Business Aspects of Optometry: Association of Practice Management Educators

Book info: Business Aspects of Optometry: Association of Practice Management Educators (Hardcover, 544 pages) – Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009. Language: English.

Count on this complete guide to setting up and managing an optometric practice! Business Aspects of Optometry covers everything related to the business side of a practice ― such as selecting a location and staff, equipping the office, office administration and personnel management, marketing, options for a specialty practice, controlling costs, billing and reimbursement, risk management, and financial planning. To succeed in practice, this is the one resource you need!

• Unique! Expert authors are practice management educators who teach the course in optometry schools.

• A logical organization makes it easy to find practical information on managing your own practice or purchasing your own practice.

• Coverage of different types of ownership includes self-employment, individual proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

• Coverage of cost control issues compares the selection and use of an optical laboratory versus an in-house finishing lab.

• Risk management and insurance coverage provides an overview of personal, life, liability, and disability insurance.

• Coverage of financial planning and tax reporting discusses topics including IRAs, retirement plans, estate planning, and personal and business tax issues.

• Bulleted lists, tables, figures, and boxes help you locate valuable information quickly.

• Checklists provide a logical progression in completing tasks.

NEW chapters expand the book’s scope of coverage, and include these topics:

• Personal and professional goal setting

• Resumes and interviews

• Debt management

• Principles of practice transfer

• Ethics

• Quality assurance

• Specialty practice

• Vision rehabilitation

• Coding and billing

• Financial decision making

• Exit strategies

Your complete guide to starting and maintaining a successful practice in optometry