Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report

Medical malpractice lawsuits for negligent treatment of amblyopia are infrequent, but the risk to the pediatric patient’s vision is extreme. If not treated appropriately by age nine, the child can have permanent vision loss. The main risk issue is noncompliance with patching and follow-up appointments.

See OMIC’s risk management recommendation guide below.

Amblyopia Risk Reduction

See OMIC’s sample treatment agreement, and referral report below.

Sample Amblyopia Treatment Agreement and Referral Report

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An ophthalmologist pays nearly half a million dollars in premiums over the course of a career. Premium paid is directly related to a carrier’s claims experience. OMIC has a higher win rate taking tough cases to trial, full consent to settle (no hammer) clause, and access to the best experts. OMIC pays 25% less per claim than other carriers. As a result, OMIC has consistently maintained lower base rates than multispecialty carriers in the U.S.