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Welcome to OMIC’s Practice Administration risk management resource library, a comprehensive collection of loss prevention and patient safety resources for ophthalmic practices.
Our resources for Practice Administration include model consent forms, risk management articles, closed claim studies, and recommendation and procedure guides.
Articles (133)
2018 August Bulletin: OMIC CyberNET
2018 December Bulletin: Service Animals
2018 July Bulletin: Comanagement
2018 October Bulletin: Social Media
2018 September Bulletin: ED & After-Hours Calls
Americans with Disabilities Act May Impact Physicians' Medical Decisions
Ancillary Personnel Should Know Their Limits When Screening Patients
Anesthesia and Sedation Risks and Precautions
Are Patients Who Chose Premium IOLs a Malpractice Risk?
Assuring Safe Passage Through the Healthcare System
Bilateral LASIK? Not on My Patients!
Boost Practice Efficiency: Productivity, Liability and the Technician
Call early, call often: Benefits of proactive incident reporting
Charting the Perils of LASIK Comanagement
Choosing the Right Professional Liability Carrier for Your Integrated Practice
CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing: Watch Out for Marketing Liability
Collegial Criticism and the Courtroom
Collegial Criticism Could Land You in Court
Comanagement FL specific- Consent and Patient Transfer Letter
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 1)
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 2)
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 3)
Coumadin and Ocular Anesthesia
Criticism Aimed at Colleagues Can Prompt Malpractice Litigation
Debunking the Exploding Cataract: Why You Shouldn't Sell Surgery
Defending Claims, Selecting Counsel
Documentation Issues in Paper & Electronic Records
Don't Ever Alter Records in an Attempt to Change Facts
Dos and Don'ts Following Notice of a Claim
Entities at Risk for Professional Liability Claims, Too
Ethical and Risk Management Issues Related to Advertising and Marketing
Evaluating Competency, Handling Incompetency
Eye on OMIC: LASIK, PRK Study Identifies Malpractice Predictors
Faulty A-Scan Readings Present Potential Liability
Fear and Loathing of Malpractice Litigation
Forensic Consulting: From Immunity to Liability
Hidden Costs of Non-Traditional Revenue Sources
Hold Harmless Clauses May Increase Physician's Liability
Honesty is the Best Policy When Things Don’t Go Well
How to Channel Your Anger into Winning Your Claim
How to Handle a Deposition: Advice from an OMIC Defense Attorney
How to Survive a Malpractice Lawsuit and Emerge Stronger
How to Survive A Malpractice Suit
If You Are Accused of Medical Malpractice...
In-Office Lasers: You Could Get Burned
Informed Consent and Elective Procedures
Informed Consent for Minor Patients
Informed Consent for Refractive Surgery
Informed Consent: A Process, Not Just a Legality
Informing Patients About Your Surgical Experience
Insuring Refractive Surgery: Liability Risks
Keep Track of Those After-Hours Phone Calls
Large Loss Indemnity Payments and Limits of Professional Liability
Leasing Equipment, Space or Employees
Lessons from the Fraud and Abuse Wars
Liability Risks Associated with PRK and the Excimer Laser
Managed Care Gatekeepers and Your Potential Liability
Managed Care Systems and Physician Liability
Medical Board Investigations Should Not be Faced Alone
Medical Information and the Internet
Mentally Incompetent Patients Pose Informed Consent Challenge
Minimize the Risks of Patient Co-Management in Managed Care Plans
Most Frequently Asked Questions About Informed Consent
New Liability Exposures and Insurance Needs for Managed Health Care Providers
No-Shows and Other Acts of Noncompliance
No-Shows Can Spell Trouble for Attending Ophthalmologists
Nonmedical Issues in Claims Against Ophthalmologists
Obtaining Consent on the Day of Surgery
OMIC's Trial Record Favors Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmologists Learn Why Patients Sue
Patient Education Check-Up Project
Practical Approaches to Informed Consent in Ophthalmic Practice
Practice Pitfalls of the Consulting Physician
Practicing Beyond One's Expertise: The Road to a Lawsuit
Pressure for Early Discharge? Case History Points to Physician Liability
Presurgical Checklists Promote Good Documentation Practices
Proper Office Techniques Can Offer a Strong Defense in Malpractice Cases
Questions About Medical Record Retention
Red Flags Rule, HITECH/HIPAA Obligations, and RAC Audits
Refractive Claims Up, Payouts Remain Low
Reporting Requirements of the National Practitioner Data Bank
Responding to a HIPAA Privacy Violation Alleging Improper Disposal of Records
Reviewing Preoperative Tests and Studies
Risk Management Begins with the First Phone Call
Risk Management Concerns of Satellite Offices
Risk Management Is Not Just for Physicians; All Personnel Should Know Their Limits and Duties
Risk Management Issues in the New Managed Care Environment
ROP Case Defines Legal Duty of Care to Patients
Safe Medical Devices Act: Reporting Requirements and Risk Management Concerns
Some Legal and Insurance Issues Regarding Retirement
Substance Abuse and the Physician at Risk
Surfers, Charlatans and Teleophthalmology
Surviving the Aftershocks of Malpractice Litigation
Telemedicine: How to Mitigate Liability Risk
Teleophthalmology Across the Miles
Telephone Screening as a Risk-Reduction Tool
Ten Steps to Ensure that On-Call Coverage Doesn't Put Your Patient on Hold
The Impact of a Claim on Your OMIC Policy
The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Being Sued
The Risks and Benefits of Malpractice Litigation
The Role and Way of the Expert Witness
The Role of the Expert Witness
Thinking About Retirement? Read This.
