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		<title>ASCO releases report defining expected attributes of graduating OD students</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) announced a new “Attributes of Students Graduating from Schools and Colleges of Optometry” report. The updated “Attributes Report” is a series of competency statements that broadly define the attributes expected of students graduating from any of the schools or colleges of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3447&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Journal post</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Friends, colleagues remember Dr. Jerry Davidoff</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) sadly announced the passing of Jerry Davidoff, O.D., on Nov. 29, 2011. He was the immediate past chair of the AOA Vision Rehabilitation Section (VRS). “Jerry fought a valiant fight against lung cancer and did so with his trademark humor, patience and optimism,” said Ilene Sauertieg, director of education for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3385&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Neb. OD’s new book offers constructive message for children</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iggie’s Telescope, a new children’s book written and illustrated by Kristopher T. Hubbard, O.D., follows the adventures of Iggie the Eyeball as he works diligently to buy his first telescope.   “This story will inspire and show children that hard work pays off, while educating them on the importance of protecting their eyes,” Dr. Hubbard said. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3378&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Group shares how to analyze practice in purchase process</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Christopher Wolfe, O.D., Practice Advancement Committee member Becoming a practice owner through the purchase of a practice can be a daunting task. However, a thorough understanding of the factors impacting the purchase feasibility, practice value, appraisal approaches and tax implications of buying a practice can allow you to proceed with a clear analysis of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3364&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New online course targets diagnosis of mild TBI</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the “signature injury” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to Department of Defense data through July 31, 2011, all TBI severities total 220,430, of which 169,209 are classified as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). While devastating effects on the visual system can result from mTBI, it is frequently [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3355&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Stamm to take role as new chief of advanced care, ocular disease at SUNY last month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard Soden,O.D., vice president for Clinical Affairs at the State University of New York (SUNY) State College of Optometry, announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Stamm as the new chief of Advanced Care/Ocular Disease effective December 2011. “The University Eye Center has been reorganizing its patient care delivery system to better serve its patients and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3322&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>COVD honors award recipients at annual meeting</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten recipients received awards for their contributions to the fields of developmental and behavioral optometry at the Awards Luncheon held at the 41st Annual Meeting of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), Oct. 27, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nev. Receiving recognition were Edwin Howell, O.D., Leonard Press, O.D., Celia Hinrichs, O.D., Paul Freeman, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3303&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Haffner honored for service as VA health adviser</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alden N. Haffner, O.D., was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a quarter century of service on a top-level health care advisory panel. As a member of the VA Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG), Dr. Haffner has, for 25 years, played an important role in shaping VA medical care and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3299&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>CMS delays HIPAA 5010 enforcement until March 31</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health care practitioners who submit electronic claims are still required to have billing software meeting the new Version 5010 federal standard in place by Jan. 1, 2012. Those who do not will risk claim rejections after New Year’s Day. However, U.S. Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=newsfromaoa.org&amp;blog=7939388&amp;post=3290&amp;subd=newsfromaoa&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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