Podcasts about american optometric association board

Rachel Derby, Executive Director of Patients Rising Now, analyzes how PBM issues have become front and center in Washington; Dr. William Reynolds, a member of the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees, warns us about a growing trend that could harm the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Ron Benner, President of the American Optometric Association, says all patients are feeling the increase in prices under vision care plans; and Elisa Comer, Patient Correspondent from Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, tells us how PBMs complicate every step of her chronic illness journey. Patients Rising Video: Stop Vision Benefit Manager Abuses Patients Rising Now Webpage: Patient Impact Report – State of the High Cost of Health Care Patients Rising Podcast: How PBMs Raise Costs for Patients + Pharmacies Patients Rising Podcast: The Broken Vision Insurance Market Legislative Solutions to Overpriced Eyeglasses  

Today on the show it is an honor to have the President of the American Optometric Association on, Dr. Bob Layman. We talk about advocating for the role of optometrists, how the AOA is helping advocate for the profession, and how we can each individually break down barriers in the profession as optometrists.  About Our Guest:  Robert C. Layman, O.D., was elected to the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees at the 116th Annual AOA Congress & 43rd Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry's Meeting® in June 2013 and serves as President of the Board of Trustees. In addition to his position as President, Dr. Layman serves as chair of the Executive Committee and the Personnel Committee and is the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Additionally, Dr. Layman is a member of the Center for Independent Practice Committee. He is the liaison trustee to the Council on Research Committee and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry group.  He also serves as the liaison trustee of affiliate associations in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah. Prior to his election to the AOA Board of Trustees, Dr. Layman's 30-plus years of consecutive AOA volunteer service include the following chairmanships: Diabetes Project Team, Optometric Executive's Project Team, Information and Member Services Group Executive Committee Chair, Non-Dues Income Committee, Assistance to Graduates Project Team and 401(K) Committee Chair. Dr. Layman was honored with the AOA Optometrist of the Year award in 2006. He has also received the Ohio Optometrist of the Year, Ohio Young Optometrist of the Year, Ohio Key Optometrist of the Year and Outstanding Senior Student Awards. Dr. Layman is a past president of the Ohio Optometric Association (OOA). He served as the OOA Electronic Health Records Task Force liaison to the Northwest Ohio Regional Extension Center/Health Information Partnership from 2010-2014. Dr. Layman chaired the EastWest Eye Conference from 2009-2011. He has presented the RealEyes Classroom Initiative curriculum in his community since the program's inception in 2001. Dr. Layman is a graduate of The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Optometry, where he was named one of OSU College of Optometry's Top 100 Notable Alumni during the 100th anniversary of the college. He has served as a vision consultant to the University of Toledo Athletic Department for more than 25 years. He has been an adult leader in Boy Scout Troop 87, a volunteer with the Mildred Bayer Homeless Clinic of Toledo, and a member of the YMCA Board of Managers. Dr. Layman is an owner of Pinnacle Eye Group in Lambertville, Michigan and Great Lakes Vision Care in Monroe, Michigan, and lives with his wife, Barb, in Toledo, Ohio. They have four grown children. He is energized to continue advancing the profession by working closely with affiliates, increasing membership, and securing the proper place for optometry in health care reform. Total Patient Care Workshops: The Total Patient Care On-Demand Workshop The Mastermind 6 Month Total Patient Care Program (enrolling now for spring 2023)  ---------------------------------------------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!  Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica  

Show Sponsor: CooperVision Dr. Carlson is a 1989 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. She then completed a residency in Hospital-based Rehabilitative Optometry at the American Lake and Seattle VA. In 1990 she opened Heartland Eye Care. Dr. Carlson is active in the North Dakota Optometric Association (having served as the first female President in 1998), the American Optometric Association and the American Public Health Association. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. In 2004 Dr. Carlson was elected to the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees. In June of 2010 she was elected to the position of President-Elect and became the Association’s first female President in June 2011. In 1995 Dr. Carlson was honored as the North Dakota Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year in 2003. She and her husband/partner, Dr. Mark Helgeson, were recognized as the 2001 Walsh County Entrepreneurs of the Year. Dr. Carlson is a native of Hallock, MN. She and Dr. Helgeson have two sons, Seth and Ian.

