Tue, 10 May 2016
We’re honored to welcome one of optometry’s best known speakers, Dr. Paul Karpecki back to the Power Hour! Paul gets us up-to-date on everything from anterior segment technology, disease and treatment, advances in refractive surgery and keratoconus – and just about anything else you might think of! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to listen to a genuine optometric thought leader on this episode. |
Fri, 29 April 2016
Healthcare attorney Susan Orr is back on the Power Hour. Our topic is the recent increase in audits by Medicare and other 3rd party payors resulting in overpayments that need to be returned by the provider. Hear how to approach these audits and what to do when you discover a billing error. Also, get up to date information on REQUIRED compliance plans that are necessary to remain a participating provider in Medicare. We also discuss the sale of practices – stock purchase or asset purchase – the pros and cons of each. |
Thu, 21 April 2016
Dr. Vance Thompson is our special guest on this episode of the Power Hour. Vance has been, and is currently involved in many FDA studies related to refractive surgery. Listen to his insights about what’s hot, what’s not and what you must know about the next wave of dry eye treatments, cross linking, phakic IOL’s, presbyopia treatments and cataract surgery. With Vance on the show, be prepared for a fascinating discussion – and the show’s FIRST discussion about refractive surgery! |
Mon, 18 April 2016
Talking about everything from an anterior seg update to national and state optometric politics, Dr. Art Epstein is back on the show. Never one to hold back an opinion on all things optometry, we welcome Art back to the show. |
Thu, 7 April 2016
Industry veteran, Mike Daley, is the guest on this episode of the Power Hour. As the CEO of the Vision Council, Mike discusses this important industry organization whose mission is to grow in the vision care industry through education, advocacy, research, consumer outreach, strategic relationship building and industry forums. |
Fri, 1 April 2016
Kate Gifford, OD joins the show to talk about the parallels and differences in how optometry is practiced in Australia vs. the US. Business topics like the competitive landscape, corporate optometry and Internet sellers will be discussed in addition to clinical practice differences. Don't miss this interesting discussion! |
Wed, 30 March 2016
Live from the Vision Source Exchange in San Antonio, TX. Listen in and join the discussion about where we’ve been, and more importantly, where we’re headed – and how you should prepare for what may lie ahead. Joining us are key industry executives from Vision Source as well as some members, old and new, to give their different perspectives. |
Wed, 30 March 2016
Questions and comments for the current AOA president, Steven Loomis, OD on this episode of the Power Hour. Listen to the discussion about what the AOA has been working on of late and an in depth conversation about the current legislative battle with 1-800-Contacts, particularly in Arizona. Don’t miss this VERY important episode! |
Fri, 11 March 2016
The Power Hour is now listened to in 109 countries. We broadcast from the United States and talk mostly about what’s happening here. Why then, do optometrists from Albania to Zimbabwe listen?
Answering that question and others, on this episode of the Power Hour, is Leo Mac Canna, the CEO and founder of the practice management software company, Ocuco. Ocuco is the second largest optical retail software company in the world, and continues to expand globally, with offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Australia and China. Given their global experience, Leo shares his insights on the world view of optometry and what some of the more “quirky” best practices are from around the world that we can all benefit from.
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Tue, 8 March 2016
Chris Marentis, respected authority on internet marketing and founder of Surefire Social, an internet marketing company making major waves in optometry, is the guest on this episode of the Power Hour. Joining Chris is Dr. Alan Glazier, a noted industry expert on digital marketing and social media. |