Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Ask An Expert- NPI Billing: What You Need to Know to Avoid Liability in your Eyecare Practice

About Amanda Amanda Whitener has extensive revenue cycle expertise dating back nearly a decade, ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Giving Thanks for Efficient Billing Processes ⎯ Protecting Your Practice Against Fraud and Compliance Risks

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's important to reflect on the many things we have to be grateful for this holiday season....

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Ask An Expert- What in the World is a Clearinghouse?

About Amanda Amanda Whitener has extensive revenue cycle expertise dating back nearly a decade, ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to...

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Staff Management

Can Your Optical Practice Retain Staff with Career Development Plans?

Setting a career path for your staff can benefit you, your staff, and your optical practice. By starting a career path for your employees...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Back to School – 5 Quick Tips so Billing Doesn’t Slip

About Amanda Amanda Whitener has extensive revenue cycle expertise dating back nearly a decade ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to...

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Practice Management, EHR Software, Practice Efficiency, Technology, Uprise EHR & PM

A Journey Through the Newly Enhanced Uprise Invoice

One of the most frustrating aspects of any Practice Management system is dealing with financial reporting inaccuracies and a clunky user...

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Staff Management

Motivating Your Staff with Great Company Culture

Many practices are always looking for new ways to keep theirstaff motivated and happy at work. One of the best ways to achieve this...

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Optical Dispensing, Marketing and Social Media

How You Can Celebrate National Sunglasses Day 2022

Today is National Sunglasses Dayand VisionWeb encourages you to celebrate it in your practice. Sunglasses are not only a great fashion...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Ask An Expert- Getting in Touch with Medical Billing

About Amanda Amanda Whitener has extensive revenue cycle expertise dating back nearly a decade ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to...

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EHR Software

New Ebook: 10 Competitive EHR Software Features ODs Love

We've noticed that optometrists are always curious to know how their peers are changing their processes to better accommodate their...

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Tips & Tools

3 Tips to Ensure Patients Stick to Treatment Plans and Return for Follow-up Appointments

Working in the eyecare industry, sometimes it’s hard to remember that not all patients come from the same eyecare knowledge backgrounds....

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Practice Efficiency, Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Amanda Video: Onboarding a Billing Team

Managing a practice in today’s business environment can be challenging. Now more than ever, practices are looking for solutions to fulfill...

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Coding & Billing

OD Story: Dr. Allspaw's Rock Solid Employee

One of the most salient reasons to outsource your billing can be the benefits of NOT hiring an in-house biller. If you hire a biller, you...

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Optical Dispensing, Tips & Tools, Customer Service

How Opticians Can Help Patients Find The Perfect Frames for their Face Shape

As an optician, you have a key role in helping patients select the perfect pair of frames. While upselling frames or lenses can be...

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Optical Dispensing

How Green Optics Found Success Partnering With VisionWeb

VisionWeb has built its reputation in the eyecare industry for being the best Online Ordering Platform and is connected to over 475 labs...

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Tips & Tools, Business Management, Government and Regulatory Resources

Optometrists in Florida Limited in Use of 'Physician' Title by Bill 230

Imagine dedicating 8 long years to earning your bachelor's degree and a doctorate in optometry, only to be told you can't use the title of...

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Tips & Tools, Business Management

3 Creative Solutions to 3 Common Challenges in 2023

When running a successful business, there are many challenges andobstacles that you’re going to face that lead you to make educated...

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Practice Management, EHR Software

How to Improve Care for Diabetic Patients

Catering towards the disparate needs of all your patients can be difficult, especially when you have limited resources and space. Caring...

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Coding & Billing

Are You Running a Modern Billing Department?

The rise of technologyhas brought on solutions to make nearly every aspect our lives easier – including the way we work. Eyecare practices...

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Resources, Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

[Featured Article] Dr. Sechler Navigates Family, Eyecare, and Billing with The Help of VisionWeb's Billing Solutions

Running an eyecare practice, chasing a toddler, and being a wife is difficult to balance individually, much less all three at the same...

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Practice Efficiency, Technology, Business Management

Enhancing Lab Ordering for Business Growth

About Nolan Rhyne: Nolan Rhyne is a certified optician through the American Board of Opticianry, an ABO Technical Level II speaker, and...

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How Can I Get My Comanaged Claims Paid?

Comanaged claims. Where to start? The work has been done and the claim has been sent, but the payment eludes the practice. How can this be?...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources

How to Win The Fight Against Online Retailers in Your Optical Shop

Your competition in the eyewear marketis growing with each new online retailer. There are plenty of other companies who have entered the...

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Coding & Billing

How to Avoid Making Costly Optometric Billing Errors

Successfully managing insurance reimbursements is the secret strategy of profitable optometric practices. However, many practices are still...

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Practice Management, EHR Software, Resources

5 Tips for Effective EHR Training

If you’re like most modern practices, converting to a new Electronic Health Records (EHR) software system is in your cards, especially if...

