Risk Management
Avoiding risk and enhancing patient safety
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Read ArticleRisk management recommendations for re-opening your practice
Updated May 11 — Issues include encouraging social distancing and screening patients for symptoms.
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Read ArticleRisk alert: FDA recalls ranitidine
Patients taking prescription or OTC ranitidine should stop taking it immediately.
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Read ArticleLaw enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
If you suspect one of your patients may harm himself or others, can you report your suspicions to the police without violating patient privacy?
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Read ArticleTMB guidelines for medical spas
With the growing popularity of medical spas comes an increased risk of malpractice lawsuits for physicians who offer medical spa services within their practices.
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Read ArticleTexas Prescription Monitoring Program — Mandatory use delayed until March 2020
The requirement for Texas physicians to check the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program before prescribing certain controlled substances has been delayed until March 20.
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Read ArticleJanuary deadline: New informed consent forms
New informed consent forms available for use in 2020
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Read FlipbookReporter Q4 2019
TMLT closed claims: Documentation errors (2-hour CME); One family, two generations at TMLT; TMLT 2019 scholarship: Winning essay
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5:11Watch VideoTerminating the patient-physician relationship, Part 1
In part 1 of this 2-part series, Lesley Viner, VP of Risk Management at TMLT, describes guidelines and processes to help physicians dismiss patients appropriately and avoid allegations of abandonment.
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4:57Watch VideoTerminating 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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Read ArticleDe-escalation techniques and resources
Learn how to de-escalate angry patients or diffuse a tense situation in the office.
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Read FlipbookReporter Q3 2019
Tracking patient follow up and diagnostic test results (CME); 2018 Risk Management trends analysis; Failure to manage risk of shoulder dystocia; Failure to follow up on syncope; Board Election 2020
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Read ArticleNew opioid prescribing limits take effect September 1
New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.
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Read ArticleGood documentation never goes out of style
Times change, but the advice stays the same
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Read ArticleRisk alert – Textured breast implants recalled
Allergan announced that they are recalling Biocell textured breast implants from the global market.
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Read ArticleRisk alert: Transvaginal mesh products
More on the FDA's announcement to halt sales of transvaginal mesh products
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Read ArticleUpdate: New schedule II prescription forms required by June 1
Texas physicians will be required to use new schedule II prescription forms beginning June 1, 2019.
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Read FlipbookLone Star Reporter Q3 2020
Resources for staff/physician exposure to COVID-19; (CME) Sexual harassment and misconduct in health care: A practical guide for physicians; 2019 risk management trends analysis; closed claim studies
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Read FlipbookReporter Q3 2020
CME: Sexual harassment and misconduct in health care; 2019 risk management trends; Failure to diagnose and treat; Failure to respond to test results; 2021 TMLT Governing Board election
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57:35Watch VideoTelemedicine: Managing risks
A review of current requirements for telemedicine in Texas with a focus on regulatory requirements.
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57:04Watch VideoManaging medical record releases for children and young adults
This webinar addresses challenges that medical practices face when it comes to releasing the medical records of children and young adults, especially those in college.
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