9 EHR Implementation Tips for a Successful Go-Live
EHR implementation for your eye care practice is a process (strategies and steps) that takes time, patience, and commitment to reach a successful outcome.
October 26, 2020
First Insight Blog
FTC Publishes Final 2020 Contact Lens Rule for Eye Care Providers
On June 23, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the final rule amending the Contact Lens Rule. Let's review how eye care providers must comply with the FTC Contact Lens Rule and how you can implement workflow options using your eye care EHR and practice management software.
September 10, 2020
ICD-10-CM Codes Guide: 2021 Updates for Eye Care
Do you know what ICD-10-CM eye-related diagnosis codes were added, deleted, or modified for fiscal year 2021? Is your ophthalmology and optometry practice management software ready for 2021 ICD-10 updates?
August 24, 2020
Patient Portals Move Patient Care Forward for Eye Care Practices
Patient portals have been around for years. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many eye care providers realize how important this technology is to move patient care forward in an ever-increasing digital healthcare and telehealth and telemedicine environment.
July 8, 2020
6 SEO and Website Tips for Better Eye Care Marketing
When it comes to your optometry website, there's more to consider than just content. Creating useful content is important, but you have to keep the user in mind. And pay attention to things like user experience (UX) and how easy it is for people to find your website and content.
June 10, 2020
Black Lives Matter
Dear First Insight Friends, The horrific murder of George Floyd on May 25 by the hands of a white police officer was a stark reminder that some lives and people are not treated equally in this country. It was a reminder that racism is real and that far too many people are treated with the utmost hate, contempt, and bias.
June 2, 2020
Reopening an Eye Care Practice During COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing the way eye care professionals manage their practice and provide patient care. For Jeanette Lee, OD, owner of 20/20 Optometry of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA, when NorCal Santa Clara County issued a shelter-in-place order in March 2020, her priority was to set a plan in motion so her practice would continue taking care of patients, first responders, and essential service workers.
May 14, 2020
Get New Patients with These Optometry Marketing Strategies
It doesn’t matter if you're a new optometry practice or an established one—you always need to grow your patient base. Being proactive is the best way to get more patients. All it takes is a little marketing.
May 5, 2020
Optometry Telehealth Connects Providers With Patients During COVID-19
During the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) healthcare crisis, many eye care practices have temporarily closed or reduced office hours and are only providing urgent and emergent procedures. To protect the health of employees and patients, practices are transitioning to using optometry telehealth (remote non-clinical) and telemedicine (remote clinical) services to connect with and provide remote care to patients.
April 22, 2020
RCM and Optometry Billing Services Are Critical During COVID-19
Continual cash flow and healthy accounts receivables are critical for your eye care practice during the unprecedented novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now’s the time to look at your AR and aging bucket to prevent serious cash flow problems down the road.
March 28, 2020