TrendsMD : Answers for health care's digital trends
By Anthony Passalacqua
Welcome to TMLT’s podcast series that explores growing issues within the health care, technology, and medical liability arenas. Hosted by Tony Passalacqua of TMLT, TrendsMD attempts to bring greater focus to issues that face the health care community in Texas and beyond. We also identify industry trends and help policyholders navigate their medical liability coverage. Our episodes are dedicated to educating medical and administrative personnel on technology-based themes, including telemedicine and cyber security risk management. Email your questions to anthony-passalacqua@tmlt.org.
TrendsMD : Answers for health care's digital trendsAug 01, 2019
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Episode 4: Physician Healing
Physician Wellness. Episode 4: In this episode, host Tony Passalacqua and guests Dr. Charlotte Howard and Dr. Tori Olds review how to get the most out of therapy, what to expect when seeking counseling, and generally how healing through therapy works.
Episode 3: The Science of Self Compassion
Physician Wellness. Episode 3: In this episode, host Tony Passalacqua and guests Dr. Charlotte Howard and Dr. Tori Olds discuss how exercising self-compassion can help you prevent burnout and improve performance. Common myths surrounding self-compassion are explored and a guided self-compassion exercise is included.
Episode 2: Mindfulness
Episode 2: In this episode, host Tony Passalacqua and guests Dr. Charlotte Howard and Dr. Tori Olds explore how the brain responds to stressors and how being more mindful can help us better handle overwhelming or stressful feelings and emotions. A mindfulness exercise is also offered to help you become more relaxed and refreshed
Episode 1: Physician Wellness and Burnout
In this episode, host Tony Passalacqua welcomes guests Dr. Charlotte Howard and Dr. Tori Olds to discuss how stress and burnout specifically affect the physician population
How to terminate the patient-physician relationship
Two of TMLT’s risk management experts discuss how to dismiss a patient safely and effectively, including typical scenarios that can make the process more difficult.
Introduction to the Texas Medical Association (TMA)
Learn how the TMA and TMLT work together to defend tort reform; help physicians with their practice; and partner with county medical societies throughout Texas. Special guests: Sylvia Salazar and Mari Hosek of the TMA.
2022 Cyber security update
Join TMLT cyber experts as they discuss the latest concerns for IT departments working in health care, including phishing, conducting vulnerability scans, two-factor authentication, and the continued importance of strong passwords.
Consejos, tendencias y comprensión de su seguro cibernético.
Siéntese con Karina Monsivais mientras nos sumergimos en nuestro panorama cibernético actual. Discutiremos temas como: tendencias principales, consideraciones básicas de gestión de riesgos y lo que cubre nuestra póliza cibernética estándar. Es importante tener en cuenta que el seguro cibernético no es solo para violaciones de datos y abarca más que solo proteger la información personal de los titulares de pólizas. El seguro cibernético es una póliza de seguro comercial no estandarizada que brinda cobertura de primera persona para pérdidas de propiedad intangible, tanto costos directos como indirectos, y cobertura de responsabilidad civil de terceros para violaciones de seguridad y privacidad relacionadas con la cibernética. Está diseñado para cubrir información confidencial de consumidores/clientes, empresas y empleados. Para obtener más información visite https://www.tmlt.org/medical-liability-insurance/cyber-liability-insurance
How to de-escalate disruptive patients safely and effectively
Dr. Brian Sayers and Attorney Stacy Simmons offer useful and practical strategies for de-escalating patient conflicts over the phone, in person, and online.
Cyber Security Month Podcast, Part two: Reactive cyber risk management
In part two of our conversation with cyber experts Lauren Winchester and Joel Fuhrman of Corvus Insurance, learn the importance of incidence response planning and the “one thing” to consider for cyber risk management.
Cyber Security Month Podcast, Part one: Proactive cyber risk management
Join our guests Lauren Winchester and Joel Fuhrman of Corvus Insurance, two cyber security experts, as they discuss how to proactively approach cyber risk management. They also discuss how Corvus Insurance is working with TMLT to provide security scans of our policyholders’ websites.
TMLT’s Case closed: Electronic health record issues
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.
A host’s perspective
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.
2021 legislation and how it could affect you
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.
Telemedicine Part 2
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 Part 1
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
Phishing: The basics
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
How to spot a phishing attack
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
How to protect against phishing attacks
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
Stress and burnout: The silent health care epidemic
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.
The Art of the Second Opinion
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.
From Bedside to Webside: Setting Up Your Virtual Workspace
Join Sara Bergmanson of TMLT’s Marketing Department as we explore tips and tricks to help you optimize your virtual office for telehealth visits with patients. Specific topics include camera placement, lighting, and mannerisms to maximize your patient’s experience during a virtual appointment. This is a valuable podcast for anyone using online platforms to connect with patients, colleagues, family, or friends.
A future episode will focus on regulatory requirements of telemedicine.
Tips, trends, and understanding your cyber insurance
Sit down with Rebecca Owen as we dive into our current cyber landscape. We discuss topics such as: top trends, basic risk management considerations, and what our standard cyber policy covers.
It is important to note that cyber insurance, it’s not just for data breaches and it encompasses more than just protecting a policy holders’ personal information. Cyber insurance is a non-standardized commercial insurance policy that provides first-party coverage for intangible property losses—both direct and indirect costs*—and third-party liability coverage for cyber-related privacy and security breaches. It’s designed to cover confidential consumer/client, corporate, and employee information.
For more information go to https://www.tmlt.org/medical-liability-insurance/cyber-liability-insurance
Medical directors lessons learned
Explore past closed claims involving medical director coverage with Greg Harmon from our Claims department. In this podcast, Greg discusses what every medical director should know
The Basics everyone should know about IT
Juan and I discuss our experiences and common questions we have received from our listeners. We discuss hacking, equipment placement, and high level tips and tricks to keep your business safe.
Your medical director coverage explained
Michael Litman, a member of our sales and business development team, explains our medical director coverage
Survival guide to social media and reputation management
Sit down with Laura, Our Assistant VP of Marketing Communications, as she provides tips and tricks every business owner should know about social media and reputation management..