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• When it Comes to Ordering Tests…Ophthalmologists and Patients Should Choose Wisely
  

  It has often been cited as a major reason for sky-rocketing medical costs in America – physicians ordering inappropriate or unecessary tests. The fact is, many of these tests or procedures may not only fail to protect patients, but they may actually cause harm to our system. It is not surprising that ophthalmologists may want to try […]

• Massachusetts Takes Patient Communication, Apologies, and Medical Injury Resolution to a New Level with Innovative Web Site
  

  The Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution following Medical Injury (MACRMI) was formed in 2012. Part of the Obama Administration’s Patient Safety and Medical Liability Program in 2010, the initiative aims to promptly resolve medical liability claims and incidents.   Referred to as CARe (Communication, Apology, and Resolution), the program creates a roadmap that some […]

• CV Events: WDCMOS and DAO Meetings Earn Members 10% (Avg $1,200) Premium Credit!
  

  OMIC and the Washington DC Metro Ophthalmological Society (WDCMOS) have maintained a cooperative venture in education since 2007. Members of WDCMOS earn a special premium discount of 10% for attending the live seminar conducted at the WDCMOS annual meeting. For more information on this upcoming course see: OMIC-WDCMOS 2013 Course For more information on the […]

• OMIC Committee Member Andrew Doan MD authors online reputation management articles in Student Doctor Network (SDN) and Outpatient Surgery magazine
  

  OMIC Committee Member Andrew Doan, MD, PhD authors two articles on a subject for which he has devoted significant time in recent years. In Social Media & Online Reviews: A Blessing and a Curse for the Medical Profession published on the Student Doctor Network (SDN), Dr. Doan gives practical advice on how to protect your […]