Tips & Insights for Optometry Practices
5 Common Eye Conditions in Children
5 Common Eye Conditions in Children Highlights Common eye conditions in children, such as refractive errors and lazy eye, can affect their learning and social interactions, reducing their quality of life. Early detection and tailored tre...
Why Patient Engagement is Critical for Independent Optometrists
Why Patient Engagement is Critical for Independent Optometrists Highlights Patient engagement is critical for independent optometrists to drive repeat appointments and referrals. Focusing on personalized care and consistent communication...
12 Ways Your Eye Health Can Reflect Your Overall Health
12 Ways Your Eye Health Can Reflect Your Overall Health Highlights Your eye health and overall well-being are interconnected. Regular eye exams can detect underlying health conditions early, such as diabetes, hypertension, and high chole...
Healthy Vision in the Digital Age: Screen Time Challenges
Healthy Vision in the Digital Age: Screen Time Challenges Highlights As part of Healthy Vision Month, focusing on real challenges like screen time and eye health is vital for patients. Most people spend four to nine hours a day looking a...
Top 9 Optometry Coding Audit Triggers
Top 9 Optometry Coding Audit Triggers Highlights Optometry coding audit triggers are billing practices that alert insurers to potential misuse of CPT codes and inaccurate documentation procedures. Optometry practices should be aware of t...
8 Optometry Coding Errors That Could Be Costing You Money
8 Optometry Coding Errors That Could Be Costing You Money Highlights Optometry coding errors can lead to delayed reimbursements, increased audits, and financial penalties, impacting your practice’s financial health. Maximizing reimburs...
7 Signs Your Optometry Software Needs an Upgrade
7 Signs Your Optometry Software Needs an Upgrade Highlights Outdated optometry software can cause inefficiencies in your practice, leading to reduced patient satisfaction and slow operations. Upgrading to RevolutionEHR boosts efficiency,...
RevolutionEHR Awarded on Newsweek’s World’s Best Digital Health Companies 2024 List
Introducing RevEngage: Patient Communication Simplified SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RevolutionEHR, the leading provider of practice management software for optometrists, has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of The World’s Best Digital H...
9 Ways to Boost Revenue with Patient Communication Software
Discover nine ways to boost revenue and patient engagement with RevolutionEHR’s patient communication software, RevEngage....
Introducing RevEngage: Patient Communication Simplified
Introducing RevEngage: Patient Communication Simplified SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RevolutionEHR, the leading provider of practice management software for optometrists, has announced the release of their robust new patient engagement solu...
CPT Modifier 59 for Optometrists: 6 Ways to Avoid Audit
CPT Modifier 59 for Optometrists: 6 Ways to Avoid Audit Highlights Modifier 59 is a CPT code that allows optometrists to bill for separate services performed on the same day. Modifier 59 is an overused code, making it a high-level risk f...
CPT Modifier 25 for Optometrists: How to Avoid Red Flags
Learn why there is increased scrutiny around CPT Modifier 25 and how to avoid red flags for more accurate and streamlined billing and insurance....
5 Ways to Use RevolutionEHR to Manage Your Online Reputation
5 Ways to Use RevolutionEHR to Manage Your Online ReputationHighlights Most patients look at online reviews, ratings, and feedback when choosing a healthcare provider. A poor online reputation can lead to fewer patients at your practice ...
Optometry Branding Strategy: Crafting Your Brand
Optometry Branding Strategy: Crafting Your BrandHighlights A well-developed branding strategy promotes trust and increases patient engagement with your optometry practice. Building a strong optometry brand starts with evaluating your pra...
Specialized Care in Optometry: How It Can Benefit Your Practice
Specialized Care in Optometry: How It Can Benefit Your PracticeHighlights Specialized care in optometry can improve patient outcomes and boost your practice’s reputation, resulting in higher revenue and practice growth. Common speciali...
Optometrist Continuing Education 2024: Keeping Your Skills Sharp
Optometrist Continuing Education 2024: Keeping Your Skills SharpHighlights. Optometrist continuing education is essential for maintaining licensure and offering the best possible care for your patients. Staying current on your CE require...
