From Policy to Practice: TMB Rules, Updates, and Hot Topics

Attorney and popular TMLT speaker, Dan Ballard, discusses recent updates to TMB rules and other hot topics. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Case Closed: Maternal and Neonatal Health

The closed claim studies published in this course involve poor birth outcomes. These studies are provided to help you improve patient safety and reduce potential liability risks that may arise when treating pregnant patients. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3 percent discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Meeting Challenges Found in Rural Health Care

In the heart of rural America, where winding roads meet rolling hills, today’s physicians face a unique set of challenges not seen by their urban counterparts. Identifying areas of potential risk is crucial for physicians practicing in rural settings in order to continue delivering high quality health care to their patients. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Case Closed: Missed Diagnoses

This article focuses on strategies to specifically address missed diagnoses. A missed diagnosis can lead to an adverse ripple effect for a patient resulting in delayed or inappropriate treatment, worsening of the underlying condition, increased pain or suffering, psychological distress, life-threatening complications, reduced quality of life, or death. Read more »

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse - TMLT Fall Webinar Recording

TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Avoiding Common Documentation Errors

This article will review what constitutes a poor vs. quality patient record; how to avoid common documentation errors; and risk management considerations when using electronic health records (EHRs) and scribes. Read more »

Case Closed: Managing Test Results (Audio CME)

FREE for policyholders! This is a podcast (audio-only) CME activity. The presenters will summarize and discuss some real cases TMLT has defended that include issues with poor management or communication of test results. Then, they will talk about strategies and protocols to help you and your practice manage diagnostic tests and avoid these pitfalls. Please note that this CME activity does not meet TMLT's discount criteria. Read more »

Exploring Shared Decision-Making: How to partner with patients in making treatment decision

In modern health care, the days of physicians making unliteral decisions for patients have faded into the not-so-distant past. A different approach has risen to the forefront in which physicians, in collaboration with the patients they treat, jointly consider the perspective and preferences of each physician-patient partnership. This collaborative decision-making empowers the patient to take a more active part in their health care to the benefit of both themselves and their providers. Welcome to shared decision-making. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3 percent discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Disaster Preparedness for Physician Practices

This article will discuss the requirements for contingency plans, including how and what to communicate during a disaster and guidelines for plan testing and employee training. Read more »

Video CME: How to de-escalate a disruptive or angry patient

Case Closed: Odd Cases, Volume 2

Case Closed: Odd Cases, Volume 2 is the second collection of medical malpractice case studies that involve unexpected patient presentations, circumstances, or outcomes. Though these cases feature odd scenarios, they also include several clear and relevant risk management issues. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Case Closed: Gastroenterology

Review patient presentation, physician action, allegations and risk management considerations for gastroenterology cases. The ultimate goal in publishing this activity is to help physicians practice safe medicine. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »

Case Closed: Surgical Specialties

The closed claim studies found in this publication are based on actual malpractice claims from Texas Medical Liability Trust. TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period. Read more »