April 2026
Business Matters: When and How To Hire
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View PDFThe Right Team at the Right Time
Alan Ruby, MD
Building Strong Practice Partnerships
Neda Nikpoor, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD
A Review of Cash Value Life Insurance
Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM, and David Mandell, JD, MBA
Using Data Monitoring to Drive Practice Success
Tonya LaRue, MBA
Medically Unlikely Edits in Retina Coding
Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR, and Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
The Nuances of Hiring an Associate
David Chin Yee, MD
November/December 2025
Business Matters: A Retina Practice Starter Kit
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View PDFProvider Websites and Patient Privacy
Nancy L. Perkins, JD, MPP
Control What You Can
Alan Ruby, MD
Four Tactics to Reduce Taxes and Shield Wealth From Liability
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole C. Foos, CPA
Beyond the Checklist: Insights For Starting a Retina Practice
Peter Karth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS
Using CPT Code 67113 With Confidence
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Negotiating Contracts in Retina
Alan Ruby, MD; Laxmi Devisetty, MD; and Geeta A. Lalwani, MD
November/December 2024
Business Matters: Making the Midcareer Move
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View PDFFind Your Happy
Alan Ruby, MD
The Effect of Bilateral Rules on Retina Coding
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Finding a New Job: The Midcareer Move
Laxmi Devisetty, MD
Know Your Investment Risk Tolerance
David Mandell, JD, MBA
Social Media and Retina
Henry C. Skrehot, BA; Amer Alsoudi, MD; and Ehsan Rahimy, MD
Advice for Getting Started
Edmund Tsui, MD
September 2024
Business Matters: Building a Private Practice
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View PDFRetina Olympians
Alan Ruby, MD
Five Tips for Coding Vitrectomy Surgeries
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
A Guide to Starting Your Own Practice
Debra Phairas, MBA
Navigating the Private Equity Courtship
Tony Sterrett
Prevent a Time Management Avalanche
Elias C. Mavrofrides, MD
Shielding Your Home From Potential Liability
David Mandell, JD, MBA
May/June 2024
Business Matters: Patient Care in the Age of Private Equity
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View PDFEyes on the Prize: Saving Vision
Alan Ruby, MD
How to Avoid Buy-and-Bill Drug Mistakes
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Patient Care in the Age of Private Equity
Jordan Nelson
Cultivate Your Best Practice Culture
John A. Hovanesian, MD
Independent Research Centers: A Viable Career Option
Luke C. Heckmann, BS; Brian B. Berger, MD; and Ivana Gunderson, BS
Five Tools to Build Wealth for a Successful Retirement
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
March 2024
Business Matters: Make Way for More Patients
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View PDFBuild a Bigger, and Better, Practice
Alan Ruby, MD
Coding Essentials to Master Sooner Rather Than Later
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Addressing Space Concerns in the Retina Practice
Larry R. Brooks, AIA
DEI in Clinical Practice
Alex Brodin, MA, Senior Editor
Budgeting for the Retina Practice
Andrew Maller, MBA, COE
Asset Protection: An Ongoing Priority
David Mandell, JD, MBA
November/December 2023
Business Matters
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View PDFPracticing Retina Your Way
Alan Ruby, MD
Prepare Your Practice for GA Reimbursement
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
A Day in the Life: Retina Edition
Adrienne W. Scott, MD; Katherine E. Talcott, MD; Rebecca Soares, MD, MPH; Homayoun Tabandeh, MD, FASRS; Brandon Johnson, MD; Ryan A. Shields, MD; and Alan Ruby, MD
Entrepreneurship Beyond the Office
Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS
Using Analytics to Drive Practice Success
Jason Handza, DO
Why Time in the Market Matters
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Adam Braunscheidel, CFP
September 2023
Business Matters: Mastering IT Vendor Contracts
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View PDFProtect Yourself to Serve Patients
Alan Ruby, MD
Five Tricks of the Retina Coding Trade
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Fatal Health Care IT Decisions to Avoid
Jeffery Daigrepont
Turn Toxic Employees Into Culture Champions
Stephanie Collins, MBA; Melissa Hartig, MHA; and Amanda Turner, COE
Consider Two Assets With Special Tax Benefits
Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David Mandell, JD, MBA
May/June 2023
Business Matters: Improving Efficiency in Your Retina Practice
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View PDFSmarter, Not Harder
Alan Ruby, MD
Harassment and Discrimination in the Retina Practice
Megan E. Gehret, Esq, and Nick R. Masino, Esq
The Why Behind Estate Planning
Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David Mandell, JD, MBA
Cracking the Code: Five Retina Cases to Test Your Knowledge
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
How to Improve Efficiency in Your Retina Practice
Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB, and Elizabeth Monroe, MA, COE, CPSS, PHR
March 2023
Business Matters: Private Equity
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View PDFRiding the Private Equity Wave
Alan Ruby, MD
E/M Coding for 2023: What You Need to Know
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
What Is PE and Is It Right For Me?
Dena Jalbert, MBA, CPA
Reduce Overhead Expenses in Your Practice
Debra Phairas, MBA
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Evaluating Advisors
Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM, and Andrew Taylor, CFP
November/December 2022
Business Matters: Understanding and Preventing Physician Burnout
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View PDFPlaying to Win Against Economic Recession Forecasts
Joe Casper, MBA, COE
A Year-End Portfolio Checklist
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Andrew Taylor, CFP
Physician Burnout in Ophthalmology
Jessica A. Sedhom, MS, and Leonard K. Seibold, MD
What Should I Focus On As a Practice Manager?
