Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EDGE?

A web based solution for evaluation, measuring, and monitoring events that occur in your office. It gathers data from your reporting system and converts that data into beneficial reports that guide business owners in creating strategic initiatives.

What type of reports does it generate?

The Edge generates reports that provide revenue information about the products, managed care plans, price points, staff, and procedures. We deliver this information with the ability to filter it for multiple situations. For example learn what you profits you really generate on a particular frame brand after the managed care allowance, then evaluate how well a particular staff member does with a plan, product or price point, chart the use of patients own frames, assess revenue produced with a particular CPT procedure code, and so much more…..

How do you collect information from my reporting system?

Our IT department will install an advanced program that pulls only reported information from your system. We do not obtain personal patient information and we do not insert or impact your existing system.

How difficult is it to use the EDGE?

The EDGE is user friendly. It contains easy to use graphs and support tables and charts. Each page contains its own help guide. Our expert staff is available to answer questions and concerns.

How much time is needed for learning the system?

Using our web based RESOURCES we have crafted the learning process in to 3 separate web meetings, along with independent study of tutorials and video.  Most offices can complete this in a few weeks time. If you require further coaching and guidance we can arrange for extra sessions. Each meeting is approximately 45 min long.

Is there a lot of input that I will need to do to set up the program?

Our data team does all the initial input for you. We ask that you review and update your information periodically. We follow a best practices guide to assist you in using your reporting system in the most beneficial way. We have software experts on our team who will guide you step by step and making your system work more efficiently for you.

Will my staff be able to use this?

We have two access levels to the EDGE. One is reserved for the Doctor/Owner/Manager and one for staff. The staff access is limited and does not have the ability to see large scale revenue information.

Is the system secure?

Absolutely. The EDGE system is housed in the most secure underground vault that is protected 24/7. Your security and confidentiality is protected via a multi chain system.

What type of benefit will recognize?

Our EDGE users enjoy an annual average return on investment of 35k or more!

Results vary from practice to practice.

Do you create strategies and provide my practice with plans as a consultant would?

We first guide you in using the EDGE to make your own personal observations. We then provide you with a routine of what to evaluate daily, weekly and monthly to identify your opportunities and direct you in creating strategies. We do offer consulting packages via our mentoring program at additional fees. Our primary EDGE package includes only coaching in navigating the pages, and interpreting the reports with no consultative direction. Our vast RESOURCES library will give you insightful articles and tools that we use in our Mentoring program.

What is the Forensic Study, and why is not part of the EDGE?

The Forensic Study is another dynamic product from GPN. It is a complete in depth view of the profitability of your practice. It organizes your operational costs and utilizes a structure that delivers the power of your “Monday Morning Number”. Our counselors will teach you how to create this significant report on a regular schedule. The Forensic Report will crystallize the influence of your business decisions and how they financially impact your profit landscape.


 
Announcements

 

GPN EVENTS, APPEARANCES & COPE COURSES

Vision Expo West September 5th - 8th, 2012

Sands Expo & ConventionCenter 

Las Vegas, Nevada

www.visionexpowest.com 

Pan-Mass Challenge Event August 2nd - August 5th, 2012 

Massachusetts

www.pmc.org/

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OD Excellence July 26th - July 28th, 2012

Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel

San Diego, CA

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PRIMA Conference July 20th - July 21st, 2012

The Westin Copley Place 

Boston, MA

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TECA Meeting July 14th, 2012

Nashville City Club

Nashville, TN 

 

Kodak Meeting  May 18th, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

 

  HOYA Surgical Optics - May 16th, 2012

Holiday Inn Express 

Albany, NY

 

 EDGE Users Group Meeting - May 10th - May 12th, 2012

Hilton Carlotte Executive Park

Charlotte, NC

 

IDOC Business Conference April 19th - 22nd, 2012

Atlanta, GA
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
www.idoc.net
Visit us at the Santinelli booth !
 
