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Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners

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From the American Optometric Association: Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners Health care practitioners who qualified for Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentives last year while practicing in federally recognized Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) will be getting an additional bonus payment for their participation in the program – that is, if they […]

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US Teens showing increased rates of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

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An original story reported by NBC Nightly News has drawn attention to the chilling studies that have shown type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are skyrocketing among adolescents. US Today reported that the rates of diabetes in children was at 9% in 2000 to 23% in 2008. In better news, the incidence of hypertension in adolescents

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Free Business Cards Courtesy of the AOA

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Calling all 2nd and 4th year students! Do you have business cards yet? Whether you are in the middle of optometry school trying to network for the future, or on the cusp of graduating preparing to look for job, or already have secured a position and are looking to establish your presence in the community

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Scholarship Alert – HOYA Vision Care 3rd and 4th Year Scholarship

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All currently-enrolled Optometry Students are invited to participate in the Grant and Scholarship ePoster program. To enter, students will use a HOYA product to solve a patient problem in the Clinic, and create a case study with a PowerPoint presentation. HOYA will award a $1000 Grant for the winning ePoster at each participating Optometry School. All

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AOA Influences IRS to Re-Evaluate Terminology

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The IRS after pressure from the AOA has decided to remove discriminatory references to doctors of optometry in its annual tax guideline documentation. Previously, the IRS referred to eye doctors as solely ophthalmologists and referenced optometrists as a separate entity; however, now, the IRS will include optometrists in it’s inclusion of eye doctors as well.

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Scholarship Alert – Antoinette M. Molinari Memorial Scholarship $6,000

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The American Optometric Foundation is offering the Antoinette M. Molinari Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to complete the application is June 22nd 2012. The following is some information obtained from the scholarship site which can be found here: http://www.aaopt.org/aof/scholarship/molinari/   Purpose The Antoinette M. Molinari Scholarship was set up to assist an exceptional student who has

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AOA Advocacy Week, Students Show Strength In Numbers

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April 11th 2012 – A new record was set last week as students and OD’s stormed Capitol Hill. There were nearly 700 total representatives, including more than 300 students. Many thanks to the students and ODs in Washington DC who took an active approach to help bring optometry to the forefront of new legislative battles

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