Join OMIC for a risk management presentation at the 69th annual meeting of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology (NOAO) in New Orleans, January 31, 2020 to February 2, 2020.

Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: Friday, January 31, 2020

Time:  5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Title: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Speaker: Michelle Pineda, MBA, OMIC Risk Manager

For technicians:

Michelle Pineda  will present The Role of Office Staff in Medical Malpractice during the technician session.  This is likely to be on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Check program from more details.

Register at the website: https://www.noao.org

OMIC insureds earn a 10% discount on their OMIC premium if they are current, paid members of the ALAO, LAEPS, and MAEPS.

A one-time 10% discount on their OMIC premium will apply for current NOAO members. An OMIC insured who is not a member of these state societies listed above will receive a 5% discount on his or her OMIC policy upon renewal.

Insureds from Texas and Florida are invited to this meeting.  Attendees from these states receive a 5% discount on their OMIC premium.

OMIC will offer a risk management session at the annual Ohio Ophthalmological Society (OOS) meeting planned for Saturday, February 29, 2020 (leap year).

Location: Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio

Time: afternoon

Speaker: Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, OMIC Patient Safety Manager

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending and Obligations

The OOS website updates information regularly:  https://oos.osma.org/

Note to physicians: Be sure to complete the individual sign-in sheet while attending the OMIC session to ensure your discount. OMIC insureds who are current, paid OOS members who attend this OMIC course at this meeting will earn a 10%  premium discount. Visit the OMIC booth in the exhibit hall with any questions.

For your nurses and technicians:

Anne M. Menke will offer one session to nurses and technicians on Saturday morning, February 29, at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topic: Identify and Manage Unhappy Patients.

Join us in Rosemont on Friday, March 6, 2020, for a risk management OMIC presentation.  The ISEPS-COS “Perfect Vision” 2020 (leap year)  meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the OMIC session is scheduled to be presented in the afternoon.

Date: Friday, March 6, 2020

Time: check the program

Location: Donald Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending and Obligations

Speaker: Pauline Merrill, MD, OMIC Committee Member and Michelle Pineda, MBA, OMIC Risk Manager

Be sure to sign in while in the presentation room to ensure your OMIC discount. Average premium discount is more than $2,000!

For your technicians:

Michelle Pineda will present Healthcare Cyber Security and Update on EHR Risks to technicians during this joint meeting.  Check the program for details.

THE WDCMOS 2020 MEETING is beginning at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Join us for an evening of risk management discussion at the 2020 meeting of the Washington DC Metropolitan Ophthalmological Society on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  This is an evening event beginning at 6:30 pm. The talk will begin after the event meal.

Speaker: to be announced

Topic:  Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Location: restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland to be determined

Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm approximately.  The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm

This event is open to WDCMOS members. Contact the WDCMOS to register.

Current WDCMOS members who attend this risk management presentation will receive a 10% discount on the OMIC premium and non-WDCMOS members will receive a 5% discount.  Be sure to sign-in while at the event to ensure your OMIC policy discount.

Join us for an OMIC risk management seminar during the 2020 Washington Academy of Eye Physician and Surgeons (WAEPS) meeting.

Date:  Thursday, March 19, 2020

Place: Washington State Convention Center, 708 Pike, Seattle, WA

Time:  Evening reception dinner event commencing at 6:00 pm and OMIC speakers will begin at 7:45 pm.

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Speakers: Andrew G. Iwach, MD, OMIC Committee Member and Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, OMIC Patient Safety Manager

Go to: https://www.waeps.org/annual-meeting

Be sure to sign in while in the physician presentation room to ensure your OMIC discount.  Current WAEPS physician members earn a 10% discount for completion of this activity.

For your administrators:

Anne Menke will present on Thursday morning, March 19, “Prevent Falls in the Ophthalmic Office and OR” from 9:15 am to 10:15 am.

Join us in Pittsburgh, PA on March 20, 2020, for the 56th Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting. Please take a moment from your schedule to stop by the OMIC booth at the meeting with any questions and get a free rate quote.

Date: Friday, March 20, 2020

Time: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Pittsburgh Marriott Hotel City Center, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA (telephone: 412-471-4000)

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

OMIC Speakers:  Daniel J. Briceland, MD, Chair of the OMIC Board, and Hans K. Bruhn, MHS, will offer a risk management session during this annual event.

To register, refer to the event website:

https://www.pghoph.org/page-18062

To contact the Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society, call (412) 321-5030

For your technicians:

Dr. Briceland and Mr. Bruhn will present Role of Office Staff in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits on Friday, March 20. Check the program for time and room.

For your administrators:

Dr. Briceland and Mr. Bruhn will present Prevent Falls in the Ophthalmic Office and OR on Friday, March 20. Check the program for time and room.

Join us for the 2020 meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS) on March 25-29, 2020 in Austin, Texas.  The OMIC session is on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Be sure stop by the OMIC booth at the event with any questions you have, and receive a free quote.

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Location: Fairmont Austin, Austin, Texas

Time: afternoon time to be announced

Topic: Recent Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Lawsuits

Speakers: Christie L. Morse, MD, OMIC Committee Member and Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, OMIC Patient Safety Manager

The AAPOS website updates information regularly: go to http://www.aapos.org/

OMIC insureds who are also current AAPOS members and who attend this course will earn a 10%  premium discount!  Be sure to sign in while in the presentation room to ensure your OMIC discount.

For Your Administrators:
On Saturday, March 28, Anne Menke will present a session on a risk management topic to be announced soon.

Join us in Burlington, Vermont, for a risk management OMIC presentation during the 2020 Vermont Ophthalmological Society meeting.

Location: venue in Burlington, Vermont

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020

Time: likely to to occur in mid-afternoon

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Speaker: Christie L. Morse, MD, OMIC Committee Member

OMIC insured physicians who are VOS members, MAEPS members (Maine society) or NHSEPS (New Hampshire) receive a 10% discount on their OMIC insurance premium upon renewal. Be sure to sign in while in the presentation room to ensure your OMIC discount.

Join us for the popular OMIC session during the annual TOA meeting, May 1-2, 2020.

Location: OMNI Fort Worth & Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas

Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

Time: likely to be early afternoon

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Speaker: Michelle Pineda, MBA, OMIC Risk Manager

Register with the TOA at https://www.texaseyes.org/toa-annual-meeting

OMIC insureds who are current members of the Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA) will receive a 10% discount upon renewal of their OMIC insurence premium year.  Non-TOA members will receive a 5% discount.

Michelle Pineda plan to present a JCAHPO talk at this meeting titled Healthcare Cyber Security.  Time and location to be announced.

Join us for an OMIC presentation during the 2020 KAEPS meeting held on May 8, 2020 in Louisville, KY.  Join us at the society breakfast on the morning on Friday, May 8th. Take a moment to stop by the OMIC booth inside the exhibit hall – bring your questions!

Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Location: OMNI Hotel Louisville, 400 South 2nd Street, Kentucky

Topic: Duty to Patients: Beginning, Ending, and Obligations

Speaker: Michelle Pindea, MBA, OMIC Risk Manager

For your technicians:
Michelle Pineda will present Healthcare Cyber Security on Friday, May 8, time to be announced.

Current KAEPS members earn a 10% discount on their OMIC insurance for attending this breakfast session. Be sure to sign in while in the presentation room to ensure your OMIC policy discount.