Time Sensitive Conditions and Errors in Diagnosis
Timely Referrals: Reducing Your Risk
Trends in the Duty of Informed Consent
Understanding the Basic Rules of Advertising
Webinar Series: Ophthalmology Staff Role in Reducing Risk of Malpractice Claims
When a Claim Is Filed: Good Documentation Is Your Best Defense
When Managed Care Systems Want Your Patient Records
When Should You Call The Claims Department?
When to Report "Free Servicing" of Patients to Data Bank
Will FDA Regulations Preempt Personal Injury Suits?
Case Studies (18)
Allegation of Consumer Deception Following Flap Complication
Charges of Abandonment by Noncompliant Patient
Cosmetic Treatment by Technician Results in Fine and Suspended License for Medical Director
Delay in Performance of Retinal Detachment Surgery and Associated Nonmedical Issues
Delayed Consultation Referral of Managed Care Patient with Endogenous Endophthalmitis
Delayed Diagnosis of Endophthalmitis Following Cataract Surgery
Failure to Provide Urgent Eye Exam
False Advertising and Misrepresentation Hamper Defense in Laser Facial Surgery Case
Improper Disposal of Medical Records
Outgoing Answering Machines Message Wins Case for Ophthalmologists
Pseudotumor Cerebri in Young Female
Refractive Claims Up, Payouts Remain Low
Responding to a HIPAA Privacy Violation Alleging Improper Disposal of Records
Responsibilities of a Consulting Ophthalmologist
Reviewing Preoperative Test Results
ROP Case Defines Legal Duty of Care to Patients
Unfamiliar Procedures in Satellite Office Leads to Failure to Diagnose Retinal Detachment
Consent Forms (6)
Coverage Issues (19)
Additional Benefits: Broad Regulatory and e-MD Protection
Advertising for Medical Services
Breach Notification: How OMIC Can Help You
Coverage Evolves To Meet New Risks
Disability Insurance Works When You Can't
Employee-Related Suits on the Rise
Hard Times Ahead for Doctors and Carriers
Malpractice Coverage Extended to Eye Banks
Medical Board Investigations Should Not be Faced Alone
New Coverage for HIPAA Proceedings
Notify OMIC of Changes in Your Practice
Hotline (27)
Access to an EHR System While On-Call
Clarification of Roles During the Informed Consent Process
Competency Reviews and Discussions
Cooperation Essential as Physicians Leave a Practice
Differential Diagnosis: Develop and Disclose It
Identify and Manage Preoperative Causes of Wrong IOL Placement
Improving the Accuracy of Electronic Health Records
Interpreters for Deaf Patients
Issues Associated with Therapeutic Optometry
Managing Medical Emergencies in the Office
Payment Issues: Avoid Delays in Treatment
Practical Application of HIPAA Privacy Rules (Part 1)
Practical Application of HIPAA Privacy Rules (Part 2)
Reduce Your Risk of a Refractive Surgery Claim
Refunds, Fee Waivers and Payments
Responding to “Dear Healthcare Provider” Letters
Services Provided as an Independent Medical Examiner or Expert Witness
Test Management System is Key to Prompt Diagnosis
Tracking Referrals and Test Results
Use an Unusual Event to Reduce Entity Liability
Ophthalmology Issues (3)
Honesty is the Best Policy When Things Don’t Go Well
Practice Issues (112)
Access to an EHR System While On-Call
Allegation of Consumer Deception Following Flap Complication
Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report
Americans with Disabilities Act May Impact Physicians' Medical Decisions
Ancillary Personnel Should Know Their Limits When Screening Patients
Anesthesia and Sedation Risks and Precautions
Apologies and Insurance Coverage
Are Patients Who Chose Premium IOLs a Malpractice Risk?
