Core
Solo operators and small teams
- Core and plugin updates
- Daily backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Security scanning & monthly report
Optometry - WordPress Maintenance
WordPress Maintenance for Optometry Practices
Your website connects to a scheduling widget, an EHR system, and probably a patient portal. It's also the first thing a patient sees when deciding whether to trust your practice. We keep it updated, secure, and running, so a broken plugin never turns into a missed appointment or a compliance problem.
Overview
Why Optometry Websites Need Specialized Maintenance
- EHR integration continuity. Scheduling widgets and patient intake forms connect to systems like RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, NexHealth, Zocdoc, or Weave. A routine WordPress or plugin update can silently break that connection, and most practices don't notice until a patient can't book.
- HIPAA-aware configuration management. Contact forms, analytics, and third-party scripts on a healthcare website carry HIPAA implications. Configuration needs to be checked, not just set once and forgotten.
- Security and PHI exposure risk. Healthcare sites are a more attractive target for attackers than the average small business site. An outdated plugin isn't just a security bug, it's a potential PHI exposure incident with regulatory consequences.
- Accessibility compliance over time. ADA and WCAG 2.0 AA compliance isn't a one-time fix. Content updates, new plugins, and theme changes can all reintroduce accessibility issues that need ongoing spot-checks.
What's included
What's Included in Optometry WordPress Maintenance
- WordPress core updates applied on a tested schedule
- Plugin and theme updates with pre-update backups so a bad update is always reversible
- Daily or weekly off-site backups, depending on plan
- Security monitoring and malware scanning
- EHR and scheduling widget integration testing after major updates, covering RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, NexHealth, Zocdoc, and Weave
- HIPAA-aware analytics and form configuration verification
- Performance monitoring and Core Web Vitals tracking
- Uptime monitoring with alerts
- Accessibility spot-checks
- Monthly reporting
- Support tickets handled by the same team that built your site
Maintenance Plans
Pro
Most sites
- Everything in Core
- Integration health checks
- Priority response
Priority
Multi-location and complex sites
- Everything in Pro
- Enhanced support hours
- Performance monitoring
- Quarterly strategy review
Managed hosting starts at $99/mo.
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The risk
What Happens If You Don't Maintain Your Site
- Integration failures cascade into no-shows. A broken scheduling widget doesn't just fail quietly, it turns into patients who think they booked but didn't show up, and staff scrambling to figure out why.
- An outdated plugin becomes a HIPAA incident. A known vulnerability left unpatched on a site that handles patient forms is exactly the kind of gap that turns into a reportable breach.
- Google downgrades slow, insecure sites. Core Web Vitals and security signals factor into rankings. A neglected site slowly loses the search visibility it once had.
From our blog
Reading for optometry
Deeper reads pulled from our blog, all written with optometry in mind.
Good to know
FAQ
Do you support RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, and other EHR platforms?
Yes. We regularly work with RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, NexHealth, Zocdoc, and Weave integrations. Our maintenance process includes testing these integrations after any major WordPress, plugin, or theme update to confirm scheduling and intake forms still work correctly.
Is your WordPress maintenance HIPAA compliant?
We build and maintain sites with HIPAA-aware configuration, including analytics and form setup that avoids common exposure points on healthcare websites. If your practice needs a signed Business Associate Agreement for specific tools, we'll help identify which platforms in your stack support one, such as Google Analytics 360 or Paubox for HIPAA-compliant email.
What's the difference between Core, Pro, and Priority plans?
Core covers solo and small practices with monthly updates, weekly backups, and basic security monitoring. Pro adds EHR integration testing, HIPAA-aware configuration verification, and performance monitoring for mid-size and multi-provider practices. Priority is built for multi-location or complex practices, adding daily backups, priority support, monthly accessibility checks, and a quarterly strategy review.
What happens if a plugin update breaks our scheduling widget?
We take a backup before every update, so we can roll back immediately if something breaks. Because we test integrations after major updates, we typically catch these issues before a patient ever encounters a broken booking flow.
Do you handle ADA and accessibility compliance?
We run accessibility spot-checks as part of ongoing maintenance to catch issues introduced by content updates or plugin changes. Higher-tier plans include more frequent checks. We build to the WCAG 2.0 AA standard, the level endorsed by the American Optometric Association.
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