AAO Virtual Journal Club webinar and will feature OMIC board member Dr. Guarav Shah
The Ophthalmology Virtual Journal Club is a new Academy member benefit featuring experts who will break down a published paper’s findings and implications. The quarterly live-streamed webinar will feature slides, curated feed of questions, and allow participants to post questions on the chat as well as a dedicated Q&A portion toward the end of the live stream.
The next webinar is set for October 12, 8:30-9:30 pm ET and will be featuring OMIC board member Dr. Guarav Shah. Two articles will be discussed including Timing of Delayed Retinal Pathology in Patients Presenting with Acute Posterior Vitreous Detachment in the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) and Analysis of Posterior Vitreous Detachment and Development of Complications Using a Large Database of Retina Specialists.
A link to the October 12th webinar will be distributed prior to the event. You will need your Academy login to watch. Not a member? (Learn about the value of Academy membership: https://www.aao.org/membership)
OMIC engages with cyber coverage team at TMHCC to scan websites
Ransomware attacks have proliferated in recent years. With ophthalmology practices of all sizes increasingly using online file storage, smart phones, laptops, and tablets, they have become targets of cyber criminals. Not surprisingly, OMIC has identified a clear increase in the report of cyber claims.
Read more in Eye on OMIC in the Digest.
HR Resources
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s website has a section devoted to practice management, which includes HR resources. They provide a video library and a collection of forms among other helpful tools.
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology has a practice management affiliate, The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), with membership benefits that include resources and a supportive network to help in all aspects of business operations, including HR.
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is professional organization for HR. Members get most of their benefits through the society’s website, where they can access legislative news, helpful articles, and HR-related forms and templates.
- State Chambers of Commerce often offer HR resources. For example, CalChamber (the California Chamber of Commerce) created HRCalifornia to help members navigate and comply with California’s complex employment laws.
- Private Equity Firms may provide the HR function for their members or offer assistance.
- Human Resource consulting firms offer comprehensive HR services to their clients including guidance and support with specific responsibilities such as recruiting.
- There are law firms that specialize in employment law. In addition to providing legal advice, they frequently offer training or related topics and have insights into best practices.
If you have questions about these recommendations, or would like to have a confidential risk management consultation, please contact us at riskmanagement@omic.com or 1-800-562-6642, enter 4 for Risk Management.
OMIC publishes 35th anniversary members report
WHEN OMIC OPENED FOR BUSINESS on October 1, 1987, it signaled not just the beginning of a new insurance company, but the culmination of a visionary plan to directly head off a growing threat facing our colleagues nationwide. Our 2022 Members Report highlights a 35-year journey protecting ophthalmology.