Barbara L. Horn, O.D., was elected as a trustee to the American Optometric Association Board in June 2011 and elected President in June, 2019.  Dr. Horn is a graduate of the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University and a past president of the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA). Dr. Horn is currently a member of the South Carolina Optometric Association and an associate member of the Michigan Optometric Association.    In 2018 she received the South Carolina Optometric Physicians association OD of the year and in 2011 she was the MOA's Optometrist of the Year.  Dr. Horn also received the AOA's Young Optometrist of the Year award in 2006 and the MOA's Young Optometrist of the Year award in 2005. Dr. Horn is in a group practice in South Carolina.  

  Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. Steven Loomis, who is an optometrist in Colorado.  He has been a member of the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees since 2007 and is the newly elected president of the AOA since 2015.  He has served on numerous other professional boards and received many awards.   During this Medicare enrollment season, there are many questions about eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care, which are not part of regular Medicare benefits.  You may be wondering what to do.  Dr. Loomis is here to answer some relevant questions: How did you decide to become an optometrist?  “I had decided to be a pediatrician when I realized I might not want to be with children ALL DAY LONG.  A friend suggested optometry, so I considered it.”  Dr. Loomis has found the perfect niche over the past 30 years, and he is confident that he made the right decision.   Can you clarify the difference between optometrist and ophthalmologist?  An optometrist treats most eye diseases and injuries to the eye, along with providing exams for glasses and contacts. Optometrists provide 70% of primary eye care to patients. An ophthalmologist is an eye surgeon who works closely with an optometrist to treat patients.  They even sub-specialize in specific eye care fields.   Are most optometrists Medicare providers?  Yes, all that I know of are.  We have been full Medicare participants since 1986.   What will Medicare cover for vision care?  Medicare will cover any eye disease or injury, inflammation, glaucoma, but does not cover routine well vision exams.  Those diagnosed eye diseases have their regular exams covered to monitor their problems.  Medicare Advantage Plans DO cover preventative eye care services, but you MUST know and understand your plan.   Can you explain diabetic retinopathy?  The retina is sensory tissue in the back of your eye that transmits pictures to the brain.  Diabetes attacks the tiny blood vessels in the eye, but a special photo must be taken to view the vessels.  Diabetics and pre-diabetics must have yearly exams to monitor the condition.   Why should a Medicare Nation listener get an annual eye exam if they aren’t having a problem?  The two leading causes of blindness are diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.  Glaucoma is a condition in which pressure inside the eye damages nerve fibers. Macular degeneration is another eye disease. These eye diseases are asymptomatic, which means that they can exist without initial symptoms until vision is severely affected.   How would a senior make the most of their Medicare dollars?  They must understand their plan; participants in Parts A & B are eligible, but the amounts vary from state to state.  Usually, patients have to pay about 20% of approved amounts.  If they have met their deductibles, then now is a good time to get it done.  For example, the Part B deductible is only $147, so must people have already met that by the time the 4th quarter rolls around.   How else can uncorrected eye problems or undiagnosed eye problems affect seniors’ quality of life?  Most seniors want to maintain their vision for reading, watching TV, and other daily activities.  Also, falls are a big problem that can devastate a senior, and a significant number of falls occur because of poor vision.   Links and Resources:   www.aoa.org   Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review in iTunes! (Click here)       Find out more information about Medicare on Diane Daniel’s website!  www.CallSamm.com  

Former president of the American Optometric Association Dori Carlson joins Mitch Jackson, MD and Nate Bonilla-Warford, OD to talk about about the 2012 AOA/ASCO optometry workforce study In this episode:  A breif review of the the workforce study.  Is there any way this "adequate" supply can be good for the average optometrist? The changing gender ratio of optometrists and what implications this has for the next generation. The advent of technologies that allow a high level of delegation allows ODs to see a substantial amount of more patients and its effect on OD supply. How the increasing OD:OMD ratio over the next decade will change the relationship? What can optometry learn from the oversupply and resultant backlash in the field of law? About Dori Carlson, OD Dr. Carlson is a 1989 graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. She then completed a residency in Hospital-based Rehabilitative Optometry at the American Lake and Seattle VA. In 1990 she opened Heartland Eye Care. Dr. Carlson is active in the North Dakota Optometric Association (having served as the first female President in 1998), the American Optometric Association and the American Public Health Association. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. In 2004 Dr. Carlson was elected to the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees. In June of 2010 she was elected to the position of President Elect and became the Association’s first female President in June 2011. In 1995 Dr. Carlson was honored as the North Dakota Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year in 2003.