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Coding & Billing, Uprise EHR & PM

Optometry Billing | These Are the 4 Things You’ll Love About Uprise

If you are involved in your practice’s billing, you might not think that you need to be concerned with what kind of EHR your practices...

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EHR Software

How Uprise Helps Accomplish Medical Exams

Uprise EHR & PM bundled with VisionWeb's billing teamprovides full functionality that accomplishes medical exams. From check-in to the back...

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Staff Management

How to Establish Trust With Your Optometry Practice Staff

Establishing trust and credibility can go far whenbuilding the cultureof your business. Eyecare practices are no exception to the...

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Coding & Billing

6 Billing and Coding Tips from Our RCM Team

Although there are plenty of resources on the internet to help manage your practice, we find that billing advice specific to optometry...

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Practice Management, EHR Software, Practice Efficiency, Technology, Uprise EHR & PM

Modern Enhancements Coming to Uprise EHR/PM

It's no secret that technology is constantly changing, and our industry is no exception. Today, modern ODs are looking for ways to...

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Uprise EHR & PM

OD Story: 4 Ways Your Practice Gets An Unfair Advantage

Some customers choose Uprisefor its touch-free capabilities and competitive features. An early adopter of Uprise, Dr. Kim Castleberry is no...

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Business Management

5 Things Patients Want the Most From Their Optometrist

Patients trust OD’swith their eye health, therefore it’s understandable just how important it is for the relationship to be a healthy one....

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Marketing and Social Media

How to Attract Millennial Staff and Patients to Your Optical Practice

Millennials are the generation that grew up with readily available internet, knowledge at their fingertips, technology prowess, and...

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Coding & Billing

Does Your Practice Need an Optometric Billing Manager?

Evaluating your staff and your workflowto see where your team is spending most of their time and what parts of your workflow are being...

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Marketing and Social Media, Tips & Tools

Learn How Easy It Is For You To Create Engagement On Your Social Media Platforms

Did you know businesses with a strong social media presence creates trust and credibility with customers? In eyecare, this can be a...

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Uprise EHR & PM, Business Management

Organizational Structure of an Optometry Practice

When new opportunities or responsibilities pop up in your optometry practice, do you knowwhich staff member should be in charge of taking...

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Staff Management

12 Interview Questions to Ask Your Optical Practice Candidates

Finding the perfect fit for your practice's staff when hiring new employeescan prove to be quite the task. On top of looking for candidates...

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Resources

Keeping Profit Margins High in Your Eyecare Practice

It's no secret that optometry practices can earn a whopping 30-40% net profit. Especially once the practice has gone through its first year...

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Staff Management

12 Interview Questions When Hiring an Optometrist

We know how important it is to hire the right peoplein your optometric practice. This becomes even more important when you're looking to...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Ask An Expert- Modifiers… Why Do We Need Them?

About Amanda Amanda Whitener has extensive revenue cycle expertise dating back nearly a decade ranging from ambulatory surgery centers to...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Rejection Hurts—  Follow These Tips When Addressing Electronic Claims To Ease The Pain

Rejection hurts. In eyecare, a rejected claim can delay revenue and cause unnecessary rework for you and billing staff (which can be the...

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Optical Dispensing, Tips & Tools

Optical Dispensing: 3 Tips for ECPs to Submit Orders With VisionWeb

For over 20 years, VisionWeb has been the industry standard for connecting eyecare professionals to labs and suppliers for all their...

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Tips & Tools

Finding Fill-in ODs For Your Optometric Practice

Every flu season poses a danger for you and your staff. While getting sick may be unavoidable, missing days from your optometric practice...

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Optical Dispensing, Events and Promotions

Increase multiple pairs with these four eyewear-driven costume ideas!

As Halloween quickly approaches, your patients might be trying to figure out a last-minute costume to wear. Don't worry- VisionWeb has them...

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Marketing and Social Media, Resources

The Financial Guide: The True Cost of Optical Marketing

Based on the needs of our readers, we're starting a new series here on the VisionWeb blog called The Financial Guide. We'll explore your...

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Tips & Tools, Staff Management

Hiring An Optician Can Be Scary- Use These 10 Interview Questions To Help Ease Your Mind

Creating a positive work environment in your practice is essential for your business to thrive and grow. The culture in your office starts...

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Tips & Tools, Events and Promotions

Spooky Season In Your Eyecare Practice

With Halloween quickly approaching, we want to ensure your eyecare practice is ready to celebrate with your patients! Celebrating a...

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Practice Management, Resources

[Tips for ECPs] Maintenance: The Silent Killer

We know that your practice can get busy and even hectic on some days. But with your overwhelming schedule, have you neglected your...

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Coding & Billing

The Financial Guide: Prioritizing Patient Balances

We've shown you the benefits of pulling patient's benefits before appointments, the difference between vision and medical billing, and...

