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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Apr 11, 2026
| Article
This document summarizes the conditions of coverage that appear in the ROP application; see that application for a complete discussion of the requirements.
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Notify parents/caregivers of the need for ongoing ROP exams following discharge from the hospital.
Apr 1, 2022
| Recommendation
This ROP Safety Net Toolkit addresses hospital-based ROP care when treatment will be provided elsewhere. It contains sample protocols, which may need to be customized, and refers to ROP clinical care guidelines.
Apr 1, 2022
| Recommendation
This ROP Safety Net Toolkit addresses screening and treatment in the hospital. It contains sample protocols, which may need to be customized, and refers to ROP clinical care guidelines.
Mar 9, 2023
| Consent Form
Mar 10, 2022
| Recommendation
Concerns about IVAV both as primary or salvage therapy have been addressed in the literature and at eye society meetings. In addition, many questions are currently being studied and debated. Despite these uncertainties, when faced with aggressive or refractive ROP, ophthalmologists at times feel there is no other prudent choice but to treat ROP with IVAV. This document will address those concerns, and provide risk management recommendations specific to the use of anti-VEGF agents “off-label” for the treatment of ROP.
Mar 9, 2023
| Consent Form
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Follow up on all missed, cancelled, or rescheduled ROP appointments, including no-shows, and send this letter if unable to reach the parents to schedule the exam.
Apr 1, 2022
| Recommendation
This ROP Safety Net Toolkit addresses ROP care provided on an outpatient basis. It contains sample protocols, which may need to be customized, and refers to ROP clinical care guidelines.
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Complete and sign this letter after the first outpatient ROP exam.
Jun 18, 2024
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
The protocol listed in these materials is based on the Policy Statement "Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity" and the Joint Technical Report "Telemedicine for Evaluation of ROP." The protocol incorporates both required conditions of coverage with OMIC as well as risk management recommendations.
Mar 8, 2022
| Consent Form
Aug 15, 2018
| Recommendation
By Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, OMIC Patient Safety Manager Reviewed by Daniel M. Berinstein, MD; Denise R. Chamblee, MD; Robert S. Gold, MD; and Christie L. Morse, MD
This document will present the obstacles to safe ROP care, OMIC's ROP claims experience, and our risk management recommendations.
Jan 1, 2023
| Recommendation
OMIC first developed and distributed ROP Safety Net protocols in 2006. Our experience in helping ophthalmologists implement these patient safety measures has convinced us that liability for ROP care can only be decreased if ophthalmologists work closely with neonatologists, nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), hospitals, and parents. We accordingly developed sample protocols—our ROP Safety Net Toolkit—for both office- and hospital-based care.
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
This spreadsheet can be used to record important birth and exam information about each ROP exam and treatment performed to ensure that all infants are tracked until they meet end-of-acute screening criteria.
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
If the infant needs to be transferred to another hospital for non-ROP care, use this letter to notify parents of the importance of further ROP exams.
Apr 1, 2022
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Notify parents/caregivers that their baby is being transferred to another hospital for treatment of ROP.
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.
Sep 16, 2026
| Consent Form
Sep 16, 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
Sep 16, 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.
Sep 16, 2026
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
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.
Sep 16, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 23, 2026
| Consent Form
Sep 16, 2026
| Consent Form
Sep 16, 2026
| 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.
Sep 16, 2026
| Consent Form
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.
Sep 16, 2026
| Consent Form
Mar 19, 2023
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form