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MD Anderson wins appeal of $4.3 million HIPAA penalty
The Fifth Circuit Court disagreed with the OCR’s interpretation of the encryption and disclosure provisions.
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Telemedicine expansion allowed for specific COVID-19 services
New HHS rule narrowly expands telemedicine across state lines for “COVID-19 countermeasures.”
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Governor removes restrictions on elective procedures
Elective surgeries performed in hospitals can proceed in most areas of Texas
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TMB issues final rules for pain management
TMB releases rules for PMP checks, acute pain prescribing limits, and opioid CME requirements
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TMB issues statement on COVID-19 treatments
TMB urges caution around questionable COVID-19 treatments
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Governor suspends elective procedures in hospitals in more than 100 counties
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties within 11 Trauma Service Areas
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Governor suspends elective procedures in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb county hospitals
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in four more counties
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Governor suspends elective procedures in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis county hospitals
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties with surging COVID-19 hospitalizations
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myPortal: New member portal offers advanced payment options, features
We launch our new member portal on August 4
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Update on KN95 masks
Updated May 20, 2020. To help keep you informed and safe, we are sharing additional information we have received about KN95 masks.
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TMB publishes FAQs on rules for re-opening physician practices
Updated May 15 — TMB has issued guidance on the new minimum standards for physician practices during COVID-19
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TMB releases emergency rules on re-opening
Rules establish minimum standards for safe practice and requires practices to post those standards.
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TMLT offers KN95 masks to policyholders fighting COVID-19
Updated on May 20, 2020. Policyholders should check their email to request a supply of masks.
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TMB issues guidance on relaxed restrictions for elective procedures
The TMB clarifies how Governor Abbott's updated restrictions apply
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Governor loosens restrictions on elective procedures
The governor's revisions include new exceptions to the rules for postponing procedures.
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TMLT provides 10% additional dividend in response to COVID-19 crisis
New dividend will save policyholders $13 million in premium
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Delegation rules waived during COVID-19 crisis
Governor relaxes rules for supervising PAs and APRNs
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TMB updates FAQs, guidance about elective procedures
TMB issues guidance "to help patients and licensees navigate providing care as much as possible."
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TMB passes emergency rules enforcing ban on elective procedures
Physicians could face license suspension for failure to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders
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TMB, governor order postponement of elective procedures
TMB tells physicians to postpone all non-urgent elective procedures
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