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Tips & Tools, Coding & Billing

Would Outsourcing Billing Help You?

Your office may face many challenges such as retention rates, ongoing education, and a struggle to stay on top of rejected or denied...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources, Business Management

The Financial Guide: Recovering Financially in Eyecare

If you're new to The Financial Guide series, we noticed that business management and finance aren't usually courses included in optometry...

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Coding & Billing

3 Scary Electronic Claims Habits that Hurt Your Acceptance Rate

As Halloween approaches, VisionWeb couldn’t think of anything more frightening than a payer slashing through your revenue by denying your...

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Marketing and Social Media, Tips & Tools, Business Management

Benefits of Implementing a Referral Program for your Eyecare Practice

Implementing a referral program in your eyecare practice is a great way to build relationships with other providers and increase new...

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Practice Efficiency, Coding & Billing

Ways to Take Control with Electronic Claim Management

The world of electronic claim management is an ever-changing labyrinth of rules, standards, and charges. Needless to say, when it comes to...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources

How Patients Can Use Flex Spending Dollars at the Optometrist

It's time for the rush of patients scheduling appointments to use up the money left in their FSA or HSA accounts. If you're not...

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Resources, Events and Promotions

Recap: VisionWeb at Vision Expo West 2022

This year's Vision Expo West was held in Las Vegas at the Venetian from September 15th- 17th for eyecare professionals to gather for...

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Practice Efficiency, Resources

Tips for ECPs: 3 Ways to Improve Patient Waiting Time

We’ve all experienced being a patient in the waiting room, and most of us will describe the experience as far from pleasant. Now, think...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources

Tips for ECPs: How to Prevent Showrooming

As more and more online retail stores are taking over the Internet, brick and mortar stores are turning into “showrooms.” In other words, a...

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Marketing and Social Media, Tips & Tools, Customer Service, Staff Management

3 Tips For ECPs To Run A Modern Eyecare Practice

Most eye care professionals understand that to run a successful modern practice, you must cater to various customers across generations...

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Marketing and Social Media, Resources, Events and Promotions

Tips for ECPs: 4 Impactful Marketing Ideas for Your Practice

Many small business owners run out of time, or aren't familiar with some of the quick and easy options out there for marketing a business-...

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Practice Management, Customer Service

How to Fulfill Patient Needs with Eyecare Services

We all have basic needs for food, water, and shelter. These must be satisfied at certain times of day and are usually both predictable and...

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Practice Management, Marketing and Social Media, Events and Promotions

Join VisionWeb at Vision Expo West 2022

It's hard to believe it's already that time again for the annual Vision Expo West exhibit. This year's event will be held at The Venetian...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources

Tips for ECPs: How to Increase Frame Sales

On top of being a healthcare facility for your patients, we know that your practice is also a small business where frame sales are a big...

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Resources, Events and Promotions

Tips for ECPs: How To Get a Positive ROI Out of Vision Expo

It's that time of the year again, and Vision Expo West is just over a week away! We're busy in the office getting ready, so we can only bet...

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Tips & Tools, Events and Promotions

Creating A Labor Day Special In Your Eyecare Practice

Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrating Americans participating in the workforce. It is celebrated every year on the first Monday in...

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Marketing and Social Media, Resources, Technology

Google My Business Will Change Your Optometry Practice's SEO Strategy

It's likely you've already listed your optometry practice on Yelp, Zocdoc, and the AOA search. However, Google Reviews is quickly catching...

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Coding & Billing

Why it Pays to Outsource Your Claim Management

A lack time management, claims knowledge, and high employee turnover impacts your practice's ability to effectively manage claim...

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Coding & Billing

How A Revenue Cycle Management Service Can Earn Money 2022

Your insurance claim reimbursements are becoming a vital contributor to your practice’s profits. Unfortunately, vision and medical claims...

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Optical Dispensing, Tips & Tools

5 Reasons Practices Fail At Growing Their Optical Dispensing Sales

With the rise of online retailers, it’s getting harder to make a profit from optical dispensaries. It may seem impossible to convince a...

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Optical Dispensing, Tips & Tools

Using the Marketing Mix to Prepare for Back to School

It’s that time of year again when schedules start to fill up last minute, with kids needing eye exams before school starts. It can be an...

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Practice Management, Uprise EHR & PM

Shopping Sprees that are Worth the Money in Your Optical Practice

As it gets closer to the last quarter of the year, you might start looking at your yearly expenses and realize that you splurged a little...

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Optical Dispensing, Tips & Tools, Customer Service

Optical Dispensing: 2 Minute Sales Strategies for Closing Bigger Purchases

Increasing sales in your dispensary is one way to boost your practice profits. But, making an extra sale is sometimes easier said than...

