This handbook of ophthalmic practice management is for practice owners, managers, and administrators. Emphasis is on not only patient satisfaction, but also career satisfaction, efficiency, and the practitioners physical and mental health. Coverage includes leadership, adaptability, metrics, administration, collaboration, and partnering. The final chapter deals with measuring success, dealing with burnout, and planning for retirement. B&w graphics and tables are included. Author John B. Pinto has written other books on ophthalmic practice Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Now in its Second Edition, Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success makes even the most complex issues in ophthalmic practice management just that- simple. This handy guide covers everything from the basics of business planning to esoteric and complex topics unique to ophthalmology.
Author John B. Pinto, a world-renowned expert on the business of ophthalmic practice, has brought his decades of expertise to bear in this high-yield handbook. Throughout his career he has seen that the most successful practices large or small have learned to see the big picture and keep things simple. This book helps practice owners, managers, and administrators achieve that goal.
Simple cuts through the details and the minutia of running a practice to refocus on the big picture and the key, high-impact factors influencing ophthalmic practice success. Each chapter addresses a new topic, pointing out stumbling blocks and key areas to focus on so practice owners and managers can stick to their strategic goals.
With a foreword by Dr. Richard Lindstrom and hundreds of management pearls throughout, Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success, Second Edition takes the guesswork out of running an ophthalmic practice. From data analytics to the ins and outs of administration, John B. Pinto makes practice management simple.
Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Foreword by Richard L.
Lindstrom, MDIntroduction
Chapter 1 Testing Your Practice on Twenty-Five
Simple Things
Chapter 2 The Big Picture Of the Five Domains of Practice and
Life Of Paying Attention Of Career Management Of the Intentional Practice Of
Practice Culture Of Vanquishing Chicken Little
Chapter 3 Leadership Of Simple
Leadership Of Decisiveness Of Prioritizing and Implementing Of Teamwork Of
Abandoning Failed Projects Of Strategic Business Planning
Chapter 4
Adaptability Of Ophthalmology Then and Now Of Sustainability Of Disaster
Planning Of Entrepreneurism Of Adaptability
Chapter 5 Metrics Of Numeracy ...
Mastering Math as a Second Language Of Measuring Efficiency Of Growth,
Stasis, and Shrinkage Of the Three Buckets of Money Of Objectifying That
Which Is Subjective Of Benchmarking Of Financial Sufficiency Of Staff Cost
Containment Of Frugality
Chapter 6 Administration and General Management Of
Developmental Hallmarks Of Practice Birth Defects Of Administrative Success
and Failure Of Patient Satisfaction Of Coaching Points From Managers to
Physicians Of Provider Performance Reviews Of Marketing and Selling Of Office
Facilities
Chapter 7 Compatibility and Collaboration With Others Of Adding
Value to Patient Relationships Of Working With Family Members in Your
Practice Of Optometrist Associates Of Meetings Of Conflicts Of Physician
Bullying Of Collaboration Of Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 8 Partnering Of
Partnership Of Adding a New Doctor Of Happy Partners in a Group Practice Of
the Associate Doctor Becoming a Partner Of Acting Like a Partner Of Fixing
Broken Practice Boards
Chapter 9 The Inner Game Of Measuring Success Of
Excess Attachment to One's Career Of Provider Burnout Of Career Satisfaction
Of Security Of RetirementAfterword: A Psychologist's Perspective on the Inner
Game of Ophthalmology by Craig N. Piso, PhDLast Word: Pinto's Ten
Commandments Index
John B. Pinto is the most-published author in America on ophthalmology practice management topics. He founded J. Pinto & Associates, Inc, an ophthalmic practice management consulting firm, in 1979. Since then he has provided strategic planning, operations, and marketing advice to pharmaceutical companies, basic science centers, hospitals, multispecialty clinics, and single-specialty facilities.
For over 40 years, a majority of the firms service has been to ophthalmic practices ranging from small solo practices to high-volume market leaders, teaching centers, and ophthalmic product companies. He has been active as a practice consultant in North America and Europe, and has worked and lectured in South America and the Far East.
Pinto is best known as a strategic planning and economic advisor to practices large and small. In addition to covering most dimensions of modern practice operations management, he is a career advisorproviding individual coaching and contract negotiation services to new graduates and midcareer ophthalmologists. His professional life today is rounded out with succession planning, practice valuations, partner dispute mediation, merger/acquisition counsel, and leadership development for administrators and physicians.
A prolific writer, Pinto is the author of several books beyond the text you now hold: John Pintos Little Green Book of Ophthalmology Turnaround: Twenty-One Weeks to Ophthalmic Practice Survival and Permanent Improvement Ten Eyecare Practices: Benchmarks for Success Cash Flow: The Practical Art of Earning More From Your Ophthalmology Practice, written with Anne Rose The Efficient Ophthalmologist Legal Issues in Ophthalmology: A Review for Surgeons and Administrators, written with Alan Reider and Allison Shuren The Women of Ophthalmology, written with Elizabeth Davis, MD Ophthalmic Leadership: A Practical Guide for Physicians, Administrators, and Teams Marketing Your Ophthalmic Practice
Many of these titles are now published by SLACK Incorporated and can be ordered by going to www.slackbooks.com.
John is a member of the editorial board of Ocular Surgery News and a regular contributor to other eye care publications. He is available for individual physician and practice consulting services to supplement this book.
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