This comprehensive competency provides you with the tools and resources to help you manage an efficient and financially sound practice.

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 Annual Meeting

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The AAOE Program of the 2008 Joint Meeting is now available with more than 40 hours of programming dedicated to Business Operations & Finance (PDF 96K). 

AAOE & AAO Member registration & housing now open!

Sept. 10 — Paper registration deadline. Last day to register and have your badge and materials mailed before the meeting.

Oct. 15 — Preregistration deadline. Badge and materials must be picked up onsite.

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 News

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The Boomers are Coming! The Boomers are Coming! Preparing Your Practice for the Onslaught Read three White Papers by the Task Force on Efficient Practice Models.

Patients rarely use online ratings to pick physicians read story as reported in American Medical News

Social Security hits first wave of boomers read story as published in USA Today

Participate in the Academy’s Benchmarking Project Now accepting fiscal 2007 data. Register your practice or enter your practice data. 2007 data will be accepted until Sept. 15, 2008.

AMA/AAO Physician Practice Survey FAQ's

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 Resources

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Example of letter and supporting documentation successfully used to challenge a health plan rating (PDF 104K)

Hot Tips to Boost Your Bottom Line View summary of ideas to increase revenue and reduce expenses from a recent E-Expert discussion on tips to boost your bottom line.   

Download selected 2007 Annual Meeting courses. Listen to the course audio while following along with the speaker’s slides and download handouts. Courses are one to two hours in duration and eligible for CME credit. All downloads are FREE to AAOE members.  Have your membership number ready.

SimplifEye™ Ophthalmic Purchasing Program! Member's only purchasing program features a special ophthalmic formulary.

Eye M.D. Practice Builder Resources to inform your patients, community and the media about eye health and safety.

Implement a Quality Patient Education Program Access a detailed list of trusted patient education materials

Free member resources – (AAOE member login required)

Download and customize sample practice forms. The forms provided are only a few of over 300 forms offered as part of Practice Forms Master. To order or learn more visit the Academy store.

• Account Receivable Worksheet
• Collection Target Worksheet
• Past Due Account Letter
• Patient Flow Worksheet
• Refraction Service and Fee Document

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 AAOE Library

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Executive Update Archive February 2003 - Current Issue

Article Archive

The Boomers Are Coming! Prepare to Provide Their Care EyeNet May 2007

Restrictive Covenants: Does Your Noncompete Clause Have Claws?

Traditional Performance Indicators 

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