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Tips & Tools

Practical Upgrades For Your Practice Under $500

It's understandable for business owners to be hesitant when making excessive purchases during economic uncertainties. However, investing...

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Practice Efficiency, Resources, Customer Service

How to Learn from Your Practice's Toughest Business Mistakes

As a business owner you're going to make mistakes. But the silver lining in making mistakes is that it ultimately helps your business grow...

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Coding & Billing

Stop Losing Money And Focus On Your Electronic Claim Rejections

Effectively managing insurance claims is critical for maximizing an optometric practice’s profits. Unfortunately, many billing managers...

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Optical Dispensing, Coding & Billing, Uprise EHR & PM

How To Evaluate The Efficiency Of Your Software

Selecting a practice management software for your office is crucial to the success and health of your business. There are many benefits to...

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Optical Dispensing

Optical Sales: Have You Implemented a Commission Program?

Commission programs are a perk and motivator for opticians. Some opticians see commission programs as a necessary element of their job and...

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Practice Management, EHR Software

These 3 Optical Software Tools will Help Your Staff and Your Workflow

If you have invested in, or are thinking about investing in practice management and EHR software for your eyecare practice, the system...

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Coding & Billing

Don't Loose Focus During Labor Shortage

It's no secret the optical industry has seen its share of labor shortages in recent years. Though there may have been unavoidable...

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Practice Management, Resources

5 Negotiation Strategies To Increase Optical Dispensing Sales

Negotiating prices on your optical dispensary’s showroom floor can quickly turn into making an agreement that doesn’t help your optometric...

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4 Signs Its Time To Promote Your Optometric Practice Staff

Whether your optometric practice is experiencing employee turnover, or you’re looking to grow your practice and expand your presence in...

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Coding & Billing

Coding Mistakes To Avoid In Your Eyecare Practice

What process do you have to review submitted claims to help prevent unnecessary fines and penalties and maximize reimbursements in your...

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EHR Software, Uprise EHR & PM

6 Ways to Take Full Advantage of a Certified EHR & PM Software

Many eligible eyecare professionals have decided that MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System) is something they plan to report and...

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Business Management

Independent Optical Practices: 5 Tips for Getting Started

Breaking away from working at large optical practices in order to open your own office is a daunting and intimidating decision to make....

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Optical Dispensing

New Suppliers Added To VisionWeb's Ordering Platform In 2022

VisionWeb has been leading the industry with our online ordering platform, creating a solution within the comfort of your Practice...

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Events and Promotions

Groupon: Good or Bad for an Eyecare Practice?

When it comes to driving customers to businesses, nothing has been more popular, or trendy, than the social buying site Groupon. By...

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Marketing and Social Media, Events and Promotions

Schedule a Optical Fashion Show to Boost a Slow Quarter

Just about every business goes through a slow month or two every year. It's likely in your eyecare practice that slow month falls around...

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Practice Efficiency, Coding & Billing

Managing Slow Periods In Your Practice

It's inevitable most businesses will experience slow periods throughout the year. The optical industry is no exclusion to an influx of...

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EHR Software

4 Reasons People Avoid Cloud Storage in Eyecare

Many ODs have fears associated with the use of cloud computing in eye care. With the lack of knowledge out there specifically for...

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Coding & Billing

What Your Practice Needs from an Optometric Billing Service

In the healthcare industry, collecting revenue from insurance claims is a tedious process. While many optometry practices have a dedicated...

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Coding & Billing

A Successful Optometric Practice’s Secret To Making Fewer Billing Mistakes

Some optometric practices seem to have no problem managing their insurance claims and maximizing their claim reimbursements. However, most...

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Business Management

Optometric Practice Tips for Creating A Culture Your Staff Will Thrive In

In an optometric practice, your staff interacts with dozens of people daily, either face to face or over the phone. Under pressure to...

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Resources, Tips & Tools, Technology

NEW WEBINAR: Communication Strategies for Modern Optometry Practices

Having the right tools for your business to be successful is essential for continued growth of your eyecare practice. Creating a space for...

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Resources, Coding & Billing

Cheat Sheet to Being a Billing Expert

Throughout the tradeshows of 2022, it's become clear that all optometrists and office managers can find one thing in common: their...

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Optical Dispensing, Coding & Billing, Staff Management

3 People Who Destroy Eyecare Practice Efficiency

Online product ordering and claim filing efficiency is important to any practice. After all, it does have a direct impact on the amount of...

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Practice Efficiency, Optical Dispensing

3 Things You Didn't Know About VisionWeb's Online Ordering Platform

VisionWeb’s Online Ordering Platform is known for leading the industry for all optical needs. We have been privileged to serve over 20,000...

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Customer Service

How to Treat Your Optical Practice Patients like People, Not Numbers

Having a full, back-to-back schedule every day is an eyecare practice's dream. When your schedule is that busy, it's easy to start going...

