by Michael Sopher | Oct 26, 2016 | Practice Pearls
Currently, doctors from as many as four different generations may be working side-by-side. A few members of the Greatest Generation are still practicing medicine, though many are retiring and passing the torch to the Baby Boomers they trained, as well as Generation X...
by Michael Sopher | Aug 10, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends
Four out of five cataract diagnoses are made by an optometrist, making ODs the gatekeepers to cataract referrals and to intraocular lens (IOL) technology, according to the Optometry Times. And ophthalmologists rely on ODs not only for referrals, but for follow-up care...
by Michael Sopher | Jul 21, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Practice Pearls
Online eyewear retailers are capturing consumers’ interest—and dollars. Warby Parker is probably eye doctors’ biggest online competition, notes VisionWeb. The style-savvy startup has upped their game by opening up a number of retail locations around the U.S. Other...
by Michael Sopher | May 12, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends
A nurse inspired by a young chemotherapy patient’s courage posts a photo on her personal Facebook page, being careful not to use the patient’s name. A practice manager posts a photo of an office party on Instagram; a stack of patient files is in the background. A...
by Michael Sopher | Mar 31, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Practice Pearls
In health care today, it’s not uncommon to find four generations working together. Baby Boomers and even some pre-Boomers occupy many of the leadership positions in hospitals and medical practices, but are rapidly reaching retirement age. Many Generation X physicians...
