Practice Performance Partners

09/17/2026

Your practice's success depends on your AMD protocols. Are they airtight?

Join us for a hands on AMD Implementation Workshop built for optometry practices that want to catch more, treat smarter, and protect their patients' vision.

Learn how to build a compliant, profitable AMD program from the ground up. Spots are limited.

👉 Details here: https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com/amd-implementation-workshop/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email

09/15/2026

Nutrition conversations with patients used to be massive and hard to condense. Now they take 30 seconds.

Leah J. has spent 30+ years in optometry, from clinic work to lens sales to the science side of eye nutrition. On this episode with Aaron Werner, O.D. and Christopher Wolfe, she talks about how the LifeMeter has changed those conversations in clinic, moving past family history and AMD into things like night vision, contrast, and even gut and absorption issues.

One device, a completely different level of conversation.

🎧 New episode is live: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MERLwZePcpQvS5cknjlQE?si=b6e0b3d9f77a47bb

09/11/2026

Partnerships don't always start with a plan. 🤝 Sometimes they start with a handshake at a conference and a shared client list.

In this clip, Dr. Peter Cass shares the story behind how Practice Performance Partners grew into the collaborative team it is today.

What began as informal referrals turned into something much bigger: a genuine collaboration built to give doctors a more complete support system.

Sometimes the best partnerships aren't planned. They're built one conversation at a time.

Learn more about Practice Performance Partners here: https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com

09/10/2026

Genes load the gun. Environment pulls the trigger.

That's the core idea behind Joe DeLoach latest piece on the new science of longevity. The research is clear: chronic inflammation, not genetics, is what actually drives most aging and disease. And the levers that fix it, better nutrition, movement, mental health, stress management, may do more for lifespan than curing cancer and heart disease combined.

For eye care practices, this is a real opportunity. Every patient visit is a chance to talk about more than vision. It's a chance to guide people toward habits that protect their health for decades to come.

Read Dr. DeLoach's full breakdown 👇

https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com/the-new-science-of-longevity/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email

Dr. DeLoach's new article on why lifestyle, not genetics, drives aging and what it means for patient care.

09/08/2026

👁️ Are you overutilizing tests without medical necessity? It could cost you! Here's what you need to know about compliance.

In our latest episode of Compliance Corner, Christopher Wolfe and John Rumpakis, OD, MBA dive into the alarming trend of overutilization in optometry. Many practices are billing for procedures without ensuring they're medically necessary, leading to high failure rates in audits.

The key takeaway? Always establish medical necessity before billing. It's not just about what procedures are covered; it's about whether they are needed for your patient's care.

🔗 To learn more about compliance and how to keep your practice safe and profitable, check the link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6htjYuok8vb6RlfZ6vFSV2?si=d9a270234c0f43b5

09/03/2026

Routine eye exams aren't always routine.

In a study of 2,600+ asymptomatic patients, 16% received a new critical diagnosis and 31% had new management initiated during what was supposed to be a standard visit.

Great optometry practices don't rely on working harder in those moments. They rely on systems that make the next step clear for the doctor, the team, and the patient.

Christopher Wolfe breaks down the Total Patient Care Model 👇
https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com/why-optometrists-build-systems-instead-of-working-harder/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email

Discover how systems, patient education, and disease management help optometrists improve care, coding accuracy, and practice performance.

09/01/2026

👁️Are you overlooking half your patient base?

Men's skin ages too, especially around the eyes, but they rarely get offered the same care and products women do. In this clip, Brenda Fonseca, PhD breaks down why the male patient is one of the biggest untapped opportunities in the eye doctor's office, and it's not just about aesthetics. Healthier skin around the eyes means patients take better care of their eyes overall.

Small conversation during an exam. Big opportunity for your practice.

🔗 Watch the full episode: https://wolfevs.podbean.com/e/the-chris-wolfe-podcast-the-simple-trigger-that-turns-aesthetic-interest-into-patient-demand-w-dr-brenda-fonseca/

08/27/2026

Is AI a threat or an opportunity for optometry? 🤖👁️

On this episode of the podcast, Chris welcomes Jeff Gerson for a conversation about one of the biggest questions facing the future of eye care: Will AI replace optometrists?

Jeff shares why he sees AI less as a threat and more as an opportunity—and why, even as technology takes on more of the eye exam, there will always be a need for someone to bring the information together, explain it to the patient, and take action.

The technology may change the role. But does it change the need for the optometrist?

🎙️ Watch the reel and hear Jeff’s take. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jjn6p-1b40fdd

08/24/2026

📅 Save the date: October 29, 2026

AMD Implementation Workshop: From Supplementation to Photobiomodulation

AMD is one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases in primary eye care, yet most practices still don't have a repeatable system for diagnosing, educating, and managing it.

In one day, we'll help your team build a complete AMD care pathway: clinical workflows, documentation templates, coding guidance, and patient communication scripts.

📍 Grapevine, TX

Spots are limited. Details and registration here:https://www.eyecodeeducation.com/order?ct=d7a5d3b7-e0f1-4252-93b0-244ae615a8f5

08/20/2026

📋 Hiring season is here.

Finding the right person is only the beginning.

Your new hire’s first 90 days are an important window for training, onboarding, and compliance.

Without a system, it’s easy for those requirements to get pushed down the list.

Bringing on new team members this fall?

Take 20 minutes to make sure your onboarding process is ready.

🔗 Book a consultation: https://www.practiceperformancepartners.com/schedule-a-consultation