Michael Tigani MD
Michael Tigani MD
Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates, P.C.
6845 Elm St, Suite 250
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 356-5484
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1527
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4404
(301) 657-4171
Email: michael.tigani@verizon.net
EDUCATION
1979 B.S. Duke University
1983 M.D. Vanderbilt School of Medicine
INTERNSHIP
Washington Hospital Center:
Washington, D.C.
Internal Medicine
July 1983-June 1984
RESIDENCY
Georgetown University: Washington, D.C.
Center for Sight
Ophthalmology
July 1984-June 1987
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Instructor – Ophthalmology
Georgetown University: Washington, D.C.
Center for Sight
1987-2006
National Eye Trauma Service
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
1987-1992
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Leadership Development Program Class of 2015
Virginia Society of Ophthalmology
DC Ophthalmology Society, 1987 – 1998
Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology
Executive Committee 1992 – 2004
President 2000 – 2002
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company
Committee Member 2011-2016
Board Member 2016-Present
AAO Health Policy Committee
2017-Present
CERTIFICATION
American Board of Ophthalmology
Christopher J. Rapuano, MD
Chris Rapuano MD
Dr. Rapuano joined the Cornea Service at Wills Eye Hospital in 1991 after his fellowship with Dr. Jay Krachmer at the University of Iowa and his residency at Wills. Dr. Rapuano is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in corneal diseases, with a special interest in refractive surgery. He has published several books, numerous book chapters and over 180 articles in the peer-reviewed literature on corneal diseases, refractive surgery and excimer laser PTK surgery. During his ophthalmology residency, Dr. Rapuano co-authored a best-selling textbook in ophthalmology, The Wills Eye Manual, which is currently in its 7th edition. He is also the series editor for the Wills Eye Color Atlas Series, which is in its second (soon to be third) edition. Dr. Rapuano has served on many committees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, including chairing the Cornea Preferred Practice Patterns Committee. He is currently the AAO’s Secretary for Lifelong Learning and Assessment and oversees 9 committees. He received the Honor Award, Senior Honor Award and Secretariat Award (four times) from the AAO. He is a Committee member of OMIC. He is on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals including Cornea and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Ophthalmology for 14 years. He has been President of the Cornea Society. He is a member of the American Ophthalmological Society; his thesis involved outcomes of excimer laser PTK in patients with corneal stromal dystrophies. He lives with his wife and 4 children in the Philadelphia suburbs.
2019 August Bulletin: EHR Risks and Benefits
In 2012, OMIC dedicated an entire edition of the OMIC Risk Management Digest to the use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Since that time EHRs are now commonplace. The concerns about how their use may affect patient safety, and ultimately, medical professional liability, remain relevant today.
EHRs are used extensively, offering comprehensive assistance to practices, and go far beyond the scope of an electronic medical record. EHRs offer invaluable tools for practice management (administration), reporting (for internal use and to external parties), coding (for billing/patient care reimbursement), and document imaging.
OMIC would like to remind you of the importance of developing EHR guidelines for your practice. The following resources continue to provide a practical guide on assessing EHR risk exposure and developing a plan to reduce the risk of a claim.
The Risks and Benefits of Electronic Health Records
https://www.omic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Digest-Winter-2012.pdf
Call the OMIC Hotline for confidential advice on any
risk management issue. We’re here to help!
Phone: 800.562.6642 (Press 4)
Email: riskmanagement@omic.com
2019 July Bulletin: Preventing Patient Falls
The Centers for Disease Control reports that 25% of patients 65 and older fall every year.[1] A fall compounds the burden of pre-existing health problems and can precipitate an inexorable decline. Indeed, 20% of older people who fall die within one year of the mishap. Many of these falls occur in the home. When they happen in physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers, some patients and their families assume that physicians and staff members should have predicted and prevented the falls, and sue for malpractice.
OMIC devoted an issue of the Digest to lawsuits related to patient falls (see Resources). All but one of the plaintiffs sustained serious injuries, and four died. Use our resources to identify and assist those most at risk for falls.
1 STEADI: Older Adult Fall Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html
RESOURCES
Call the OMIC Hotline for confidential advice on any
risk management issue. We’re here to help!
Phone: 800.562.6642 (Press 4)
Email: riskmanagement@omic.com
2018 August Bulletin: OMIC CyberNET
August 2018 Risk Management Bulletin
OMIC CyberNet®
A new collection of cyber liability risk management resources recently launched online.
OMIC CyberNet® is a comprehensive state-specific library of forms, documents, and suggested protocols and can be found under the Risk Management section at OMIC.com.
In addition to sample policy and procedure templates, the site offers cyber training for staff including online training courses, guides, awareness posters, and webinars. Insureds will find suggested data security policies, plans, procedures, and sample third party and healthcare policy agreements.
You will also find instructions on putting together an incident response team, teaching staff to recognize cyber liability, and testing for scenarios. Finally, best practices for protecting your data are defined and suggestions for mitigating risks are outlined.
To access the OMIC CyberNet® resources visit OMIC.com and follow the link under the Risk Management/Cyber Liability Resources page or go to https://www.omic.com/cyber-liability-resources/.
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