Maximizing Revenue in Dry Eye
Providing best patient care while Maximizing Revenue in Dry Eye
It is important to be able to provide our patients with the prescribed treatment options for their condition in the office whenever possible. Patients’ time is limited and it is better for the patient and the practice to dispense products at the time of their visit.
In-office dispensing of products improves patient’s compliance, keeps our patients in our practice and allows us to be their problem solver. Determine what products are needed and then set up an inventory system. Create a system and process by which you dispense them to patients.
- What products do you need for your patients with OSD?
- Who discusses these products with the patient first?
- What tools do you use to educate patients regarding these products?
- What to do when your patients need to reorder? Talk about if possible dispense enough until next scheduled visit at next point continue cycle.
Distinction Through Specialty Optometry
Retina
Total patient care encompasses retinal disease such as DR and ARMD.
Diabetes is a leading health concern and is currently gaining much attention and national awareness. Studies show macular degeneration will steadily increase over the next few decades and is no longer a concern of just the elderly.
Our patient expects us to provide total patient care by diagnosing these diseases or conditions and treating when possible as well as communicating our findings to their PCP.
We can create practice distinction by creating protocols that enable consistency in patient care and communication (other doctors).
- What is diabetic retinopathy and ARMD and what are the statics?
- How to identify these patients? Screening, proper history, know medication history, evaluate risk factor.
- How do we communicate disease and treatment to the patient? handout
- What is your protocol for testing and communication at each visit?