2016 Texas Medicine Index of Subjects

Health Services Accessibility

compounding a problem? allergists say proposed standards would severely curb access to allergen immunotherapy, May pp 63–67

my "town to gown" transition (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20

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Faculty, Medical

See

focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11
take leadership to the next level [Accountable Care Leadership Program], Oct p 57
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan pp 24–25
TMA PracticeEdge-built ACOs open for business (Rounds), Apr p 14
TMA PracticeEdge offers ACO services, Jul p 52

See

Managed Competition

the next accreditation system: will residents be better prepared for medical practice?, Feb pp 54–57

shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 52–54

VA quagmire persists, Jun p 60

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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

[a needling controversy] (Letter), May p 6
a needling controversy: acupuncturists' association, chiropractic board tangle over scope, Mar pp 47–52

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Substance Related Disorder

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov p 44

Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–36

FAQ: ratio of non-physician practitioners to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority, Jun p 64
TMA opposes independent nursing practice in VA system (Rounds), Oct p 16

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 40–41
bracing for MACRA: TMA's MACRA resource center prepares physicians for the new Medicare payment paradigm, Jul pp 47, 49, 50
focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep p 44

no more drug ads [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan p 19

Aedes aegypti

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Culicidae

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 48, 49

a disturbing trend: medicine examines causes for spike in Texas maternal mortality rate, Dec p 50
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 43–44

the future calls: Texas Medical Board addresses evolving face of call coverage, Jul pp 53–59
timely call coverage, Jul p 55

asthma's impact, Jun p 39
trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

Dell Medical School welcomes first batch of medical students, Sep p 18 (photo)

the right standard? [negligence suit over childbirth], Oct pp 47–51

refugee care: left behind, Dec pp 23 (photo), 24–25, 28

compounding a problem? allergists say proposed standards would severely curb access to allergen immunotherapy, May pp 63–69
state pharmacy board proposes changes to compounding rules (Rounds), Jun pp 15–16
studies say in-office mixing is safe, May p 65

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 23 (photo), 24

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Complementary Therapies

compounding a problem?, May pp 63, 67, 69

compounding a problem?, May pp 63–67, 69

MOC costs for internists, Sep p 29
MOC revolution, Sep pp 30, 32

MOC revolution, Sep p 29

compounding a problem?, May pp 63–67

learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit will give physicians tools to thrive in a value-based care environment, Oct p 54

Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative, Feb pp 15–16
House of Delegates

AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles (Rounds), Jan pp 19–22
MACRA economics draws AMA House scrutiny (Rounds), Aug p 13
other issues merit action (Rounds), Jan p 22; Aug pp 15–16
Texans in action at meeting (Rounds), Jan p 20
Texans, Texas ideas triumph (Rounds), Aug pp 14–15
young Texans win AMA posts (Rounds), Jan pp 21–22

Task Force to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse, Jan p 35

epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18

AMA group aims to reduce inappropriate opioid prescribing, Jan p 35
opioid deaths on the rise, Sep p 51
[pain rules are a pain for doctors] (Letter), Mar p 6
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 29–34
patients with a substance use disorder need treatment—not stigma (Commentary), May pp 13–14
pharmacogenetics in physician practice (Commentary), Sep pp 15–16
redefining the pain management encounter (Commentary), Jun pp 11–12
[reducing prescription drug abuse] (Letter), Dec p 6
standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 49–54
U.S. opioid abuse: teaching is fundamental (Commentary), Sep pp 11–12

be a preceptor and help shape the next generation of medicine (Rounds), Jan p 26

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan pp 45 (photo), 46, 49, 50

don't despair: make your voice heard (Rounds), Apr pp 13–14

receives Distinguished Service Award, Jul pp 17–18 (photo)

TMA honors Texas journalists for excellent health reporting (Rounds), Oct pp 15–16

the future calls [call coverage], Jul pp 56–57, 59

guidance for PrEP use, Nov p 43
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 39–44

seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit claims TMB rules are not immune from antitrust challenge, Apr pp 51–57
Teladoc's antitrust suit against TMB moves forward (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18
TMA, AMA: TMB has authority to set telemedicine rules (Rounds), Oct pp 16–17
white teeth and the FTC, Apr p 53

conversation counts, Mar pp 42–44

on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov p 34

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

welcome to the revolution in medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 15–16

asthma's impact, Jun p 39
trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

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Financial Audit

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Management Audit

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Medical Audit

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 39–44

real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar pp 35–39
strengthened vaccination policy a success story (Rounds), Feb pp 34–35

Annis, Joseph P., receives Distinguished Service Award, Jul pp 17–18 (photo)
Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award awarded to four (Newsmakers), Sep p 23
Bailey, Susan Rudd, receives A&M Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Jun p 17
Berkenkamp, Marie, receives Baylor College of Medicine Humanitarian Award (Newsmakers), Nov p 25
Crowley, Patrick, receives TMA Medical Student Section Student of the Year Award, Jul p 18 (photo)
Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching presented, Jul p 16 (photo)
Fleming, William H., III, receives Houston Medical Forum Lifetime Achievement Award (Newsmakers), Feb p 33
Fuller, C. B., receives Texas historical marker (Rounds), Aug p 20
Green, David P., named Distinguished Alumnus of Baylor College of Medicine (Newsmakers), Nov p 25
Haley, Robert W., receives Award for Excellence in Community Service (Newsmakers), Mar p 20
Hebert, Michelle, receives George T. Caldwell Distinguished Service Award (Newsmakers), Apr p 18
Hobbs, Helen, recipient of Pearl Meister Greengard Prize (Newsmakers), Feb p 33
Holcomb, John R., receives Jonathan Letterman Award (Newsmakers), Nov p 25
John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award presented to It's Your Life Foundation for its iConquer program, Apr pp 16–17 (photo)
Secrest, Leslie, receives Charles Max Cole Leadership Award (Newsmakers), Apr p 18
Siler Fisher, Angela, receives Young at Heart Award from Young Physician Section, Jul p 20 (photo)
TMA Foundation is looking for your Champion of Health (Rounds), Aug p 22
TMA honors Texas journalists for excellent health reporting (Rounds), Oct pp 15–16
TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine recipients (Rounds), Jul pp 20–21
Townsend, Courtney M., Jr., receives Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery (Newsmakers), Feb p 33
win $5,000 for your Champion of Health (Rounds), Oct p 22
Zoghbi, Huda, receives 2015 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

Match Day: a rite of passage..., May pp 40, 41 (photo)

AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles (Rounds), Jan pp 19 (photo), 20
presides over 2016 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates, Aug pp 13 (photo)
receives A&M Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Jun p 17
reelected as speaker of the AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Aug p 14

