By Dr. Elizabeth Muckley While it is not mandatory, I encourage Ohio ODs to obtain a DEA license. This national identification number issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Diversion Control is used by drug companies to track OD prescribing habits, It is especially important to these companies when allocating funds…
By: Ohio Optometric Association Ohio law requires that students newly referred to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must receive an eye exam from an eye doctor. A list by county of doctors who see students is at http://www.ooa.org. (If your practice should be listed, send an email with practice name and county to ). Also,…
By Executive Director Keith Kerns Legislators are asked on a daily basis to make decisions on health care policy, yet the majority of elected officials know very little about the delivery of health care, optometry or the challenges facing small business optometric practices. As a result, they rely on experts to educate them so they…
OOA Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Dave Anderson of Miamisburg provides answers to possible questions about MORE. Have you signed up for MORE? I signed up for MORE in June 2015 after attending Optometry’s Meeting in Seattle. Why did you register for MORE? After seeing the changes enacted by the U.S. Congress regarding CMS payment, it was clear…
Jason Miller, OD, MBA OOA President Jay Henry, OD, MS OOA Third Party Committee An OOA member asked, “Is there a template or worksheet available that would allow me to do a security risk analysis to satisfy meaningful use requirements?” The Security Risk Analysis (SRA) is most often the reason someone fails a MU audit.…
Written By: Dr. Jay Henry If our members meet meaningful use for 2015 they need to attest. If they did not meet MU for 2015 they can claim a hardship exemption before March 15, 2016 to avoid penalties in 2017. The exemption will be approved based on the fact that CMS released the…
By: Executive Director Keith Kerns, Esq. Ohio’s healthcare providers and patients scored a victory in the Ohio General Assembly this week before the state legislature broke for its holiday break. Senate Bill 129, a measure supported by the Ohio Optometric Association, Ohio State Medical Association and other provider groups, passed the Ohio Senate by unanimous…