Optometric Practice Management

Content: 
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Foreword, Pages ix-x
Foreword, Pages xi-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Chapter 1 - Optometry in the 21st Century, Pages 1-9
Chapter 2 - Location, Location, Location, Pages 11-14
Chapter 3 - Your Office for the Future Today, Pages 15-29
Chapter 4 - So You Want to Start a Part-Time Office, Pages 31-38
Chapter 5 - Staff: How to Hire and Train, Pages 39-60
Chapter 6 - Staff: A Major Reason for Success or Lack of It, Pages 61-80
Chapter 7 - What the Consumer Is Saying, Pages 81-88
Chapter 8 - Harnessing Eyewear Materials, Pages 89-100
Chapter 9 - Practice Management and “Specialties”, Pages 101-113
Chapter 10 - Practice Management and Unmet Needs, Pages 115-129
Chapter 11 - Newsletters: Optimum Weapon for Private Practice, Pages 131-147
Chapter 12 - Recalling Patients Successfully, Pages 149-164
Chapter 13 - Communications Beyond Newsletters and Recalling, Pages 165-186
Chapter 14 - Management of Third-Party Vision and Eye Care, Pages 187-194
Chapter 15 - Taking the Pulse of a Practice: Part I, Pages 195-211
Chapter 16 - Taking the Pulse of a Practice: Part II, Pages 213-228
Chapter 17 - How to Evaluate the Price of an Optometric Practice for Sale or Partnership, Pages 229-249
Chapter 18 - A Partnership Agreement That Works, Pages 251-267
Chapter 19 - Co-Management, Insurance, and Leasing versus Buying, Pages 269-276
Chapter 20 - Potpourri of Practice Management Ideas, Pages 277-313
Appendix 1 - Agreement between Buyer and Seller of Patient Records, Pages 317-318
Appendix 2 - Basic Office Policy Manual, Pages 319-326
Appendix 3 - Practice Appraisal Data Form from Irving Bennett Business and Practice Management Center at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Pages 327-338
Appendix 4 - Employment Contract for Optometrists from Irving Bennett Business and Practice Management Center at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Pages 339-344
Appendix 5 - Employment Contract Used by the Author's Professional Corporation, Pages 345-348
Appendix 6 - “Welcome to Our Office” Brochure, Pages 349-352
Index, Pages 353-366