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2022 Digest (Vol 32 No 1)

Allegations of failure to diagnose are common in medical malpractice lawsuits against ophthalmologists, and diagnostic error is an issue of ongoing concern in the healthcare community. In fact, one of the “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns” listed in an ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care Research Institute) and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) 2022 special report is “Cognitive Biases and Diagnostic Error.” We examine solutions.  Read more... ...
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all-day 48th Annual AAPOS 2023 in New Yo... @ Marriott Marquis New York City
48th Annual AAPOS 2023 in New Yo... @ Marriott Marquis New York City
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48th Annual AAPOS 2023 in New York City on March 29 to April 2, 2023 @ Marriott Marquis New York City | New York | New York | United States
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all-day The Vitrectomy Buckle Society (V... @ Bellagio Hotel
The Vitrectomy Buckle Society (V... @ Bellagio Hotel
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Join us at The Vitrectomy Buckle Society (VBS) meeting on April 13-15 2023.  Attendance at the OMIC session on Saturday offers a policy discount to current VBS members.  This is the 11th annual meeting for[...]


CASE STUDY:

Failure to diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis results in settlement

OMIC has seen several sizeable settlements resulting from failure to diagnose giant cell arteritis cases in the past few years. In 2020, alone, there were two large settlements, this one for $475K and another case for $600K. The settlements are large because GCA, if diagnosis does not occur or is delayed, often leads to...

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Think about how you employ heuristics in working up patients. Heuristic thinking is based on past experience, and uses mental shortcuts, intuition, and “rule of thumb” to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently. It’s generally used when physicians see a patient with a familiar set of symptoms that fit a recognizable diagnosis. Read more in the 2022 Digest Vol 32 N0 1 ...





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OMIC was founded by members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology nearly a quarter century ago and is the only carrier sponsored and endorsed by AAO. OMIC is also endorsed by 54 other ophthalmic societies. The OMIC partnerships with state and subspecialty societies qualifies their members for an exclusive 10% premium credit. Contact your state society for details.

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