Data-Driven Strategies for Optometry: Why You Need Them
Data-Driven Strategies for Optometry: Why You Need Them Highlights Optometry practices can use data-driven strategies to improve patient care and streamline workflows for business growth. Using data analytics within EHR systems helps pra...
Rising Demand for Medical Optometry: Trends and Projections
Rising Demand for Medical Optometry: Trends and ProjectionsHighlights Medical optometry, a specialized field, is experiencing a surge in demand. Factors contributing to this rising need for medical optometry include an aging population, ...
HIPAA Guidelines for Communicating With Patients
HIPAA Guidelines for Communicating with Patients Highlights HIPAA rules and guidelines for patient communication apply when texting and emailing patients. HIPAA violations lead to severe legal repercussions, including costly financial pe...
Save 15 Minutes per Patient With RevIntake Patient Intake Software
Save 15 Minutes per Patient With RevIntake Patient Intake SoftwareHighlights Accelerate your intake process with RevIntake patient intake software. Reduce mistakes and incomplete information by allowing patients to fill out forms at thei...
Creative Strategies: Fresh Optometry Marketing Ideas for 2024
Creative Strategies: Fresh Optometry Marketing Ideas for 2024Highlights With fresh optometry marketing ideas, you can set your practice apart in 2024 for boosted patient attraction and retention. Embrace new marketing strategies like edu...
What Does Patient-Centered Care Mean for Optometry Practices?
What Does Patient-Centered Care Mean for Optometry Practices? Patient-centered care is a growing trend in optometry, encouraging an individualized approach to eye care services. Patient-focused care means considering your patient’s n...
Profitable Financial Planning for Optometry Practices
Profitable Financial Planning for Optometry PracticesPart 2 of our Navigating the Business Side of Eye Care series. Highlights Strategic financial planning for optometry practices is essential to help your business thrive and offer excel...
10 Ways to Optimize Optometry Practice Management for the New Year
10 Ways to Optimize Optometry Practice Management for the New YearHighlights Ensuring your eye care practice’s success in 2024 means optimizing your optometry practice management process for the new year. Practice management optimizati...
AI in Optometry Practice: Enhancing Efficiency & Care
AI in Optometry Practice: Enhancing Efficiency & Care Highlights AI in optometry is changing how providers approach practice management, promising improved accuracy, efficiency, and patient care. For practice management, AI technologie...
Children’s Eye Health and Safety: A Guide for Optometrists
Children’s Eye Health and Safety: A Guide for OptometristsHighlights As an optometrist, raising awareness for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month at your optometry practice can help kids care for their vision health. Making eye ca...
Recent Advances in Cataract Treatment: A Review for Optometrists
Recent Advances in Cataract Treatment: A Review for OptometristsHighlights Cataract Awareness Month is the ideal time to learn about recent advances in cataract treatment. Machine learning algorithms, dropless cataract surgery, and endoi...
Latest in the Field of Optometry: Diagnostics and Imaging
Latest in the Field of Optometry: Diagnostics and ImagingHighlights Accurate optometric diagnostics and imaging techniques are vital for early detection and treatment of serious eye diseases. AI-based deep learning algorithms can now ide...
The Future of Optometry: Career Trends and Hiring Practices
The Future of Optometry: Career Trends and Hiring Practices Highlights New optometry career trends, like a focus on teleoptometry and working in academic or public health settings, are changing the face of the industry. Many optometris...
7 Trends in Optometry Practice Management
7 Trends in Optometry Practice ManagementHighlights Learning about and implementing new trends in optometry practice management can help optometrists stay ahead of the competition. The latest optometry practice management trends include ...
What Is Pediatric Myopia: Causes and Treatments
The Rise of Pediatric Myopia: Causes and Emerging Treatments Highlights Pediatric myopia rates are increasing on a global scale, making it a top concern for optometrists around the world. Pediatric myopia is caused by modern lifestyle fa...
The RevClear Auto-Posting Feature Has Arrived!
The RevClear Auto-Posting Feature Has Arrived! Highlights RevolutionEHR has released a new RevClear auto-posting feature that automates payment allocation for optometry practices. Auto-posting can increase revenue and streamline payment ...
