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2013 OfficeMate & ExamWRITER Educational Events
Get the most out of OfficeMate® and ExamWRITER®. Make your OfficeMate and ExamWRITER software work for you...learn tips and tricks to maximize your potential. Learn from the experts how to increase revenue and enhance patient care through effective office management and EHR management by attending one or more of Eyefinity’s highly sought after education conferences.
Get two-and-a-half days of live hands-on training from our industry experts. Using your own laptop computer to access our cloud-based data, learn how OfficeMate and ExamWRITER can work for you. You are sure to return to your practice with ideas to implement something new!
This web page includes the following information:
- Upcoming Event Locations, Dates, & Costs
- Registration Information
- Event Itineraries
- Guest Speakers
- FAQs
Upcoming Event Locations, Dates, & Costs
| Event Location | 2013 Dates | Cost/Person |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Magnificent Mile 10 E. Grand Chicago, IL |
June 6–8 | $598 |
| Four Points by Sheraton Washington D.C. Downtown 1201 K Street NW Washington, DC |
July 18–20 | $598 |
| Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA |
August 8–10 | $598 |
| Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland 1000 NE Multnomah Portland, OR |
September 12–14 | $598 |
Registration Information
| Register early: Limited space is available! Registration ends four business days before the educational event date. |
To register, complete the online 2013 OfficeMate & ExamWRITER Educational Event Registration Form, or, for more information, call 1.800.269.3666, ext. 8264, or send an e-mail to edconf@eyefinity.com.
Cancellations and refunds, minus a $50 registration fee, are allowed up to one week before the educational event date.
Event Itineraries
All events occur on the following week days during the following hours:
| Week Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 1:00pm–5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am–4:00pm |
Detailed event itineraries are outlined below for both the OfficeMate events and the ExamWRITER events.
OfficeMate
Click here to print a PDF file of the OfficeMate event itinerary.
| Day 1: Thursday - The Finish Line | |
| Welcome & Introductions | 1:00pm–1:30pm |
| Start-to-Finish Overview | 1:30pm–2:30pm |
| Administration vs. Location | 2:30pm–3:00pm |
| Break | 3:00pm–3:15pm |
| Ophthalmic Lens Attribute Options, Lens Loader, & Service Attributes | 3:15pm–4:30pm |
| Receive instructions and prepare laptops for accessing the cloud on Friday and Saturday | 4:30pm–5:00pm |
| Hosted Reception | 5:00pm–6:00pm |
| Day 2: Friday - Setting the Pace | |
| Welcome & Agenda Review | 9:00am–9:15am |
| Accessing the Cloud | 9:15am–9:30am |
| Resources, Security, Preferences, & Appointment Scheduler Setup | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Break | 11:00am–11:15am |
| Product Entry & Maintenance | 11:15am–1:00pm |
| Hosted Lunch & Networking | 1:00pm–2:00pm |
| Discounts & Package Setup | 2:00pm–3:15pm |
| Break | 3:15pm–3:30pm |
| Initial Inventory Count | 3:30pm–5:00pm |
| Day 3: Saturday - Running the Race | |
| Eyewear and Contact Lens Orders & Rx Statuses | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Break | 11:00am–11:15am |
| Fee Slips & Third Party Processing Overview | 11:15am–1:00pm |
| Hosted Lunch & Networking | 1:00pm–2:00pm |
| Patient/Insurance Receipts & Check Reconciliation | 2:00pm–4:00pm |
ExamWRITER
Click here to print a PDF file of the ExamWRITER event itinerary.
| Day 1: Thursday - The Finish Line & Setting the Pace | |
| Welcome & Introductions | 1:00pm–1:30pm |
| Start-to-Finish Overview | 1:30pm–2:30pm |
| Preferences | 2:30pm–3:00pm |
| Break | 3:00pm–3:15pm |
| Menu Editor & Templates | 3:15pm–4:30pm |
| Receive instructions and prepare laptops for accessing the cloud on Friday and Saturday | 4:30pm–5:00pm |
| Hosted Reception | 5:00pm–6:00pm |
| Day 2: Friday - Running the Race | |
| Welcome & Agenda Review | 9:00am–9:15am |
| Accessing the Cloud | 9:15am–9:30am |
| Meaningful Use & Pre-Test Documentation | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Break | 11:00am–11:15am |
| Spectacle Refraction & Contact Lens Documentation | 11:15am–1:00pm |
| Hosted Lunch | 1:00pm–2:00pm |
| Examination Documentation | 2:00pm–3:15pm |
| Break | 3:15pm–3:30pm |
| Pathology Documentation & Special Testing Procedures | 3:30pm–5:00pm |
| Day 3: Saturday - Running the Race | |
| ExamDRAW & Impression, Plan, and Patient Management Documentation | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Break | 11:00am–11:15am |
| Coding Exams, Using Quick Code, & Closing and Finalizing Exams | 11:15am–1:00pm |
| Hosted Lunch | 1:00pm–2:00pm |
| Follow-Up Exam Procedures and Documentation & Medication Rx | 2:00pm–3:00pm |
| Recap & Q&A | 3:00pm–4:00pm |
Guest Speakers
The following renowned and nationally recognized doctors using ExamWRITER in their practices will be honored guest speakers at upcoming events!
