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Reporter 2018 General Surgery
Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
Reporter 2017 Emergency Medicine
Failure to diagnose and treat acute coronary syndrome; HIPAA and patient privacy
A 33-year-old woman came to the emergency department (ED) complaining of bilateral abdominal pain, back pain, and shortness of breath.
At 3:20 p.m., a 3-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of fever, lethargy, sore throat, severe leg pain bilaterally with decreased sensation, and absent reflexes.
A 28-year-old man was involved in a motorcycle collision, sustaining multiple injuries. The man hit the side of a trailer and was thrown off his motorcycle.
A 45-year-old woman with lower extremity weakness called EMS to her home. The patient was transported to a hospital ED with “new weakness and altered sensation to bilateral lower extremities.”
A 66-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) at 9:11 p.m. with chest pain. He was triaged at 9:14 p.m.
A 57-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after developing chest tightness and shortness of breath followed by an unwitnessed syncopal episode.
Reporter 2016 Emergency Medicine
Medication error at patient discharge; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
Reporter 2017 General Surgery
Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy
Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)
We've seen an alarming increase in the number of claims filed related to Wernicke’s encephalopathy following bariatric surgery. Specialties included in these claims are general surgery, emergency medi
Reporter 2016 General Surgery
Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
Reporter 2015 General Surgery
Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License
Reporter 2015 Emergency Medicine
Failure to make a timely diagnosis; Dos and don'ts of renewing your Texas Medical License
Reporter 2014 General Surgery
Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians
Reporter 2014 Emergency Medicine
Failure to diagnose myocardial infarction; Online reputation management for physicians
Reporter 2013 General Surgery
Failure to properly advise patient; TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies
Reporter 2013 Emergency Medicine
Failure to diagnose myocardial infarction; TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies
Reporter 2012 General Surgery
Improper performance of tumor resection; Introducing Trust Rewards; TMLT adds cyber liability coverage to all policies
Reporter 2012 Emergency Medicine