See

MOC revolution, Sep p 32

clearing up the myths [on Down syndrome], Sep p 38

appointed to Hansjörg Wyss Distinguished Professorship (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

donors give $3M to create first TMA Foundation minority scholarship trust fund (Rounds), Feb pp 30–31
PBF: a legacy of compassion and support (Rounds), Dec p 21
TMAF recognizes Bayardos as visionary donors (Rounds), Apr pp 15–15

receives Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Sep p 23

compounding a problem?, May pp 64–65, 68

the future calls [call coverage], Jul pp 54, 56, 59

young Texans win AMA posts (Rounds), Jan p 22

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns...., Dec pp 31 (photo), 37–38
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

narrowing networks rejected (Rounds), Jan p 20

receives Baylor College of Medicine Humanitarian Award (Newsmakers), Nov p 25

iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo), 17

considering concierge, Jun pp 43, 44, 48

considering concierge, Jun p 43

seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr pp 51 (photo), 52, 54, 57

See

Luminant (Power Plant)

shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun p 54

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events...., Oct pp 34–35

the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

presents TMA Medical Student Section Student of the Year Award to Patrick Crowley, Jul p 18 (photo)

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–38

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 48, 49
McCoy, Dan K., becomes president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (Newsmakers), Aug p 19
physician at the helm: TMA Board of Trustees member named president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Jul pp 39–46

quality made easier, Apr p 61

the rise of ransomware, Aug p 56

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Herbal Medicine

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

embittered backlog, Nov pp 48, 51
no more surprises, May pp 26 (photo), 28–30

Dr. Lewis' bittersweet victory (Rounds), Jul pp 14–15
testifies about HHSC Inspector General Integrity Initiative, Jun p 16 (photo)

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep p 45

Back Talk: John W. Boyd writes book: Parkland Hospital (Images of America), Aug p 64

rude awakening, Aug pp 59, 62, 63

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events promote safety, injury prevention among children, Oct pp 33–37
TBI by the numbers, Oct p 35

seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr pp 52, 55

shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun p 55

receives Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Sep p 23

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov pp 39–40 (photo), 41–42, 44

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 16 (photo)

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 28–29

MACRA: fix or folly, Sep pp 45–46

resident burnout: the greatest challenge facing GME (Commentary), Feb pp 23–24

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 49

United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

bill requires coverage for possible cancer indicator, Jul p 35

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

See

After-hours Care

embittered backlog, Nov pp 49, 50, 52–53
House of Delegates votes to preserve billing rights....(Rounds), Jul p 13
MOC revolution, Sep pp 30, 31
no more surprises, May pp 29, 30–31
TMA presents balance billing plan to House committee (Rounds), Aug p 16
trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun p 40

combating HCC: free CME, Mar p 54
hepatitis C screening, treatment: a public health priority (Commentary), Nov p 13
liver cancer death rates, Mar p 55
strengthening the fight against HCC: liver cancer rising, but early screening is crucial and potentially lifesaving, Mar pp 53–58

delegates vote Dr. Cardenas president-elect (Rounds), Jul pp 18–19 (photo)
discusses project to reduce allegations of Medicaid fraud, Jun p 16 (photo)
medicine fights federal mandates on physicians (Rounds), Feb p 37
The Renaissance Rockers (Back Talk), Feb p 72 (photo)

hundreds of students learn CPR, May p 23 (photo)

Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec p 15 (photo)
MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep p 42
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov pp 41, 43

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec p 46

the right standard? [negligence suit over childbirth], Oct pp 47, 49–50, 51
standing against addiction, Sep p 53

study documents immense costs of complying with quality regs (Rounds), May p 23

the rise of ransomware, Aug pp 54, 58

See

getting testy over tests (Rounds), Aug pp 13–14
House of Delegates votes to preserve billing rights, fight MOC coercion (Rounds), Jul p 13
[maintenance of certification problems] (Letter), Dec p 6
MOC costs for internists, Sep p 29
MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 27–32

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

safety first, Aug pp 50–51

rude awakening, Aug pp 59–60, 62

a chance to help: TMA looks at raising physicians' awareness of human trafficking, Jan pp 53–57

Medicaid restores payment levels for child vision services (Rounds), Jun pp 16–17

guns and politics: why I cannot stay silent (Commentary), Oct p 11
keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events promote safety, injury prevention among children, Oct pp 33–37

a needling controversy: acupuncturists' association, chiropractic board tangle over scope, Mar pp 47–52

See also

Pain Management

receives Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Sep p 23

embittered backlog, Nov p 47

costly and unnecessary? medical students, physicians call for an end of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam, Dec pp 41–46
the future of undergraduate medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26
the next accreditation system: will residents be better prepared for medical practice?, Feb pp 54–57
the revolution in medical education, Feb pp 58–61
welcome to the revolution in medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 15–16

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 45–46
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep p 44

a problem that won't register, May pp 52–53, 55
real-time revolution?, Mar pp 38–39

focus on: white coat debate, Apr pp 8–9

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov p 49

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Education, Medical, Continuing

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United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

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International Classification of Disease

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 38, 41

See

Patient Credit and Collection

a disturbing trend [maternal mortality rate], Dec pp 49, 52, 55

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 31–38
the evolving patient-physician relationship (Commentary), Apr p 11
new TMA resource: electronic patient engagement tools (Rounds), Apr p 17
TMA infographic promotes whooping cough vaccination (Rounds), Aug p 21

See

Clinical Competence

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Managed Competition

2012 National Health Interview Survey, Oct p 29
CAM-related organizations, Oct p 27
complementary treatment: complementary and alternative medicine therapies' role...a subject of intense debate, Oct pp 24–31
history of botanicals exhibit, Oct p 30

See

Drug Compounding

compromised data [common causes of], Aug p 55
do you comply with the new policy on texting? (Rounds), Sep pp 22–23
focus on: cyber security, Aug pp 8–9
focus on member services: future-proofing your practice (Rounds), Nov pp 24–25
get started on your HIPAA security risk assessment (Rounds), Oct p 17
health care industry data breaches, Jun p 13
protect your practice from cyber attacks (Rounds), Jun pp 13–15
the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug pp 53–58
take steps to protect your practice from ransomware (Rounds), Sep pp 21–22
TMA offers cyber security and ransomware tools (Rounds), Nov pp 23–24

real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar pp 35–39

considering concierge: physicians look at concierge, other alternative practice setups, Jun pp 43–48
patient care without hassles, Jun p 45

Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 25–31

See

Referral and Consultation

See

Education, Medical, Continuing

improve LARC access with new toolkit (Rounds), Sep p 23
learn about LARC access at TexMed, Apr p 28
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr p 29
Texas Medicaid improves access to LARCs (Rounds), May p 24

focus on: contract negotiations [with health plans], Jan p 11
getting patient data from your EHR: what does your contract say? (Rounds), Nov pp 22–23
life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–36
negotiation skills pay off, Apr p 32

EPCS permitted in Texas (Rounds), Feb pp 32–33

Match Day: a rite of passage...., May p 43

quality made easier, Apr pp 60, 63

embittered backlog, Nov pp 47, 49

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun pp 26, 28
the right standard? [negligence suit over childbirth], Oct pp 48, 50–51