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Coding & Billing

How to Provide Your OD with Full Coverage Info

In any job it can be easy to fall victim to bad habits. And, if you're a biller in an eyecare practice you probably have a routine down for...

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Optical Dispensing, Business Management

Industry Story: How VisionWeb's Ordering Platform Was Built

VisionWeb’s Online Ordering Platform is the industry's leading ordering solution for optical dispensary. We take pride in helping opticals...

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Practice Management, EHR Software

Knowing Your Staff's Computer Proficiency

If you've recently purchased new optometry office software, or even if you're just in the market, an important step in the process is...

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Coding & Billing

The Four Metrics Optometry Billing Managers Need To Focus On

Tracking and reviewing key performance indicators and metrics for your practice can seem a bit daunting. The typical practice owner is so...

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Marketing and Social Media, Resources

Investing in Business Cards for Your Entire Team

We spend a lot of time discussing social media as an inexpensive marketing tool for your eyecare practice, but there are some traditional...

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EHR Software

Software Implementation: Preparing Your Staff

Once you’ve decided which EHR software you want to implement at your practice, you have to start preparing your staff for the change....

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Optical Dispensing, Customer Service

New Webinar: 3 Optical Boosting Strategies

Boosting optical sales can sometimes be challenging when determining where to start or what approach to take with your team. Some...

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Practice Efficiency

5 Tips for More Effective Optical Team Meetings

In any business, meetings make up a part of your work day. Whether you're part of a big corporate practice, or a small independent you're...

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Events and Promotions

Announcing VisionWeb's CEO and CTO: Nicolas Sinet and Robert Carrier

We recently appointed Nicolas Sinet CEO of VisionWeb. Sinet will lead the company as we continue to innovate and grow our technology...

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Optical Dispensing, Events and Promotions, Coding & Billing, Uprise EHR & PM

Vision Source Exchange 2022 Recap

The annual Vision Source Exchange, has created a destination for private practice optometrists and their staff to gather for continued...

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Coding & Billing

Eyecare Practice Playlist: 9 Track Journey to Claim Filing Efficiency

Claims, claims, claims; we all know insurance claim filing is never fun. Patient eligibility, claim reports, is it rejected or accepted? It...

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Optical Dispensing, Customer Service

Boosting Optical Dispensary Profits & Productivity Post- Pandemic

As the annual Vision Source Exchange has come to end, we thought it would be a great opportunity to discuss some knowledge shared during...

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Optical Dispensing, Staff Management

The Power of Team Based Commission Programs in Optical Dispensaries

All eyecare practices work together differently with their staff, and some practices might see more benefits than others from commission...

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Coding & Billing

When Uninsured Patients Cause an Electronic Claims Denial

When the patient can’t be identified as insured by your eligibility check, it can cause a claim denial later on whenever you try to submit...

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Technology, Business Management

Bold Treatment Procedures to Generate Money in Your Optometry Practice

Traditionally, when eyecare professionals have thought of unique ways to help generate revenue in their practice, they would focus on...

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Optical Dispensing

Why You'll Love VisionWeb's Optical Ordering Dispenser Notes Feature

The Dispenser Notes feature can be used by all VisionWeb ordering customers. This feature helps make online optical ordering more efficient...

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Optical Dispensing

Take A Bird’s Eye View of Your Optical Ordering

We are going to take a minute to kill two birds with one stone with a talk about optical ordering and your common optical dispensary...

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Coding & Billing

How Optometrists Prevent Late Claim Denials

We are all human and it’s normal to occasionally forget tasks and miss deadlines. But filing a claim late could result in a denial...

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Customer Service, Staff Management

Low-Cost Tactics to Increase Sales by 40%

Growing sales in your optical can be a challenge while maintaining your everyday operation. Some challenges may include a disconnect...

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Optical Dispensing

Must-Have Simple Features and Tips for Online Ordering

If your practice isn't already ordering products online, you should definitely look into it. If you are ordering online, there might be...

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Coding & Billing

The Importance of Setting up a Scalable Medical Billing Process

Medical claims have larger profit margins than vision claims, most eyecare professionals are aware of this. At first glance, filing more...

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Coding & Billing

Claim Filing Efficiency Coding Tip: Fundus Photography

We're keeping it simple today with just one important tip on fundus photography. Correct coding procedures are vital to learn early on in...

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Optical Dispensing

5 Consequences of Not Ordering to Suppliers Online

Did you know that ~93% of eye care providers said that online ordering to spectacle lens suppliers made their practice more efficient? If...

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Tips & Tools

3 April Fools Ideas for your Practice

Is your practice ready to partake in the annual April Fools pranks and hoaxes this year? Well ready or not April 1st is quickly...

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Coding & Billing

New Ebook: Medical Optometry Billing & Coding Guide

In recent years, we've covered a few ways you can expand the medical scope of your practice through expert webinars and even a boot camp...

