Mode of Practice Flashcards
What is available to help guide you in the mode of practice you may enjoy the most?
ASCO’s Career guide
Historically, what mode of practice is optometry dominated by?
Solo provate practice
True or False:
In past 3 decades, mode of practice has shifted to more corporate affiliated practice in optometry
True
What part of the country has one of the highest salaries for optometry?
South
Top paying state for optometry
North dakota
What website do you go to get demographic wages for your area of interest?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What range of patient care does private practice have?
full range
Advantages of private practice
1)Able to emphasize specialty care
2) Greatest administrative authority
3) Name goes with practice (pride)
4) residency training not required
5) High gross and individual net incomes
Disadvantages of private practice
Greater initial cost
Greater risks
Administrative responsibilities
What are 2 essential contracting professionals for private practice?
Accountant, attorney
What are things to expect in VA hospital-based optometry?
High level of ocular disease
Able to perform laser procedures regardless of state location
Traumatic brain injury and neuro rehab
Visual impairment treatments
What are things to expect in VA hospital-based optometry?
High level of ocular disease
Able to perform laser procedures regardless of state location
Traumatic brain injury and neuro rehab
Visual impairment treatments
Telemedicine
expand patient access to care, improve coordination of care and enhance communication. Must be high quality, care coordination, doctor-patient relationship, and legal requirements, maintains patient choice and patient privacy.
Does direct-to-patient technology constitute telemedicine?
No
What do employment contracts have in them?
Severability, restrictive covenants, access to records
