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EW SHOW DAILY 22 Sunday, April 19, 2015 ASOA News Today by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Writer T he ASOA workshops held annually at the ASOA Congress give administra- tors and their staff in-depth knowledge of leadership, coding, and practice management. Many of the ASOA workshops were held on Friday, with the COE Review Course continuing through Saturday. The Certified Ophthalmic Executive (COE) review course cov- ers business operations, basic oph- thalmic knowledge, legal and regu- latory affairs, and risk management, among other topics. This course is one of many suggested resources for preparation for the COE exam. The "ICD-10 Implementation Training" session was a hands-on, interactive workshop to prepare attendees for ICD-10 implementa- tion. This workshop was led by the Corcoran Consulting Group. At "Maximizing Leadership Skills: Sustaining Yourself and Your Team Through Turns," presenters helped attendees identify their own leadership style and discussed how to lead in today's challenging envi- ronment. "Practice Management Boot Camp: What You Must Know to Suc- ceed" gave new ophthalmic practice managers the chance to discover the basics of practice management in 8 core areas. During "Pinto Practice Coach- ing," consultant John B. Pinto, San Diego, discussed how ophthalmic administrators and other practice leaders can become better skilled at leading practices. "Lean Management" introduced attendees to the basic concepts of lean management and shared practi- cal tools for implementation. "Healthcare the Disney Way," led by Mark David Jones, a former Disney leader, discussed how to improve patient satisfaction ratings with techniques used by Disney. "Moving Up Successfully: Skills for New Managers" provided an interactive course to prepare new managers to more skillfully lead their office. For more information on the workshops, go to annualmeeting. ascrs.org/asoa-program-highlights. EW ASOA workshops provide in-depth knowledge for professionals Visit us in booth # 3060 Natural Tear Drops www.CrocTears.com 1 (855) 880-9538 ASOA names Sandra Boles as its Fellow for outstanding accomplishments by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Writer F ormer administrator Sandra Boles, COE, a past ASOA president, was named the 2015 ASOA Fellow at yesterday's ASOA Opening General Session. Fellow is the highest and most prestigious membership status bestowed on ASOA members who have achieved outstanding levels of accomplishments exhibited through their education, experience, and background in ophthalmic practice management. Sandra joins other ASOA fellows Candace S. Simerson, COE, CMPE, FASOA; E.Q. Skip Fahel, FASOA; Julia C. Lewis, RN, FASOA; Kenneth Woodworth Jr., COE, COMT, FASOA; Lucy Santiago, FASOA; and Steve Robinson, COE, FASOA. EW ASOA Friday Focus Survey Is your practice offering laser cataract surgery? Response % No, our physicians have no interest at this time. 33.9% No, but our physicians are considering offering it. 16.5% Yes, we have been offering it for the last 0–6 months. 10.9% Yes, we have been offering it for the last 7–12 months. 8.1% Yes, we have offered it for more than a year. 22.1% Does not apply to my practice/company 8.7% If your practice is currently doing laser cataract surgery, what percentage of your surgeries are laser? Response % Less than 10% 28.8% 10–30% 27.3% 31–50% 30.3% 51–75% 8.3% 75%+ 3.8% N/A 1.5% Download the map and exhibitor directory with the ASCRS•ASOA 365 app ascrs.org/gettheapp

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