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Business Management

Make Time to Network in the Optical Industry

Effective networking can create valuable connections that lead to new partnerships, more patients, and all-star employees. In professional...

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Events and Promotions

Come Visit Us at Vision Expo East 2022

Now, people are getting more comfortable traveling and attending in-person events including tradeshows. It is an exciting time of year for...

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Practice Management, Practice Efficiency, Resources

3 Revenue Generating Ideas for Your Eyecare Practice

External events and economic change can affect your practice in many ways. You have a lot of control over the changes you make that lead to...

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Tips & Tools

Marie Kondo Your Optometry Practice This Spring

If you aren't aware of Marie Kondo's novel, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you might have watched her Netflix series where she uses...

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Events and Promotions

Industry Update: Eyecare Tradeshows in a Post-COVID World

If anything, quarantine has taught us that human beings crave face-to-face human interactions. Businesses were forced to adapt when the...

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Optical Dispensing

Why Optical Labs Want You to Break Up with Your Fax Machine

We've all been in those relationships that we cling on to even though we know it's time to let go and move on to something better. Maybe...

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Resources

Reducing Expenses and Managing Money in Your Eyecare Practice

Don't let a lack of comfort when it comes to accounting, budgeting, expenses, and spreadsheets in general hold your eyecare practice back...

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Tips & Tools

Focusing on Your Optometry Practice Cybersecurity

Global security concerns are heightened currently, so we figured this is an opportune time to conduct a security audit in your practice. No...

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Coding & Billing

The ROI of Eyecare Information Technology: Best Billing Practices

We all know that rejected insurance claims cost your practice, but how much exactly? An average sized practice generates 200 claims a month...

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Tips & Tools

How "Love is Blind" Relates to Optical Dispensaries

The binge-worthy Netflix TV show called Love is Blind has been a hit the past couple of years. If you aren't familiar with the show, the...

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Optical Dispensing

3 Ways You're Bumming Out Customers with Your Lab Ordering Methods

A big part of running a successful eyecare practice is keeping your customers happy so that they remain loyal to your office. And in order...

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Optical Dispensing, Technology

Why Integrated Online Ordering is Important for Your Workflow

We've stressed the benefits of online ordering in the past, explaining how it proves to be a better method than the traditional ways of...

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Staff Management

Who are the MVPs in Your Eyecare Practice?

Can you identify the Most Valuable Players (MVP) in your eyecare practice? Many practice managers are hesitant to compare staff members in...

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Coding & Billing

Choosing the Right Optometric Billing Solution for Your Practice

At the end of the year, your practice is scrambling to fit patients into your schedule, provide quality care, and maximize profits from...

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Optical Dispensing

Frame Ordering: What's More Important? The Rep, The Product, or The Service?

In your dispensary there is a lot of consideration that goes into what frame lines you decide to carry. First, you have to consider the...

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Coding & Billing

Ask an Expert: Eliminating Insurance Inefficiencies

Due to the popularity of our credentialing webinar, we're continuing our series where we bring on professionals who are willing to share...

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Marketing and Social Media

Show Your Eyecare Practice Love This Valentine's Day

It's February, the month of love. Valentine's Day is not only about showing your significant other how much you love them. It's a day that...

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EHR Software, Uprise EHR & PM

A Video Tour of Uprise: An Efficient Exam Lane

Now that we have a better understanding of the Patient Check- In and Pre-Testing process covered in previous blogs, let’s move forward to...

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Customer Service

OD Story: Dr. Bristol's Enviable Practice Culture

We're usually in awe of our customers and how their teams pull together to provide better patient care and advance their skills as...

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Practice Efficiency, Optical Dispensing

5 Terrifying Optical Ordering Habits

Did you know that practices still fax in their frame orders? Yikes. We know that sometimes resources can be limited, but you shouldn't be...

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EHR Software, Uprise EHR & PM

3 Deal Breakers When Choosing Your EHR Software

When running a successful practice, there are many non-negotiables you are not willing to budge on, especially when choosing the right EHR...

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Optical Dispensing

2022 Lens Supplier Spotlight: Neurolens

You might know that our ordering platform users are able to choose from over 450 labs and suppliers, but we don't highlight the innovation...

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Practice Efficiency, Staff Management

Can a Daily Standup Increase Productivity in Your Optometric Practice?

Do you want more transparency in the day-to-day operation of your optometric practice? The tech community found a way to create more...

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Staff Management

What Influences Work Ethic in Your Eyecare Practice?

We've all heard and used the phrase "good work ethic" before, but have you ever dug into how that might present itself in your staff?...

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EHR Software

5 Reasons You'll Love ePrescribing with Your EHR Software

We're covering everything you love about optometry, technology, and software. And there's a lot of reasons to love technology these days....

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EHR Software, Business Management

Is It Time for a Transformative Investment in Your Practice?

For many practices, a transformative purchase is something that either turns over large profits or permanently (and positively) influences...

