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Help and advice on running a successful practice, from the experts at the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives. Articles featured in the AAOE's Practice Management Express email newsletter.

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How to Develop and Retain a Top-Notch Technician Team

FEB 11, 2019 By Sara Burns Rapuano, MBA, OCS in Staff Management

Long-term technicians are the backbone of a well-run office. They provide the stability and institutional knowledge to optimize patient flow. But hiring, training and retaining technicians is one of the biggest challenges for practice administrators.

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AAOE Keynote Address: Leadership is a Privilege

NOV 15, 2018 in Staff Management, AAOE Program Highlights

Join speaker Dr. Jackie Frieberg as she unpacks the character strengths of gutsy leaders and shows you how these strengths play out in some of the world’s most admired companies. This presentation is about the kind of leadership that chooses service over self-interest an…

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My Top Four Picks for Developing My Leadership Skills

AUG 14, 2018 By Natalie M Loyacano, COMT, OCS in Staff Management

As practice managers, we are the leaders for our organizations. Our leadership responsibilities are to grow a thriving practice, ensure excellence in our patients’ care experience, foster cohesive team-building, set the practice’s goals and serve as examples for our staﬀ and…

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Creating a Culture of Change in Your Practice: Building Trust

JUL 30, 2018 By Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC in Staff Management

Part 1 of a three-part series about creating a culture of change in your practice, Rhonda Buckholtz, chief compliance officer at Century Vision Global, LLC., discusses why building trust is one of the most critical challenges in our practices and an essential first step to c…

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Why You Need to Answer the Phone

MAR 13, 2018 By Sara Burns Rapuano, MBA, OCS in Staff Management, Regulatory, Risk Management

In most cases, the patient-care experience starts with that phone call. It prepares patients by educating and informing them about your office and what they can expect when they come to see you. It also extends the patient-care experience if they call back for medical questi…

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Sexual Harassment at Work

MAR 01, 2018 By Ashley R Geary in Regulatory, Risk Management, Staff Management

Under U.S. law, employers of 15 or more employees must comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which includes prevention and response to sexual harassment. Many states and cities also have anti-discrimination laws that may apply to smaller practices as well. H…

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An Expert Trainer’s Advice for Finding Great Technicians

SEP 27, 2017 By Jane T Shuman, COE COT MSM OCS in Webinar-Webcast, Staff Management

Jane Shuman discusses the greatest obstacle to recruiting, training and retaining qualified technicians, plus her pearls for hiring great staff.

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How to Train -- and Retain -- Ophthalmic Technicians

SEP 27, 2017 By Jane T Shuman, COE COT MSM OCS in Staff Management, Webinar-Webcast

To meet increased demand for ophthalmic technicians, many practices have begun hiring people without eye care experience. To keep them in these roles long-term, you need to provide effective training.

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Getting the Right Fit: Tips on Succession Planning for Your Next Practice Administrator

AUG 16, 2017 By Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR in Staff Management, Webinar-Webcast

When planning the succession of your practice administrator one of the greatest obstacles may be finding the right person for the job. Each practice is unique and identifying the expectations for your new administrator is the first step during this transition. Understanding…

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How to Deal With Difficult Patients

JAN 17, 2017 in Staff Management, AAOE Program Highlights

This recorded AAO 2016 course reviews several concepts and topics related to handling difficult patients.

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Best of E-Talk: Cell Phone Misuse

NOV 03, 2016 in Staff Management, Best of E-Talk, Practice Operations

Question: Until recently, my clinic has allowed employees to have access to their cell phones at all times. Our board, however, has just approved a “no cell phone” policy. What is an appropriate punishment if employees violate this new policy?

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Best of E-Talk: Part-Time Benefits

OCT 06, 2016 in Staff Management, Best of E-Talk

What type of benefits (if any) do most practices offer their part-time employees?

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Best of E-Talk: How to Negotiate Extra Paid Time Off

AUG 18, 2016 in Staff Management, Best of E-Talk

When hiring a seasoned and experienced employee, do any practices negotiate additional paid vacation to what is already specified in the office policy?

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Best of E-Talk: Purchasing Scrubs for Staff

JUN 02, 2016 in Staff Management, Best of E-Talk

We are in the process of buying scrubs for our techs. How many pairs of scrubs do other practices provide for their part-time and full-time staff?

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Best of E-Talk: How to Manage Scribes’ Downtime

MAY 18, 2016 in Staff Management, Best of E-Talk

Question: Does anyone have a written policy about how scribes can make up hours if their doctor is out? In my practice, a few scribes come in and hang around for hours, but don’t offer to help in other areas.

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Best of E-Talk: Granting Employee Time Off

MAY 05, 2016 in Best of E-Talk, Staff Management

We have always tried to be flexible with employees that have family emergencies, house closings, family issues, etc. However, I feel like I’m being taken advantage of. An employee requested a half day off for their daughter’s baseball game. I had them take the full day off i…

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Best of E-Talk: Motivating Staff to Help With Clinical Trials

APR 21, 2016 in Practice Operations, Best of E-Talk, Staff Management

My practice is involved in a clinical trial, and we need to motivate staff to help the study coordinators find the “perfect match.” Can anyone offer some incentives that work well?

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Best of E-Talk: Clinic Rescheduling and Doctor Leave

MAR 24, 2016 in Practice Operations, Best of E-Talk, Staff Management

Question: How far in advance do you schedule patients? How far in advance do you have doctors request time off? Has anyone had issues with rescheduling patients due to a change in the doctor’s schedule?

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Developing Social Media Strategies and Policies

FEB 24, 2016 in Staff Management, AAOE Program Highlights, Marketing

More than a billion people around the world use social media daily. It is imperative that providers and business managers learn how to manage and use this communication channel, particularly as it relates to them as employers, health-care providers and business owners.

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Best of E-Talk: Travel Reimbursement for Staff

FEB 24, 2016 in Practice Operations, Financial Management, Staff Management, Best of E-Talk

Our practice doesn’t have an official policy for reimbursing employees who float around to our multiple offices. We do, however, have a verbal agreement that employees who travel from one location to another in a given day will receive $40. This can get quite costly, though.…

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