You can't get it anywhere else. The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is your only voice in Harrisburg, protecting and advancing your profession through grassroots education and state-wide leadership. POA joins with the American Optometric Association and our allied state associations to represent you and your patients in Washington, D.C. POA has also developed strong relationships with third party payers in Pennsylvania, to ensure that you are paid with parity for the services you provide in the quickly changing health care field. POA continually advocates on your behalf to protect you and your patients. Our strength is in our numbers.
Access to Experts - POA and AOA staff, volunteer leaders, and committee members
Buying Group - Ophthalmic supply discounts
Classified Ads - Free online and newsletter listings for POA members
Credit Union Membership
Debt Collection Service
Quality Continuing Education - POA, AOA, and Local Societies
Electronic Review and Billing of Insurance Claims - POA's expert in-house Electronic Claims Service
Forms: Rx Pads (Medication, Spectacle and Contact Lens), Student Excuse Forms and Eye Exam Report Forms - POA
Information You Need - Bi-monthly members-only newsletter, member emails, website, social media, and blog
Insurance Protection - Member discounts; coverage that is compliant with PA regulations for optometrists
Marketing/PR Materials - Included in your membership at no additional cost: brochures, posters, presentations and more
Kids Welcome Here® - POA
InfantSee® - AOA
Pennsylvania Diabetic Eye Health Alliance - Marketing, clinical guidelines and third party collaborations - POA
Pennsylvania Children's Vision Care Alliance - POA
Save Your Vision Month Celebration Guide - AOA
VCI Memorial Cards
Networking and Collegiality - Community, statewide, and nationally
Paraoptometric Resource Center - AOA's Paraoptometric Resource Center staff training is included in your membership
Pennsylvania Magazine - Complimentary professional copy for your waiting room - POA
Office Promotion - Listing on the POA and AOA's public Doctor Locator
Resource Guide for New Licensees - A comprehensive handbook for practicing optometry in Pennsylvania - POA
Endorsed services - educational resources and simplified solutions to guide practices in implementing HIPAA compliance strategies
HIPAA Challenge
Schedule a Complimentary HIPAA Consultation
HIPAA Checklist
Highlights of AOA Member Benefits
Your membership provides additional value through AOA-sponsored benefits, such as:
National Advocacy
AOA More (Clinical Data Registry)
First Look Daily Email News Digest
AOA Focus
Discounts on the AOA Marketplace
Practice Finance
Branded Marketing Materials
Special-Interest Programs and Resources