Tools and resources to help you manage an efficient and financially sound practice.

• Annual Meeting
• News
• Resources
• AAOE Library

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 Annual Meeting 

Registration for the AAOE Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting now open for Academy and AAOE members. View the courses dedicated to Business Operations and Finance or our Detailed Program by Day page for a complete overview of the AAOE programs and events.

Plan your itinerary now with the virtual Advance Program. The AAOE Program begins on page 88.

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 News

No Mug? Drug Makers Cut Out Goodies for Doctors read story as published in The New York Times

The Boomers are Coming! The Boomers are Coming! Preparing Your Practice for the Onslaught Read three White Papers by the Task Force on Efficient Practice Models.

Patients rarely use online ratings to pick physicians read story as reported in American Medical News

Social Security hits first wave of boomers read story as published in USA Today

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 Resources

2008 Program Highlights: Download nine free practice management courses as presented during the AAOE Program of the 2008 Joint Meeting.

AAO membership survey demographic data (PDF 350K) View slides from the Academy's 2007 U.S. members/fellows survey.

View the Academy's new Eye on Efficiency Web page

Example of letter and supporting documentation successfully used to challenge a health plan rating (PDF 104K)

Hot Tips to Boost Your Bottom Line View summary of ideas to increase revenue and reduce expenses from a recent E-Expert discussion on tips to boost your bottom line.   

SimplifEye™ Ophthalmic Purchasing Program! Member's only purchasing program features a special ophthalmic formulary.

Eye M.D. Practice Builder Resources to inform your patients, community and the media about eye health and safety.

Free member resources – (AAOE member login required)

Download and customize sample practice forms. The forms provided are only a few of over 300 forms offered as part of Practice Forms Master. To order or learn more visit the Academy store.

• Account Receivable Worksheet
• Collection Target Worksheet
• Past Due Account Letter
• Patient Flow Worksheet
• Refraction Service and Fee Document
  

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 AAOE Library

NEW! Business Operations and Finance article archive View back issues of AAOE and Academy publications organized by topic.

AAOE News — June issue now online.

Executive Update Archive View every Executive Update issue February 2003 to current.

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