For Healthy Vision: 6 Emerging Trends in Optometry
For Healthy Vision: 6 Emerging Trends in OptometryHighlights May is Healthy Vision Month and offers an excellent opportunity to explore emerging trends and update patients on the latest ocular health technologies. Significant strides hav...
How to Recession-proof Your Eye Care Practice
How to Recession-proof Your Eye Care PracticeHighlights To recession-proof your eye-care practice, you must streamline workflows and simplify billing and insurance for better cash flow. A cloud-based platform offers digital tools and syn...
10 Women’s Eye Health Risks Patients Need to Know About
10 Women’s Eye Health Risks Patients Need to Know AboutHighlights April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it the perfect time to educate female patients on their eye health. Women are at higher risk for several eye condi...
The Latest in Eye Health: Retinal Disease
The Latest in Eye Health: Retinal DiseaseHighlights Keeping current on eye health discoveries helps you provide relevant, current treatment for your patients. 2022 saw advancements in the use of stem cells and 3D printing for further oph...
Don’t Forget These Patients During Save Your Vision Month
Don’t Forget These Patients During Save Your Vision MonthHighlights This March is Save Your Vision Month, the perfect time to help high-risk patients focus on taking care of their eye health. High-risk patients, such as construction wo...
14 Facts to Educate Your Patients During AMD Awareness Month
14 Facts to Educate Your Patients During AMD Awareness MonthHighlights AMD Awareness Month is celebrated every February and brings awareness about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to the forefront of eye care. AMD is the leading ca...
How to Compete with Online Optical Stores
Optometry Marketing: How to Compete with Online Optical StoresHighlights Online optical stores are convenient and affordable, but they don’t offer the same level of care and service as brick-and-mortar optometry practices. Optometry cl...
8 Ways to Improve the Patient Experience with RevIntake
8 Ways to Improve the Patient Experience with RevIntake...
Streamline Contact Lens Orders, Elevate Patient Experience with SmartFLOW
Streamline Contact Lens Orders, Elevate Patient Experience with SmartFLOWHighlights Streamlining your practice’s contact lens orders can boost efficiency and improve patient experience. SmartFLOW, an ancillary service from RevolutionEH...
January Is Braille Literacy Month! Here’s Why It Matters
January Is Braille Literacy Month! Here’s Why It MattersHighlights Braille Literacy Month takes place every January and helps raise awareness of the importance of the braille reading system for blind persons. Observing Braille Literacy...
How to Save Time For Your Optometry Practice With Code Bundling
Optometrist Coding and Billing: Save Time with Code BundlesHighlights Optometrist coding and billing can be time consuming and redundant with an outdated optometry EHR. Integrated EHR that uses code bundles simplifies coding and billing ...
6 Advantages of Cloud-Based EHR Systems for Optometrists
6 Advantages of Cloud-Based EHR Systems for OptometristsHighlights Optometrists need user-friendly, cost-effective, scalable solutions for electronic health records and data sharing. The leaner, more turnkey solutions provided by top clo...
Optometry Billing and Coding: Don’t Make These Costly Errors
Optometry Billing and Coding: Don’t Make These Costly Errors Highlights Coding and billing errors can cost optometry providers thousands in insurance claim denials each year. Common errors often occur due to improper diagnosis codes, d...
8 Reasons Why Optometrists Recommend RevolutionEHR
8 Reasons Why Optometrists Recommend RevolutionEHRHighlights According to a TechValidate survey, there are multiple reasons why optometrists recommend RevolutionEHR to other providers. Top reasons optometrists recommend RevolutionEHR inc...
MIPS Reporting Made Easy: RevAspire Pays for Itself
MIPS Reporting Made Easy: RevAspire Pays for Itself Highlights MIPS reporting can be a burdensome task for optometrists. RevAspire takes the reporting burden off optometrists, allowing them more time to focus on patients. Use of RevAspir...
6 Ways To Practice Your Way With RevolutionEHR
6 Ways To Practice Your Way With RevolutionEHR Highlights RevolutionEHR is optometry practice management software designed by optometrists to help other practitioners efficiently run their practices. RevolutionEHR offers plenty of custom...
