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Patient Education Checkup Initiative! New Consent Forms and Videos by OMIC and the Academy.

image_AAO ChecklistWhy take the risk? Outdated patient education materials and informed consent documents can increase the risk of a medical malpractice suit. Here are three simple yet effective risk-management strategies that could help you prevent or minimize the impact of a malpractice lawsuit or claim.

#1. Ensure your patient education materials are up to date. Using the Academy’s patient education brochures? Download this checklist to conduct an easy audit of your brochures from the Academy.

#2. Visit OMIC’s Consent Forms to ensure that you have the most current informed consent documents.

#3. Clearly document in your patient’s chart the educational materials provided and the informed consent obtained. Defense attorneys advise documenting the timing and receipt of educational materials by the patient with his or her initials.

Want to always have the most up-to-date handouts?Subscribe to the Academy’s Downloadable Patient
Education Handout Subscription
featuring the same accurate content you look for in the Academy’s brochures with additional benefits. All 83 topics (27 more than the pre-printed brochures) are offered in English and Spanish and automatically updated for you to ensure you have the most current version at all times.12-month subscription with unlimited downloads
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