Resource Library
The Resource Library is a compendium of consent forms, risk management recommendations, sample documents, articles, and other risk management materials to promote ophthalmic patient safety and reduce liability. Contact riskmanagement@omic.com with questions.
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Oct 7, 2025
| Bulletin
Offering staff incentives for sales in an ophthalmic practice may be legally permissible in some circumstances, but carries significant regulatory, ethical, and liability risks.
May 12, 2025
| Article
By ROBERT G FANTE, MD, FACS, OMIC Board of Directors
This article discusses common problems that occur in oculofacial plastic procedures and suggests strategies to avoid malpractice claims.
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Jan 12, 2023
| Article
OMIC automated our society partner discounts and made them easier to obtain.
Oct 31, 2024
| Consent Form
May 9, 2023
| Consent Form
Apr 23, 2026
| Consent Form
Jun 4, 2025
| Recommendation
Each day, countless patients call their ophthalmologist to report problems and seek advice. This telephone screening toolkit will provide guidance on how to ensure safe telephone care during the day and after office hours.
Oct 13, 2024
| Video
Learn about liability issues and risk management recommendations for telephone screening.
Jun 2, 2026
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Sample letters from Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship Toolkit
Jan 20, 2025
| Recommendation
Physicians may decide to terminate the physician-patient relationship due to inappropriate behavior, noncompliance, or nonpayment. Termination should be a last resort, and attempts should be made to rehabilitate the relationship if possible. This resource provides guidance and sample letters.
Dec 5, 2025
| Bulletin
Prompt referral of patients to the appropriate provider is critical for ensuring continuity of care, improving health outcomes, and reducing risks associated with delayed treatment.
Apr 29, 2026
| Bulletin
Communication is an essential tool in healthcare, from coordinating care, to informing patients, to preventing errors.
May 6, 2024
| Recommendation
Instituting a time-out process is known to increase patient safety by reducing wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong medication, and wrong patient errors.
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 23, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Jun 14, 2023
| Bulletin
By Michael C. Tigani, MD Chair, OMIC Risk Management Committee
OMIC Risk Management clarifies its position on the use of biosimilar medications for ophthalmic care.
Jun 9, 2025
| Bulletin
A “culture of safety” is a blame-free environment for individual reporting of errors or near misses without fear of punishment. There is an organizational commitment to address safety concerns, and the reporting of unsafe conditions is the responsibility of everyone.
Mar 28, 2022
| Consent Form
Jun 9, 2025
| Bulletin
We are pleased to provide you with the following risk management recommendations and a downloadable informed consent form for the Valeda® Light Delivery System.
Jun 2, 2025
| Consent Form
Aug 10, 2021
| Video
In a 2-minute video, Dr. Pauline Merrill shares her tips for reducing the risk of error when administering intravitreal injections. A time out provides the opportunity to confirm that the patient, medical record, and ophthalmologist are in agreement.
Aug 7, 2023
| Case Study
By Ryan M. Bucsi, OMIC Claims Vice President
It would have been risky to try this case in front of a jury with a young child who experienced a complete loss of vision in one eye with phthisis bulbi. There was the potential for a large plaintiff verdict, so the case was settled prior to trial. If endophthalmitis is remotely suspected, it is best to err on the side of caution and either ask the patient to come into the office immediately, or instruct them to go to the closest emergency room.
May 7, 2025
| Bulletin
Find details about who to contact at OMIC and how we can assist you.
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Mar 19, 2023
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 23, 2026
| Consent Form