Show me the (stimulus) money! The checks are now arriving!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Webmaster

Electronic health records (EHR) stimulus checks are now in the mail for those who have become meaningful users of a certified EHR. Dr. Jeffrey Willig, an ophthalmologist and meaningful user of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER based in Syosset, NY, was one of the first in the eyecare industry to receive the federal incentive payment ($18,000 for the first [...]

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‘Meaningful Users’ of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER Receive $18k in Stimulus Money!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Webmaster

The day has finally come! Federal stimulus payments for providers meeting ‘meaningful use’ of certified electronic health records are now being paid. A group of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER v10 users are among the first in the eyecare industry to receive their incentive payments ($18,000 each). The group includes optometrists Dr. Kim Castleberry of Plano, Texas; Dr. Lorie [...]

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Two simple ways to support Optometry Giving Sight in May

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Webmaster

AllAboutVision.com will donate… • $1 when you ‘like them’ on Facebook • $10 when you add their free Eye Health News Feed to your practice Facebook page YOU BENEFIT when you “Like” AllAboutVision.com on Facebook. You’ll be the first to hear about breaking news and new articles on AllAboutVision.com. YOUR PRACTICE BENEFITS from our free [...]

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Help your patients live a life less squinty. Learn how in a live, 20-minute Webinar.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Webmaster

Transitions Optical is keeping UV protection top of mind by poking fun at being caught squinting. Hear from product experts at Transitions Optical about a new contest and education campaign, “Life Less Squinty,” that encourages consumers to visit private practices like yours. The Webinar will cover: The differences between Transitions® VI lenses and Transitions® XTRActive™ [...]

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Keeping Your Patients for a Lifetime: Remember the “Little Things”

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Webmaster

Today’s blog comes from Eyefinity’s Jessica Leeson, who has worked in many facets of the optical industry. Her experience includes general management of large-volume retail locations and multi-unit management. Jessica is also an ABOC optician and licensed in California. Your practice is busy. At times, when everyone is so busy, it can be difficult to [...]

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Dr. Willig shares his EMR journey and success in attesting to Meaningful Use!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Webmaster

Congratulations to ophthalmologist Dr. Jeffrey Willig, of Syosset, New York, who recently attested to meaningful use of the certified version of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER. Dr. Willig shares his journey with us below: For the past 25 years, I’ve been a private practice ophthalmologist. Three years ago, I began looking to upgrade my office’s practice management software, which I [...]

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Selling Multiple Pairs: New Revenue Sources without Adding Patients

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Webmaster

With 30% of eyeglass wearers using two or more pairs of eyewear, it is logical that an independent eyecare practices would want every patient to purchase multiple pairs from his or her practice.

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