The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), a partner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, provides professional development programs and other resources designed to advance the knowledge of those responsible for managing the business aspects of an ophthalmology practice.

• Join AAOE Today
• Membership Benefits
• Testimonials
• Key Competencies
• Annual Membership Dues
• Membership Eligibility

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 Join AAOE Today

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 Membership Benefits

• AAOE e-newsletter featuring links to:
   The Coding Bulletin: Current, reliable tips about ophthalmic coding. Published Monthly 
   The Executive Update: Suggestions for managing a successful practice. Published Monthly
   Techniques: Tips to enhance the capacity of your ophthalmic technical personnel. Six issues per year
   Supplement Articles of particular interest to the Young Ophthalmologists (YO's)
  
  
• 2010 Joint Meeting Perks: Free registration for the 2010 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO), Oct. 16 to 19, 2010 (Chicago, Ill.).
  
  
• AAO/AAOE Benchmarking Survey: A web-based survey to help you measure your practice. Dynamic reporting feature for more precise comparisons.
  
  
• Customized Coding Answers: AAOE coding specialists provide practice-specific answers to coding questions via coding@aao.org (limit two per year).
  
  
• Subscription access to four AAOE listservs: 
   E-Talk: E-mail distribution list provides immediate answers from administrative colleagues on practice related issues.
   E-Expert: Free online access to scheduled discussion topics led by experts in the field of practice management.
   E-Retina: Unmoderated e-mail discussion group on practice management issues relevant to ophthalmic administrators, office managers and managing/practicing physicians working in Retina specific practices.
   E-Meeting: AAOE's newest listserv facilitates communication between AAOE members attending the Joint Meeting.
  
  
• Access to AAOE's online resources:
   EHR Central: an online resource to help you select an EHR system 
   Allied Health Recruitment Toolkit: An online resource to help your practice become more effective in recruiting and retaining ophthalmic medical personnel 
   PQRI implementation guidelines
   AAOE Web site for exclusive access to member only resources
  
  
• Monthly issue of EyeNet Magazine, includes Practice Perfect and the Savvy Coder (US Members will receive a mailed copy of the magazine; International members can access the magazine online at www.eyenetmagazine.org).
  

• Weekly newsbriefs from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Academy Express and Washington Report Express
  

• Consultant Directory: Member endorsed practice management consultants offering competitive rates
  

• Member pricing to list positions with Professional Choices, the Academy’s online job placement service
  

• Competitively priced Payment Processing Service through First Data
  

• Discount pricing on all Academy products

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 Testimonials

“AAOE is a valuable resource for both physician and staff providing valuable guidance and insights on the business aspects of ophthalmology - benchmarking financials, how to hire, how to properly code for visits, marketing advice and much more. I strongly encourage any ophthalmologist with office-based practice to join”
Bradley Sandler, MD
Fairfield, Calif.
AAOE member since 2005
 
"Joining AAOE and the benefit of E-Talk were the best things I could ever have done in this job. There is no way I would have been as successful at this job as I am without AAOE and E-Talk"
D. Lauren Mangan
Branford, Conn. 
AAOE member since 2003

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 Key Competencies

AAOE’s tools and professional development programs are developed around the key competencies that define the role of professional ophthalmic administrators, office managers and managing physicians:

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 Annual Membership Dues

• Members who wish to receive AAOE communications via E-MAIL can join now for $175* for membership through Dec. 31, 2010. For members outside the U.S., all communication will be sent via e-mail. 
   
• Members who wish to receive AAOE communications via FAX can join now for just $195* for membership through Dec. 31, 2010. U.S. residents only.
   
• International Members will receive all AAOE communications via e-mail (Only option).

*AAOE Membership dues are based on a calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Join now and your membership will be paid through December 31, 2010, at which time you will receive a renewal dues statement.

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 Membership Eligibility

To be eligible for membership in AAOE, individuals either must be administrative personnel (which shall not include optometrists) employed by a Fellow or Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology or must themselves be a Fellow or Member of the Academy.

Membership Inquires

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