Michele Simmons
How to Document Injections With Ease
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
From Frazzled to Feng Shui
Alan Ruby, MD
September 2022
Business Matters: Keeping Your Data Secure
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View PDFMoney in Motion
Alan J. Ruby, MD
Mastering Modifier -24
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Five Steps for Effective Financial Management
Betsy Dominick, OCSR, and Sara Rapuano, MBA, CPC, OCS
Revenue Cycle Success
Fielding Emmott
Building a Social Media Presence
Chirag J. Patel, MD, FACS
Tips for Long-Term Wealth Management
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole C. Foos, CPA
March 2022
The Why and How of Going Solo
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View PDFPandemic Practices
Alan Ruby, MD
Avoiding Claim Denials: ICD-10-CM Rules to Live By
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Tips For Going Solo During a Pandemic
Courtney Crawford, MD, and Shawn Kavoussi, MD
How to Cull Underperforming Staff
John B. Pinto, and Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
Considerations For a Sale or Merger
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
November/December 2021
How to Lighten Your Workload
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View PDFSet Up for Success
Alan Ruby, MD
Lessons Learned From Medicare Audits of Retina Practices
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
A New Physician: Future Friend or Foe?
Debra Phairas
Growth Strategies, Part 1: Differentiate and Flourish
Jim Flynn
Two Investment Options with Upside Potential and Downside Protection
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Robert Peelman, CFP
May/June 2021
Business Matters: The Benefits of Going Lean
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View PDFWaste Not, Want Not
Alan Ruby, MD
Name That Modifier
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Turn Strategic Planning into Strategic Thinking
Sara Burns Rapuano, MBA, CPC, OCS
Implementing A Lean Approach in the Retina Practice
Aneesh Suneja, MBA; Jose Agustin Martinez, MD; and Stephanie Collins Mangham, MBA
How to Boost Deductions with a Cash Balance Plan
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
March 2021
Business Matters: Making the Leap to Private Equity
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View PDFHow To Put Low Interest Rates to Work For You
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
Practice Growth Considerations in Challenging Times
Marie Czenko
Time to Get Out or Grow
Alan J. Ruby, MD
When Multiple Procedures Are Performed in the Same Session
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Making the Leap to Private Equity
David F. Williams, MD, MBA
November/December 2020
Business Matters: Maximizing Patient Flow
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View PDFLatest Trends in Search Engine Optimization
Crawford Ifland
Go with the Flow
Alan J. Ruby, MD
Retina Practice Implementation Checklist for 2021 E/M Guidelines
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Maximize Your Practice With Digital Tools
Paul Lucas, MSHA, and Daniel Schroder, MBA
Navigating COVID-19 and the Seas of Change
John B. Pinto, and Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
2020 Year-End Tax Tips
Carole C. Foos, CPA
September 2020
Business Matters: Avoiding Burnout
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View PDFTaking a Breather
Alan J. Ruby, MD
E/M Coding and Documentation Guidelines for 2021
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Strategies to Avoid Burnout
John B. Pinto, and Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE
Joining a New Practice
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
Starting a Not-for-Profit Resource for Students
David Xu, MD
May/June 2020
Business Matters: Surviving the Storm
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Business Matters: Entrepreneurship in Retina
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View PDFRetina Coding Questions From the Mailbag
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Entrepreneurship in Retina: Where to Start
Moderated by Namrata Saroj, OD with Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD; Rishi P. Singh, MD; and Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD
Long-Term Care Planning for Physicians and their Families
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM
November/December 2019
Business Matters: Rethinking Private Equity
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View PDFPerfecting Medication Revenue Cycle Management
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Medicolegal Implications of Off-Label Drug Use
Alan J. Ruby, MD
Consolidation in Ophthalmology: Viewing Private Equity in a Different Light
Steven Madreperla, MD, PHD
Fraud and Abuse: A New Focus on Physicians
An Interview With Allison W. Shuren, JD, by Rochelle Nataloni, Contributing Writer
2019 Year-End Tax Planning Tips
Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David Mandell, JD, MBA
September 2019
Business Matters: From Manager to Leader
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Business Matters: Keep Your Practice's Data Secure
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View PDFICD-10 Coding for Uveitis
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR
Cybersecurity for the Ophthalmic Practice
Crawford Ifland
How to Maximize Your Medical Practice Operations to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Kenneth T. Hertz, FACMPE
Using Qualified and Nonqualified Plans to Reach Retirement Goals
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole C. Foos, CPA
March 2019
Business Matters: Optimizing Your Online Reputation
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Business Matters: Branding Your Practice
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Business Matters: Protect Your Assets
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Business Matters: A New Direction for Maintenance of Certification
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View PDFMarch 2018
Business Matters: Is Private Equity Right for Your Practice?
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View PDF2018 Regulatory Relief
George A. Williams, MD
How to Trigger Your Own Audit
Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS
Time for a Change?
Richard A. Garfinkel, MD, and Reginald J. Sanders, MD
Reinforcing Referrals
Geeta Lalwani, MD
Tips to Maximize Your Financial Planning
David Mandell, JD, MBA, and Robert Peelman, CFP