TMLT Blog

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  • In Memoriam: R.A.D. “Dunny” Morton, MD

    In Memoriam: R.A.D. “Dunny” Morton, MD

    Dr. Morton was a former member of the TMLT Board of Trustees

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  • Risk alert: Medical records phishing scams

    Risk alert: Medical records phishing scams

    Review records requests for signs of fraud

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  • Risk alert: U.S. bans Kaspersky software

    Risk alert: U.S. bans Kaspersky software

    Software widely used for antivirus protection

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  • Policyholders to save $12.3 million with dividend

    Policyholders to save $12.3 million with dividend

    TMLT declares 20th dividend

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  • HHS acts to help providers affected by Change Healthcare outage

    HHS acts to help providers affected by Change Healthcare outage

    Actions taken to avoid further disruptions to care

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  • Claims by specialty: MPL Association’s 2017-2021 national closed claim data

    Claims by specialty: MPL Association’s 2017-2021 national closed claim data

    The Medical Professional Liability Association compiles data on medical liability claims to help identify specialty-specific trends.

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  • Medical liability insurance buyer's guide

    Medical liability insurance buyer's guide

    A no-fear guide to medical liability insurance

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  • What goes into a malpractice quote?

    What goes into a malpractice quote?

    A look at the key factors that make up a medical malpractice insurance quote

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  • Malpractice 101: Understanding and Applying Risk Management Strategies

    Malpractice 101: Understanding and Applying Risk Management Strategies

    Ways to avoid litigation — or a medical board action — and enhance patient safety

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  • De-escalation: Two techniques to try

    De-escalation: Two techniques to try

    Two ways de-escalation can work in your practice

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  • 29 more phrases to help you de-escalate angry patients

    29 more phrases to help you de-escalate angry patients

    Help patients move from cross to calm with these de-escalating phrases

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  • Malpractice coverage while you're out on family leave

    Malpractice coverage while you're out on family leave

    Medical liability coverage during a temporary absence

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  • Risk alert: ASA guidance on GLP-1 agonists

    Risk alert: ASA guidance on GLP-1 agonists

    Delayed gastric emptying can affect NPO status

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  • Leaving a medical practice

    Leaving a medical practice

    Texas rules and regulations

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  • Regulations for medical spas in Texas

    Regulations for medical spas in Texas

    TMB rules for non-surgical medical cosmetic procedures

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  • Informed consent in Texas

    Informed consent in Texas

    Steps to take when obtaining informed consent

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  • Treating minors in Texas

    Treating minors in Texas

    Rules on the medical treatment of minors

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  • Before you prescribe: Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

    Before you prescribe: Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

    Requirements for prescribers

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  • Texas rules on physician advertising

    Texas rules on physician advertising

    What you need to know about advertising your practice

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  • Medical record regulations in Texas

    Medical record regulations in Texas

    The basics of documentation for Texas physicians

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