Risk Management
Resources and recommendations to help you address medical liability risk and improve patient safety.
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Read Flipbook5 Things That Get Physicians Sued
A guide to preventing claims and promoting patient safety
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Read ArticleCase briefs — Online patient privacy
Case studies about violations of patient privacy on social media and the web.
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Discover the 5 things that get physicians sued
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Read ArticleManaging difficult patients
Tips for managing challenging patient relationships
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Read ArticleRemote patient monitoring — Risk management considerations
Factors to consider when using remote patient monitoring.
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Read ArticleTrendsMD podcast: Cyber Security Month Podcast, Part two: Reactive cyber risk management
In part two, a discussion of the importance of incident response planning and the “one thing” to consider for cyber security.
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Read ArticleTrendsMD podcast: Cyber Security Month Podcast, Part one: Proactive cyber risk management
Join Lauren Winchester and Joel Fuhrman of Corvus Insurance, to discuss how to approach cyber risk management.
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Read ArticleTrendsMD podcast: Case closed — EHR issues
A discussion of two medical malpractice claims involving issues with EHRs
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Read ArticleFailure to communicate MRI results
A pain management specialist ordered an MRI of the thoracic spine. In addition to some spinal pathology, the radiologist noted a “possible 9 mm right lung nodule.”
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor patient exhibiting signs of stroke
A 58-year-old woman with a history of morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol arrived in the ED by ambulance. She reported numbness and blurred vision.
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Read ArticleTrendsMD podcast: A host's perspective
Get to know our podcast host, Tony Passalacqua, and learn how his unique career path led him to TMLT's Risk Management Department.
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48:24Watch VideoAn interview with TMLT risk management experts
Get to know Cathy Bryant and Kassie Toerner, webinar hosts and risk management professionals.
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42:49Watch VideoLessons learned from OCR Resolution Agreements in 2020
In 2020, the OCR finalized and settled 14 investigations of HIPAA breaches or complaints. TMLT risk management experts summarize the OCR findings and lessons learned.
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Read ArticleTech, Telemedicine, Tomorrow: Answers for health care’s digital trends
A discussion of issues in health care technology from a medical malpractice perspective. Hosted by TMLT Risk Management Representative Anthony Passalacqua.
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View PresentationRisk Management Trends
TMLT's Risk Management team regularly conducts on-site practice reviews to help physicians address their medical liability risks. This presentation summarizes the top 10 most frequent recommendations
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Read Article10 medical liability myths
A list of common and prevailing myths about medical liability, each dispelled by TMLT claim and risk management experts.
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View PresentationCase Closed: HIPAA and patient privacy
This presentation is a case study based on alleged violations of HIPAA privacy rules. The study describes how actions by physicians or their employees led to the allegations, and how risk management t
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View PresentationWernicke's Encephalopathy After Bariatric Surgery
The TMLT claims and risk management departments have seen an alarming increase in the number of claims filed related to Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) following bariatric surgery. Physicians who round
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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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View Presentation10 Medical Professional Liability Myths, Part 1
Understanding how medicine and the law intersect is complicated. It can be tedious. Yet, a thorough understanding of medical liability can help keep you out of the courtroom and may even help you prac
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