by James Ashford | Feb 3, 2022 | Broker Blogs, Brokers, Vision Plans
The vision care market is exploding. A hallmark of its growth is consolidation, with the large group plans exercising ever increasing control over the services and products offered by providers. Moreover, these plans are also expanding vertically. That is, they not...
by James Ashford | Jan 31, 2022 | Newsletter, Vision Care Provider Newsletter
February is African American History Month. It’s the occasion to celebrate African American historical figures and their sometimes overlooked contributions to science, healthcare and other fields. Edwin Marshall, O.D., and Melvin Shipp, O.D. are two of these figures....
by James Ashford | Jan 28, 2022 | Broker Blogs, Brokers, Eye Care Health
When parents prepare for a new school year, scheduling an eye exam for their child is usually on the top of the list. Eye doctors in Tulsa, Oklahoma and across the country note that parents are more and more concerned about their children’s increased screen time. As...
by James Ashford | Jan 27, 2022 | Broker Blogs, Brokers, Vision Plans
Are you considering offering your clients a new plan for eye care in Tulsa or any city in the nation for that matter? Before you do, make sure you understand all of that plan’s requirements. In other words, if you expect your clients to read the fine print, you...
by James Ashford | Jan 19, 2022 | Employer, Eye Care Health, Eye Exams
Value-conscious employers often decide to forgo offering vision care as part of their benefits package. There is a common misconception that only employees who wear glasses will see value in a vision plan and that it won’t be a strong offering for attracting and...