Dr. Ryan Wineinger, Wineinger Vision Associates
Dr. Ryan Wineinger will be speaking at the Chicago and Portland events. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas University. He then graduated from The Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduation, he went into practice with his father at Wineinger Eyecare. Dr. Wineinger thoroughly enjoys the technological side of optometry and in the past five years has made concentrated efforts to bring in the latest equipment to ensure that his patients are receiving the highest level of comprehensive care possible in regards to their eyesight. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Greater Kansas City Optometric Society.
Dr. Robert Bass, Optometric Associates, P.C.
Dr. Robert Bass will be speaking at the Washington, D.C., event. Dr. Bass is a proud 1978 alumnus from the College of William and Mary, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He graduated with honors from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1982. At Southern, he was accepted into Beta Sigma Kappa, the International Optometric Honor Society and achieved membership in Sigma Alpha Sigma, the college's Optometric Honor Society. In 1986, Dr. Bass became a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Bass has practiced optometry in the same location in Manassas, Virginia, since graduation. He is a member and former president of the Battlefield Optometric Society; president-elect of the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Optometric Association; and served ten years on the board of directors for Vision Service Plan, the largest vision insurance company in the United States. In addition, he is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Southern Council of Optometrists, and the Virginia Academy of Optometry.
An accomplished professional, Dr. Bass is also an avid fisherman and a dedicated family man. He lives in the city of Manassas with his wife and two daughters. He is active in several community organizations and is a member and former president of the Manassas Host Lions Club.
Dr. Mary Anne Murphy, Front Range Eye Associates, P.C.
Dr. Mary Anne Murphy will be speaking at the San Deigo event. She believes in providing the highest level of personalized care to her patients and carries this philosophy into every patient encounter. She lives her dream in a private group practice in Broomfield, Colorado. After starting cold six years ago, she has grown her practice to three doctors and 11 staff, attributing her success to efficiencies in technology and excellent staff. A self proclaimed “gadget-junkie,” Dr. Murphy is quick to adapt new technology while continuing to search for ways to exceed her patients' expectations. Dr. Murphy serves on the advisory board for many industry partners and serves as the U.S. Chair for Optometry Giving Sight. She spends her free time with her husband and two children exploring the Colorado mountains.
FAQs
Do you have questions? We have answers!
Q: Are there discounts for attending more than one class?
A: No.
Q: Will I get "hands-on" experience in the course?
A: We have made arrangements for you to bring your laptop so that you can follow along with the instructors. During the course, you will have access to the latest version of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER in the cloud, which will include a demonstration database so that you can practice what you are learning in the course and follow along with the instructors.
Handouts at all events will include OfficeMate/ExamWRITER screenshots so that it will be easy for you to incorporate what you learned in the course in your practice.
Q: Do you have blocked hotel space?
A: Yes! We have blocked hotel space for the Chicago event at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Magnificent Mile (10 E. Grand, Chicago, IL 60611; 312.595.0000) for $199/night + tax. Click here or call 1.800.445.8667 to reserve your room by May 6, 2013. When calling to reserve your room, use the "Eyefinity" group name or "EYE" group code to receive the group rate.
We have blocked hotel space for the Washington, DC, event at the Four Points by Sheraton Washington D.C. Downtown (1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202.289.7600) for $199/night + tax. Click here or call 1.888.627.8681 to reserve your room by June 17, 2013. When calling to reserve your room, use the "Eyefinity" group name or "EYG17A" group code to receive the group rate.
We have blocked hotel space for the San Diego event at the Town & Country Resort (500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108; 619.291.7131) for $129/night + tax. Click here to reserve your room online or call 1.800.772.8527.
We have blocked hotel space for the Portland event at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232; 503.281.6111) for $139/night for standard guestrooms and $149/night for premium guestrooms with a $15/additional person charge/room.
Other upcoming event hotel blocks will be posted soon.
Q: Do you have airport-hotel transportation suggestions?
A: Yes! You can reserve a spot on the Super Shuttle (858.974.8885) for the San Diego event. One-way travel to and from the airport costs approximately $11. Taxis are also available for approximately $20 each way.
Other upcoming event transportation suggestions will be posted soon.