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov pp 42, 44

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan pp 30, 31

governing principles for core measures, Apr p 62
physician and health plan participants, Apr p 61
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr pp 59, 61

young Texans win AMA posts (Rounds), Jan p 21

kicks off TexMed 2016 Opening General Session, Jul p 20 (photo)

appointed to TMA Insurance Trust Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

costly and unnecessary? medical students, physicians call for an end of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam, Dec pp 41–46
costs associated with residency training, Feb pp 44–49
MOC costs for internists, Sep p 29
MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 27–32
standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 52–53

See

Health Care Costs

See

Societies, Medical

new president of Travis County Medical Society (Newsmakers), Jun p 17
presents Anson Jones Award to Terri Gruca (Rounds), Oct p 15 (photo)

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 45–46
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep p 44

coming soon: credentialing help from TMA, Nov p 50
embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 47–53
you can get paid during credentialing process, Nov p 49

cyber attacks

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embezzlement

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Theft

putting the meaning in meaningful use, Apr pp 37–38, 39–40

receives TMA Medical Student Section Student of the Year Award, Jul p 18 (photo)

Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 25–31

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan pp 40, 42

the Family Medicine Accelerated Track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: helping prepare for Texas' health care future, Feb pp 62–67
life after residency curriculum, Apr p 35
a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33
the revolution in medical education, Feb pp 58–61

See

See

putting the meaning in meaningful use: data analytics offer tantalizing opportunities for practice improvement, Apr pp 37–41

compounding a problem?, May p 64

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 16 (photo)

keep an eye on the books, Sep p 57

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

embittered backlog, Nov p 48
no more surprises, May p 32

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 28, 31
TMA asks HHSC to request more Medicaid, public health funds (Rounds), Aug p 17

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep p 41

rude awakening, Aug p 62

See also

Maternal Mortality

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

walking the walk, Nov pp 56–61 (photo)

FAQ: ratio of non-physician practitioners to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority, Jun p 64

how did we get here? (Commentary), Oct p 13

a new path to primary care, Mar p 33

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 31, 32

rude awakening: TMA fights to keep diagnosis, screening for sleep apnea in hands of physicians, Aug pp 59–63

day of solidarity raises awareness of med student, physician suicides (Rounds), Nov pp 21–22
don't despair: make your voice heard (Rounds), Apr pp 13–14
our heart of the darkness (Commentary), Jul p 11

meaningful use program still in effect, Apr p 39

current concepts on diabetic nephropathy and 2014 data on diabetic renal failure in Texas, Jul p 61
focus on: diabetes, Mar pp 10–11

current concepts on diabetic nephropathy and 2014 data on diabetic renal failure in Texas, Jul p 61

embittered backlog, Nov p 51

See

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

a disturbing trend [maternal mortality rate]Combs, Shanna, Dec pp 52–53

FAQ: does my practice need to have a policy for inclement weather and disaster or emergency conditions?, Sep p 60
tip: when disaster strikes, ask for a claims filing extension, Apr p 64

See

Texas Medical Board

Annis, Joseph P. receives Distinguished Service Award, Jul pp 17–18 (photo)

do you comply with the new policy on texting? (Rounds), Sep pp 22–23
tip: texting policies and procedures, Oct p 60

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 48

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 34

no more surprises, May p 29

a needling controversy, Mar pp 50, 51

to serve on TMAF Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Aug p 19

general session stars best-selling author, economist (Rounds), Apr p 20
speaks on economics at TexMed 2016, Apr p 45 (photo)

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep pp 35–40
DSHS's Grand Rounds [to include "Down Syndrome in the 21st Century"], Sep p 38
facts about Down syndrome, Sep p 37
resources, Sep p 36

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep p 38

See

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events...., Oct pp 35–36 (photo)

See

Substance Related Disorder

pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 29–34
prescription monitoring reform, Jan p 31

EPCS permitted in Texas (Rounds), Feb pp 32–33
fact: amount Medicaid paid for prescriptions, Jul p 7
fact: number of reports of employee pilferage, Jan p 9
FAQ: ratio of non-physician practitioners to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority, Jun p 64
Medicaid Vendor Drug Program

See

Medicaid Vendor Drug Program

no more drug ads [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan p 19
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 29–34
patients with a substance use disorder need treatment—not stigma (Commentary), May pp 13–14
pharmacy board takes over Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (Rounds), Nov p 22
prescription diversion a problem in Texas, Jan p 33
prescription monitoring reform, Jan p 31
[reducing prescription drug abuse] (Letter), Dec p 6
U.S. opioid abuse: teaching is fundamental (Commentary), Sep pp 11–12

expanded access use, Jul p 37
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

See

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul p 29

the rise of ransomware, Aug p 56

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 31

complementary treatment, Oct pp 29–31

the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)

See

Electronic Prescribing

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 47–53
focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11
MACRA

See

Mark G. Dotzour speaks on economics, Apr p 45 (photo)
Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–36
VA quagmire persists: veterans still wait for care, while physicians wait on payment, Jun pp 57–61

See also

Schools, Medical

See also

Education, Medical, Graduate

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See

Fellowships and Scholarships

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Education, Medical, Undergraduate

combating HCC: free CME, Mar p 54
DSHS's Grand Rounds [to include "Down Syndrome in the 21st Century"], Sep p 38
[maintenance of certification problems] (Letter), Dec p 6

See also

Internship and Residency

costly and unnecessary? medical students, physicians call for an end of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam, Dec pp 41–46
furthering medical education in Texas, Feb p 43
the future of undergraduate medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26
Match Day: a rite of passage for Texas' future physicians, May pp 38–48
a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33
the revolution in medical education, Feb pp 58–61
[the innovative pathway] (Letter), May p 6
welcome to the revolution in medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 15–16

costly and unnecessary? medical students, physicians call for an end of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam, Dec pp 41–46
the future of undergraduate medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26

See

See

Politics

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 44–45
enroll early for Medicaid EHR incentive program (Rounds), Jan pp 25–26
fix EHR usability (Commentary), Aug p 11
getting patient data from your EHR: what does your contract say? (Rounds), Nov pp 22–23
going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–61
meaningful use

See

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

no more "meaningless use" [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan p 20
safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue, backs creation of federal health IT Safety Center, Aug pp 47–52

EPCS permitted in Texas (Rounds), Feb pp 32–33

See

Theft

the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

a cry for help (Commentary), Jan pp 17–18
doctors, don't throw one another under the bus (Commentary), Dec pp 11–12
emergency care liability, Oct p 49

refugee care: left behind, Dec pp 22–29

See

Health Personnel

life after residency curriculum, Apr p 35
life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–36
what residents want, Apr p 33

See

Terminal Care

See

a needling controversy, Mar pp 48, 49

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

See

Analgesia, Epidural

Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 16–17 (photo)
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov p 42
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 24 (photo), 26, 28, 31

