Practice Management

Cutting-edge solutions are emerging in healthcare that streamline data capture through a user-friendly interface, leading to an increase in quality and accuracy of data collection while freeing physicians to spend more time with patients.

John Bladen, MBBS, BSc, MRCS, PGCert, PhD, FRCOphth, consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, speaks on the institution's response and workflow adjustments made amid the coronavirus pandemic, how virtual appointments have helped in working through a backlog of patients, and whether cancer may be the next big crisis in the UK due to missed diagnoses during the lockdown.

John J. Grande, CFP, and John S. Grande, CFP, of Grande Financial Services, continue their discussion on how having a solid financial plan in place can ease anxiety amid the pandemic, their advice to ophthalmologists contemplating retirement, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the economy ahead of the 2020 election, ongoing virus, and the unknown of what's in store for 2021.

John J. Grande, CFP, and John S. Grande, CFP, of Grande Financial Services, speak on how ophthalmologists should be working on or revisiting their financial plans six months into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and ahead of a possible second wave, as well as the potential financial repercussions the economy may face.

Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) Ambassadors webinar provides platform for idea-sharing by ophthalmologists

One ophthalmic practice's staff has found that, despite the challenges faced healthcare professionals are facing amid the coronavirus pandemic, a few proverbial “silver lining” practice adaptations will endure long after the crisis is over.

Pandemic is disrupting clinical facilities, putting individuals’ ocular health at risk

Ophthalmologists share what keeps them up at night in the ophthalmic profession amid the pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating cultural paradigm shift for medical professionals

An ophthalmologist details how the COVID-19 crisis has helped him focus on essentials

For many physicians, "moral injury" may be an actual issue

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, discusses retina innovations in use in his practice, including the NGENUITY 1.4 upgrade from Alcon, and adapting to ever-changing operating room spacing and set-up in the COVID-19 environment

Caesar Luo, MD, shares the take-away points from his ASRS presentation, and how the topics from his talk may be applied day to day in retinal practice.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to develop technologies to keep patients and staff safe, while treating the diseases of the eye

For many physicians, “moral injury” may be actual issue

Future entry into country for graduate medical students, research fellows at risk

Physicians must play a critical role in setting the tone in an ophthalmology facility

Bonuses are the norm and not risked by pass-through medication use

Details help pave way for clinicians to provide safe environments for their patients