http://www.texmed.org/rss.aspx?colid=80Hot Topicshttp://www.texmed.org/AvoidingLawsuits/<p>There are some obvious reasons physicians could face a medical liability lawsuit — surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and medication errors are some of the most common. But other issues related to communication, documentation, and staff conduct, also increase your legal risk.</p>Pat OvertonThu, 08 Aug 2024 17:41:56 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=48356<p>Difficult patients come in many forms, from those who are noncompliant or have complex health issues, to patients who are angry or manipulative. Whatever the case may be, these three tips can make caring for and working with these patients a little less difficult.</p>Andrea CobbTue, 16 Aug 2022 20:05:53 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/PMPChanges/<p>Beginning Sept. 1, all prescribers will be required to set up an account with the state’s prescription monitoring program, known as PMP Aware. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy will also begin issuing new official prescription forms that include advanced security features designed to help deter fraud.</p>Amy SorrelFri, 14 Oct 2022 16:57:38 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/TalkRotavirus/<p>Rotavirus is a highly contagious viral infection that inflames the lining of the stomach and intestines, and especially affects children 2 years old and younger. In the United States, the introduction of a vaccine in 2006 helped arrest rotavirus illnesses and deaths.</p>Pat OvertonTue, 02 Jul 2019 15:18:58 GMT