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov p 42

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun pp 22 (photo), 24, 26, 28

elected section alternate delegate to AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Aug p 15

a disturbing trend: medicine examines causes for spike in Texas maternal mortality rate, Dec p 50
donors give $3M to create first TMA Foundation minority scholarship trust fund (Rounds), Feb pp 30–31
epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 39–44
TMA Foundation presents annual scholarships to minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)
TMAF recognizes Bayardos as visionary donors (Rounds), Apr pp 15–15

a problem that won't register, May p 50

See

Drugs, Investigational

Texas Medical Association—Fall Conference

my "town to gown" transition (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20
recipients of TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul pp 20–21

See

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 22–29
a positive response [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan pp 19–20

experience-based lessons from rural Texas graduate medical education, Feb pp 50–53
the Family Medicine Accelerated Track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: helping prepare for Texas' health care future, Feb pp 62–67

clearing up the myths [on Down syndrome], Sep pp 36–37

rude awakening, Aug pp 59, 62–63

See

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

See

United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

See

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

See

United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

donors give $3M to create first TMA Foundation minority scholarship trust fund (Rounds), Feb pp 30–31
focus on: medical education debt, Feb p 9
TMA Foundation presents annual scholarships to minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)
TMAF recognizes Bayardos as visionary donors (Rounds), Apr pp 15–15

keep an eye on the books: physicians jaded after embezzlement by trusted employees, Sep pp 55–59

2016-17 GME expansion grant awards by specialty, Aug p 43
costs associated with residency training, Feb pp 44–49
ensuring adequate GME capacity is important to Texas' future (Commentary), Feb pp 13–14
fact: Texas GME expansion grant awards, Aug p 8
funding women's health, Apr p 27
furthering medical education in Texas, Feb p 43
GME milestone: Texas creates a permanent fund to sustain graduate medical education, Aug pp 41–45
medical education wins big, Mar p 29
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 22–29
seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan pp 45–50
the state has a role in funding GME (Commentary), Feb p 11

ring in the new year with better health for your community (Rounds), Dec pp 19–20
TMA Foundation grants record amount to TMA programs (Rounds), May p 20

medicine fights federal mandates on physicians (Rounds), Feb p 37

FAQ: can I prohibit patients from carrying handguns into my office?, Mar p 64
guns and politics: why I cannot stay silent (Commentary), Oct p 11

presents Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 16 (photo)
TMAF recognizes Bayardos as visionary donors (Rounds), Apr p 16

strengthening the fight against HCC, Mar p 54

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec pp 45–46

receives Houston Medical Forum Lifetime Achievement Award (Newsmakers), Feb p 33

shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 52–56

serves key role in AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Jan p 20
wins spot on AMA Organized Medical Staff Section Governing Council (Rounds), Aug p 15

focusing VA on physicians (Rounds), Aug p 14
serves key role in AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Jan p 20

team player: new Fort Worth MD school names its founding dean, Aug pp 33–39 (photo)

See

United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Bowen, Stuart W., Jr.

testifies about HHSC Inspector General Integrity Initiative, Jun p 16 (photo)

Cardenas, Carlos J., discusses successful pilot project to reduce allegations of Medicaid fraud, Jun p 16 (photo)
detecting fraud, Sep p 58
fact: percent of occupational fraud cases detected, Sep p 7
keep an eye on the books: physicians jaded after embezzlement by trusted employees, Sep pp 55–59

a disturbing trend [maternal mortality rate], Dec p 54
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr p 25

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits...., Jun p 24

See

United States Federal Trade Commission

See

United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

receives Texas historical marker (Rounds), Aug p 20

presents Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 16 (photo)
presents John P. McGovern Champion of Health award to iConquer program (Rounds), Apr p 16

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 40, 44, 46
bracing for MACRA, Jul p 48, 50
learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit...., Oct pp 53–54 (photo), 55
MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep p 43
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

See

Financing, Government

Health Insurance Networks

Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec p 15 (photo)

analyzes physician anger and depression at Winter Conference, Apr p 13 (photo)
compounding a problem?, May pp 67–68
no more surprises, May pp 29, 34
PQRS mess, Mar p 60
protect your practice from cyber attacks (Rounds), Jun p 13
TMA, California, Florida form joint venture (Rounds), Nov p 24
TMA calls out insurance companies over balance billing (Rounds), Jan p 23
TMA says future Medicare requirements are wasteful, costly (Rounds), Feb p 33

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

See

See

Sex Reassignment Procedures

CME focuses on "maddening" effect of low HPV vaccination rate (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
"epic fail" [physician communication about HPV vaccine] (Commentary), Mar p 13

reelected to resident position on AMA Council on Medical Service (Rounds), Aug p 14
shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun pp 51–52 (photo), 56
young Texans win AMA posts (Rounds), Jan p 22

considering concierge, Jun p 46

nomination to serve as secretary on TMAIT Board of Trustees approved (Newsmakers), Dec p 19
reelected to TMA Insurance Trust Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue...., Aug pp 50–52

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan pp 38 (photo), 40, 41

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

complementary treatment, Oct pp 27–28
a problem that won't register, May pp 49–55 (photo)

TEXPAC Chair Brad Holland talks with Eddie Rodriguez and Larry Gonzales, Apr p 16 (photo)

safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue...., Aug pp 48–49

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 39

elected chair of AMA Medical Student Section Region 3 (Rounds), Aug p 15

bracing for MACRA, Jul p 48
medicine fights federal mandates on physicians (Rounds), Feb p 37
study documents immense costs of complying with quality regs (Rounds), May p 23
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)
TMA, California, Florida form joint venture [PSO Services, LLC] (Rounds), Nov p 24
tort law doesn't apply to rape allegation (Rounds), Feb p 35

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan pp 55–56

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

compliance can be a dirty word (Commentary), Jan pp 13–14
going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–63
medicine fights federal mandates on physicians (Rounds), Feb p 37
[pain rules are a pain for doctors] (Letter), Mar p 6

See

Education, Medical, Graduate

See

Financing, Government

See

Financing, Organized

named Distinguished Alumnus of Baylor College of Medicine (Newsmakers), Nov p 25

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep pp 41–42

retires from TMA Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jan p 20
vice-president of Bexar County Medical Society (Newsmakers), Apr p 18

real-time revolution?, Mar pp 36, 37–38

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan pp 55, 57

receives Anson Jones Award (Rounds), Oct p 15 (photo)

redefining the pain management encounter (Commentary), Jun pp 11–12

See

Firearms

Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun p 32

complementary treatment, Oct pp 26, 29–30, 31

See

Health Services Accessibility

a problem that won't register, May pp 54, 55

receives Award for Excellence in Community Service (Newsmakers), Mar p 20
receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21
trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun p 38

