June 2020
Pride Power Progress
We hope this finds you well and safe!

As many opticals across the country are slowly opening or preparing to open, the OAA feels the most important help we can give you now is guidance in that. Therefore, we have dedicated this issue to help with safety, finances, stress, insurance, management, PPE and disinfection.

We continue to be encouraged as we see firsthand the strengths of the optician stand out during this time: ingenuity, resourcefulness, creativity and resolve .

You are amazing.
Your safety and well-being continue to be our priority.
Opening The Door!
Here's Some
Help For You Right Now
Safety Protocol
for Optical Practices

Before the visit
Management of appointments; entrance in-office

Inside the office
Visual check inside of the exam lane; eyewear selection inside the office; digital measuring devices

After the visit
Preparation and delivery of the glasses to the patient; payment

General rules

See full protocol here
Anagram (formerly known as Patch) is partnering with the OAA to provide a Free Revenue Discovery Report for all its members. And when we say free, we actually mean FREE!
Johnna Dukes:   Welcome Jenna from Anagram! I understand you have an offer for us all to take advantage of. Tell us about it.

Jenna from Anagram:   Anagram/Patch is offering to perform a FREE insurance accounts receivable review to make sure you are receiving everything you should have from the insurance companies.

JD : As a business owner in the current times of COVID-19, I am fully aware that every penny counts.

Jenna : Yes, we had a client who thought they had 10K in outstanding AR and upon a deep dive by one of our professional billers, we found 80K in outstanding claims. That’s a house down payment!

JD : Wow, how does it get so out of control?

Jenna : In most cases, it just comes down to time. Insurance companies have made “listening to hold music” a job description. We know it shouldn't be, but control is definitely possible. We’ve got the experience and know-how to make sure your staff gets to what's important: patients .

JD:  OK, so how can you help me?

Jenna : Well, we will be giving you the most valuable resource of all: time . For the price of nothing, your office will be taught to understand revenue, claim status, and a personalized playbook on how to move forward to make sure you get paid from insurance companies.

JD: And it's truly free ?

Jenna : Yes! Click this link below to choose a date.

Your Guide to Getting Back to Business, Managing the Tough Times—and Thriving Again

  • The Landscape
  • Setting Your Course
  • Financing the Journey
  • Road Map to Recovery
  • Leading the Way
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Industry Data and Trends


A NEW website, featuring content specially curated by a task force o f vision community leaders and sponsored b y The Vision Council ,  to serve as a comprehensive resource to help eyecare providers navigate the complex journey from shutdown back to "new normal" business conditions.


PPE Help For Your Office
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JUNE

FRI. 5 — SUN. 7
Professional Opticians of Florida
2020 West Coast Better Vision Conference
(Safety Harbor Resort & Spa)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 11 - 13


FRI. 5 — SUN. 7
Opticians Association of Georgia
Annual Meeting 2020
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO AUG 8 - 9
(Georgia Piedmont Tech Conference Center, Clarkston)

SAT. 6 — SUN. 7
Opticians Association of Massachusetts
Spring Education Conference
(Remote via ZOOM)
MORE INFO

SAT. 6 — SUN. 7
Opticians Association of Washington
THIS EVENT HAD BEEN RESCHEDULED TO A ZOOM MEETING APRIL 24, 25, 26 / MAY 2, 3, 9 & 10
Spring Convention (Olympia)

TUE. 16
Certified Opticians Association of Texas
Cherry Optical / Hands-on Workshop
(San Antonio)

WED. 17
Certified Opticians Association of Texas
Cherry Optical / Hands-on Workshop
(Houston)

WED. 17
New Hampshire Society of Opticians
Quarterly Meeting
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
(Red Blazer on Manchester, Concord)
Registration @ 6PM / Event @ 7PM

THU. 18
Opticians Alliance of New York
Meeting / Dinner / CEs
(Domenico's Restaurant, Levittown)

JULY

SUN. 26
Certified Opticians Association of Texas
ABO Prep Course ("No Pass...No Pay")
(Dallas)
9 AM — 5PM
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