Top 20 in 2020
Our most visited blog posts in 2020.
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Read ArticleGuidelines for the release of medical records
It is imperative to have a system in place that allows the release of complete, legible, and organized records from your medical office.
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Read ArticleDe-escalation techniques and resources
Learn how to de-escalate angry patients or diffuse a tense situation in the office.
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Read ArticleLaw 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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Read ArticleTMB 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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Read ArticleTexas Prescription Monitoring Program — Mandatory use delayed until March 2020
The requirement for Texas physicians to check the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program before prescribing certain controlled substances has been delayed until March 20.
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Read ArticleTMB 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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Read ArticlePMP deadline approaching
Physicians must check the PMP beginning March 1
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Read ArticleEMTALA: Requirements for On-Call Physicians
Though EMTALA primarily requires hospitals that receive federal funds to perform certain acts, the law also applies to physicians who are on-call for the emergency department.
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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 ArticleUpdate: New schedule II prescription forms required by June 1
Texas physicians will be required to use new schedule II prescription forms beginning June 1, 2019.
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Read ArticleJanuary deadline: New informed consent forms
New informed consent forms available for use in 2020
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Read ArticleNew opioid prescribing limits take effect September 1
New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.
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Read ArticleInformed 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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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 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 ArticleRisk 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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Read ArticleTexas informed consent lists revised
The TMDP has revised the lists of medical and surgical procedures that require the disclosure of specific risks and informed consent.
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Read ArticleTMB 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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Read ArticleFailure to obtain informed consent
A boy was born in a small medical center and evaluated one day later by a pediatrician. The results of the newborn exam were essentially normal, though the patient was noted to be a little jaundiced.
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Read ArticleTMB 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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