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One Percent Improvements for Optometrists

Optometry Practice Management

Number 4 in the Hanks Monograph series by instant-download is a Project of 1 Percent Improvements for Optometrists.

For an established business it is very difficult to achieve one single big improvement, but making multiple 1% improvements is much more achievable.

These ideas can be used to engage your practice staff on this project. By engaging them the results will be easier and there will be a positive feeling of “ownership”.

TIP: Take the suggestions one at a time as a project – discuss it at a staff meeting; circulate a copy to each staff member for implementation; then follow up to monitor progress and reinforcement.

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Improving Optometry Recalls

Optometry Recalls

Tony Hanks has studied what makes patient recalls effective over many years. People have opinions, but research is the best way to get the real answers. Here is the complete report (Monograph number 3).

This report presents the results of 6 different research studies about patient response rates to optometry recalls.

Standard recalls? Second recalls? Different recall methods? The benefits of repeat recalls? Demographic effects? Comparisons to other healthcare? All of these things are considered; and more.

TIP: Previous patients cost much less to attract than new patients. Use this report to learn how to maximise your recall success rates and therefore save money.

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Vision Training Resources

Number 8 in the Hanks Monograph series is a set of Vision Training exercise sheets – ready for use by optometrists in their practices.

The sheets cover Amblyopia and Suppression; Accommodation and Convergence; Visual Motor Skills and Visual Perception.

The author has also created a handy Planning Form, that can be completed for each patient.

TIP: If you want to add Vision Training to your practice, or expand it in a professional way, check out this great new resource.

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Growth Plan for Optometrists

Optometry Growth Plan

Number 1 in the Hanks Monograph series is a detailed and practical plan for achieving growth in your optometry practice.

The plan format is easy to follow and work your way through. You can then involve your practice staff, so achieving engagement and sharing the tasks that need to be completed.

Importantly, this monograph includes a complete example to show how the Growth Plan Worksheet is used.

TIP: Make this growth plan a project with your practice staff. Involve them and embrace their enthusiasm.

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Library of Forms for Optometrists

This resource is getting a great response from optometrists in many countries – it’s a library of forms that are ready for use in their practices.

There are over 200 pages in the collection and they are indexed into 14 areas:  For Use In-Practice;  Schools;  Staff Meetings;  Calculators;  For Clinical Use;  Dispensing;  Contact Lenses;  Practice Management;  For Use by Others (like referral sources);  Patient Education;  Employment;  Community Talks;  Press Releases;  Reference tables;  In Practice Signs.

TIP: Print your choice of forms and make photocopies for use in your practice, or copy them onto your letterhead where appropriate.  This is an outstanding resource.

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Optometrist abbreviations

Every trade or profession has a popular list of standard abbreviations. If you use abbreviations it is important that you use them consistently. Of course, they must also be understood by other staff and colleagues.

The website linked here has a list of common abbreviations that you could use in your eye-care practice. The list is also useful for staff training.

TIP: Print this list for staff reference and use it as a topic for a staff meeting in your eye-care practice.

​Click here to go to the page: Then scroll to >Clinical Aids.

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Forms an optometrist can use for employee management

Having good records is important in every business, especially when it comes to the management of employees. The website in this link has a collection of forms for interviewing job applicants; doing performance reviews; and employee suggestions.

TIP: Print the forms and implement them in your practice. The employee management will be more professional; applicant selection will be more effective; there will be a reduced potential for misunderstandings; and staff will feel more involved in the success of your business.

​Click here to go to the page:  Then scroll to  >Forms & Misc.