by Chad Fleming | Jun 29, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Time Management, Uncategorized
“I just want to see patients and not worry about what vision coverage or medical insurance they have.” Many doctors have expressed this desire to focus on their patients and not be concerned about the financial side of things. However, if those same doctors would also...
by Chad Fleming | Jun 15, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Student to OD, Uncategorized
When you chose your career path in optometry, you might have been unaware of the many ramifications. You are now at risk of being responsible for someone going blind. You must be committed to life-long learning. If you decided to buy an optometry practice, you have...
by Chad Fleming | Jun 8, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Time Management, Uncategorized
The buzz acronym these days is UPP. With the Unilateral Pricing Policy, businesses must charge a minimum price for a product. This UPP was introduced for the newest and most innovative brands of contact lens, so eye care professionals could take the time to educate,...
by Chad Fleming | Jun 1, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Uncategorized
I’ve attended numerous meetings about managing an optometry office’s online presence. The big question is always, “What should I do with a negative review?” A negative review is exactly what it is–negative. What’s nice about...
by Chad Fleming | May 25, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Understood rules of engagement among competing optometry practices lay the groundwork for professionalism and ethical business practices. For our purposes, I define competitors as any company within a 50-mile radius that practices optometry, opticianary, or...
by Chad Fleming | May 18, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Career Options, Day in the Life, Time Management, Uncategorized
Timing is key to the best investments, yet most investors will tell you not to try to time the stock market. Waiting for the perfect moment to sell your practice might mean missing out on opportunities that could actually help you more financially in the long run....
by Chad Fleming | May 11, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Uncategorized
The last time you purchased an appliance or piece of technology, you were most likely offered a service agreement. So many companies now offer this to consumers it has become an expected part of the sale. If your optical department does not offer a service agreement,...
by Chad Fleming | May 4, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Many medical offices I see are not clean. Although some people might relax standards for their homes, most agree that of all places, medical facilities should be clean. Patients form impressions of your office–whether consciously or not–before they ever...
by Chad Fleming | Apr 20, 2016 | Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Guest Post, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Student to OD, Uncategorized
By Ashley Blasi, OD, guest columnist My husband and I dated for six years before we bit the bullet and got married. Those six years provided us an opportunity to know the good, the bad and the ugly about each other. No secrets were left untold before we became...
by Chad Fleming | Apr 13, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Guest Post, Manage with Excellence, Student to OD, Uncategorized
The first year of practice is both exhilarating and frustrating. New doctors must be mindful of many things, but concentrating on the following four areas can pave their way to a successful career: 1. Never stop learning – After graduating, most new...