Sticky Situations with Dr. Dave Ziegler

Dave Ziegler, OD, FAAO, of the MBA faculty, shares advice on common questions, conflicts and issues that arise between patients, staff and doctors.

How Can I Run an Effective Staff Meeting? 

July 12, 2012

A doctor wonders...

"I know I should plan an agenda for our office meetings so there is some structure to what we talk about. But I never seem to prepare for them, and it just becomes a free-for-all. How can I get my staff on board with what I am trying to make this office become?"

 

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Our Checkbook is Low...Is Staff Embezzling? 

February 9, 2012

A doctor wonders…
“Is our checkbook balance low because a staff person is embezzling?”

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Utilize EHR for Efficiency but Keep Patient Exams Personal 

January 19, 2012

A patient wonders...

"Will I ever talk face-to-face with my doctor again now that the office uses electronic medical records?"

 

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Dealing with Sticker Shock on New Eyeglasses 

April 30, 2011

A patient thinks...

"Wow, did I really spend this much on eyeglasses? What am I getting for this much money?" 

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Request for Money Back on Contact Lenses 

April 15, 2011

A patient asks...

"I'm not happy in my contacts. Can I get my money back?" 

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Paying for a Contact Lens Exam 

March 15, 2011

A patient asks…

“Why do I have to pay for a contact lens evaluation when nothing has changed in my prescription?”

 

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Do You Have a Payment Plan? 

August 9, 2012

A patient says...

“I don’t have the money to pay you for the glasses that I am picking up today. Could I arrange an installment payment plan?” 

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How Can We Discourage Theft in the Optical Area?  

A doctor asks…
We occasionally find that some of our frames are unaccounted for at the end of the day.  How can we discourage theft in our optical area?

 

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How Do We Keep Our New Office from Looking Too Expensive? 

May 10, 2012

A doctor asks...

"How do we keep our new office from looking too expensive?"

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Isn't There a Simpler Way to Buy Glasses? 

April 12, 2012

When presenting lens options to patients, we often forget how complicated it can be for them to choose. With all the choices in lens designs, materials and treatments, there has to be a simpler way.


 

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I Wish Our Patient Flow Were Smoother 

April 8, 2012

A doctor wonders…

”I wish our patient flow were smoother.” 

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Adapting to Progressive Addition Lenses 

March 30, 2011

A patient asks…

"I get queasy when I look side-to-side with my new glasses." 

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