 
 
Kodak Meeting April 13th, 2012
 
 
Kings Island Optometric Seminar March 25th, 2012
 
 Mason, OH
 
 Vision Expo East March 22nd - 25th, 2012
 
 New York
Javits Center
www.visionexpoeast.com
 

SCOPA Spring Meeting March 16th - 17th, 2012

Hilton Head Island, SC

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa

Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Courses offered: Measuring for Success & Profiting with Vision Plans 
  
 
 SECO February 29th - March 4th, 2012
 
Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Congress Center
www.secointernational.com
Visit us at the Santinelli booth # 426  
 
Seattle IDOC Regional Meeting - February 29th, 2012
 
Seattle, WA 
 
 
 EDGE Users Meeting - February 10th - February 11th, 2012
 
Courtyard Phoenix Airport
Phoenix, AZ
 
 
Kodak National Sales Meeting January 16th, 2012
 
San Diego, CA
 
 

2011 

IDOC Phoenix Regional Meeting October 22nd and 23rd

Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Ritz-Carolton Phoenix
www.idoc.net
 

Vision Expo West September 22nd - 24th

Las Vegas
www.visionexpwest.com
Booth Number 12087


IDOC New York Regional Meeting Sunday September 18

Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Dorral Arrowwood, RYE
www.idoc.net

 

IDOC National Conference  April 7 - 10

Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Foxwoods
 
 
Casino
www.idoc.net


Vision Expo East  March 17 - 20

2854
Booth Number
www.visionexpoeast.com


SECO ATLANTA March 2 - 6

Booth Number 513
http://www.seco2011.com/

 

Rhode Island Optometric Association  February 4th 2011
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz & Evan
 
 
 
 
Kestenbaum
www.alpinecountryclubri.com
Alpine Country Club  251 Pippin Orchard
 
 
 
Road
Crantson , RI  401 943 2670  

 

NYSSO New York
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz & Evan Kestenbaum
Wednesday November 10th
Huntington Hilton
 
IDOC University Phoenix
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Saturday October
 
 
 
 
23rd
Marriott Desert Ridge

5350 E. Marriott Dr.

 
IDOC Dallas Dinner Meeting
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
Thursday October
 
 
 
21st
III Forks - (Cocktail/Dinner/Lecture)

      17776 Dallas Parkway 

 
Vision Expo West  2010
Lectures
12-205-S   WORKSHOP
A Forensic Study to Assist You in Understanding Your Profitability
Wednesday 1:30 to 3:30

21-205-S Review-Based Staff Compensation Strategies and Benchmarks
Thursday 8:30 to 9:30

EXHIBITING
The EDGE Version 2.0

                              
Eyefinity/Officemate Booth 12063
                              IDOC Booth  MS 4100
http://www.visionexpowest.com/
October 6th-9th, 2010.
Sands Convention Center
Las Vegas Nevada

Hudson Valley Optometric Society
Workshop "Strategies for Today's Environment"
October 1st, 2010
http://www.hvos.org/New-Generic-Page,207308
At The Grandview
176 Rinaldi Boulevard
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

                               
                               IDOC University
September 21, 2010
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
At the Frog and the Peach
www.frogandpeach.com
6:30pm to 9:30pm

                               AOA - 2010 Optometry's Meeting
June 16th - 20th, 2010
Orlando, FL

                              IDOC National Conference 2010
Guest Lecturer Jay Binkowitz
                               April 9th-11th  2010
                             Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino
                             Uncasville, CT

PEN PIO 2010
Preserving Independent Optometry
March 26th-28
Portola Hotel & Spa
Monterey, CA

                              IDOC University Regional Meeting
March 25th
Atlanta, GA

                             IDOC University Regional Meeting
March 24th
Orlando, FL

                             IDOC University Regional Meeting
March 23rd
Tampa, FL

Vision Expo East 2010
http://www.visionexpoeast.com
March 18th - 21st
Jacob Javits Convention Center
New York  NY
                             Visionomics Program

                             SECO 2010
Feb 9th-13th
Atlanta, GA

The Ultimate Practice Management Conference
http://www.ultimateeventsllc.com/UPM/upm6.html
January 8th - 10th  2010
Marriott Hollywood Beach
Hollywood, Florida

 


 

   

 

   
         

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