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Managing a single optometry practice can be difficult.  There is the patient management aspect (being a doctor and caring for patients), employee management, information technology (IT) management, software updates, creating processes, and assuring profitability.  This is only a fraction of the responsibilities that an owner has to manage as each one of these topics can Read More...

As an optometry practice owner, your operational efficiency is just as important as patient care. A successful practice with efficient electronic medical record (EMR) software, streamlined medical billing processes, and convenient scheduling access can provide comprehensive vision care to more prospective patients. The only way to achieve such success is by pulling critical improvement insights Read More...

If you’re interested in finding the best ophthalmologist and optometrist patient payments software for your medical practice, you’ve come to the right place.  As an eye care business owner or manager, you care about patient safety, vision care, and patient engagement. Creating excellent patient experiences involves comprehensive efforts like clear patient data and medical record Read More...

  As patients are becoming more actively engaged with their healthcare, it’s essential that optometry offices prioritize a high-touch patient experience without having to expend massive resources. This is where patient engagement software comes in. By facilitating patient communication and putting them in the driver’s seat, you can increase patient participation in managing their eye Read More...

Collecting statistical data on patients for marketing may not be something they taught you in your OD program, but understanding the demographics of optometrists’ client groups is critical to developing a winning marketing strategy for your independent practice. Marketing to more patients doesn’t automatically translate into more revenue. It’s the quality of your marketing that Read More...

Optometrists choose Weave for the third consecutive year as their preferred provider for patient engagement systems. LEHI, Utah (November 22, 2022) – Weave (NYSE: WEAV), the all-in-one customer communication and engagement platform for small- and medium-sized businesses, has won the 14th annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Award for Patient Engagement Systems. The EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards Read More...

With all of the processes that we have in a typical optometric practice, there are several processes that are productive and others that are cumbersome and take time. When examined individually, these individual tasks seem like a small amount of time on their own. But, when you multiply those tasks by the number of employees Read More...

Optometry Revenue Breakdown  Every business wants to make money from sales. For some businesses, retail sales are only a small percentage of their profit. Unlike other industries, retail sales make up the majority of revenue within the optometry industry and sales from glasses and frames are a critical part of the success of any optometry Read More...

Whether you’re an optometric assistant or specialist doing optometry billing or an optometrist conducting the medical coding, it can take years to master this skill. According to Eyes on Eyecare, many optometrists do not get this training in optometry school, and learning on the fly is not a realistic option. To get the necessary education Read More...

Running a successful optometry practice involves much more than just patient care. You must handle complex optometry coding and billing processes with a deep understanding of how medical insurance, insurance claims, prior authorization, reimbursement, and insurance billing work. In this article, our team at Weave, a comprehensive optometry billing and communication platform, shares the basics Read More...

Whether you are the patient or the care provider, the process of billing glasses after cataract surgery might be a puzzle. Medicare coverage can change over time, and costs vary depending on the health insurance company, the supplier, and the type of glasses the patient requires. In this article, we aim to shed some light Read More...

Health professionals sometimes forget that most people don’t understand the various medical terms they use every day, making it harder for patients to understand when they’re explaining a diagnosis. Patients need to be able to comprehend your explanations and advice to carry out their treatment program properly. This issue is where optometry patient education can Read More...