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Optical Dispensing

Could You Increase Frame Ordering with an Improved Optical Hand Off?

As an optician, there is a lot of pressure on you to make sales in the dispensary. But, if the optical hand off is rocky it could be...

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Change Management

The Anatomy of an Awesome EHR Software Training Plan

When it comes to EHR software, one of the more stressful areas (aside from choosing the perfect system) is training your staff on the new...

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EHR Software, Resources

How the Right Technology can Ease Cold-Start Practice Burdens

Krystal Hoover, OD, grew up in a household where entrepreneurship was a way of life for her family as her parents have their own business....

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EHR Software, Government and Regulatory Resources

Hear about Abyde's HIPAA compliance software

When your eyecare practice is swamped, some administrative items get pushed to the bottom of your to-do list. Double-checking your HIPAA...

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Resources

OD GUIDE: What's Your Practice 5 Year Plan?

We know that your time is taken up with problem-solving, scheduling, and patient care. However, making sure your practice is growing...

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Optical Dispensing, Resources

4 Optical Resources Opticians are Loving This Year

After taking a look at our readers' most read articles, it's apparent that most of you love reading about ways to improve sales in your...

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Resources, Business Management

VIDEO INTERVIEW: End of Year Metrics to Measure

Do you have an accurate idea of your performance from this past year? Sometimes the end of year analysis can feel overwhelming, but it's...

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Practice Efficiency

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Eyecare Practices

After the crazy holidays have come to an end, sometimes we get a little exhausted and put the New Year’s resolutions on the back-burner....

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EHR Software

Testimonial: How Uprise Fuels a $4 Million Practice

Dr. Kim Castleberry owns his practice in Plano, Texas. Splitting his time between the west coast and Texas, he needed a system he could...

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Practice Management

5 Ways Your Front Office is Wasting Time and Hurting Office Workflow

Your front office serves as both the first and last impression that your patients see, so it is important that they are as efficient as...

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Practice Efficiency

Tweak Your Pre-Exam Workflow to Increase Eyecare Practice Efficiency

The pre-exam section of your workflow can be easy to neglect because you may think that it’s a pretty straightforward process – your...

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Resources

CONTEST: Nominate your Practice Manager for a 2021 Bonus

This year hasn't been easy for most practices, especially if you've been short staffed or experiencing a surge of growth. Your team has...

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EHR Software

A Video Tour of Uprise: Reduce Pre-testing Admin Tasks

We covered the patient check-in process within Uprise EHR & PM in a previous blog. Today, we're going to showcase the efficiencies that...

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Change Management

Managing Change in Your Eyecare Practice

Just like in any business, optical practices have to go through and manage any changes that are thrown their way. No matter the type of...

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Practice Management, EHR Software

How to Start Planning for Practice Success in 2022 Now

The beginning of a new year is especially calm for an eyecare practice in comparison to a busy holiday season. After your patients have...

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Change Management

How to Talk to Your Boss about Changes in Your Eyecare Practice

Approaching your boss about changes in the eyecare practice can be a scary thing, especially when it comes to talking about purchasing new...

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EHR Software

Software Your Optometry Front Desk will Love

What key components make the front desk of your practice run smoothly? We'd argue that excellent customer service and efficient processes...

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Optical Dispensing

4 Sales Books To Help Boost Optical Dispensing Profits

Turning a profit from your optical dispensary sales is an important strategy for increasing revenue and building a successful optometric...

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Tips & Tools

6 Eyecare Charities Worth Donating To

Optical waiting rooms can be more than a place to catch up on news and read magazines. You can inform your patients on the lack of access...

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Change Management

Effective Change Management Models for ODs

We decided to reach outside of the industry in this Hubspot article to find tips that work for change management. Considering the amount of...

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Coding & Billing

How to Never Go Back to In-House Claim Management

There isn't enough time in the day for the optometrist to handle every task in the eyecare practice. Usually, the optometrist will focus on...

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Business Management

A Year End To-do List for Your Eyecare Practice

As another year comes to a close, there are several things you can do to prepare your practice for an even more successful year ahead. For...

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Resources, Coding & Billing

Live Webinar: The 101 on Credentialing

Evidenced by the popularity of TED talks and interview panels at events, most of us enjoy listening to subject matter experts discuss their...

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Optical Dispensing

Keeping Rx Sales In-house to Improve Optical Dispensing Profits

In the eyecare industry, online retailers are constantly disrupting the market and pressuring ODs and optical dispensaries to adapt in...

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Coding & Billing

Let's Talk Claims Data for Eyecare Practices

Sometimes, data speaks louder than anecdotes. This especially applies to your practice's insurance revenue. It's difficult to know where...

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Coding & Billing

The Optometry Billing Webinar Everyone Should Watch

Expanding the medical side of the optometry practice has been on everyone's mind lately. We know that because our webinar, 6 Steps to...