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

Match Day: a rite of passage for Texas' future physicians, May p 47

clearing up the myths [on Down syndrome], Sep pp 35–36 (photo), 38, 40
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 26, 29

no more surprises, May p 35

See

Patient Handoff

See

Head Protective Devices

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun p 28

AMA group aims to reduce inappropriate opioid prescribing, Jan p 35

real-time revolution?, Mar pp 35–36, 37

refugee care: left behind, Dec pp 26, 28–29

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun pp 24, 28

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec p 44

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events promote safety, injury prevention among children, Oct pp 33–37
TBI by the numbers, Oct p 35

fact: number of free bicycle helmets given away, Oct p 6
fundraising challenge brings $34,000 for TMA's Hard Hats program (Rounds), Aug p 18
get involved [in Hard Hats for Little Heads], Oct p 34
keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events promote safety, injury prevention among children, Oct pp 33–37

See

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 31–38
how did we get here? (Commentary), Oct p 13
standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 52–53

See

Delivery of Health Care

See

Fraud

transparency: disruptive innovation, Apr pp 43–49

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep pp 35–40

See

Medical Informatics

See

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

See

Insurance, Health

2016 Texas ACA marketplace health plans, May p 35
enrollment in health insurance through the marketplace after implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Texas (Abstract), Oct p 59
no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May pp 27–36

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 47–53
fact: percent of physicians who contracted with health plan, May p 9
narrowing networks rejected [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan pp 20–21
no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May pp 27–36

See

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

the safety center's role, Aug pp 49, 50

See also

Employment

See also

Physicians

number of reports of employee pilferage, Jan p 9
percent of occupational fraud cases detected, Sep p 7

how did we get here? (Commentary), Oct p 13
VA quagmire persists: veterans still wait for care, while physicians wait on payment, Jun pp 57–61

receives George T. Caldwell Distinguished Service Award (Newsmakers), Apr p 18

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan pp 54–55

don't curb your enthusiasm: health commissioner says fervor of medical community important in tackling public health issues, May pp 57–62 (photo)
Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 16–17
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 26–28, 31

Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–32, 34, 36

AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles (Rounds), Jan p 19

hepatitis C screening, treatment: a public health priority (Commentary), Nov p 13

See

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

history of botanicals exhibit, Oct p 30

See

United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

See

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan p 46

feds launch phase 2 of HIPAA compliance audits (Rounds), Jun p 15
five gray areas of HIPAA you can't ignore (Rounds), Oct p 18
get started on your HIPAA security risk assessment (Rounds), Oct p 17
going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–63
HIPAA help from TMA, Aug p 57
TMA HIPAA compliance tools, Jun p 15

a disturbing trend: medicine examines causes for spike in Texas maternal mortality rate, Dec p 50
epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18

Back Talk: John W. Boyd writes book: Parkland Hospital (Images of America), Aug p 64
Dr. C. B. Fuller receives Texas historical marker (Rounds), Aug p 20
history of botanicals exhibit, Oct p 30
TMA honors Robert G. Mickey with Robert G. Mickey History of Medicine Gallery (Rounds), Jan p 21

See

Medical Informatics

fact: number of people living with HIV in Texas, Nov p 7
guidance for PrEP use, Nov p 43
HIV in Texas by the numbers, Nov p 41
a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 39–44

VA quagmire persists, Jun p 59

recipient of Pearl Meister Greengard Prize (Newsmakers), Feb p 33

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 30–31

CMS extends Texas' 1115 Medicaid waiver by 15 months (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19
drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 27–28, 31
receives Jonathan Letterman Award (Newsmakers), Nov p 25
VA quagmire persists, Jun pp 58, 60

complementary treatment: complementary and alternative medicine therapies' role...a subject of intense debate, Oct pp 24–31

TEXPAC Chair Brad Holland talks with Eddie Rodriguez and Larry Gonzales, Apr p 16 (photo)

a disturbing trend [maternal mortality rate], Dec pp 50, 51, 55

on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 33, 35

walking the walk: [a physician's experience with hospice and palliative care], Nov pp 56–61 (photo)

seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan pp 45–50

See

American Medical Association—House of Delegates

See

Texas Medical Association—House of Delegates

standing against addiction, Sep pp 50, 52

CME focuses on "maddening" effect of low HPV vaccination rate (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
"epic fail" [physician communication about HPV vaccine] (Commentary), Mar p 13
report shows doctor's recommendation key in HPV vaccination (Rounds), Mar pp 22–23

a chance to help: TMA looks at raising physicians' awareness of human trafficking, Jan pp 53–57
potential signs of trouble, Jan p 55
trafficking in Texas, Jan p 56

real-time revolution?, Mar pp 36, 38, 39

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun p 42

International Classification of Disease

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

helps you collect more patient payments (Rounds), Dec p 16

See

receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo), 17

focus on: white coat debate, Apr pp 8–9

See

Texas Medical Board

See

Medical Informatics

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits across the border, Jun pp 23–28
conversation counts: improving informed consent improves patient-centered care, Mar pp 41–45
potential consent form language, Jun p 25

tip: follow up on claims, Jul p 64
tip: when disaster strikes, ask for a claims filing extension, Apr p 64

See also

Health Insurance Networks

See also

Managed Competition

See also

Value-based Purchasing

See

Medicaid

Medicare

See

bracing for MACRA: TMA's MACRA resource center prepares physicians for the new Medicare payment paradigm, Jul pp 47–52
embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 51–53
fact: percent of physicians who contracted with health plan, May p 9
focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11
House of Delegates votes to preserve billing rights, fight MOC coercion (Rounds), Jul p 13
Medicaid restores payment levels for child vision services (Rounds), Jun pp 16–17
[no more surprises] (Letter), Jul p 6
no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May pp 27–36
private carriers' physicians payment rates compared with Medicare and Medicaid (Abstract), Jun p 63
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr pp 59–63
states that have or are pursuing balance billing restrictions, May p 31
tip: follow up on claims, Jul p 64
TMA, California, Florida form joint venture [PSO Services, LLC] (Rounds), Nov p 24
TMA calls out insurance companies over balance billing (Rounds), Jan p 23
TMA helps you get paid, Nov pp 52
TMA member services help you get paid (Rounds), Jun p 20
TMA presents balance billing plan to House committee (Rounds), Aug pp 16–17
TMA resources, May p 30
TMA says future Medicare requirements are wasteful, costly (Rounds), Feb pp 33–34
uneven playing field, May p 32
warning: no balance billing for dual-eligibles (Rounds), Oct pp 17–18

life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 33–34
New Mexico law protects patients' access to care in Texas (Rounds), May pp 20–21
the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug p 53
TMA supports JUA's ability to write new business (Rounds), Dec pp 18–19

See

complementary treatment: complementary and alternative medicine therapies' role...a subject of intense debate, Oct pp 24–31

