SOURCES
AOA Diabetes Tools: http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/are-you-making-the-most-of-aoas-diabetes-tools-and-resources
Nuretin, omega 3 + diabetes: https://prnomegahealth.com/products/nuretin/
California’s congressional delegation joins bi-partisan call to stop FTC proposal
DOC Access Act https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/docaccess
SOURCES
https://blog.idoc.net/an-optometrists-guide-to-not-getting-sued
10 reasons ODs get Sued: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/how-to-be-sued-for-malpractice
https://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2001/july-2001/top-triggers-for-malpractice-suits
4ECPS: https://4ecps.com/
EyeInnovate: https://eyeinnovate2018.com/
Roya and Jimmy deep dive into the world of ER Doc Rob Orman, to chat about how he handles patients with eye trauma.
SOURCES
ERCast: http://ercast.libsyn.com/
Corneal abrasions: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/ro1117-go-deep-on-corneal-abrasions
Patching abrasion https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004764.pub3/epdf/standard
Tetracaine for 24 hour: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24730399
Getting audited can be a scary and stressful experience. Roya and Jimmy talk through best practices to help avoid and traverse audits.
Getting audited can be a scary and stressful experience. Roya and Jimmy talk through best practices to help avoid and traverse audits.
NOTES
Viagra Resulting in Red Tinged Vision: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29489563
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/health/erectile-dysfunction-drug-vision-case-report-study/index.htm
ClassPass: https://classpass.com/
Audit References
https://www.practiceupdate.com/author/john-rumpakis/260 https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/i-think-im-getting-audited
http://reviewob.com/use-insurance-audit-checklist-avoid-costly-penalties/ https://www.healio.com/optometry/practice-management/news/print/primary-care-optometry-news/%7Bbca4fdde-66e1-47b2-b8bb-1310798ffaad%7D/costs-of-medicare-audits-involve-more-than-repaying-fees
https://www.sdeyes.org/docs/Blue_Collar_Billing__Coding.pdf
Treatment Tracker ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org/series/examining-medicare
Code Safe Plus: https://www.codesafeplus.com/
Specialty Contact Lens Coding and Billing Update, Clarke Newman, Sept 2018 https://www.gpli.info/webinars-archived/
Jimmy and Roya talk with cannabis grower Matt Wyatt, owner of Misty Bear Creek Farm, about the science and industry of marijuana.
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Jimmy and Roya kickoff October with some scary patient stories. They also touch on overcoming scleral lens insertion and removal, the Keto Diet craze and Sun Parma’s recent FDA approval of Xelpros.
Joanna Carter pratices vision therapy in Medford, OR at Insight Vision Therapy. In this episode she joins Roya and Jimmy and shares how she got her start in vision therapy and what she has learned along the way.
Stephanie Parrish, OD joins the podcast to give her insight on infant eyecare. Dr. Parrish is a national award recipient for the Dr. W. David Sullins Jr. InfantSEE Award and has performed hundreds of eye exams for infants under one year of age. She shares some of her exam lane tips and how to reach and treat this important patient segment.
In industry news Jimmy and Roya discuss new 0.38% Loteprednol Gel, the advantages of physical activity when it comes to glaucoma and new myopia guidline tools.
Roya and Jimmy talk with special guest Dr. Neena Singhal James about her recent experience of becoming a practice owner.
Roya and Jimmy take talk about children and screentime as they introduce this month’s theme, pediatric eyecare. They also talk about dealing with late patients and some recent industry news.
