TMLT Gives virtual food drive
TMLT employees are hosting a virtual food drive for the Central Texas Food Bank’s Fight Hunger 2021 campaign.
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Winter storm update: Recovering damaged records
If you experienced an IT system failure or other damage from the winter storms, read about recovering damaged medical records.
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MD Anderson wins appeal of $4.3 million HIPAA penalty
The Fifth Circuit Court disagreed with the OCR’s interpretation of the encryption and disclosure provisions.
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COVID-19 vaccination — Resources for physicians
TMLT risk managers urge physicians to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination information.
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Telemedicine expansion allowed for specific COVID-19 services
New HHS rule narrowly expands telemedicine across state lines for “COVID-19 countermeasures.”
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Remote patient monitoring — Risk management considerations
Factors to onsider when using remote patient monitoring.
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Do you have a coverage gap?
If you've made changes to the corporate structure or ownership of your practice, here are a few things to keep this in mind about your coverage.
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Governor removes restrictions on elective procedures
Elective surgeries performed in hospitals can proceed in most areas of Texas
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TMB provides update on COVID-19 response
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has issued a statement to update physicians on the TMB’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Connecting with patients during COVID-19
Best practices to communicate with patients and families during COVID-19.
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TMB finalizes new CME requirements
Physicians in Texas must now meet two new CME requirements.
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TMB issues final rules for pain management
TMB releases rules for PMP checks, acute pain prescribing limits, and opioid CME requirements
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TMB issues statement on COVID-19 treatments
TMB urges caution around questionable COVID-19 treatments
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Governor suspends elective procedures in hospitals in more than 100 counties
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties within 11 Trauma Service Areas
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Governor suspends elective procedures in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb county hospitals
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in four more counties
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Resources for staff/physician exposure to COVID-19
Resources for practices on appropriate quarantine, infection control measures, and safe return to work protocols.
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Governor suspends elective procedures in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis county hospitals
Texas governor suspends elective procedures in counties with surging COVID-19 hospitalizations
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COVID-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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Building 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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myPortal: New member portal offers advanced payment options, features
We launch our new member portal on August 4
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