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Best practices to communicate with patients and families during COVID-19.

TMB releases rules for PMP checks, acute pain prescribing limits, and opioid CME requirements

TMB urges caution around questionable COVID-19 treatments

In addition to being overwhelmed — intellectually and physically — while caring for large numbers of patients, physicians are also not immune to their own feelings of emotional overwhelm.

Physicians in Texas must now meet two new CME requirements.

Resources for practices on appropriate quarantine, infection control measures, and safe return to work protocols.

Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties within 11 Trauma Service Areas

Texas governor suspends elective procedures in four more counties

Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties with surging COVID-19 hospitalizations

We launch our new member portal on August 4

Updated May 11 — Issues include encouraging social distancing and screening patients for symptoms.

Updated May 15 — TMB has issued guidance on the new minimum standards for physician practices during COVID-19

Rules establish minimum standards for safe practice and requires practices to post those standards.

Updated on May 20, 2020. Policyholders should check their email to request a supply of masks.

New dividend will save policyholders $13 million in premium

The TMB clarifies how Governor Abbott's updated restrictions apply

The governor's revisions include new exceptions to the rules for postponing procedures.

Coverage offered at no cost to Texas physicians who volunteer in direct response to the COVID-19 emergency.

Physicians now have 7 days to respond instead of 28.

State requirements for chronic pain patients have been temporarily suspended by Governor Greg Abbott until June 6, 2020.

TMB issues guidance "to help patients and licensees navigate providing care as much as possible."

Governor relaxes rules for supervising PAs and APRNs

Physicians could face license suspension for failure to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders

TMLT is extending business hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST).

Patients taking prescription or OTC ranitidine should stop taking it immediately.

Answers to your questions about COVID-19 and medical liability.

Answers to your questions about telemedicine, scope of practice, hiring retired physicians, locum tenens, and more.

TMB tells physicians to postpone all non-urgent elective procedures

HHS OCR announced it will waive potential HIPAA penalties against health care providers using telehealth services to care for patients during the COVID-19 national emergency.

On-demand webinar discussing: HIPAA and patient privacy; sharing PHI with public health authorities; and preparing for coronavirus in your practice.

As more is learned about coronavirus, it is important to remain aware of tangible actions your practice can take to prevent the spread of the virus and respond to changing circumstances.

TMLT is here to provide any guidance you need to regarding your coverage, including telemedicine, emergency relief and business interruption.

Learn about TMA and county medical society resources

TMB issued guidance stating that checking the PMP is NOT required for inpatient care.

Retiring, closing, or leaving a practice? You can now notify patients electronically and on your website.

The TMB is trying to clear up confusion about the new 10-day opioid prescribing limit for acute pain.

How to text patients and colleagues without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides clarification and advice for physicians on appropriate tapering methods for patients with long-term opioid use.

Learn how to de-escalate angry patients or diffuse a tense situation in the office.

It is imperative to have a system in place that allows the release of complete, legible, and organized records from your medical office.