Eyeworld

MAR 2020

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MARCH 2020 | EYEWORLD | 105 Contact Jacka: msjacka@eyenela.com 4. Invest in the best fundus photography technology that you can, and share those photos with the referring provider. You want the referring internal medicine providers to know how crisp images are from any technol- ogy that you have. "New images that are clear and distinct will reinforce to the primary care provider that ophthalmology has changed dras- tically even in the last 2 years due to an expo- nential clarity in our diagnostic equipment," Ms. Jacka said. She recommends sending the prima- ry care physician a copy of the fundus photo of their patient along with your findings, so he or she can see that you have invested in a system that indicates diabetic retinopathy clearly. 5. Stay in touch with family members of patients with diabetic retinopathy. Remind those family members of the importance of annual eye exams. 2. Get to know your local internal med- icine providers. Those are the providers who need to refer patients with diabetes somewhere for an annual eye screening. Even if they have their own technology to take an image annually, they still need to refer out for interpretation or when there are signs of eye damage. Here are a few ways to expand this network with internal medicine providers, according to Ms. Jacka: • Answer their calls promptly so they know you are available easily and quickly. • Invite the primary care physician and their staff to your office for a free eye screening so they can see what you do and what the screening technology does. • Attend networking events with these local providers. 3. Also get to know other health pro- viders who work with diabetes patients. This can include certified diabetes educators, dietitians, social workers, diabetic nurse practi- tioners, endocrinologists, and podiatrists. These could potentially be cross-referral sources, and building those relationships will once again show your commitment to screening and serv- ing those with diabetes, Ms. Jacka said. I

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