Messages and news from Cleinman Performance Partners
In our vision plan/managed care world, with increasing write-offs compounding the challenge of increasing costs, managing cash flow is ever more critical. Recently, I’ve had
It’s near the beginning of the fourth quarter. Of course, by now, you’ve got a good understanding of how this year will conclude. You’ve compared
Step back for a moment. Take a deep breath. Now ask yourself two important questions. Where am I? Where am I going? If you’re like
Optometrists are generally a conservative bunch. You don’t like to rock the boat. You have the lowest divorce rate of almost any profession (not a
…yours is just to do or die.” You have likely heard these words before, which originate from a military chant. It’s understandable that the military
I’ve been a bit quiet for the past few months. I’ve been busy. After five years and lots of hard work by a great team,
Before I make comments about this latest consolidation development, I feel obligated to disclose:
• I have many friends at Essilor and have had business relationships with them in the past. Our firm does not currently have any business relationship with the firm.
I believe in the “law of the marketplace.” Under that “law,” businesses and professions operate without artificial restrictions (but with reasonable regulation necessary for consumer protection). Artificial control of one party over another — whether the result of oligopoly, policy manipulation, or special-interest statutory interference — is bad. Competition is good. Competition results in continuous improvement. With fair competition, the consumer ultimately prevails. With fair competition, everyone wins.
As VSP gets firmly into bed with Luxottica resulting from the addition of Pearle Vision as providers, it seems logical that there’s a strategy behind
The following press release is an important reminder that ECPs don’t have to continue to “take it on the chin” from Vision Plans. While the