MOC costs for internists, Sep p 29

having ICD-10 problems? TMA wants to know, Jan p 23

the evolving patient-physician relationship (Commentary), Apr p 11

costs associated with residency training, Feb pp 44–49
effects of duty hours, Jun p 53
ensuring adequate GME capacity is important to Texas' future (Commentary), Feb pp 13–14
experience-based lessons from rural Texas graduate medical education, Feb pp 50–53
fact: geographic location as top priority, Apr p 7
the Family Medicine Accelerated Track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: helping prepare for Texas' health care future, Feb pp 62–67
furthering medical education in Texas, Feb p 43
hundreds of students learn CPR, May p 23 (photo)
life after residency curriculum, Apr p 35
life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–36
Match Day: a rite of passage for Texas' future physicians, May pp 38–48
National Match Day results, May p 48
negotiation skills pay off, Apr p 32
the next accreditation system: will residents be better prepared for medical practice?, Feb pp 54–57
resident burnout: the greatest challenge facing GME (Commentary), Feb pp 23–24
retaining medical graduates in Texas, Feb pp 68–70
seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan pp 45–50
shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 51–56
the state has a role in funding GME (Commentary), Feb p 11
TMA resources [for new doctors], Apr p 34
welcome to the revolution in medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 15–16
what residents want [in a job], Apr p 33
a widening gap [keeping physicians from leaving Texas], Jan p 50

See

Translating

doctors, don't throw one another under the bus (Commentary), Dec pp 11–12

don't curb your enthusiasm: health commissioner says fervor of medical community important in tackling public health issues, May pp 57–62
Makary, Marty A., Apr pp 43–49 (photo)
physician at the helm: TMA Board of Trustees member named president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Jul pp 39–46
Read, Don R., epitome of a leader (Rounds), May pp 18–19
team player: new Fort Worth MD school names its founding dean [Stuart D. Flynn], Aug pp 33–39 (photo)

learn about LARC access at TexMed, Apr p 28
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr p 29
Texas Medicaid improves access to LARCs (Rounds), May p 24

See

Drugs, Investigational

iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo), 17

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec pp 42, 43, 46

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 24, 27, 29

Dell Medical School welcomes first batch of medical students, Sep p 18 (photo)

do you comply with the new policy on texting? (Rounds), Sep pp 22–23

considering concierge, Jun pp 44–46, 47–48

VA quagmire persists, Jun p 57

wins position on AMA Council on Medical Education, Aug pp 14–15 (photo)

See also

Tort Reform

one last shot: right-to-try law, Jul pp 34, 36

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24

patient care without hassles, Jun pp 44, 45

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 40

current concepts on diabetic nephropathy, Jul p 61

the future calls [call coverage], Jul pp 53–54, 55 (photo)
seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr pp 55–57

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep p 42
VA quagmire persists, Jun p 59

MOC revolution, Sep p 31
one last shot: right-to-try law...., Jul p 34

standing against addiction, Sep pp 49, 53

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec pp 44–45, 46
GME milestone: Texas creates a permanent fund to sustain graduate medical education, Aug pp 41, 44
receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul pp 20–21

[knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward] (Letter), Jan p 6

Match Day, May p 45

standing against addiction, Sep pp 50, 51, 54

putting the meaning in meaningful use, Apr pp 37–38, 40–41

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events...., Oct pp 33–34 (photo), 37

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

our heart of the darkness (Commentary), Jul p 11

Contraceptive Devices, Female

epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 28–29

considering concierge, Jun p 46

Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec p 16

See

Translating

See

take leadership to the next level [Accountable Care Leadership Program], Oct p 57
TexMed and the creation of the accidental leader (Rounds), Mar pp 18–20
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan pp 24–25

walking the walk: [a physician's experience with hospice and palliative care], Nov pp 56–61 (photo)

See

Jurisprudence

See also

Legislature, Texas

See

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

See

MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)

See

Tort Reform

bill requires coverage for possible cancer indicator, Jul p 35
costs associated with residency training, Feb pp 44–49
ensuring adequate GME capacity is important to Texas' future (Commentary), Feb pp 13–14
guns and politics: why I cannot stay silent (Commentary), Oct p 11
message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan pp 37–42
no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May p 29
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 22–29
retaining medical graduates in Texas, Feb pp 68–70
seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan pp 45–50
standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 49–54
the state has a role in funding GME (Commentary), Feb p 11
TMA presents balance billing plan to House committee (Rounds), Aug pp 16–17

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38 (photo)

Dr. Lewis' bittersweet victory (Rounds), Jul pp 14–15
drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 28, 31

See

Insurance, Liability

emergency care liability, Oct p 49
New Mexico court urged to heed Texas tort reforms (Rounds), Jan pp 22–23
New Mexico law protects patients' access to care in Texas (Rounds), May pp 20–21
the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

marriage and family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Sep pp 20–21
a needling controversy: acupuncturists' association, chiropractic board tangle over scope, Mar pp 47–52
rude awakening: TMA fights to keep diagnosis, screening for sleep apnea in hands of physicians, Aug pp 59–63
TMA: marriage, family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Apr pp 17–18

Texas sets another post-tort reform record for new physicians (Rounds), Jan p 22

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 31–38
most common languages of Texas' LEP population, Dec p 33
sample language help from TMA, Dec p 35

See

compliance can be a dirty word (Commentary), Jan pp 13–14

gives oath of office to incoming TMA Alliance president, Jul p 20 (photo)

embittered backlog, Nov p 48

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan pp 53 (photo), 54–56

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 38–41

clearing up the myths [of Down syndrome], Sep pp 39–40

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 46

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 39–46
50 ways to fix MACRA, Sep p 43
bracing for MACRA: TMA's MACRA resource center prepares physicians for the new Medicare payment paradigm, Jul pp 47–52
explore your options with TMA PracticeEdge, Oct p 44
Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 15–16
focus on: MACRA, Jul p 9
MACRA economics draws AMA House scrutiny (Rounds), Aug p 13
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep pp 41–47
MACRA resources, Oct p 40
MACRA's MIPS hits small practices hard, Jul p 49
register for MACRA webinars now, Oct p 45
Texas physicians offer 50 ways to fix MACRA (Rounds), Sep pp 18–19
"the game you cannot win," Sep p 44
TMA prep tips for MACRA, Sep p 46
TMA's MACRA Resource Center keeps you up to date (Rounds), Aug pp 21–22

PQRS mess, Mar p 60
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug p 28

VA quagmire persists, Jun p 61

See

Certification

general session stars best-selling author, economist (Rounds), Apr p 20
Opening General Session speaker at TexMed 2016, Jul p 18 (photo)
transparency: disruptive innovation, Apr pp 43–49 (photo)

a cry for help (Commentary), Jan pp 17–18

presents Distinguished Service Award to Joseph P. Annis, Jul pp 17–18

the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

See

Tort Reform

focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan pp 24–25

feds launch phase 2 of HIPAA compliance audits (Rounds), Jun p 15
going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–63

