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Combating Absenteeism and Tardiness in Your Eye Care Practice

Practice Management

By Practice Growth

Punctual and regular attendance of eye care practice staff is essential to smooth operations. As patients may not be well served, or in a timely manne ...

Love Thy Receptionist: Maximizing Patient Experience & Profits

Practice Management

By Eleni Karayeva

The receptionist is likely the first staff member to interact with the patients in your practice. Because of how crucial these often undervalued emplo ...

5 Incredibly Useful Employee Retention Tips for Your Eye Care Practice

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Retaining top talent in an eye care practice is always a priority, but it is of particular importance when the job market is on an uptick. There are c ...

The Benefits of Short, Scheduled Breaks in a Practice Setting

Practice Management

By Practice Growth

  The benefits of taking regular breaks at work are well-researched and widely accepted among many of the world’s most successful companie ...

Making The Suggestion Box Work in Healthcare

Practice Management

By Practice Growth

Employee suggestion boxes give staff in different roles the opportunity to pioneer changes and improvements within the workplace. Adding a suggestion ...

Even During a Pandemic, Patients Still Want Luxury Eyewear

Practice Management

By Kayla Groves

Despite common misconceptions, patients are looking for luxury during the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes their eyewear, both lenses and frames! Many ...

Do You Have a Peeved Patient Plan?

Practice Management

By Practice Growth

Imagine your practice is in the middle of a crazy Monday afternoon and short one front-desk person, your EHR system crashed 20 minutes ago, and the do ...

Creative Brainstorming Ideas

Practice Models

By Practice Growth

Brainstorming has plenty of benefits; it’s obviously an excellent way to produce new ideas, but it also helps team members feel more appreciated ...

How to Ask for a Raise as an Optometrist in a Pandemic

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

While asking for a raise can be taxing on the nerves at any point, it can be especially difficult within the context of a global pandemic. You may hav ...

How to Write a Top-Tier, Professional Eye Care Employee Handbook

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

If you’re opening a new eye care practice for the first time or are looking to revise your employee procedures and rules, you'll need to know ho ...