Guidelines for the release of medical records
A how-to guide for medical record release
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Top 20 in 2020
Our most visited blog posts in 2020.
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De-escalation techniques and resources
Learn how to de-escalate angry patients or diffuse a tense situation in the office.
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Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids
Texas physicians will soon be required to check the Texas Prescription Monitoring database before prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol.
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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.
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TMB 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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TMLT provides 10% additional dividend in response to COVID-19 crisis
New dividend will save policyholders $13 million in premium.
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New opioid prescribing limits take effect September 1
New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.
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Informed refusal: When patients decline treatment
Case study and article on how to document the informed refusal, and recommendations that may help minimize the risk of lawsuits related to patient refusals.
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Risk management recommendations for re-opening your practice
Updated May 11 — Issues include encouraging social distancing and screening patients for symptoms.
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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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Risk alert: Coronavirus update
TMLT is here to provide any guidance you need to regarding your coverage, including telemedicine, emergency relief and business interruption.
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TMB passes emergency rules enforcing ban on elective procedures
Physicians could face license suspension for failure to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders
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Failure to obtain informed consent
A boy was born in a small medical center and evaluated by a pediatrician. The patient was noted to be slightly jaundiced.
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TMB says PMP checks NOT required for inpatient prescribing
TMB issued guidance stating that checking the PMP is NOT required for inpatient care.
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