Assuring Safe Passage Through the Healthcare System
Boost Practice Efficiency: Productivity, Liability and the Technician
Botox and Filler Recommendations
Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Charges of Abandonment by Noncompliant Patient
Charting the Perils of LASIK Comanagement
Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices
Choosing the Right Professional Liability Carrier for Your Integrated Practice
Clarification of Roles During the Informed Consent Process
CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing: Watch Out for Marketing Liability
Collegial Criticism and the Courtroom
Collegial Criticism Could Land You in Court
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 1)
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 2)
Comanaging Refractive Surgery Patients (Part 3)
Competency Reviews and Discussions
Contact Lens Prescriptions- Patient Forms
Cooperation Essential as Physicians Leave a Practice
Cosmetic Treatment by Technician Results in Fine and Suspended License for Medical Director
Coumadin and Ocular Anesthesia
Coverage for Medical Spa Liabilities
Coverage for Use of Premium IOLs
Criticism Aimed at Colleagues Can Prompt Malpractice Litigation
Debunking the Exploding Cataract: Why You Shouldn't Sell Surgery
Delay in Performance of Retinal Detachment Surgery and Associated Nonmedical Issues
Delayed Diagnosis of Endophthalmitis Following Cataract Surgery
Differential Diagnosis: Develop and Disclose It
Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Documentation Issues in Paper & Electronic Records
Don't Ever Alter Records in an Attempt to Change Facts
EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists
Endophthalmitis/TASS Investigation Protocol
Ethical and Risk Management Issues Related to Advertising and Marketing
Eye on OMIC: LASIK, PRK Study Identifies Malpractice Predictors
Fear and Loathing of Malpractice Litigation
Hold Harmless Clauses May Increase Physician's Liability
Identify and Manage Preoperative Causes of Wrong IOL Placement
Improving the Accuracy of Electronic Health Records
In-Office Lasers: You Could Get Burned
Informed Consent and Elective Procedures
Informed Consent for Minor Patients
Informed Consent for Refractive Surgery
Informed Consent: A Process, Not Just a Legality
Informing Patients About Your Surgical Experience
Insuring Refractive Surgery: Liability Risks
Issues Associated with Therapeutic Optometry
Liability Risks Associated with PRK and the Excimer Laser
Managed Care Gatekeepers and Your Potential Liability
Managed Care Systems and Physician Liability
Managing Medical Emergencies in the Office
Mentally Incompetent Patients Pose Informed Consent Challenge
Minimize the Risks of Patient Co-Management in Managed Care Plans
Most Frequently Asked Questions About Informed Consent
New Liability Exposures and Insurance Needs for Managed Health Care Providers
No-Shows and Other Acts of Noncompliance
Obtaining Consent on the Day of Surgery
Ophthalmologists’ Liability for the Actions of CRNAs
Patient Education Check-Up Project
Payment Issues: Avoid Delays in Treatment
Practical Application of HIPAA Privacy Rules (Part 1)
Practical Application of HIPAA Privacy Rules (Part 2)
Practical Approaches to Informed Consent in Ophthalmic Practice
Pressure for Early Discharge? Case History Points to Physician Liability
Proper Office Techniques Can Offer a Strong Defense in Malpractice Cases
Reduce Your Risk of a Refractive Surgery Claim
Referral Form for Patient and Physician
Refunds, Fee Waivers and Payments
Responding to “Dear Healthcare Provider” Letters
Risk Management Concerns of Satellite Offices
Risk Management Issues in the New Managed Care Environment
Special Testing Documentation Aids
Telephone Screening as a Risk-Reduction Tool
Test Management System is Key to Prompt Diagnosis
The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA
Tracking Referrals and Test Results
Trends in the Duty of Informed Consent
Understanding the Basic Rules of Advertising
Use an Unusual Event to Reduce Entity Liability
Uveitis - Specific History Form
When Managed Care Systems Want Your Patient Records
Recommendations (25)
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
