Risk Management


Drugs and Devices

Welcome to OMIC’s Drugs and Devices risk management resource library, a comprehensive collection of loss prevention and patient safety resources for ophthalmic practices.

Our resources for Drugs and Devices include model consent forms, risk management articles, closed claim studies, and recommendation and procedure guides.

Articles (15)

Coumadin and Ocular Anesthesia

Are Patients Who Chose Premium IOLs a Malpractice Risk?

Message from the Chairman discusses FDA and Allergan’s Trivaris drug

When FDA Leaves Doctors to Their Own Devices

Medication Errors Result in Costly Claims for Ophthalmologists

Discuss Potential Side Effects of Eye Drops

CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing: Watch Out for Marketing Liability

Assuring Safe Passage Through the Healthcare System

Delay in Diagnosis Key to Endophthalmitis Claims

Medicolegal Implications of Using Off-Label Drugs and Devices

Compounded Products: Use, Regulation, and Risk

Allergan Voluntary Recall of OZURDEX

2019 January Alert: OZURDEX Recall

2019 March Alert: RainDrop Near Vision

2018 September Alert: CyPass Advice

Case Studies (10)

Defense Verdict in Alleged Negligent Placement of Crystalens

Lack of Informed Consent for Use of Research Drug

Medication Error Underlines Importance of Informed Consent

Cosmetic Treatment by Technician Results in Fine and Suspended License for Medical Director

Alleged Negligent Placement of Crystalens

Complicated Course of Chronic Iritis

Codefendant Ophthalmologist Testifies Against OMIC Insured at Trial

Failure to Diagnose an Eye Infection

Injection of Anecortave Acetate into Globe during ARMD Risk Reduction Trial

Abandonment or Noncompliance?

Consent Forms (2)

Dilating Eye Drops Consent Form

Informed Consent for Off-label Use of a Drug or Device

Coverage Issues (2)

Medicolegal Implications of Using Off-Label Drugs and Devices

Liability and Coverage for Contaminated-Product Claims

Patient Issues (4)

Warn Patients about Side Effects of Dilating Drops

Contact Lens Prescription Copy Request (Sample Letter)

Contact Lens No Follow up Exam (Sample Letter)

Contact Lens Expired Prescription (Sample Letter)

Practice Issues (15)

Coumadin and Ocular Anesthesia

Are Patients Who Chose Premium IOLs a Malpractice Risk?

Advertising Premium IOLs

Endophthalmitis/TASS Investigation Protocol

Message from the Chairman –Cost of Avastin

Will FDA Regulations Preempt Personal Injury Suits?

Safe Medical Devices Act: Reporting Requirements and Risk Management Concerns

Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks

CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing: Watch Out for Marketing Liability

Cosmetic Treatment by Technician Results in Fine and Suspended License for Medical Director

Coverage for Use of Premium IOLs

Assuring Safe Passage Through the Healthcare System

Responding to “Dear Healthcare Provider” Letters

Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices

Cataract Surgery Recommendations

Recommendations (8)

Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks

Off-label Drugs and Devices

Unapproved Devices

AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse

Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices

Cataract Surgery Recommendations

Advertising Medical Services

Research or the practice of medicine?



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