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Two medical malpractice claims involving EHR issues are discussed by TMLT risk management professionals Tanya Babitch and Tony Passalacqua. This is first in a series of podcasts exploring actual closed claims studies from TMLT.

Join us, as Sara Bergmanson from TMLT’s Marketing team interviews Tony Passalacqua, our podcast host. They discuss Tony’s unique past – from expeditions in Antarctica to humanitarian missions in Latin America – and how his career path ultimately grew his passion to help physicians in TMLT’s Risk Management Department.

Jon Opelt, the Executive Director from the Texas Alliance For Patient Access (TAPA), and Brian Ditmar, the Senior Regional Manager & Director of Government Relations from TMLT, discuss how the 2020 pandemic has created new legislative opportunities in 2021. This includes a pandemic relief bill, trigger immunity, and much more.

Dan Ballard and host Tony Passalacqua continue their telemedicine conversation. In this segment, we explore the evolution of telemedicine and how it has changed not only how patients are seen, but also how it can help providers reach patients outside their geographic area. We will explore several “what If” scenarios of treating patients virtually from a defense attorneys perspective. Lastly, we discuss rule changes that will occur in 2021. To maintain social distancing, this recording was conducted virtually. Due to some portions of the podcast being hard to hear, a transcript of the conversation can be found at https://hub.tmlt.org/podcasts/telemedicine-part-2.

Part 2

Telemedicine, once a novel concept, has now become a necessity in the medical community. Join attorney Dan Ballard and host Tony Passalacqua as they discuss how a public health crisis has transformed the way we use telemedicine This podcast includes important topics such as rules and definitions for telemedicine. To maintain social distancing, this recording was conducted virtually. Due to some portions of the podcast being hard to hear, a transcript of the conversation can be found at https://hub.tmlt.org/podcasts/podcast-telemedicine-part-1 

Part 1

Follow Juan of TMLT’s IT department and I as we explore the basics, costs, psychology, and safeguards against phishing in TMLT’s first 3-part series.

Part 1

Follow Juan of TMLT’s IT department and I as we explore the basics, costs, psychology, and safeguards against phishing in TMLT’s first 3-part series.

Part 2 

Follow Juan of TMLT’s IT department and I as we explore the basics, costs, psychology, and safeguards against phishing in TMLT’s first 3-part series.

Part 3

Dr. Brian Sayers joins host Tony Passalacqua as they explore the potential causes, implications, and solutions for stress and burnout in a health care setting. Several factors that may contribute to physician stress and burnout are discussed, including how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community.

Attorney Jim Boston of Boston & Hughes PC sits down with TMLT’s Anthony Passalacqua to discuss the complexities faced by physicians when providing a second opinion. His anecdotes and experiences in previous trials help listeners understand that providing a second opinion is truly an art!  Before providing a second opinion, it is important for the provider to fully understand the patient’s medical status; carefully consider the professional opinion of the patient’s primary physician; and remain as professional and ethical as possible when communicating a differing opinion to the patient.  As a result, the patient is equipped with the information needed to make important decisions.