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COVID in Eyecare: Telemedicine Q+A

April 2, 2020 00:15:27 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya meet again with Dr. Moshe Mendelson in another amazing mini episode about COVID!

SOURCES

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected]

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

Adapting to COVID

March 30, 2020 0:47:22 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya meet with three special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how we can adapt.

SOURCES

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Seattle Fine Dining Restaurant Adapts to COVID: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477161/this-seattle-restaurant-is-redesigning-its-entire-business-model-in-response-to-coronavirus

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected]

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

COVID in Eyecare: Facts and Updates

March 26, 2020 00:26:42 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya introduce an all-new mini series in order to provide you with up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and its relation to eyecare.

SOURCES

AOA Ethics Forum on Telemedicine: https://www.aoa.org/about-the-aoa/ethics-and-values/ethics-forum/telehealth-care/telemedicine

https://www.optometrytimes.com/telemedicine/telemedicine-optometry-it-inevitable

Telemedicine State Laws: https://www.cchpca.org/telehealth-policy/current-state-laws-and-reimbursement-policies#

EyeCareLive: https://eyecarelive.com/

Eyecarelive Questions: email [email protected]

https://covalentcareers.com/resources/turning-telehealth-to-tele-optometry-with-dr-john-gelles/

AOA Telemedicine Billing/Coding Webinar https://www.aoa.org/news/advocacy/aoa-secures-legislative-win-provides-direction-medicare-telehealth-services

Rumpakis Telemedicine http://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/a-critical-update-for-telehealth-in-response-to-covid19

Who Codes? EyeCode!

March 23, 2020 0:50:21 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Dr. Christopher Wolfe, for another amazing episode where you’ll learn more about EyeCode Education.

SOURCES

Herschell Boyd https://topdoctorsusa.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/surgeons-gone-bad/

Visit Adherence and Visual Acuity: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2760497

Valley Contax Boost Program: https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/

EyeCode Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyecode-media/id1449429774

Optometry 2018 Metrics: https://ecpu.com/media//wysiwyg/docs/ECPU_MBA_KeyMetricsReport_2018.pdf

Eye doctor tops malpractice settlement list: https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/06-30/0030_bellevue__eye_doctor_tops_malprac.html

Dark Adaptation

March 16, 2020 01:03:52 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya meet with Greg Jackson to discuss the topic how quickly your eyes adapt to darkness.

SOURCES

AAO Coronavirus Tips: https://www.aao.org/headline/alert-important-coronavirus-context

Coronavirus goes Global: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus.html

https://www.conehealth.com/services/primary-care/coronavirus-get-the-facts-on-symptoms-and-prevention-with-cynthi/

https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/what-is-coronavirus-facts

Review articles for dark adaptations

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-launches-international-study-amd-progression

Delayed dark adaptation indicates subclinical AMD at least three years before it is clinically evident https://www.maculogix.com/wp-content/uploads/MM-017-AdaptDx-ALSTAR-Study-Rev-1.pdf

Holi Show

March 9, 2020 0:43:45 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya bring to you another amazing episode from Eye Innovate with guest Ukti Vorta!

SOURCES

Primary Care Visits: https://www.healio.com/primary-care/practice-management/news/online/%7Ba9a016d8-dd91-4cd5-8c71-a1e76e720495%7D/visits-to-primary-care-drop-among-commercially-insured-americans?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=primary%20care%20news&m_bt=3746760133949&page=2

OCT Coding: https://www.corcoranccg.com/products/faqs/scodi-p-optovue/

Boost Marketing: https://www.valleycontax.com/boost-marketing/

Nerdy Optometrist: https://www.buzzsprout.com/613006

Jimmy and Roya meet with guest Greg Hines, to discuss age-related macular degeneration.

SOURCES:
Corona Virus Statement: HPI CoronaVirus Statement 1-30-20.pdf
Progression of Geographic Atrophy in ARMD: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)30875-3/abstract
No CFH or ARMS2 Interaction with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Low versus High Zinc, or β-Carotene versus Lutein and Zeaxanthin on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2
https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)32155-9/fulltext
CFH and ARMS2 genetic risk determines progression to neovascular age-related macular degeneration after antioxidant and zinc supplementation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29311295
Response to AREDS supplements according to genetic factors: survival analysis approach using the eye as the unit of analysis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27471039
Treatment response to antioxidants and zinc based on CFH and ARMS2 genetic risk allele number in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25200399

ArticDx: https://arcticdx.com/