English | 2010 | Original PDF | 11 MB | 510 Pages
Lawrence S. Thal; Sam Quintero, 1437715869, 9781437715866, 9781455728251, 9781336241411, 9781437779424, 978-1437715866, 978-1455728251, 978-1336241411, 978-1437779424, 978-1-4377-1586-6, 978-1-4377-7942-4, B005OKEO58
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
