Eye Health Topics
Latest Optometric News
- Healthy Vision Month focuses on eye exams
May 2, 2012 - Year in Review 2011
April 26, 2012 - Register early for EHR incentive programs
April 18, 2012 - National Provider Call: Current Status of Medicare FFS Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 and D.0 – Register Now
April 16, 2012 - National Provider Call: Physician Quality Reporting System & eRx 2011 10-Month Feedback Report – Last Chance to Register
April 16, 2012 - EHR Incentive Programs Eligibility Appeals Deadline Extended to Mon Apr 30
April 9, 2012 - Brilliant Blue G: Recall of Unapproved Drug - Ongoing Investigation of Fungal Endophthalmitis Cases
March 21, 2012 - CMS announces extension of 5010 enforcement discretion through June 30, 2012
March 21, 2012 - A National Provider Call PQRS e-Rx
February 3, 2012 - Upcoming Dates for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program and Information on the Payment Threshold for Eligible Professionals
January 24, 2012 - Medicare 2012 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extension
January 3, 2012 - Holding Claims for Services Paid Under the 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
December 20, 2011 - Support Making Comprehensive Eye Exams Essential
December 14, 2011 - CMS delays HIPAA 5010 enforcement until March 31
November 18, 2011 - Ideas on how to recognize and reward your staff now available
April 20, 2011 - AOA-Led School Readiness Summit Issues Bold Healthy Vision and Learning Plan
April 20, 2011 - New Medicare supplier requirements burden ODs
March 18, 2011
- Left Untreated, Glaucoma Can Lead to Vision Loss
January 3, 2011
- Year in Review 2011
April 26, 2012 - Coming Soon! 2012 Paraoptometric Certification Renewal
April 20, 2012
Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline
of Eye and Vision Care
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Public Health
Community Health Centers – partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to center eye and vision care services.
Healthy Eyes Healthy People® – Healthy Eyes Healthy People® is an ambitious public-private initiative to improve the eye and visual health of the American public.
InfantSEE® – affords a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first years of life.
VISION USA – helps low-income, uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge.
Optometric Disaster Relief Fund – offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.
Upcoming Meetings
IOP Congress
NEW: The 2012 Idaho Optometric Physicians Annual
Congress is scheduled for August 23-25 at The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Watch this site for the CE schedule and registration materials. Paul Karpecki, Charles Brownlow, Nathan Lighthizer and other well know speakers are on board to provide quality education for doctors and paraoptometrics.
Bring your family and join us in Beautiful Boise during one of the nicest times of the year. Shakespeare under the stars, float the Boise River, fine dining and "Back to School" shopping are just a few of the extracurricular activities awaiting!
For preview information, dial (208) 461-0001 or write Randy Andregg, OD, Exec. Dir. at randregg@frontiernet.net
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