Terminating the patient-physician relationship, Part 2
In part 2 of this series, Tanya Babitch, a manager in TMLT's Risk Management Department, provides further instruction for appropriately dismissing patients to avoid allegations of abandonment.
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Terminating the physician-patient relationship, Part 1
When dealing with difficult patients, physicians are sometimes left with no alternative than but to terminate the physician-patient relationship.
Terminating the physician-patient relationship, Part 2
When dealing with difficult patients, physicians are sometimes left with no alternative but to terminate the physician-patient relationship.
Addressing transgender health care disparities
This presentation brings awareness to transgender health care disparities and examines how practicing cultural competency can improve patient-physician relationships.
The posting of patient complaints and reviews online is unavoidable. Here are some tips on how to manage and respond to negative online comments.
Communicating with patients after adverse outcomes
Health care professionals often struggle with how to communicate with patients after adverse outcomes. This presentation offers tips on expressing empathy and compassion.
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Millennials are now the largest segment of our population, and they bring a different set of expectations and needs to health care than previous generations.
10 Things that get Physician Groups Sued
This publication will describe 10 common errors that can increase the risk of a malpractice suit, and offer risk management techniques to address these issues.
This publication will describe 10 common errors that can increase the risk of a malpractice suit, and offer risk management techniques to address these issues.
Patient diversity and cultural competence
As the diversity of our population increase, more physicians are coming into contact with patients from various cultural backgrounds who often hold different values, beliefs and standards.
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6 tips to improve patient communication while using your EHR
View part three of a three part video series on improving physician/patient interactions.