Education.

Education@ Cleinman Network

Cleinman Performance University offers several new education opportunities at upcoming network meetings for your team!  Bring your team to Dallas at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center for practice enhancing workshops that add to your bottom line.

Friday Afternoon Seminar

January 22, February 26, March 12, April 16 or May 14
Friday afternoon seminars at Cleinman Performance Network meetings are free and open to all members and attending staff, however, registration is required. Workshop content is appropriate for all practices and not specific to Compulink users.Click here to register

The EHR Train: It's Time to Get on Board

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This course provides clinically relevant and detailed information on the use and implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and specific information about how EHR can enhance patient management and increase the quality of care in an optometric office.

Course includes details on the new federal laws, regulations, and EHR implementation incentive programs – including The HITECH Act, PQRI, and E-Rx.  Learn, step-by-step, how to analyze, plan, and implement electronic health records into your optometric practices.

Taught by Jeffrey T. Grant, President and Founder, HealthCare Management & Automation Systems, Inc.

First Session Staff Workshops

Pure Optics – See it Clearly!: Jan. 22-24, 2010

Prepare for the American Board of Opticianry Certification Exam with one of the nation’s leading experts in ophthalmic optics.  Phernell Walker, II, AS, NCLC, ABOM, facilitates an immersion workshop in ophthalmic,  geometric, anatomical and physical optics, spectacle lens design, ophthalmic dispensing, and ANSI standards.  This is your opportunity to pass the ABO Certification Exam with flying colors!
Tuition: $1,195 non-members/$995 for members

ProfitAbility for Optometric Practices: Feb. 26-28, 2010

Cleinman Performance University hosts the Great Game of Business at the February Cleinman Performance Network meeting in Dallas.  “ProfitAbility” is a unique immersion workshop for staff and management demonstrating how day-to-day decisions in business directly affect the bottom-line of your optometric practice!  Facilitated by Donna Coppock, Executive Trainer for the Great Game of Business, she leads participants through a simulated business development model.  Create and run your own optometric practice through teamwork, and compete for success in the market place.  “ProfitAbility” is an exciting and accessible way to teach financial and business literacy to your entire team – and greatly improve your bottom line.  Special one-time materials fee of $160.
Tuition: $1,195 non-members/$995 for members

Managing for Optimum Performance: March 12-14, 2010

Amanda Van Voris, Director of Client Services at Cleinman Performance Partners, delivers new management tools and insight into what works and what doesn't. General and Office Managers come away from this two day meeting with great new ideas and renewed enthusiasm for their position.
Tuition: $1,195 non-members/$995 for members

Marketing for Today’s Practice: April 16-18, 2010

Bring your business to “top-of-mind” for excellent care and stylish eyewear by developing a comprehensive brand identity and marketing plan that increases your bottom-line.  Mike Hanbridge, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and Kathleen Frascatore, Director of Education at Cleinman Performance Partners deliver years of combined marketing and publicity know-how to support members of your team in designing a powerful campaign for your optometric practice. Participants learn to utilize a range of cost-effective methods to gain attention - and customers - including press, sponsorships, events, and social media.  Learn the best ways to utilize traditional marketing through television, radio, web and print media.  Supplement publicity efforts with customer service and patient experience.
Tuition: $1,195 non-members/$995 for members 

Insurance, Billing and Coding: May 14-16, 2010

Effective insurance management has a dramatic impact on patient service and resulting referrals.  Tom Ford, Director of Administration at Texas State Opticals, provides the tools to understand everything from individual plan profitability to reimbursement management.   Expand medical claims submission knowledge. Discuss current insurance regulations, contracting, eye care procedures and related coding requirements.  Participants benefit from significant group discussion time to address individual insurance operations challenges.  Reduce team stress while increasing practice profitability and patient satisfaction.
Tuition: $1,195 non-members/$995 for members