TMLT Blog
Health care, risk management, and medical malpractice industry news and trends
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Read ArticleBuilding Cultural Competency
This article will introduce the concepts of cultural competency and health disparities and biases that may come from treating patients of different backgrounds.
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Read ArticleCOVID-19: Guidelines for re-opening your practice
As COVID-19 stay-at-home orders relax, practices are re-opening and must now follow new safety standards and guidelines.
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Read ArticleTMB publishes FAQs on rules for re-opening physician practices
Updated May 15 — TMB has issued guidance on the new minimum standards for physician practices during COVID-19
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Read ArticleTMB releases emergency rules on re-opening
Rules establish minimum standards for safe practice and requires practices to post those standards.
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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 ArticleUpdate on KN95 masks
To help keep you informed and safe, we are sharing additional information we have received about KN95 masks.
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Read ArticleTMLT offers KN95 masks to policyholders fighting COVID-19
Policyholders should check their email to request a supply of masks.
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Read ArticleCentral Texas Food Bank fundraising goal raised to $10,000
After reaching the first goal of $5,000 in less than two days, TMLT employees are increasing their fundraising goal for the Central Texas Food Bank to $10,000.
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Read ArticleTMB issues guidance on relaxed restrictions for elective procedures
The TMB clarifies how Governor Abbott's updated restrictions apply
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Read ArticleTMLT employees set goal to raise $5,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank
To help families facing economic hardship during the nation’s COVID-19 crisis, TMLT employees are raising $5,000 for the Central Texas Food Bank.
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Read ArticleGovernor loosens restrictions on elective procedures
The governor's revisions include new exceptions to the rules for postponing procedures.
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Read ArticleTMLT provides 10% additional dividend in response to COVID-19 crisis
New dividend will save policyholders $13 million in premium
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Read ArticleDelegation rules waived during COVID-19 crisis
Governor relaxes rules for supervising PAs and APRNs
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Read ArticleRisk alert: TMB shortens response time for physicians accused of violating order to postpone elective procedures
Physicians now have 7 days to respond instead of 28.
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Read ArticleFAQ: Volunteer coverage for retired physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn about this new coverage for retired Texas physicians who want to join the fight against COVID-19.
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Read ArticleTMLT offers malpractice insurance at no cost to retired physicians who volunteer during the COVID-19 crisis
Coverage offered at no cost to Texas physicians who volunteer in direct response to the COVID-19 emergency.
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Read ArticleTMB updates FAQs, guidance about elective procedures
TMB issues guidance "to help patients and licensees navigate providing care as much as possible."
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Read ArticleCOVID-19: Medical liability FAQs
Answers to your questions about COVID-19 and medical liability.
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Read ArticleTMLT extends customer service hours, adjusts premium payments during COVID-19 crisis
TMLT is extending business hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST).
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Read ArticleFAQ: Your TMLT coverage during the COVID-19 crisis
Answers to your questions about telemedicine, scope of practice, hiring retired physicians, locum tenens, and more.
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