2013 Vol 23 N3
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Retinal Surgery Consent Form
Retinal surgeons treat some types of eye problems with a surgery called vitrectomy. Retinal surgeons may also perform a scleral buckle. Retinal surgery can be used for surgery for retinal detachment, scleral buckle, and removal of vitreous hemorrhage, epiretinal membranes, tears, and holes.
OMIC Will Be Exhibiting at the Hawaiian Eye Meeting on Kauai. Stop by to See Us!
OMIC is exhibiting Jan 18-24 at the Hawaiian Eye 2014 meeting on Kauai. We were not able to get on the agenda for an OMIC seminar this year. Please tell the meeting organizers you would like us on the physician program for 2015 by giving feedback on exhibit forms. Stop by the OMIC exhibit for a quote for insurance if not already an insured or service requests and dividend information for policyholders.
Go to the OMIC Events Calendar for more information and to add this event to your personal calendar.
As a Exhibitor for this meeting, OMIC is committed to the success of this meeting. Please support it with us.
Permanent Punctal Occlusion Consent Form
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The permanent punctal occlusion consent form was provided by OMIC Claims and Risk Management Committee member Steven I. Rosenfeld, MD, FACS. Dr. Rosenfeld is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of corneal conditions, infectious and inflammatory eye diseases, and all forms of laser vision correction. Dr. Rosenfeld practices with Delray Eye Associates, PA in Delray Beach, Florida.
This form is intended as a sample form. It contains information OMIC recommends you as the surgeon personally discuss with the patient. Please review it and modify to fit your actual practice.
Referral Form for Patient and Physician
When you refer your patient to another healthcare provider (particularly for urgent or emergent situations or lab work), we suggest that you send a referral request to the provider and give the patient (family member, caregiver etc.) a written document with details regarding the referral. This recommendation is based on several major lawsuits OMIC has litigated where the patient has denied being referred for a consultation, even when there was a clear note in the patient’s chart that such a referral was made. We have been able to successfully defend some of these cases, others we have had to settle. However, regardless of the outcome, it was clear the cases were more difficult to defend because of the lack of evidence the patient received written documentation of their condition and the urgency of the referral.
Download a copy of the referral form to send to the other physician by clicking here: Referral Note to MD.
Download a copy of the referral form by clicking here: Referral Note for Patient
The sample referral note is an example of what OMIC considers important information to provide to the patient. This is simply a recommendation and does not constitute a standard of care. You will want to modify the referral note to best meet your patient’s specific needs.
