TMLT Blog
Health care, risk management, and medical malpractice industry news and trends
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Read ArticlePromises to Keep
TMLT CEO Robert Donohoe on TMLT's 40th anniversary.
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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 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 ArticleStatute of limitations in Texas
In Texas, health care liability claims have their own statutes of limitations and how these laws are applied can be tricky.
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Read ArticleEvaluating and treating the suicidal patient
This article explores the topic of suicide, particularly risk management considerations and legal implications for physicians and health care providers treating potentially suicidal patients.
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Dr. Melina Lopez: On the front lines with human trafficking in health care settings
An ob-gyn based in Austin, Texas, discusses her work to increase awareness of human trafficking in health care settings.
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Read ArticleRisk alert — DEA warns of physician scam
Physicians received a fraudulent questionnaire asking for confidential information.
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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 ArticleMeet the instructor: Robert Milman, MD
Dr. Milman co-teaches TMLT’s 2019 summer CME seminar series in San Antonio and Forth Worth.
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Read ArticleWhat does it mean to be a medical director?
From a legal and liability perspective, a “medical director” is a physician who serves in an administrative capacity as head of an organized medical staff
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Read ArticleGet help with HR, employment issues
Learn about employment and human resources issues through the EPLI Pro website.
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Deadline to Report 2018 HIPAA Breaches Approaching
If you experienced a HIPAA breach that affected fewer than 500 individuals in 2018, the deadline to report that breach to HHS is March 1.
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HHS releases voluntary cyber security practices
HHS released voluntary cyber security practices to the health care industry with the aim of providing practice guidelines to reduce cyber security risks.
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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 ArticleWhat's in a name?
A company by any other name is not the same.
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Read ArticlePhysicians and distracting devices
As smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices become commonplace in health care, the risk for mistakes increases.
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Read ArticleRansomware is cyber extortion
Ransomware is a form of cyber extortion — and a serious business risk. Also considered "electronic vandalism," ransomware can corrupt or destroy your data.
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Read ArticleTrust Rewards balances now on myTMLT
View your balance on the TMLT member portal
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Read Article2019 TMLT scholarship applications now available
TMLT will award one $10,000 scholarship in August 2019 to a Texas medical student.
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Read ArticleCase study circa 1986
A closed claim study from 1986
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