MEMBERSHIP

Join the highly interactive and responsive network of administrators, physicians, managers, and practice staff who are advancing the skills and professionalism of ophthalmic practice management. ASOA provides you with the tools and resources to run a highly successful, cost-efficient practice in today's constantly changing health care environment. Learn more about ASOA Member Benefits or start your membership today.

ANNUAL MEETINGS

ASOA Congress

ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress
April 19-23, 2013 | San Francisco, CA
Moscone Center/San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Inquiries
Book Housing
Claim Credits - Course Evaluations

ASCRS•ASOA Winter Update
February 14-18, 2013 | Aventura, FL
Turnberry Isle Miami
Attendee Information


GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

For the most recent updates on legislative and regulatory issues that affect you and your practice, visit the ASOA Government portal.

Use this portal to access information on the following hot topics:

  • Medicare Reform and the SGR
  • PQRS
  • Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
  • EMR/Meaningful Use
  • Electronic Prescribing (e-Rx)
  • ICD-10/5010
  • New Legislative Issues
  • New Regulatory Issues

Read the latest edition of Washington Watch Weekly.

CERTIFICATION

Certification Isn't it time you became a Certified Ophthalmic Executive?

“Leaders in Managing the Business of Ophthalmology”  
The Certified Ophthalmic Executive (COE) was created as a national standard for the ophthalmic practice management industry. Today a select group of the ophthalmic administrator community holds this elite designation. 
Learn how to become a Certified Ophthalmic Executive.

AE MAGAZINE

Administrative Eyecare Administrative Eyecare magazine is mailed quarterly to ASOA members and contains timely practice management information. Regular columns include business operations, finance, human resources, information technology, legal issues, management, marketing, revenue generation, coding and reimbursement, legislative and regulatory update, technician management, ambulatory surgical centers, optical shops, ophthalmic news and information, and much more.

ASOA members have access to 8 issues of Administrative Eyecare. (4 issues of the print magazine and 4 digital issues of AE eZine). AE eZine is an editorial supplement with exclusive online content that includes articles on specialty topics, consultations for the experienced ophthalmic administrator, and multimedia resources (videos, audio interviews, image galleries, and links to unique resources). Benefit from the ease of searchable articles, and archived versions of AE eZine at www.administrativeeyecare.org.

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Ophthalmic Leadership: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Administrators, and Teams

In his tenth book for eyecare professionals, John Pinto and an impressive collection of 27 contributing authors share their experience and expertise in how to lead an ophthalmic practice in today’s world. This book provides invaluable insights and practical advice for everyone from the rising ophthalmic technician or manager to the managing partner and seasoned practice administrator. In the words of Dr. Richard Lindstrom from the foreword, “Ophthalmic Leadership is another milestone of the more than 30 years John Pinto spent as an ‘ophthalmologistologist’ serving our profession, the Societies, and thousands of individual clients.”

Do you have the entire John Pinto collection?
Visit the ASOA Bookstore!