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Medical record FAQs
Answers to your questions about the release, retention, and allowable charges for copies of medical records
Treating minors in Texas: Answers to your questions
Physicians must balance parental rights, a minor’s autonomy, and the law.
Q&A on medical record privacy and security
Requirements for physicians under state and federal laws
Learn how good documentation practices can make it easier to defend a physician’s actions in the event of a claim.
Reporter Q2 2022
CME (2-hour): Electronic medical records; Wearable health technology; Medications: Common risk management issues; Failure to monitor medication and order testing; Delay in treating stroke
Potential pitfalls: Risk management for the EMR
Documentation pitfalls related to EMRs and how to avoid them.
Texting patients while staying HIPAA compliant
How to text patients and colleagues without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
How to dispose of storage devices containing PHI and other sensitive data
Improper disposal of electronic devices increases the risk of a breach.
Clearing up the confusion: Charging your patients for medical record copies
A brief description of federal and Texas rules for charging for copies of medical records.
Improper prescribing following surgery
A 43-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) on August 21 with sudden epigastric pain radiating to his back with severe nausea and vomiting.
Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
Following a normal prenatal course, 30-year-old woman went into labor at 39 weeks.
Top 10 risk management recommendations
Guidance from TMLT risk management professionals
Preventing lawsuits
Learn how to avoid common mistakes in these areas and prevent unnecessary lawsuits.
Failure to refer for cardiac evaluation
A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.