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- New IOL Exchange Consent Form Published
Save this form to your computer by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above or click here IOL Exchange Consent Form . The IOL exchange surgery 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, […]
- Academy Publishes Treatment Guideline for Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis
The Academy has released a clinical statement outlining the diagnosis and management of patients with Herpes simplex virus infection of the cornea. OMIC has identified several claims related to misdiagnosis or mismanagement of keratitis. We encourage policyholders to view the new guidelines to minimize risk and improve patient safety. Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis: A Treatment […]
- Identifying and Mitigating New Exposures in Healthcare
The healthcare industry today is undergoing dramatic changes. In this interview from the PLUS Medical Professional Liability Symposium in Atlanta, Medical Risk Management’s CEO Kevin Kelly talks about identifying new exposures that are evolving within the healthcare arena. He also discusses how to develop an action plan to mitigate these new exposures. Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv
- FDA Guidance on Compounded Drugs Limits Distribution for Office Use to Approved Outsourcing Facilities
From AAO/ASRS Bulletin 7/2/2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued several policy documents on July 1 regarding compounded drug products for human use. This is part of the agency’s continuing effort to implement the Drug Quality and Security Act. Of primary concern to ophthalmology is final guidance for FDA policy on enforcement of section […]
