Trust Risk Management Services, Inc.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Social media use has increased considerably during the pandemic. Individuals may vent or openly post about issues on social media platforms. There may be posts about struggles, addiction, or other behavioral health issues. We want to make you aware of an incident that was live-streamed on social media as your patients may use social media platforms, and could end up seeing this video...

We have received several calls at Trust Risk Management Services (TRMS) about managing the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in your practice, place of work, and in the professional services you provide. As risk managers, we are providing general risk guidance based on current knowledge and conditions. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide medical advice.

We cannot turn on the news without hearing about challenges teachers are facing with providing remote classrooms, challenges parents are facing with trying to work remotely while their children are participating in remote classrooms, or challenges children, teens, or college students are facing with remote classrooms or transitioning to in-person learning. The way treatment is being provided by Allied Healthcare Professionals has shifted in the wake of COVID-19.

As an Allied Healthcare Professional (AHP), it is important to listen, educate yourself, and gain an understanding that will allow effective interactions with people of all cultures and backgrounds.  All AHPs, at some point in their careers, will encounter patients of differing backgrounds, and it is critical to ensure that all patients are treated equally...