Required upgrades coming to EHR systems
Be prepared for substantial upgrades to your EHR systems between now and December 31, 2022
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TMLT Blog
Follow risk management and medical malpractice news on the TMLT blog.
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Telemedicine FAQs
Get answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive on telemedicine.
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Medical record FAQs
Answers to your questions about the release, retention, and allowable charges for copies of medical records
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Advance directives — questions from physicians
An “Advance directive” is a legal document designed to help patients communicate their wishes about medical treatment if they become unable to make their wishes known because of illness or injury.
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Q&A on medical record privacy and security
Requirements for physicians under state and federal laws
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Testing for HIV and other STIs in Texas
Guidelines for consent, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Texas.
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Your medical office staffing questions answered
Understanding the rules and responsibilities when managing health care staff.
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ADA requirements for physician offices
Best practices for providing reasonable accommodations for disabled patients
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Medications: Common risk management issues
Answering your questions on how to minimize risk when prescribing medications.
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Treating minors in Texas: Answers to your questions
Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.
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25 phrases to help you de-escalate angry patients
Read about practical ways to manage difficult patient interactions
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FDA adds new warnings, requirements for breast implants
FDA has added restrictions and new labeling for all approved breast implants.
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Failure to diagnose fracture
An eight-year-old boy came with his mother to a local ED with pain in his lower left leg from a fall earlier that day.
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Failure to diagnose a foreign body and to follow up
An eight-year-old girl was brought to the ED with a groin injury from a bicycle accident.
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Fees for PMP-EHR integration begin September 1
Physicians will be charged $50 for access to the PMP through their EHR Online access through PMP AWARxE will continue free of charge.
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Failure 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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Failure to respond to radiology report
The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.
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Delay in diagnosing colon cancer
The patient claimed that the physician told him that the rectal bleeding was due to his diverticulosis and was not life threatening.
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Failure to diagnose postpartum stroke
The first documented assessment of the patient in the ED revealed a temperature of 97.9 degrees; pulse 53; respirations 20; blood pressure 147/77 mm Hg; oxygen saturation 97%.
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Failure 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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