Bennett's optometric practice management /

While the business aspect of an optometrist's practice may come second to patient care, optometrists today are faced with greater competition for new patients and income. This updated guide shows readers how to work smarter through effective practice management to offset reduced earnings due to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bennett, Irving
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2003.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Optometry > Practice. Practice Management, Medical > organization & administration Optométrie > Pratique. Optometry > Practice Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Optometry in the 21st century
2. Location, location, location
3. Your office for the future
today
4. So you want to start a part-time office
5. Staff: how to hire and train
6. Staff: a major reason for success.or lack of it
7. What the consumer is saying
8. Harnessing eyewear materials
9. Practice management and "specialties"
10. Practice management and unmet needs
11. Newsletters: optimum weapon for private practice
12. Recalling patients successfully
13.Communications beyond newsletters and recalling
14. The management of third party care
15. Taking the Pulse of a Practice: Part I
16. Taking the Pulse of a Practice: Part II
17. How to Evaluate the Price of an Optometric Practice for Sale or Partnership
18.A Partnership Agreement that works
19. Co-Management, Insurance and Leasing vs. Buying
20. Potpourri of Practice Management Ideas
Appendices.
1. Optometry in the 21st century
2. Location, location, location
3. Your office for the future today
4. So you want to start a part-time office
5. Staff: how to hire and train
6. Staff: a major reason for success or lack of it
7. What the consumer is saying
8. Harnessing eyewear materials
9. Practice management and "specialties"
10. Practice management and unmet needs
11. Newsletters: optimum weapon for private practice
12. Recalling patients successfully
13. Communications beyond newsletters and recalling
14. Management of third-party vision and eye care
15. Taking the pulse of a practice: part I
16. Taking the pulse of a practice: part II
17. How to evaluate the price of an optometric practice for sale or partnership
18. A partnership agreement that works
19. Co-management, insurance, and leasing versus buying
20 Potpourri of practice management ideas
Appendices
Index.