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Read the Closed Claim Study: Diagnosing Endophthalmitis
If endophthalmitis is remotely suspected, it is best to err on the side of caution.
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We have developed two new Risk Management Recommendations (Advanced Practice Providers and Medical Decision-Making Capacity) and one new consent form (Susvimo Consent).
2024 OMIC Digest | Vol. 34, No. 1
- Feature Article: Never Events in Focus: Incorrect Gas Claims
- Eye on OMIC: OMIC’s “A” Rating by AM Best is Reaffirmed
- Eye on OMIC: OMIC’s Latest Policyholder Dividend Places Us Ahead of Peers
- Policy Issues: Office Surgical Suites
- Closed Claim Study: Excess C3F8 Gas During Pneumatic Retinopexy
Medical Decision-Making Capacity
If there are cognitive impairments that potentially impact the patient’s ability to make decisions about the condition and treatment recommended, the patient's capacity to consent should be evaluated.