Episodes

Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Dr. Ted McElroy - Leading in Challenging Times
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020

Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
Today I sat down with my friends from different specialties in healthcare to get their perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis.

Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
In today's show, my trusted friends and colleagues discuss the current state of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our patients, profession and practices.

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Bonus #4: COVID-19 Reflections
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Today we discuss telehealth service expansion and other topics related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Show links:
- Telehealth statements:
- CDC Resources for Clinics and Healthcare Facilities

Monday Mar 16, 2020
Dr. John Rumpakis - Point of Care Testing, Total Patient Care, Dry Eye
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
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Dr. Rumpakis is currently President & CEO of Practice Resource Management, Inc., a firm that specializes in providing a full array of consulting, appraisal, and management services for healthcare professionals and industry partners. He has developed some of the leading Internet‐based software applications for the medical/eye care field such as ReimbursementPLUS.com®, the industry-leading cloud‐based CPT CodeData and Information Service and WhatsMyPracticeWorth.com®, a dynamic online practice appraisal tool. He is also the founder of Opt‐ED® Professional Continuing Education (www.Opt‐ED.com) which creates and delivers top tier continuing education around the country as well as Opt‐IN® which provides optometric marketing and promotional services. Named the Chief Medical Coding Editor for Review of Optometry & Optometric Management, he has been extensively published on the topics of third party coding & billing, strategy development and execution, practice management, team building, maximizing effectiveness and profitability, including the textbook “Business Aspects of Optometry”. Dr. Rumpakis is a popular lecturer both nationally and internationally. In addition to having had a successful solo practice, Dr. Rumpakis developed the practice management curriculum at Pacific University College of Optometry and taught optometric & medical economics there for over a decade. A 1984 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry, he most recently served on the AOA’s Third Party Center Executive Committee. He has also served as Vice‐Chair of AOA’s Optometry’s Meeting® Executive Committee, was the primary architect of the AOA Advantage program for student debt relief, and has served as chair for the Student Debt Special Project Team, the Gold Disk Project Team, the Practice Perpetuation Project Team and Practice Transition Team.

Friday Mar 13, 2020
Bonus #3: Four Reasons for Utilizing Patient Questionnaires
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Today Chris discusses important reasons to incorporate standardized symptom questionnaires into your practice.
Course for implementing a dry eye protocol into your practice: Ocular Surface Disease: Dry Eye and Beyond

Monday Mar 09, 2020
Dr. Adam Ramsey - Play Chess Not Checkers
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
Dr. Adam Ramsey was born on the island of Trinidad and Tobago and immigrated to the United States at a young age. He graduated from The University of Florida cum laude with a degree in Health Education. Dr. Ramsey then graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee where he obtained his Doctorate of Optometry. He currently serves as the parliamentarian and co-membership chair of the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society the minority medical association of Palm Beach and the Vice-President of Palm Beach County Optometric Association. Dr. Ramsey opened Iconic Eye Care in Palm Beach Gardens in 2016, an eclectic optical boutique. In his spare Dr. Ramsey volunteers for numerous non-profit including Suits for Seniors mentoring high school students in the classroom and with interns in his office. Dr. Ramsey also participates in numerous health fair and school screenings throughout the county taking his passion outside the office whenever possible. In addition, Dr. Ramsey is married to his beautiful wife Chrissi Ramsey and is a faithful member of Winners Church in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Friday Mar 06, 2020
Bonus #2: Can I Bill Fundus Photography and OCT on the Same Day?
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Today Chris takes a common listener question and discusses the nuances of proper billing and coding.
Full Billing and Coding Course: Billing and Coding Premier Bundle

Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Show Sponsor: CooperVision
Dr. Knouff received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elon University in 2003. She graduated with clinical honors from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2007.
She underwent extensive training at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida before completing a residency in ocular disease in 2008 at Omni Eye Services in Atlanta.
Dr. Knouff has been featured in Northside Women Magazine, Around Town Magazine, and Review of Optometry. She lectures at national meetings, educating doctors on various vision-related topics. She specializes in pre and postoperative surgical care, eye disease, and contact lenses.
Dr. Knouff decided to start her own practice in December 2013. She provides superior quality eye care for patients of all ages. She and her husband have a daughter and live on the Westside of Atlanta. She enjoys music, traveling, and being involved in her local church.

Friday Feb 28, 2020
Bonus #1: Preparing for Contract Negotiations
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Today Chris and Stephanie discuss how to prepare for contract negotiations.
Stephanie Sharp's Full Course: Payer Contracting in Eyecare

Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
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