5 Creative Ideas for Optometry Social Media Posts
5 Creative Ideas for Optometry Social Media PostsHighlights Optometry social media posts are an excellent way to boost awareness about your practice and attract more patients. Facebook and Twitter are two of the most effective social med...
RevClear: Claims Management Software Made Simple
RevClear: Claims Management Software Made SimpleHighlights Send claims in bulk to avoid time-consuming submission processes. Monitor rejections to deal more efficiently with frustrating denials. Keep all claim information in one spot wit...
How To Streamline Workflow From Check-In to Check-Out
How To Streamline Workflow From Check-In to Check-OutHighlights The right optometry practice management software can: Improve the overall quality of care for every patient. Reduce wait times and eliminate the need for manual paperwork an...
Computer Vision Syndrome In the Zoom Age
Computer Vision Syndrome In the Zoom AgeHighlights Increased screen time caused by e-learning and working from home has affected eye health dramatically. Optometrists can identify patients who are at risk for problems from increased scre...
A Student’s Guide to Optometry Specialties
A Student’s Guide to Optometry SpecialtiesHighlights The field of optometry is expected to grow by 9% by the year 2030. Most optometry subspecialties hold a positive occupational outlook in the near and distant future. An aging populat...
Manage Optical Orders More Efficiently With RevolutionEHR
Manage Optical Orders More Efficiently With RevolutionEHR Highlights RevolutionEHR is an all-in-one solution for inventory management and optical ordering and tracking. RevolutionEHR gives you the ability to manage frame inventory with r...
How To Build a Powerful Online Presence for Your Practice
How To Build a Powerful Online Presence for Your PracticeHighlights Your online presence plays a crucial role in how potential and existing patients perceive your practice. Staying relevant online is one of the most important things you ...
Teleoptometry: Why Your Practice Should Consider It
Teleoptometry: Why Your Practice Should Consider ItHighlights Teleoptometry can provide better continuity of care for patients, regardless of location. Providers can use teleoptometry to save their practice money and make patient visits ...
5 Ways Your Patients Can Help Your Practice Grow [Marketing Tips]
5 Ways Your Patients Can Help Your Practice Grow [Marketing Tips]Highlights You can use patient-centered marketing tips to attract new patients to your optometry practice. Patient-centered marketing includes strategies such as streamlini...
3 Ways to Save Time and Get Paid Faster with RevPayments
3 Ways to Save Time and Get Paid Faster with RevPaymentsHighlights RevPayments is an optometry payment tool that helps your practice process payments more efficiently. This cloud-based software offers multiple payment options and simplif...
How To Write an Optometry Business Plan
How to Write an Optometry Business PlanHighlights. A well-written optometry business plan serves as an operational roadmap for your optometry practice. Your optometry business plan should include your vision for the practice, an executiv...
How to Become an Optometric Assistant
How to Become an Optometric Assistant Highlights. If you want to learn how to become an optometric assistant, familiarize yourself with the skills, training, and certification necessary to perform the job. An optometric assistant keeps o...
How To Transition from Paper to Electronic Health Records
How To Transition from Paper to Electronic Health RecordsHighlights An electronic health record (EHR) is the electronic version of patient health records. Transitioning from paper to an optometry EHR will save you and your practice time,...
5 Ideas to Increase Optical Sales Your Patients Will Love
5 Ideas to Increase Optical Sales Your Patients Will LoveIdeas to increase optical sales in ways that patients won’t see as offensive are essential to growing your practice. As an eyecare professional, you know that your customers don...
8 Ways To Use Your Optometry EMR To Find Time in Each Day
8 Ways To Use Your Optometry EHR To Find Time in Each DayThe right optometry EMR or EHR allows you to run an efficient and successful practice and deliver an exceptional patient experience. When used to eliminate redundant data entry, ...
Optometry Marketing 101: Turn Website Visitors Into Patients
Optometry Marketing 101: Turn Website Visitors Into PatientsHighlights Optometry marketing 101: Your website can be one of your most powerful marketing tools. Optimize it to increase traffic, generate high-quality leads, and bring in new...
Patients Want Online Access to These 5 Services
Patients Want Access to These 5 Services Highlights Patients want online access to five healthcare services, according to the PatientPop 2021 Patient Perspective Survey. Your practice can improve quality of care and increase engagement b...
