAGEMENT
By Allison Shuren, JD, Loreli Wright, JD, MS
December 1, 2022
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
December 1, 2022
LESSONS LEARNED
By JOSHUA FRENKEL, MD, MPH
November 1, 2022
OVERCOME CHALLENGES WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY
By PRESTON RAWLINGS, COE
November 1, 2022
BEST PRACTICES
By Maureen Layne Waddle, MBA, MEGAN WEISS
November 1, 2022
LESSONS LEARNED
By ROBERT F. MELENDEZ, MD, MBA
October 1, 2022
QUICK HITS
October 1, 2022
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
September 1, 2022
PRESBYOPIA DROPS: MODELS FOR SUCCESS
By Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, JOSH JOHNSTON, OD, FAAO, EVAN D. SCHOENBERG, MD
September 1, 2022
THE STAFFING SHORTAGE CONUNDRUM
By Jane Shuman, COT, COE, OCS
September 1, 2022
LESSONS LEARNED
By Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS
August 1, 2022
BEST PRACTICES
By VANESSA SINDELL, MSN, RN
July 1, 2022
APPLYING THE 'OPERATIONAL ORDER'
By BRUCE A. RIVERS, MD
July 1, 2022
ENHANCING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
June 1, 2022
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
May 1, 2022
PARTNERING WITH A MANAGEMENT SERVICES ORGANIZATION
By DANIEL K. ZISMER, PHD, GARY S. SCHWARTZ, MD, MHA
May 1, 2022
BEST PRACTICES
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR, Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, CPSS, LSSYB
April 1, 2022
KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON ASC COSTS
By Patti Barkey, COE
April 1, 2022
VIEWPOINT FROM THE EDITOR
By LISA K. FEULNER, MD, PHD
April 1, 2022
LESSONS LEARNED
By Luke Rebenitsch, MD
March 1, 2022
PLANNING FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO
By James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE
March 1, 2022
ENHANCING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
March 1, 2022
BEST PRACTICES
By LAURA BALDWIN, CPC, ELI-MP, RN
February 1, 2022
PRACTICE IN 2022: NO LONGER ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
January 1, 2022
RESPONDING TO THE UNEXPECTED
By Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS
January 1, 2022
BUSINESS 101: ENSURING YOUR FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
By JAI G. PAREKH, MD, MBA, FAAO
December 1, 2021
HOW CAN I MAKE EMR LESS TIME-CONSUMING?
By Byron "Trip" Cook, MD
December 1, 2021
HOW CAN I REDUCE STAFF TURNOVER?
By Michael Patterson, DO
December 1, 2021
HOW CAN I OVERCOME BURNOUT?
By James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE, Craig N. Piso, PhD
December 1, 2021
HOW CAN I RECRUIT AND RETAIN STAFF?
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
December 1, 2021
AS I SEE IT
By Larry E. Patterson, MD, and
December 1, 2021
QUICK HITS
By Julie Greenbaum
December 1, 2021
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
December 1, 2021
MEMORABLE PATIENT ENCOUNTER
By Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD
November 1, 2021
ENHANCING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
November 1, 2021
THE EFFICIENT OPHTHALMOLOGIST
By Steven M. Silverstein MD, FACS
October 1, 2021
AAO returns to New Orleans
October 1, 2021
BEST PRACTICES
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
January 1, 2021
Effectively onboarding new physicians
By Conni Koury, contributing editor
A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE
Guest Editorial
Quick Hits
By James Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE
BEST PRACTICES
Is private equity really for you?
By Gary W. Herschman, Esq., Anjana D Patel, Esq.
Ophthalmology's response to COVID-19
By OM staff
Adapting the retina practice during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
By Victor M. Villegas, MD, Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS
Billing telemedicine in the era of COVID-19
By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, CPC, CPMA, FNAO
Supercharge your cataract surgery efficiency
By Larry E. Patterson, MD, and
Billing telemedicine in the era of COVID-19
By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, CPC, CPMA, FNAO
Creating an efficient and safe retina clinic
By Victor M. Villegas, MD, Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS
Implementing telemedicine during the pandemic
By JOE DARRAH, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Improve the patient experience
By STEPHEN V. SCOPER, M.D.
Why do patients often fail to adhere to their preoperative drop regimen?
By Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS
Develop a dry eye inventory strategy
By Patti Barkey, COE
Make your practice "declining reimbursement proof"
By Conni Koury, contributing editor
Benchmarking for the ASC
By Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC
How can I efficiently manage demand using EHR?
By Kristi Bolinger
Implementing telemedicine during the pandemic
By JOE DARRAH, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
My approach to success with premium IOLs
By Mitchell A. Jackson, MD
Office-based surgery vs. ASC surgery
By Daniel S. Durrie, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, Jeffrey Whitman, MD
Weathering the storm
By LOUIS PILLA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
COVID-19 & cataract surgery
By Eric D. Donnenfeld, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Finding and keeping the best staff
By Jane Shuman, COT, COE, OCS
Get the most out of MIPS
By Conni Koury, contributing editor
Glaucoma treatment takes teamwork
By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer
Lowering the risk of malpractice suits
By Dianna L. Seldomridge, MD, MBA
Guest Editorial
By Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
How can I have success with telemedicine?
By Viktoriya Goncharov, COA, OSC, BS
Make the most of your EMR
By Cheryl N. Zimmer, OD
Overcome patient communication barriers
By Oluwatosin Smith, MD
Passing through a recession
By John B. Pinto, Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
Guest Editorial
By Karl G. Stonecipher, MD
Guest Editorial
By Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD
Guest Editorial
By Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS
Guest Editorial
By Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS
Achieving efficiency with your EMR
By Cheryl N. Zimmer, OD
Build a dry eye-focused practice
By Nicole A. Lemanski, MD, Aaron, Brian Lemanski, BS
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
Enhancing Practice Performance
By Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, John B. Pinto
As I See It
By Larry E. Patterson, MD, and
Guest Editorial
By W. BARRY LEE, MD, FACS
Quick Hits
By Robert Stoneback, associate editor
Quick Hits
By Quentin B. Allen, MD
Quick Hits
BEST PRACTICES
By LAURA BALDWIN, CPC, ELI-MP, RN
THE EFFICIENT OPHTHALMOLOGIST
By Steven M. Silverstein, MD, FACS
Quick Hits
By Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
SPOTLIGHT ON TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUE
By LOUIS PILLA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
MEMORABLE PATIENT ENCOUNTER
By Joe Williams, MD, PhD
Quick Hits
By Robert Stoneback, associate editor
FINANCIAL FACTOR
By Scott LaBorwit, MD
MEMORABLE PATIENT ENCOUNTER
By Stuart M. Terman, MD
Triumph Over the Tech Shortage
By Jane Shuman, COT, COE, OCS
Keeping on Time in the Clinic
By JOSHUA FRENKEL, MD, MPH, Robert Tester, MD
Evaluating an EHR for Your Practice
By NEEL S. VAIDYA, MD, MPH
Making Complex Surgery Simple
By Manjool Shah, MD, Xavier Campos-Möller, MD
Online Reputation: It’s More Social Than You Think
By CHRISTINE SCARLETT, LAUREN WEAVER
Industry Insider
Viewpoint From the Editor
By LISA K. FEULNER, MD, PHD