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OSSU Webinars
OSSU is hosting several educational Webinars in 2008 taught by industry-recognized speakers. Many of these Webinars are approved for industry continuing education (CE) credits.
Webinar Dates & Times
Our upcoming Webinar offerings include the following one-hour courses. Future Webinar offerings will be posted as they become available.
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| Case Management in a Technology Integrated Practice | May 14, 7:00pm ET |
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| Physician’s Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Update | June 19, 7:00pm ET |
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| Planning for a Successful EMR Implementation | August 12, 6:00pm ET |
August 13, 11:00am ET |
| Managing By the Numbers | September 4, 7:00pm ET |
September 18, 11:00am ET |
| Inventory Best Practices | November 6, 7:00pm ET |
November 12, 11:00am ET |
Registration Information
Cost: $30.00 per office plus $10.00 per employee applying for CE credit
For Webinars that offer CE credit, a test will be e-mailed to all participants who have registered as needing CE credits at the end of the class. After the test is completed and returned to OfficeMate Software Solutions University, the CE will be issued.
To register for Webinars, click here, or call 800.942.5353, select option 3 for OSSU, and then select option 2 for Educational Conference and Webinar registrations. You must have a high-speed Internet DSL, cable, or T1 connection in order to successfully view OSSU Webinars.
Detailed Webinar Information
Detailed information, including speakers, CE credits, and session outlines, about the following 2008 Webinars are listed below:
- Case Management in a Technology Integrated Practice
- Physician’s Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Update
- Planning for a Successful EMR Implementation
- Managing By the Numbers
- Inventory Best Practices
Case Management in a Technology Integrated Practice
Suggested audience: Doctors
Speaker: Dr. Ian Lane
Description: This interactive one hour program will review and demonstrate the elevated standard of patient care when current technologies are integrated into an Electronic Health Record. This course will contain interactive case presentations clearly demonstrating the enhanced level of care that is derivative of technology integrated medical records, including at least one posterior, anterior segment, and contact lens case presentation. The course will be augmented by using a fully integrated EMR with real time retinal imaging and a digital refraction suite in support of the course title. The interfaced EMR will be projected for full audience interaction during the lecture.
Physician’s Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Update
Suggested audience: Doctors
Continuing Education: Pending COPE Credit
Speakers: Dr. Lorie Lippiatt & Dr. Kim Castleberry
Description: Continuation of the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) was signed by the President on December 29, 2007, which impacts eyecare professionals. This Webinar offers the attendee updated 2008 PQRI information, as it relates to eyecare and examples of correct documentation of quality measures using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Planning for a Successful EMR Implementation
Suggested audience: Doctors & Staff
Continuing Education: Pending COPE Credit
Speakers: Dr. April Jasper & Rebecca Johnson, CPOT, COT, COE
Description: Successfully implementing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) into your practice requires planning and patience. During this Webinar, Dr. April Jasper will describe how the integration of technology has impacted her practice. Officemate Education Director, Rebecca Johnson will provide a logical step-by-step implementation process that includes preparation, culture management transition, workflow issues, and staff training plans.
Managing By the Numbers
Suggested audience: Doctors & Staff
Continuing Education: Pending ABO Credit
Speakers: Phernell Walker, ABOM, & Valerie Manso, BA, ABOC, FNAO
Description: Inventory control is a fundamental element of operating a successful optical dispensary. This fun and entertaining Webinar is ideal for optical managers and practice owners who desire to learn the secrets to analyzing and effectively managing optical inventory turnover rates. This course covers tracking tools in OfficeMate Enterprise and OfficeMate that can be used to effectively track inventory turnover rates and methods of purchasing frame inventory. Topics include best practices for purchasing inventory, calculating frame inventory turnover rates, contrasting buying methods, how to increase cash flow that can result in increased bottom line profits, inventory reports, the importance of transferring inventory, returns, and the five key elements that control inventory.
Inventory Best Practices
Suggested audience: Staff
Continuing Education: Pending ABO Credit
Speakers: Phernell Walker, ABOM, & Frances Beebe
Description: Optical managers and practice owners who desire to effectively analyze the sales performance of their dispensary and staff must attend this Webinar. You will discover secrets to maximizing sales performance using reports generated in OfficeMate and leveraging tracking tools to effectively manage your optical dispensary. Topics include how to set sales goals based on percentage of labor by sales optician and how to calculate such critical business elements as sales per labor hour, average sale, items per optical sale, and transactions per hour.
