To help guide you through the COVID-19 crisis, we created this webinar to answer your medical liability and regulatory questions related to this public health emergency. Links to the documents mentioned in the webinar can be found on the TMLT Coronavirus Resource Hub.
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TMB updates FAQs, guidance about elective procedures
TMB issues guidance "to help patients and licensees navigate providing care as much as possible."
TMB passes emergency rules enforcing ban on elective procedures
Physicians could face license suspension for failure to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders
TMLT 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).
FAQ: Your TMLT coverage during the COVID-19 crisis
Answers to your questions about telemedicine, scope of practice, hiring retired physicians, locum tenens, and more.
On-demand webinar discussing: HIPAA and patient privacy; sharing PHI with public health authorities; and preparing for coronavirus in your practice.
TMB, governor order postponement of elective procedures
TMB tells physicians to postpone all non-urgent elective procedures
Wellness resources available to Texas physicians
Learn about TMA and county medical society resources
TMB says PMP checks NOT required for inpatient prescribing
TMB issued guidance stating that checking the PMP is NOT required for inpatient care.
Practice fined for response to social media review
Dallas dental practice fined $10,000 after publishing PHI in response to a patient review on Yelp
TMB updates rules for physicians who retire, close, or leave a practice
Retiring, closing, or leaving a practice? You can now notify patients electronically and on your website.
Cyber criminals launching more professional attacks
As more cyber crime victims choose to pay ransom, cybercriminals are employing customer service tactics to engage with victims.
TMLT gives back
TMLT gives back by supporting organized medicine, providing medical school scholarships, and donating to charitable causes.
What physicians should know about "Letters of Protection"
Beware of "Letters of Protection" and "Phantom Damages"
Watch: TMLT board chairman discusses COVID-19 on Beaumont news station
Dr. Gerald "Ray" Callas, TMLT's Governing Board Chairman, was interviewed on the CBS-TV affiliate in Beaumont, TX regarding COVID-19.
TMB waiver for chronic pain patients granted by Governor Abbott
On March 19, the Texas Medical Board announced that their request to temporarily suspend certain state requirements specific to chronic pain patients has been approved by Governor Abbott.
OCR to waive potential HIPAA penalties during COVID-19 emergency
HHS OCR announced it will waive potential HIPAA penalties against health care providers using telehealth services to care for patients during the COVID-19 national emergency.
Risk alert: Coronavirus update
TMLT is here to provide any guidance you need to regarding your coverage, including telemedicine, emergency relief and business interruption.
LSA extends customer service hours during COVID-19 crisis