Today is Primary Run-Off Election Day |
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I f you are attending a watch party with a candidate or involved in last minute campaigning, please let Carol Goodwin know (Carol@OAOP.org) and send her some pics! We love to post social media updates showing how involved our members are in their communities and in local politics.
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Electronic Health Records and Health Info Exhchange Survey |
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SB 1337 (the state's new "Managed Care" law) requires that "each participating provider shall submit data through the state-designated entity for health information exchange to ensure effective systems and connectivity to support clinical coordination of care, the exchange of information, and the availability of data to the Authority to manage the state Medicaid program.”
MyHealth Access Network (State-designated entity for health information exchange) has been working with the association for over fourteen years. MyHealth is connecting health information from over six hundred sites across Oklahoma including hospitals, physician offices, community health centers, tribes, optometry, behavioral health, pharmacies, laboratories and other resources. All of this data is securely available to subscriber optometrists on their individual patients by securely logging into the system with unique user names and passwords.
Please take the following survey so that the OAOP can aid you as you connect and interface with the state’s new health information exchange network, as required by SB 1337.
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9/6: Subscribe Live Explores Genetic Diseases |
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This year's first Subscribe Live session will take place on Tuesday, September 6, from 6-7 pm CST. The course is "Genetic Testing: A New Frontier in Management of Inherited Retinal Disorders." More information is available here.
More on Subscribe Live:
Subscribe Live CE offers live virtual education for optometric physicians that are available on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting September 2022 and ending May 2023. The sessions are hosted from 6-7pm CST.
A subscription will allow access to up to 18 sessions that can count as either live virtual or remote learning hours for Oklahoma licensees.
If you're looking to take part in virtual optometric education, then Subscribe Live is the place for YOU! Based on survey results from last year's program attendees 100% of them were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall program. Don't miss out - register today!
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Medicare Information: 2022 MSP workshop series |
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Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending our #StayConnected workshop series! Our next set of free events are focused on Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP).
Event dates and times:
- Monday, August 29 at 9 a.m. ET “Fundamentals of Medicare as the Secondary Payer”
- Monday, August 29 at noon ET “Medicare Secondary Payer: Identifying Who is Primary”
- Tuesday, August 30 at noon ET “Preparing and Submitting Medicare Secondary Payer Claims Part B”
- Wednesday, August 31 at noon ET “Conquering Complex Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Situations Part B”
- Thursday, September 1 at noon ET “Making Sense of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Errors and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Part B”
Register for this event and view our list of upcoming webinars by visiting our Event Calendar. CEUs are available for successful webinar participation.
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Leadership Oklahoma Visits NSUOCO |
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Last week, the Leadership Optometry class met at NSUOCO. The class met with NSU President Dr. Steve Turner, saw the new optometry school site, and talked about the enduring partnership between NSUOCO and OAOP. They ended with the First Year dinner, celebrating the incoming optometry students. |
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Please Register for Giving Sight Day 2022 |
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Giving Sight Day is the OAOP's annual “day of service” for Oklahoma optometrists to give back to their communities by performing free eye exams. It will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 9 AM (although some practices choose a different day and time to participate). The purpose of this event is to increase access to vision care for Oklahomans in-need, to engender goodwill in our communities, and to introduce potentially new patients to the importance of good vision care. Please participate!
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Questions about Giving Sight Day, how to register, or how to plan your participation? Call the OAOP at 405.524.1075 and ask to speak to Carol Goodwin. |
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August Social Media Assets |
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In order to help your practices boost your presence on social media, we will be sending monthly social media cards and suggested text-copy for use on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Sample copy: August is National Children's Vision and Learning Month. The prevalence of tablets and other electronic devices can cause eye fatigue and irritation, so make sure your kids have healthy vision as they head back to the classroom. Schedule a comprehensive vision exam with us today!
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Click above to view or place classified ads on OAOP.org! |
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Download the MyOAOP Mobile App
My OAOP is a year-round engagement and event app designed to deliver personal and relevant content, facilitate networking and action, enable a direct line of communication, and amplify your member experience.
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Support OOPAC
The Oklahoma Optometry Political Action Committee (OOPAC) is the tool we use to ensure support for optometry at the State Capitol. Our goal in 2022 is to raise $100,000 for this mission. Please donate generously and help us to elect and reelect lawmakers who value and understand quality vision care and the regulatory and legal framework needed to sustain it.
Click here to make a one-time donation and here to set up a recurring donation.
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In the Know: Important News for Vision Health Professionals |
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How you can prepare for the monkeypox public health...
The CDC says that monkeypox can be spread from "person to person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact or during intimate...
Read more
www.aoa.org
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What the New C.D.C. Guidelines Mean for You
The new recommendations put the onus on individuals to protect themselves. Here's how to navigate them. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
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www.nytimes.com
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Doctors can click here to submit a classified ad online.
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Bronze Partners:
Allergan
Lumenis Vision
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