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Terminating the Optometrist/Patient Relationship
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Keeping Patient Divorces Out Of Your Optometry Practice
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Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Complying Is A Serious Matter
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When the Patient is Hearing-Impaired
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Optometrists Beware of Marketing Traps That Are Illegal In Your State
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The Stark Law: O.D. physician Self Referral
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Terminating the Optometrist/Patient Relationship
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Managed Care & Insurance
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PQRI Measure 12: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Optic Nerve Evaluation
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Measure 14: AMD - Dilated Macular Examination
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Measure 18: Diabetic Retinopathy Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
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Measure 19: Diabetic Retinopathy Communication with Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
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Measure 114: Inquiry Regarding Tobacco Use
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Measure 115: Advising Smokers to Quit
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Measure 117: Dilated Eye Exam in Diabetic Patient
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Measure 124: HIT - Adoption/Use of Health Information Technology (Electronic Health Records)
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Measure 125: HIT - Adoption/Use of e-Prescribing
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Measure 128: Universal Weight Screening and Follow-Up
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Measure 129: Universal Influenza Vaccine Screening and Counseling
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Combination of Measures
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2008 PQRI Test Measures Specifications
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Entering Practice
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Map Out Your Optometric Journey with a Successful Business Plan
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Developing the Large Optometric Practice
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Feasibility Studies for ODs
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A Simple Approach to Developing Business Strategy
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Is Your Planning on Target? Developing a Mission Statement and Business Plan for your Practice is an Invaluable Exercise
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You Can Be a Successful Negotiator!
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Making the Deal: A Guide to Successful Negotiation
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Map Out Your Optometric Journey with a Successful Business Plan
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Hospital Privileges Manual
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- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part V: The Hospital-Based Optometric Examination
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Hospital Privileges Manual
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Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
- Vision: A Collaboration of Eyes and Brain
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Environmental / Occupational Issues
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part II: Performance and Productivity in the Work Place
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part III: Ocular Protection
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part IV: Contact Lens Use In Industry
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part V: Medico-Legal and Ethical Concerns Regarding Standards and Regulations
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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
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Aviation Vision
- Comparison of Bifocal and Progressive Addition Lenses on Aviator Target Detection Performance
- Eyes, Right
- LASIK Refractive Surgery: Clinical Considerations for the Pilot
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- Sunglasses in Aviation
- Ultraviolet Radiation: Hazards in Aviation
- Eye Exams and Aviation: Prescription for Success
- The Eye and Night Vision
- Adjusting to New Spectacles the Easy Way
- Prescribing Spectacles for Aviators
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< National Action: AOA Managed Care Marketing Initiative
A History of Success
| MCO/Plan | Status | Beneficiaries | Year Achieved |
| Amtrak | Optometrists are covered Providers | 40,000 | 2002 |
| BC of Kansas City | Now accepting optometrists | 700,000 | 2002 |
| First Health | Now accepting optometrists | 7,700,000 | 2002 |
| One Health/Great West | Now accepting optometrists | 2,700,000 | 2002 |
| PHCS | Now accepting optometrists | 5,500,000 | 2002 |
| UHC of Arizona | Now accepting optometrists | 700,000 | 2003 |
| UHC of Colorado | Now accepting optometrists | 400,000 | 2003 |
| UHC of Dallas | Now accepting optometrists | 600,000 | 2003 |
| UHC of San Antonio | Now accepting optometrists | 250,000 | 2003 |
| PacifiCare of California | Directory includes optometrists | 100,000 | 2003 |
| UHC of Houston | Now accepting optometrists | 500,000 | 2003 |
| BC of California | Accepting optometrists in 2004 | 5,000,000 | 2003 |
| Federal Employees Health Benefit Program - Texas | Now listing optometrists in the directory | 115,000 | 2003 |
| CIGNA of KC | Now accepting optometrists | 150,000 | 2004 |
| Albertsons | ERISA - Now accepting optometrists | 480,000 | 2005 |
| UHC of Louisiana | Now accepting optometrists | 234,000 | 2004 |
| CIGNA of Tennessee | Now accepting optometrists | 1,247,000 | 2005 |
| CIGNA of Arkansas | Now accepting optometrists | 81,000 | 2005 |
| Bell South | ERISA - Now covering medical services of optometrists | 180,000 | 2005 |
| HealthSpring | Now accepting optometrists | 255,000 | 2005 |
| BC of Idaho | ODs participating as preferred providers | 260,000 | 2006 |
| Aetna of Arizona | Now accepting optometrists | 225,000 | 2006 |
| CIGNA of Florida | Now accepting optometrists | 350,000 | 2006 |
| UHC of Oregon & Washington | Now accepting optometrists | 260,000 | 2006 |
| UHC of Nevada | Now accepting optometrists | 150,000 | 2006 |
| Koch Industries1 | ERISA Now reimbursing ODs for medical services | 200,000 | 2006 |
| Railroad Workers Health and Welfare Plan | ERISA/Collectively Bargained - now reimbursing ODs for medical services | 435,000 | 2007 |
| CIGNA Corporate | Will begin in October 2007 to move from EyeMed to VSP. In January 2008, VSP providers will be reimbursed for CIGNA medical eye care. | 9,225,000 | 2007 |
| BC Massachusetts1 | Now accepting optometrists | 520,000 | |
| BC of Michigan1 | Now accepting optometrists | 1,600,000 | |
| BC of Pennsylvania1 | Now accepting optometrists | 1,100,000 | |
| BC of Illinois1 | Now accepting optometrists | 6,000,000 | 2005 |
| Total | 45,429,0002 |
1ECBC not directly involved
2Revised by removing previous CIGNA access