by Chad Fleming | Aug 12, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
A wise person once asked, “Who makes the best business partner?” Dumb, lazy person. Dumb, hard worker. Smart, lazy person. Smart, hard worker. Most of us would pick the smart, hard worker. However the wise person will choose a smart, lazy person any day. The smart,...
by Chad Fleming | Jul 6, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Time Management, Uncategorized
As a practicing OD who sees patients 3.5 days a week and manages a large multi-location practice with one other owner, I find my primary job is making decisions. As owners, my partner and I have the responsibility to make key decisions that will impact the health of...
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 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 | 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 | Apr 6, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Uncategorized
Staying on top of the optometric game’s changing rules can be daunting. The optical department especially has its own regulations. Vision benefit companies like VSP and Eyemed have cut reimbursements down to a dispensing fee, so it’s difficult to find the...