Texas sets another post-tort reform record for new physicians (Rounds), Jan p 22
tort law doesn't apply to rape allegation (Rounds), Feb p 35–36

learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit...., Oct pp 54–57

See

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

named Early Career Physician Leader of the Year (Newsmakers), Feb p 33
TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

See

See

Luminant (Power Plant)

hepatitis C screening, treatment: a public health priority (Commentary), Nov p 13

See

Internship and Residency

a disturbing trend: medicine examines causes for spike in Texas maternal mortality rate, Dec pp 49–55
maternal mortality by the numbers, Dec p 51
top maternal mortality causes in Texas, Dec p 54

TMA supports JUA's ability to write new business (Rounds), Dec p 18

shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun p 54

cost in translation, Dec pp 34, 38

no more "meaningless use" (Rounds), Jan p 20

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

joins faculty of U.T. Dell Medical School in Austin (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

putting the meaning in meaningful use, Apr pp 38, 41

becomes president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (Newsmakers), Aug p 19
physician at the helm: TMA Board of Trustees member named president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Jul pp 39–46 (photo)
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr p 62

going by the book [office policies and procedures manual makeover], Jan pp 59–61

medical student uses bodybuilding to relieve stress (Back Talk), Nov p 64

costly and unnecessary? [USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam], Dec pp 41–42, (photo), 46
getting testy over tests (Rounds), Aug p 14

walking with a doc.... (Rounds), Sep p 17 (photo)

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun p 25

apply for meaningful use hardship exceptions by March 15, Mar p 61
CMS clarifies meaningful use hardship exceptions (Rounds), May pp 23–24
meaningful use help from TMA, May p 50
meaningful use program still in effect, Apr p 39
no more "meaningless use" [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan p 20
a problem that won't register: physicians have trouble with meaningful use objective..., May pp 49–55
putting the meaning in meaningful use: data analytics offer tantalizing opportunities for practice improvement, Apr pp 37–41
special registries are rare, May p 53
TMA wants stage 3 meaningful use delay (Rounds), Mar pp 15–15
TMA's tips to survive a meaningful use audit (Rounds), Mar p 16

act now to avoid losing your Medicaid enrollment status (Rounds), Jun pp 17–19
Cardenas, Carlos J., discusses successful pilot project to reduce allegations of Medicaid fraud, Jun p 16 (photo)
CMS extends Texas' 1115 Medicaid waiver by 15 months (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19
compliance can be a dirty word (Commentary), Jan pp 13–14
Dr. Lewis' bittersweet victory (Rounds), Jul pp 14–15
fact: amount Medicaid paid for prescriptions, Jul p 7
managed care

hassle factors, Jan p 41
message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan pp 37–42

meaningful use of EHR technology

See

Medicaid Vendor Drug Program

Medicaid restores payment levels for child vision services (Rounds), Jun pp 16–17
private carriers' physicians payment rates compared with Medicare and Medicaid (Abstract), Jun p 63
reenrollment delayed to Sept. 25 (Rounds), Mar pp 20–22
STAR Kids takes effect Nov. 1 (Rounds), Oct pp 19–20
Texas Medicaid improves access to LARCs (Rounds), May p 24
TMA asks HHSC to request more Medicaid, public health funds (Rounds), Aug pp 17–18
Vendor Drug Program

See

warning: no balance billing for dual-eligibles (Rounds), Oct pp 17–18

CMS extends Texas' 1115 Medicaid waiver by 15 months (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19

drug debacle: TMA calls for simplification of Medicaid Vendor Drug Program, Jul pp 25–32
by the numbers, Jul p 29
revamping the VDP, Jul p 27
Rx red tape, Jul p 31

TMA's tips to survive a meaningful use audit (Rounds), Mar p 16

See

Education, Medical

See

Patient-Centered Care

See also

See

See

MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33

alphabet soup, Mar p 60
compliance can be a dirty word (Commentary), Jan pp 13–14
considering concierge: physicians look at concierge, other alternative practice setups, Jun p 46
MACRA

See

meaningful use of EHR technology

See

Quality Indicators, Health Care

Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–36
medicine fights federal mandates on physicians (Rounds), Feb p 37
PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System)

See

private carriers' physicians payment rates compared with Medicare and Medicaid (Abstract), Jun p 63
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr pp 59–63
TMA says future Medicare requirements are wasteful, costly (Rounds), Feb pp 33–34
warning: no balance billing for dual-eligibles (Rounds), Oct pp 17–18

See

MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)

medicine's future is in technology's hands (Rounds), Apr pp 14–15
transparency: disruptive innovation, Apr pp 43–49 (photo)

cost in translation, Dec pp 34–35, 38
pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan pp 32, 33

focus on: melanoma, Jun pp 8–9

mental health services in Texas jails (Abstract), Nov p 63

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 40–41, 42–43
bracing for MACRA: TMA's MACRA resource center prepares physicians for the new Medicare payment paradigm, Jul pp 47, 48–49, 50
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep p 44
MACRA's MIPS hits small practices hard, Jul p 49

TMA honors Robert G. Mickey with Robert G. Mickey History of Medicine Gallery (Rounds), Jan p 21

Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug p 26

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33

our heart of the darkness (Commentary), Jul p 11

my "town to gown" transition (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events...., Oct p 36

See

Certification

focus on: alternative payment models, May pp 10–11

installed as 115th president of Harris County Medical Society (Newsmakers), Mar p 20
MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 26 (photo), 28–30, 32

strengthening the fight against HCC: liver cancer rising, but early screening is crucial and potentially lifesaving, Mar pp 53–58 (photo)

See

Luminant (Power Plant)

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

a needling controversy, Mar pp 48, 49

life after residency, Apr p 33

clearing up the myths [of Down syndrome], Sep p 37

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun p 42

See

Culicidae

Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 15–16 (photo)

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov p 44

the rise of ransomware, Aug pp 53, 56, 58
safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue...., Aug pp 47–49 (photo), 51–52

strengthening the fight against HCC, Mar pp 54, 55

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May pp 35, 36

real-time revolution?, Mar pp 35, 36–37, 39

standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 49–54

See

Naloxone

shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun p 54

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 25 (photo), 26, 30, 32
receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

no more surprises: TMA research shows how narrow networks and other health plan practices [cause] out-of-network balance bills, May pp 35, 36

clearing up the myths [on Down syndrome], Sep pp 35, 36

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan p 54

See

Malpractice

focus on: contract negotiations [with health plans], Jan p 11
life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–36
negotiation skills pay off, Apr p 32

GME milestone, Aug p 42
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 26–27
seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 46

bill requires coverage for possible cancer indicator, Jul p 35
genital

See

Genital Neoplasms

hepatocellular carcinoma

See

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

See

Health Insurance Networks

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits across the border, Jun pp 23–28
cross-border care, Jun p 27
download release forms for New Mexico patients to sign (Rounds), Sep p 20
New Mexico court urged to heed Texas tort reforms (Rounds), Jan pp 22–23
New Mexico law protects patients' access to care in Texas (Rounds), May pp 20–21

