http://www.ioa.org Indiana Optometric Association - News en-us http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=BACK-IN-THE-BIG-CITY Register Today for the 113th Annual Convention of the Indiana Optometric Association April 16 - 18, 2010 Marriott Hotel Indianapolis, Indiana The energy and excitement of vibrant downtown Indianapolis will serve as the backdrop for this... Indiana Optometric Association 2010-02-24 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Internet-Based-PECOS The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is delaying until January 3, 2011, implementation of a controversial, new payment policy that will effectively require all health care practitioners who see Medicare Part B patients to be listed in t... Indiana Optometric Association 2010-02-17 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Polycarbonate-lenses-to-be-reim Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) has announced the following: Provider Bulletin BT200916, released on May 29, 2009, indicated that a change in coverage of Polycarbonate Lenses would take effect on January 1, 2010. Since that time, economic... Indiana Optometric Association 2010-01-02 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Red-Flags-Rule-Delayed-Again The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an additional enforcement delay of the ‘Red Flags’ identity theft rule. At the request of pro-optometry Members of Congress, the agency has extended the enforcement deadline until June 1, 2010. The AOA is n... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-11-02 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=ODS-Remain-Exempt-for-DMEPOS-Su SURETY BOND UPDATE FROM THE AOA: Despite strong objections by AOA, on Oct. 2 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reiterated its questionable position that a physician who supplies eyeglasses to a Medicare beneficiary following cataract s... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-10-19 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Dr-Marjorie-J-Knotts-Inpls-name Indianapolis optometrist Marjorie J. Knotts, OD., has been named the Indiana Optometric Association’s 2009 Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Knotts, a Connersville native, was given this honor at the IOA’s 112th Annual Spring Convention on April 18 in French... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-04-27 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Drs-Van-Winkle-and-Embry-recogn Two optometrists were awarded IOA’s Distinguished Service Award during the IOA’s 112th Annual Spring Convention held April 17-19 in French Lick, Indiana. Jim Van Winkle, O.D., of Bluffton, and Stacey O. Embry, O.D., of Evansville, were awarded th... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-04-26 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=IOA-elects-20092010-leadership Elections were held to determine IOA's leadership on April 17, 2009 during IOA's Annual Convention. The officers listed below will serve until April 2010. IOA Trustess, also listed below, serve two-year terms. IOA’s 2009-201... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-04-25 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Dr-Brian-Ross-Young-OD-of-the-Y Terre Haute Optometrist Brian Ross, O.D., was awarded the Indiana Optometric Association’s President Citation award during the IOA’s 112th Annual Spring Convention held April 17-19 in French Lick, Indiana. The President’s Citation, which is also ... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-04-25 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Dr-Richard-Schamerloh-becomes-I Bluffton optometrist Richard J. Schamerloh, O.D., F.A.A.O., will lead the Indiana Optometric Association over the course of the next year. Since 1993, Dr. Schamerloh has been a partner with Eyecare Associates of Bluffton in Bluffton, Indiana, and since 19... Indiana Optometric Association 2009-04-21 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=Comprehensive-eye-exams-are-cru Too many Americans are not paying enough attention to their eyesight and overall eye health, according to a new survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA).The AOA’s 2008 American Eye-Q® survey, which assesses public knowledge and understanding of... Indiana Optometric Association 2008-10-09 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=bf770beb78df3095fb9c557df2545e62 Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care ^ Click on the arrow above to play video Click here to find an optometrist in your community! Doctors of optometry (ODs) are primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose,... Indiana Optometric Association 2008-06-16 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=f75722d0bbc886c96133e6c074ac2569 Have you updated your U.S. Dept. of Labor and OSHA posters?  Do you want to know what's happening at the Indiana State House that could impact optometry?  Do you need to find a new associate or the email address of a colleague? Sign onto the members-only ... Indiana Optometric Association 2006-06-18 http://www.ioa.org/rssnews.php?nid=11e9e746423293b5333ab9281e0ea2eb A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has found that although 94 percent of Americans aged 12 and older have good vision, the remaining six percent, or 14 million, are visually impaired. Of these, more than 11 million have uncorrected visual impai... Indiana Optometric Association 2006-05-10