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2022 ASCRS Annual Meeting Preview Program | 51 Educational Objectives Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to: • Improve diagnostic skills, discuss treatment options, and integrate updated protocols related to ocular infections. • Compare and contrast lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty techniques and implement surgical technique modifications as necessary to improve outcomes. • Explain current research related to the etiology and treatment of ocular surface diseases. • Implement strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with ocular surface disease/dry eye disease. • Analyze the indications and surgical techniques for newer forms of lamellar keratoplasty. ASOA ANNUAL MEETING Educational Objectives At the conclusion of the program, ASOA Annual Meeting attendees will be able to: • Discuss various aspects of business management and integrate adjustments to practices as necessary. • Describe and implement adjustments to policies and procedures related to human resources management. • Assess leadership qualities and practices and apply concepts. • Evaluate current practice marketing campaigns and efforts and recommend improvements where possible. • Describe advancements in electronic health records and health information technologies. • Summarize the latest compliance and coding updates. Continuing Education Credit ASOA designates this activity for a maximum of 21 COE credits and 15 CME credits. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ASOA offers various continuing education credits for its 2022 program. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) ASOA is applying for AAPC continuing education credit for select ASOA knowledge pathways. Certified Ophthalmic Executive (COE) Attendees: The ASOA Annual Meeting qualifies for COE Category A credits. All attendees seeking COE credits must be registered for the ASOA program or the joint ASOA/ Technicians & Nurses Program. Speakers: ASOA designates this activity for a maximum of 18 COE Category C credits. Attendees registered as exhibitors and guests may not claim education credits for this program. TECHNICIANS & NURSES PROGRAM Claim IJCAHPO credits For the Technicians & Nurses Program, evaluations will be distributed at the beginning of each day and collected at the conclusion of each day. International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology/California Board of Registered Nursing (IJCAHPO/CA BRN) credits will be processed and claimed directly through IJCAHPO. The Technicians & Nurses Program has been approved for credit by IJCAHPO and is CA BRN approved for select courses. A maximum of 16 (IJCAHPO Group A) credits are available for this program, plus two (IJCAHPO Group A) credits for online, on-demand additional courses. IJCAHPO is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13516, for Contact Hours. All attendees seeking IJCAHPO/CA BRN credits must be registered for the Technicians & Nurses Program or the joint ASOA Practice Management/Technicians & Nurses Program. Attendees registered as exhibitors or guests may not claim education credits for this program.