Risk Management Programs on CD

The following enduring materials are available free of charge to all OMIC insureds and offer a premium discount and continuing medical education credit:

• NEW! Shared Care DVD now available!
  

  Slides and voice commentary from the 2009 OMIC Forum presented at the AAO Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Topics include delegation of authority, patient hand-outs, and coordination of care. For ordering information, contact Linda Nakamura in the Risk Management Department at 1-800-562-6642, ext. 652 or lnakamura@omic.com

• The 2008 OMIC Nationwide Audiocourse
  "Lessons Learned From Settlements and Trials of 2007"

  We welcome you to the NEW 2008 OMIC Nationwide Audiocourse!

  As an OMIC Director, Member of the Claims Committee, and Risk Management Committee, I am pleased to serve as the clinical faculty for this program. I will be joined by Hans Bruhn, MHS, OMIC Senior Risk Management Specialist, and by the three of our defense attorneys, Rolfe Martin of Georgia, Kim Mandelbaum of Nevada, and Lee Wulfmeier of Michigan.

  Our case selection was based both upon feedback from prior years and identification of significant risk issues. We will feature claims resulting from a "contraindicated" PRK procedure, phacoemulsification of a cataract resulting in loss of vision, and a combined glaucoma and cataract surgery procedure. After listening to this 2008 audiocourse, ophthalmologists should be better able to implement protocols to correctly assess indications for surgery, recognize and prepare to manage patients at risk for hemorrhage during ophthalmic surgery, and detect and disclose postoperative conditions and the importance of compliance with care instructions to reduce the risk of complications.

  Sincerely,
  
  James J. Salz, MD
  OMIC Director and Member of OMIC’s Risk Management and Claims Committee

• Multi-media CD-ROM Disk Available to OMIC Insureds!

  Documentation of Ophthalmic Care

  Using a PowerPoint format, this narrated course, on a CD-ROM, provides guidance on the appropriate documentation of the medical decision-making process, informed consent, complications, telephone calls, and noncompliance with appointments, medications, and treatment recommendations. OMIC insureds can print out the two-page evaluation form and return to OMIC risk management for credit and a reduction in their insurance premium. Contact Linda Nakamura at lnakamura@omic.com or at (800) 562-6642, ext. 652, for additional information.

• Lessons Learned from Settlements and Trials of 2007

  This CD recording of our 2008 OMIC audiocourse features discussions about claims resulting from a "contraindicated" PRK procedure, phacoemulsification of a cataract resulting in loss of vision, and a combined glaucoma and cataract surgery procedure. After listening to this audiocourse, ophthalmologists should be better able to implement protocols to correctly assess indications for surgery, recognize and prepare to manage patients at risk for hemorrhage during ophthalmic surgery, and detect and disclose postoperative conditions and the importance of compliance with care instructions to reduce the risk of complications. This course is also available on the OMIC website as an MP3 file with downloaded handouts and evaluation. Contact Linda Nakamura in the OMIC risk management department at 1-800-562-6642, ext. 652 for more information..

• After-hours and Emergency Room Calls

  Few aspects of ophthalmic practice raise more questions and concerns than how to handle calls from patients and Emergency Room physicians after-hours. OMIC claims experience shows that there are significant risks for both patients and ophthalmologists if these communications are not dealt with skillfully. This recording from Fall 2006 will provide guidance on screening and documenting such calls, determining referral and follow-up duties, conducting patient "hand-offs," and complying with standard of care and EMTALA duties. Click here to download the order form.

• Lessons Learned from Settlements and Trials of 2006

  This new CD of our 2007 OMIC audiocourse features discussions about claims resulting from a “wrong” IOL, hemorrhage during blepharoplasty, and dry eye following co-managed LASIK surgery. After listening to this CD, ophthalmologists should be better able to implement protocols to correctly identify the patient, procedure, eye, laser settings, and IOL; recognize and prepare to manage patients at risk for hemorrhage during ophthalmic procedures; and detect and disclose preoperative conditions that may put the patient at increased risk for complications or side effects. Click here to download the order form.

• Lessons Learned from Settlements and Trials of 2005

  This CD of OMIC’s 2006 nationwide audioconference uses an analysis of three cases to provide risk management guidance on coordinating care and follow-up on high-risk postoperative patients; minimizing failure to diagnose allegations; and monitoring patients on steroids for ongoing need, effectivenss, safety and compliance. Click here to download the order form.

• Medication Safety & Liability

  This CD recording of the 2007 OMIC Forum presented at the AAO Annual Meeting in New Orleans will provide ophthalmologists guidance on how to (1) obtain and document informed consent for medications with significant ocular and systemic side effects, (2) assess the risk-benefit ratio of continuing anticoagulation in the elective surgical setting, and (3) monitor patients for the risk of ocular and systemic side effects of steroids, regardless of the route of administration. Click here for CD order form.