Optometry Marketing: Why Your Practice Needs an Active Blog
Optometry Marketing: Why Your Practice Needs an Active Blog Highlights Optometry marketing strategies should include an active blog for best visibility. Well-written blog posts will drive more traffic to your site and boost your marketin...
Optometry Marketing Strategies: Best Ways to Attract New Patients
Optometry Marketing Strategies: Best Ways to Attract New Patients Highlights Implementing effective optometry marketing strategies grows your practice and attracts new patients. Effective optometry marketing strategies include optimizing...
Why Switch to a Cloud-Based Optometry EHR?
Why Switch to a Cloud-Based Optometry EHR? Highlights A cloud-based optometry EHR system improves data access, workflow, and security and lets you spend more time with your patients. Cloud-based software is more cost-effective than onsit...
3 Common Misconceptions About Patient Engagement
Director of ECP Services, RevolutionEHR Creating bonds between your practice and your patients has never been more important than it is today. Local competition has always been a consideration, but today’s eye care consumer is subjecte...
The 3 Critical Elements You Must Consider When Choosing Your EHR
Choosing an EHR software is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your eye care practice. To ensure your EHR will serve you well for years to come, pay close attention to these critical elements: Industry - New rules and ...
How to Start an Eye Care Practice from Scratch – Part 3
Dr. Courtney Dryer shares her step-by-step approach to a successful cold start. Dr. Courtney Dryer began her own practice in Charlotte, NC after deciding that working for someone else was not her dream. With her Autarchic Spec Shop, she ...
How to Start an Eye Care Practice from Scratch – Part 2
Dr. Courtney Dryer shares her step-by-step approach to a successful cold start. Dr. Courtney Dryer may well be the poster child for the DIY start-up. “I wasn’t really mentored,” said Dryer in an interview at Autarchic Spec Shop, he...
How to Start an Eye Care Practice from Scratch – Part 1
Dr. Courtney Dryer shares her step-by-step approach to a successful cold start. Dr. Courtney Dryer began her independent practice, Autarchic Spec Shop, six years ago in Charlotte, NC after realizing she wanted more control over day-to-da...
3 Keys to a Successful Optometry EHR Switch
Wichita Optometry, PA, Wichita, KS At some point in our lives, we all have to make a decision to end something – whether it’s good or bad. In his book, Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Ha...
Technology Time Savers
Midwest Vision Care of Columbia, LLC These days the to-do list is never ending. To spend any quality time doing enjoyable things, it is important to be as efficient as possible. Using technology in your practice is one way to shave off t...
5 Best Practices for Scheduling Patients
Midwest Vision Care of Columbia, LLC As business owners it is easy to spend the day running around being the telephone repairman, janitor, HR department and accountant. With so many hats, small things can slip through the cracks. However...
Top 10 FAQs for Opening a New Optometry Practice
RevolutionEHR Director of Professional Relations Along with the excitement of going into business for yourself, there’s often a bit of apprehension. Sound guidance and tips from someone who's already successfully traveled the journey o...
Starting from the Ground Up
A Guide to Opening a New Optometry Practice Opening a practice cold or buying a practice is a very challenging, yet rewarding adventure. There are many ways to go about this business opportunity, however you must have two key elements to...
5 Reasons Cloud-Based Software is a Perfect Fit for My Busy Life
Complete Eye Care of Medina, Crystal, MN I am a busy mom, practice owner and doctor. One who also works part-time and is constantly evaluating systems that make my life easier. If something can enhance my staff’s abilities and/or make ...
Top 5 Scheduling Tips for a Busy Optometry Practice
Complete Eye Care of Medina, Crystal, MN In practices today, efficiencies must constantly be analyzed for greatest profitability. One of the biggest inefficiencies is the come-and-go of patients. Schedule them too closely and you run the...
Top 5 EHR Efficiencies for an Independent Optometry Practice
Complete Eye Care of Medina, Crystal, MN Electronic health records data entry and management can sometimes place a burdensome load on both staff and doctors. However this issue can be eliminated if time is taken to ensure the EHR is bein...
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