Business Aspects of Optometry: Association of Practice Management Educators 3rd Edition

Count on this complete guide to setting up and managing an  optometric practice! Business Aspects of Optometry covers everything  related to the business side of a practice — such as selecting a  location and staff, equipping the office, office administration and  personnel management, marketing, options for a specialty practice,  controlling costs, billing and reimbursement, risk management, and  financial planning. To succeed in practice, this is the one resource you  need!

• Unique! Expert authors are practice management educators who teach the course in optometry schools.
• A  logical organization makes it easy to find practical information on  managing your own practice or purchasing your own practice.
• Coverage of different types of ownership includes self-employment, individual proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. 
• Coverage of cost control issues compares the selection and use of an optical laboratory versus an in-house finishing lab.
• Risk management and insurance coverage provides an overview of personal, life, liability, and disability insurance. 
• Coverage  of financial planning and tax reporting discusses topics including  IRAs, retirement plans, estate planning, and personal and business tax  issues.
• Bulleted lists, tables, figures, and boxes help you locate valuable information quickly.
• Checklists provide a logical progression in completing tasks.

NEW chapters expand the book’s scope of coverage, and include these topics:

• Personal and professional goal setting 
• Resumes and interviews
• Debt management
• Principles of practice transfer
• Ethics 
• Quality assurance
• Specialty practice
• Vision rehabilitation 
• Coding and billing 
• Financial decision making
• Exit strategies