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|| Focus on the 20 || Today on the show we have special guest, Dr. Thanh Mai, who practices in southern California. Dr. Mai works with keratoconus, irregular corneas, orthokeratology, myopia management, vision related learning disorders, binocular vision...
Employee identity and employment eligibility verification have been in effect since 1986 when Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Verification for all employees is mandated with penalties for non-compliance up to $2,507 per employee. In 2017,...
|| The Case for SLT || Today I am joined by Dr. Nate Lighthizer, a friend, mentor, and colleague. We talked about the practice of optometry in terms of our scope of practice, surgery expansion, and Glaucoma. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate...
For over a decade, PCS has been warning optometrists regarding the potential inducement to refer violations surrounding free CE provided to optometrists by ophthalmology groups. The Anti-Kickback Statute has always been very clear on this issue, stating that...
|| Fly on the Wall || Our guest today is Dr. Dori Carlson. Dr. Carlson was the first woman to serve as President of the American Optometric Association. During her tenure as President in 2011 she visited every school/college of Optometry and lobbied extensively for...
Running for Office with Jeff Hilovsky Today on the podcast I had Dr. Jeff Hilovsky on to talk about his run for Delaware State House. Dr. Hilovsky is retired from the military and from practicing Optometry. Connect with Jeff from his campaign website below or LinkedIN...
|| With special guests Drs. Eric Baas & Robert Steinmetz || Today on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz who are the co-founders of their consulting company, iCare Advisors. iCare Advisors have successfully helped over 250 eye care...
With Dr. Mike Wallace Today on the show, I got to talk to Dr. Mike Wallace. Dr. Wallace is a 1986 graduate of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Prior to joining Flushing Vision Clinic in Michigan, he was Clinic Director at...
|| F3 Show #6 || You Are Why We Are Here With Dr. Tommy Pinkston Dr. Chris Wolfe sat down to talk with Dr. Tommy Pinkston, a fellow F3 participant and optometrist out of North Carolina. F3 is a network of free, peer-led workouts for men in the United States...
When healthcare privacy breaches occur, it’s not always malicious. In fact, it’s often because of carelessness or a lack of understanding of HIPAA rules. To prevent HIPAA violations, healthcare organizations should ensure employees…
