Ashvini K. Reddy

Medical Malpractice in Uveitis: A Review of Clinical Entities and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT Purpose: To guide risk management in uveitis. Methods: Retrospective review of malpractice verdicts, rulings, and settlements. Results: The WestLaw® database was reviewed for lawsuits related to uveitis in the United States from 1930–2014. Twenty-five cases met inclusion criteria, and 48% of these were infectious. Overall, 64% of outcomes favored the defendant ophthalmologist. The most common diagnoses were viral retinitis (28%), iritis (12%), syphilis (8%), and toxoplasmosis (8%). Seven suits (28%) were resolved by settlement, with mean adjusted indemnities of

Differences in Clinical Activity and Medicare Payments for Female vs Male Ophthalmologists

724,302 (median,

Representation of Women With Industry Ties in Ophthalmology

409,390; range,

Inner retinal vasculopathy in Zika virus disease

127,837–2,021,887). Two cases (8%) resulted in plaintiff verdict, with adjusted awards of

Iluvien Implantation for Uveitis and Uveitic Macular Edema.

1,399,800 and

Malpractice Litigation in Pediatric Ophthalmology

630,799. Conclusions: Despite being a rare diagnosis, viral retinitis (especially acute retinal necrosis) is the most common clinical entity associated with litigation in uveitis and should be considered early. Educating patients about potential adverse events, early testing for syphilis, and maintaining a positive relationship may also minimize risk.

Bilateral Persistent Pupillary Membranes.

Importance The number of women in ophthalmology is rising. Little is known about their clinical activity and collections. Objective To examine whether charges, as reflected in reimbursements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ophthalmologists, differ by sex and how disparity relates to differences in clinical activity. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective review of the CMS database for payments to ophthalmologists from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013. The dates of the analysis were February 1 through May 30, 2016. After exclusion of J and Q codes, the total payments to and the number of charges by individual ophthalmologists were analyzed. The mean values were compared using a single t test, and the medians were compared by the nonparametric Wilcoxon rank sum test. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcome measures were the mean and median CMS payments to male and female ophthalmologists in outpatient, non–facility-based settings. Secondary outcome measures included the number of charges submitted by men and women and the types of charges most commonly submitted by men and women. Results This study included 16 111 ophthalmologists (3078 women [19.1%] and 13 033 men [80.9%]) in 2012 and 16 179 ophthalmologists (3206 women [19.8%] and 12 973 men [80.2%]) in 2013. In 2012, the average female ophthalmologist collected

Retinal Vasculitis in Systemic Disease

0.58 (95% CI,

Paraneoplastic frosted branch angiitis as first sign of relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma

0.54-

Bilateral Decreased Vision During Pregnancy

0.62; P < .001) for every dollar collected by a male ophthalmologist; comparing the medians, women collected