TMLT Blog
Health care, risk management, and medical malpractice industry news and trends
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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 ArticleTop five reasons medical spas are investigated
Learn the top violations that prompt investigations of medical spas, according to the American Med Spa Association.
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Read ArticleTechnology-based errors and omissions in health care
A practice’s technology services or products can cause errors and omissions (E&O) that could lead to claims, including bodily injury to others.
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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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What we can learn from the Capital One breach
Approximately 100 million people in the U.S. had their personal information obtained by a software engineer who gained unauthorized access to Capital One credit card applications and customer data.
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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 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. Melinda 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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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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