Activity ID
1594Expires
May 3, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$50CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Conditions of the retina including retinal tears are the conditions most commonly associated with medical malpractice claims against general ophthalmologists. This monograph will provide an overview of ophthalmology claims, a closed claim analysis of a case of retinal detachment, the 2013 AAO guideline on retinal tears and detachment, and risk management recommendations for reducing the risk associated with these conditions.
Diplomate Engagement
Pre-and Post-test results are provided to diplomate and an evaluation survey is issued upon completion of the course. A follow-up post-activity survey is also issued 3-4 months after completion that asks what practice changes have been made.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Ophthalmology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Cite several ways to substantiate your documentation of "no retinal tears or detachment".
Describe how to best substantiate in the record your instructions to the patient with a retinal tear.
State two recommendations regarding the eye examination from the 2013 AAO retina guideline, and characterize their relative strength of evidence.
Define and carry out an informed refusal.
Keywords
Risk Management, Retinal Tears, Retinal Breaks, Liability Risk, Retinal Detachment, Guidelines, Informed Refusal, Retina Recommendations, Retinal Examination, General Ophthalmology
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Assessment, Patient Safety/Medical Errors, Evidence Based Practice
