In this presentation from AAO 2021, Hans Bruhn gives an overview of medical malpractice risk management strategies to mitigate liability risk for providers and practice entities. Topics include the following:

• definition and legal elements of medical malpractice
• overview of Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) risk management services and resources
• discussion of how a physician-patient relationship starts, the duty to treat, and how the relationship should be terminated
• how to use documentation to manage a patient relationship to reduce medical malpractice liability risk
• practice management strategies to reduce medical malpractice liability risk
• steps that should be taken to mitigate liability risk and support the defense of a claim