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Business Management

5 Things to be Thankful for in Your Eyecare Practice This Year

There is no way to sugar coat it. Sometimes running your own business can be hard, especially when your business is a healthcare practice...

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Practice Efficiency, Optical Dispensing

Optical Dispensing Quiz: Will This Resource Help You Make More Sales?

There are a wide range of skills and strategies involved in running a profitable dispensary - from customer service to sales to inventory...

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Coding & Billing

Ask Shane Anything Videos: Medical Billing

We know that practices' biggest struggle can be low reimbursements. However, most eyecare professionals don't have the capacity to learn...

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Staff Management

Avoid these 3 Problem Employee Types at all Costs

What are your "non-negotiables" when it comes to the people who work for you? Does everyone working for you know your hard lines so that...

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Optical Dispensing

4 Tips for Defending The Contact Lens Evaluation Fee to Patients

It happens in every eyecare practice. Patients come in claiming they've never had to pay for a contact lens exam or evaluation before and...

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Resources

The Dangers of Halloween Contact Lenses

For some people, Halloween is more exciting than celebrating their birthday. The thought of gasping in fear as they walk through a haunted...

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Practice Management

An Optometrist's Guide to Successful Medical Referrals

A reciprocal referral relationship not only deepens your level of patient care, but can bring a slew of new patients into your eyecare...

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Tips & Tools

What an Eyecare Practice Looks Like According to Stock Photos

Stock photos are all over the internet these days. They are typically overly generic and a complete misrepresentation of what the image is...

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Optical Dispensing

How to Promote Contact Lenses Post-COVID

The pandemic has brought many changes to the business model of most optometry practices, and not all of these changes are welcome. However,...

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Uprise EHR & PM

OD Story: Making Modern Changes in a 30 Year Career

We're always happy to hear about how our products are supporting our customers and improving the overall satisfaction of their staff. When...

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Staff Management

3 Tips For Recruiting Top Talent For Your Optometric Practice

Recruiting qualified individuals for your optometric practice is vital to ensuring that your practice runs smoothly and your patients are...

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Tips & Tools

Top Tools For Making Incredible Eyecare Infographics

If you're subscribed to a few optical blogs, you'll know that we're big fans of displaying dense information in the form of an infographic....

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Coding & Billing

Case Study: How Dr. Snowberger Took Control of His Cash Flow

Scott Snowberger, OD, is a partner with Stone Hill Optical in Pflugerville, Texas. For any small or growing eyecare practice, managing cash...

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Optical Dispensing

6 Skills to Look for in Your Next Optician

There are certain characteristics and skills that set the great opticians apart from the average ones. A top of the line optician knows...

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Resources

Top Eyecare Blogs of 2021

Every year we'll conduct a round up of our most read articles to keep a pulse on the interests of our audience. However, this time we're...

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Practice Management

How 'The Bachelorette' is Like Finding the Right PM System for Optometrists

Sometimes there's a reason that certain reality shows gain popularity in the US. Aside from being edited to always end on a cliffhanger,...

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Customer Service, Staff Management

Expert Panel Overview: Working with Different Generations

In almost every office of every business you'll find a team of staff that ranges across several different generations. Or, if your staff is...

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Events and Promotions

Virtual or In-Person Vision Expo West 2021

September is our favorite month in the eyecare industry. Practices are still benefiting from the back-to-school rush and we get to meet our...

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Technology

News: Virtual Vision Test App from Warby Parker & Apple Vision

Rarely do we report on industry news from Warby Parker, but paying attention to your competitors is an important step to take to stay...

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Uprise EHR & PM

New Integration: Uprise and EyeCarePro

Uprise EHR and Practice Management is now integrated with EyeCarePro's marketing and patient communication services. EyeCarePro helps...

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Resources

Resources to Help You Find Your Next Eyecare Employee

Finding new staff members can prove to be quite the challenge for many eyecare practices. With high turnover rates and unqualified...

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EHR Software, Uprise EHR & PM

A Video Tour of Uprise: Patient Check-In

Having the right EHR and PM system is crucial in a practice to boost success and profitability. Let’s walk through a practice’s check-in...

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Optical Dispensing

Following 2021 Eyewear Consumer Trends

Predicting the future is more difficult now, as we all have come to realize. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected consumer habits,...

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Optical Dispensing

Optometric Sales Metrics to Monitor Everyday

Sometimes, measuring the same metric everyday is the most effective way to track the smallest changes that could impact your revenue...

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Marketing and Social Media

Target Different Generations with Your Eyecare Practice Marketing

Your patient schedule is most likely filled with patients of varying age ranges. The way you communicate with these patients in the exam...

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Tips & Tools

How Optometrists Can Go On Vacation

Every OD deserves to take a week off to travel, spend time with their family, or just destress and return to work renewed. However, it can...

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