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Link to Online Risk Management
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Online CME Courses:
Documentation of Ophthalmic Care
Eye surgeons have requested advice on better documentation of ophthalmic care in OMIC course evaluations. This narrated on-line course provides guidance on the appropriate documentation of the medical decision-making process, informed consent, procedures and complications, telephone calls, and noncompliance with appointments, medications, and treatment recommendations.
Informed Consent for Ophthalmologists
This course will provide an overview of the doctrine of informed consent as it applies to various ophthalmic practice settings and will illustrate practical ways that ophthalmologists can support the consent “process” so as to foster more effective patient/provider communications as well as improve the defense of malpractice claims.
Ophthalmic Anesthesia Liability
This updated extensive course will provide ophthalmologists with guidance on how to:
1) Evaluate the type of anesthesia and anesthesia provider;
2) Obtain informed consent for anesthesia/sedation;
3) Respond to anesthesia complications an overview of anesthesia risks and provides actual case studies that support the issues addressed in the overview.
The course also features a video portion displaying injection techniques and an audio narration by Anne M. Menke, RN, Ph.D.
Responding to Unanticipated Outcomes
This narrated on-line course provides information on how to communicate honestly and compassionately with patients about outcomes of care. Physicians will learn how to handle questions about treatment provided by other physicans and how to document care outcomes and proper disclosure discussions in the medical record and incident reports.
Upon completion of a course, OMIC insureds will receive a 5% risk management discount to be applied upon renewal. Please note that OMIC insureds are normally limited to one risk management discount per premium year.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates the following Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award for completion of each course:
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Documentation of Ophthalmic Care for a maximum of one and a half (1.5) Category 1 credits
- Informed Consent for Ophthalmologists for a maximum of two (2.0) category 1 credits
- Online Ophthalmic Anesthesia Liability for a maximum of one and a half (1.5) category 1 credits
- Responding to Unanticipated Outcomes for a maximum of one (1.0) category 1 credit
Please note: OMIC does not provide CME transcripts to participants who complete an online course. For details on obtaining a CME certificate, call the American Academy of Ophthalmology at 1-866-561-8558 and when prompted, press the number '3'.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Nakamura at (800) 562-6642, ext. 652 or via email: lnakamura@omic.com.
