Don’t miss out on the Sports Vision University program where the emphasis is on managing the visual performance needs of athletic patients. Read the rest of this entry ?
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AOA sections in full swing at Optometry’s Meeting®
May 10, 2012Attendees of Optometry’s Meeting® can can choose from a full schedule of activities for the sections of the AOA.
The Contact Lens and Cornea Section (CLCS) will host its Awards Reception, function code 0260, on Friday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Read the rest of this entry ?
Joining a practice as an associate can be a stepping stone
May 8, 2012By Christopher Wolfe, O.D.
Joining a practice as an employed associate can be a catapult to practice ownership.
An associate can undergo a trial period to decide if a particular practice is a good fit for them. Read the rest of this entry ?
IRS answers AOA call to scrap discriminatory reference to ODs
April 30, 2012Bending to AOA pressure, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will no longer use a discriminatory reference to doctors of optometry in its annual tax guidance documents.
After hearing directly from AOA Federal Relations Committee Chair Roger Jordan, O.D., IRS officials recently affirmed that the agency will now refer to “eye doctors” in its documents as both optometrists and ophthalmologists. Read the rest of this entry ?
U.S. Senate leader introduces AOA-backed NHSC optometric inclusion bill
April 30, 2012With backing from the AOA and the Arkansas Optometric Association, Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) has introduced into the U.S. Senate key legislation that would provide desperately needed access to primary eye and vision care services in underserved communities throughout Arkansas and across the nation. Read the rest of this entry ?
CMS extends 5010 enforcement discretion through June 30
April 30, 2012The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced March 15, 2012, it will not initiate enforcement action for an additional three months, through June 30, 2012, against health care practitioners, institutions, or product suppliers who have not implemented ASC X12 Version 5010 and NCPDP Versions D.0 and 3.0 software. Read the rest of this entry ?
AOA business resources give members an edge
April 29, 2012Balancing patient care and the “business” of optometry is a challenge. That’s why the AOA provides you with all the resources needed to enter the optometric profession and to develop your practice. Visit www.aoa.org/practiceresources.
Carlson to assume office of immediate past president
April 29, 2012
Dr. Carlson
Dori M. Carlson, O.D., of Park River, N.D., will assume the AOA office of immediate past-president. Dr. Carlson was the first woman to serve as AOA president and was first elected to the board in June 2004.
During her tenure on the AOA Board, Dr. Carlson served as liaison to many different committees and project teams. Most notably she was instrumental in developing the School Readiness Summit: Focus on Vision, which evolved in to a Joint Statement signed by 30 different organizations calling for a comprehensive eye exam to be the foundation of children’s vision care. This statement was used in the AOA’s lobbying efforts to define the Essential Pediatric Vision Benefit in Health Care Reform as an eye exam instead of a simple screening. Read the rest of this entry ?
Cockrell files for AOA vp
April 29, 2012
Dr. Cockrell
David A. Cockrell, O.D., has filed for election to the position of vice president of the AOA.
Dr. Cockrell currently serves on the Legislative Action Response Committee and is the liaison trustee to the Affiliate Relations and Membership Group, Faculty Relations, Membership Development and Student and New Graduate committees. Read the rest of this entry ?
Hawthorne files for re-election
April 28, 2012
Dr. Hawthorne
Hilary L. Hawthorne, O.D., has filed for re-election to the AOA Board of Trustees.
Dr. Hawthorne was officially appointed to the AOA volunteer structure in 2006. She has been active in committees including the AOA Communications Advisory Group and served as chair of the Credentials Committee and the Hispanic Communications Project Team from 2008-2009. Read the rest of this entry ?
