Risk Management Bulletin
OMIC’s Focus on Risk Management provides timely alerts and updates regarding important ophthalmic risk management topics. Contact riskmanagement@omic.com with questions.
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May 26, 2026
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Telephone screening is often the first point of clinical decision making. Poor handling can lead to delayed treatment, patient harm, and significant malpractice liability. Non-physician staff must follow structured protocols and avoid making independent clinical judgments.
Apr 29, 2026
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Communication is an essential tool in healthcare, from coordinating care, to informing patients, to preventing errors.
Mar 12, 2026
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In malpractice litigation, incomplete or poorly constructed documentation is often cited as evidence of substandard care. Clear, detailed notes help demonstrate sound clinical judgment and adherence to standards of care. Learn best practices for documenting differential diagnoses.
Feb 9, 2026
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Ophthalmology and optometry involve eye conditions and treatments that make strong health literacy especially important.
Jan 7, 2026
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OMIC Risk Management Recommendation: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Risks, Regulations, and Best Practices
Dec 5, 2025
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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.
Nov 10, 2025
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Understand how to respond to a medical record request or a subpoena. Improper release or failure to meet a legal deadline can expose the physician to liability or professional discipline.
Oct 7, 2025
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Offering staff incentives for sales in an ophthalmic practice may be legally permissible in some circumstances, but carries significant regulatory, ethical, and liability risks.
Sep 9, 2025
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Maintaining accurate and complete medical records is crucial for providing high quality patient care, avoiding allegations of record alteration, and mitigating the risk of medical professional liability (MPL) claims.
Aug 7, 2025
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have both recently released separate fraud alerts targeting medical professionals.
Jun 9, 2025
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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.
Jun 9, 2025
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We are pleased to provide you with the following risk management recommendations and a downloadable informed consent form for the Valeda® Light Delivery System.
May 7, 2025
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Find details about who to contact at OMIC and how we can assist you.
Jan 15, 2025
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It is important to recognize that disruptive behavior can distract your attention from providing quality care. There are several ways you and your staff can prepare to handle threatening situations.
Aug 1, 2024
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We would like to provide you with an update on the use of biosimilars to treat ROP.
Jun 14, 2023
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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.