Risk Management
Recommendations
Welcome to OMIC’s Recommendations library, a collection of loss prevention and patient safety guides for ophthalmic practices. For related articles, case studies and consent forms, please visit the Clinical Issues, Practice Administration, and Consent Form pages.
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Anesthesia (1)
Cataract (8)
Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis
Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Comanagement of surgical patients
Endophthalmitis malpractice claims
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
Risk Management Guidelines for Light Adjustable Lenses (LAL)
Drugs and Devices (8)
AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse
Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices
Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Glaucoma (1)
Neuro (3)
Giant Cell Arteritis Risk Management Recommendations (2022)
Giant Cell Arteritis Toolkit (2022)
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension/Pseudotumor cerebri checklist
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (4)
AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse
Pediatric (5)
3rd Edition of “ROP: Creating a Safety Net” Published
Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report
ROP Telemedicine (09/2023) Word and PDF + ROP Conditions of Coverage
ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations
Retina (13)
Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Fluorescein Angiography Consent Form
Fluorescein Angiography: Preventing and Responding to Complications
Intravitreal injection of Kenalog or Triesence
Management of acute ophthalmic presentations
Management of acute retinal ischemia
ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations
Refractive (3)
Patient (16)
Confidentiality/Privacy Issues and Malpractice Claims
Driving Issues: Vision Requirements for Driving
Employees: Providing Medical Care, Services, or Products
EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists
eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)
Handling the Disruptive or Dangerous Patient
Informed Consent Recommendations
Interpreters for Deaf Patients: Recommendations
Interpreters for Limited-English-Proficiency Patients: Recommendations
Noncompliance: A Frequent Prelude to Malpractice Lawsuits
Referral Form for Patient and Physician
Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA
Practice (24)
After-Hours Contact Form and Recommendations
Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report
Botox and Filler Recommendations
Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices
Coordinating care with optometrists
Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Documentation of Ophthalmic Care
EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists
eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)
Medical Record Retention Guidelines
Observers of ophthalmic procedures
Office-Based Surgery for Adults
Referral Form for Patient and Physician
Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship for Financial Reasons
The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA
Surgery (7)
Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis
Office-Based Surgery for Adults
