THRIVING IN PRIVATE EYE CARE PRACTICE
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Reflect and Reset
The mitigation efforts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have allowed us to pause our hectic lives and spend time reflecting and resetting in some critical areas and by using some pointed questions: Financial – What is the status of our reserves? Are we spending...
Disaster Loan terms from the SBA
EIDL loans from the Small Business Administration are starting to be filled following a severe backlog caused by the number of applicants for it and Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans backed by the SBA. It may or may not be a great source of financing...
Practice Unique: Lessons from the Pandemic
All things considered, the strength of private eye care practice resounds in their unique approach to the patient experience and their responsibility to the people they serve. All owners were more concerned about the health and livelihood of their eye care team...
Common Themes for “Re-opening” After COVID-19 Reduction
Most national, state, and local authorities are starting to issue guidelines for practices returning to "routine care" and to resume normal hours. With some exceptions there seems to be some common themes: • Limit patient flow - reduce schedule, by appointment...
To receive the next round of HHS stimulus money, Medicare providers must apply.
Last week, Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA) section of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finished distributing $30 billion of $100 billion that has been allocated to help physicians and systems affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Responsibilities of Employers under the Opening Up America Again Program
The Trump Administration has released guidelines for US businesses to return to work. Health care facilities are still bound by recommendations of non-essential services but the US government is offering a vision of how to return to business following mitigation....
To Accept or Reject HHS Relief Fund Payment
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the bipartisan CARES Act that provides $100 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers on the front lines of the coronavirus response. This funding will be used to support healthcare-related expenses...
7 Ways Get Discovered is the Best Online Marketing Program for Eye Care Practices
The Get Discovered online marketing program has helped hundreds of thousands of patients find a local eye care source. Quality– Our websites are well-designed and original, with no templates or cookie-cutter approaches. They are completely personalized and more...
Safe Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Be sure that your practice is accessible by phone and/or email and someone is actively checking messages. Don't forget social media too which is a channel many patients use to reach you. Consider grace periods for contact lens prescription expiration and home...
Help for the COVID-19 Downturn
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provided a couple options for financial relief from the impact of reduced hours and services during the COVID-19 crisis: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness The US government has...