Americans with Disabilities Act – Patients and Your Duties
On July 26, 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to combat discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, state and local...
View ArticleCoordinating care with optometrists
OMIC policyholders report on renewal applications that they are increasingly incorporating optometrists (ODs) into their practices. While optometrists are independent practitioners, there are...
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Coverage features we’ve added to give our insureds a little peace of mind
Kimberly K. Wynkoop, ESQ, OMIC General Counsel 2018 Digest, Number 1 Volume 28 This issue of the Digest is about physician burnout. Did you know there are features of your OMIC coverage that may help...
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What will OMIC pay for if I am sued?
Kimberly K. Wynkoop, ESQ, OMIC General Counsel 2018 Digest, Number 2 Volume 28 Click image to download issue You probably know the limits of liability you carry for your medical professional liability...
View ArticleAVASTIN Shortage
OMIC policyholders have called with questions about how to manage patients who need Avastin during the shortage. Please see https://www.aao.org/advocacy/avastin-shortage for the AAO’s detailed analysis...
View ArticleRecent FDA recommendation for voluntary recall related to AmEx Pharmacy products
UPDATE: FDA recommends voluntary recall and warns against use of AmEx Pharmacy sterile products We updated our advice of 7/3/19 to clarify that the FDA recommended a voluntary recall (but no recall...
View ArticleMarch 2020: New and Revised Retina Consent Forms
We wanted to let you know about some new and revised consent forms. Please revise these sample forms as needed for your patient population. Retina forms BEOVU revised to add retinal artery occlusion to...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Easing of HIPAA requirements while practicing telemedicine
Two important changes in telehealth that were announced yesterday: Easing of HIPAA requirements while practicing telemedicine:...
View ArticleOMIC at ASCRS 2019 in San Diego
Join us in San Diego for the 2019 American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS-ASOA-IJCAHPO) meeting from May 3-7, 2019. OMIC faculty is presenting two events on Sunday, May 5, 2019....
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Board Chair Dr Robert Gold pledges to continue OMIC’s strong relationship...
Robert Gold, MD Chair It is my great honor and privilege to be your new chair of OMIC since the beginning of 2023. Now in our 36th year, we currently insure more than 6,000 ophthalmologists and...
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