General Surgery

Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs

Failure to properly advise patient; TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies

Failure to diagnose surgical complications; HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Failure to communicate test results; Gadolinium, renal failure, and NSF: a potentially dangerous combination

Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy

Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

2015 risk management trends; Treating and accommodating patients under the Americans with Disabilities Act, part one (CME); Failure to diagnose breast cancer; Failure to use correct surgical hardware

Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License

Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians

Improper performance of tumor resection; Introducing Trust Rewards; TMLT adds cyber liability coverage to all policies

Failure to diagnose complications; PIAA releases general surgery closed claim data; EMR product evaluation tool now available from TMA

Failure to diagnose complications; TMB enforces new rules for medical record documentation

Failure to arrange for follow-up care; The FDA in 2007: criticism, caution, and confusion

Complications not recognized; Reducing errors in health care: where are we now?

Procedure not indicated; PIAA releases national general surgery closed claim data