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

appointed to TMA Insurance Trust Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Mar p 20

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 48
shifting the limits: [flexibility in resident duty hours], Jun p 56

MOC revolution, Sep pp 29, 32

white teeth and the FTC, Apr p 53

FAQ: ratio of non-physician practitioners to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority, Jun p 64

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

focus on: obesity, Oct pp 8–9
walking with a doc: a prescription for good health (Rounds), Sep pp 17–18

FAQ: does my practice need to have a policy for inclement weather and disaster or emergency conditions?, Sep p 60
going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–63
save 20% on TMA's P&P guide, Jan p 61
tip: texting policies and procedures, Oct p 60

the safety center's role, Aug p 49
safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue...., Aug pp 48–50

MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 29, 31

See

seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr pp 56–57

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun pp 25, 26–27

See

Analgesics, Opioid

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

Prescription Access in Texas (PAT)

See

Chronic Pain

epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18
[pain rules are a pain for doctors] (Letter), Mar p 6
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 29–34
pharmacogenetics in physician practice (Commentary), Sep pp 15–16
redefining the pain management encounter (Commentary), Jun pp 11–12
U.S. opioid abuse: teaching is fundamental (Commentary), Sep pp 11–12

See

Analgesics, Opioid

fact: percentage who think doctors should discuss end-of-life care, Jun p 7
Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–36
time to talk, Jun p 33
walking the walk: [a physician's experience with hospice and palliative care], Nov pp 56–61 (photo)

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 16 (photo)

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep pp 35–40

Back Talk: John W. Boyd writes book: Parkland Hospital (Images of America), Aug p 64
conversation counts: improving informed consent improves patient-centered care, Mar pp 44–45

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 35–36, 38

See

conversation counts: improving informed consent improves patient-centered care, Mar pp 41–45

I.C. System helps you collect more patient payments (Rounds), Dec p 16

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep pp 35–40
epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18

shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 51–56

new TMA resource: electronic patient engagement tools (Rounds), Apr p 17
new TMA white paper paints path to patient engagement (Rounds), Jun p 15

See

Physician-Patient Relations

See

Confidentiality

See

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

effects of [resident] duty hours, Jun p 53
shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 51–56

FAQ: how do I know whether my patients are satisfied?, Dec p 56
real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar pp 35–39

refugee care: left behind, Dec p 25

one last shot: right-to-try law...., Jul pp 34–35, 38

installed as president of Dallas County Medical Society (Newsmakers), Apr p 18

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events...., Oct p 33 (photo)

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 28–30, 32

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 28, 30
message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 40

our heart of the darkness (Commentary), Jul p 11

life after residency, Apr pp 32, 35–36
negotiation skills pay off, Apr p 32

reelected vice-speaker of AMA Medical Student Section (Rounds), Aug p 15

pharmacogenetics in physician practice (Commentary), Sep pp 15–16

FAQ: ratio of non-physician practitioners to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority, Jun p 64

See

Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

doctors, don't throw one another under the bus (Commentary), Dec pp 11–12
the evolving patient-physician relationship (Commentary), Apr p 11
redefining the pain management encounter (Commentary), Jun pp 11–12
reexamining medical restraints (Commentary), May p 15

See

Quality Indicators, Health Care

See also

Practice Management, Medical

See

Faculty, Medical

Boyd, John W., Aug p 64
Cardenas, Carlos J.: The Renaissance Rockers, Feb p 72 (photo)
Gros, Albert: proud owner of Plymouth GTX, May p 72 (photo)
McKee, Daryl, Nov p 64

See

Texas Medical Board

See

Employment

See

Licensure, Medical

See

Texas Medical Association Physicians Benevolent Fund

fact:

number of primary care physicians in Texas, Mar p 9
ranking of active primary care physicians, Feb p 7

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33
primary care physicians and specialists in Texas and the United States, Mar p 27
Texas' primary care profile, Mar p 31
[the innovative pathway] (Letter), May p 6

Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 32, 34–36

on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 31–32, 35

See

Pain Management

takes oath of office from outgoing president TMA Alliance president, Jul p 20 (photo)

See

Office Management

See also

Legislature, Texas

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 35–36, 38

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

See

Quality Indicators, Health Care

redefining the pain management encounter (Commentary), Jun pp 11–12

See also

Private Practice

See

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

can I prohibit patients from carrying handguns into my office?, Mar p 64
conducting background checks on prospective employees, Jan p 64
does my practice need to have a policy for inclement weather and disaster or emergency conditions?, Sep p 60
how do I know whether my patients are satisfied?, Dec p 56

future-proofing your practice (Rounds), Nov pp 24–25
thriving practice (Rounds), Oct pp 20–21

See

See

International Classification of Disease

See

MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)

See

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

follow up on claims, Jul p 64
when disaster strikes, ask for a claims filing extension, Apr p 64

See

Anti-retroviral Agents

be a preceptor and help shape the next generation of medicine (Rounds), Jan p 26
a new path to primary care, Mar pp 32–33

physicians and Zika, Aug p 30
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug p 26

See

Anti-retroviral Agents

[pain rules are a pain for doctors] (Letter), Mar p 6
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 33–34
prescription monitoring reform, Jan p 31

See

Drug Prescriptions

See

Electronic Prescribing

real-time revolution?, Mar p 38

mental health services in Texas jails (Abstract), Nov p 63

See

Confidentiality

See

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 31–38
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep pp 41–47
my "town to gown" transition (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 22–29
VA quagmire persists: veterans still wait for care, while physicians wait on payment, Jun pp 57–61

See

Interprofessional Relations

See

Interviews

TMA, California, Florida form joint venture (Rounds), Nov p 24

See

Vaccines and Vaccination

See

Texas Medical Association—publications

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

bracing for MACRA: TMA's MACRA resource center prepares physicians for the new Medicare payment paradigm, Jul pp 47–52
conversation counts: improving informed consent improves patient-centered care, Mar pp 41–45
MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 27–32
study documents immense costs of complying with quality regs (Rounds), May p 23

See also

See also

Value-based Purchasing

helps with value-based improvement, outcomes (Rounds), Mar p 23

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 39–46
alphabet soup, Mar p 60
governing principles for core measures, Apr p 62
learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit will give physicians tools to thrive in a value-based care environment, Oct pp 53–57
physicians: CMS must improve PQRS feedback, review processes (Rounds), May pp 21–22
PQRS mess: Medicare's latest missteps further frustrate physicians over increasingly complex federal quality reporting programs, Mar pp 59–62
quality improvement help [from TMA], May p 21
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr pp 59–63
quality reporting help from TMA, Oct p 41
review your quality reports, Mar p 62
study documents immense costs of complying with quality regs (Rounds), May p 23
TMA tells feds to reduce CQM reporting burden (Rounds), Apr p 21
TMA's PQRS endorsements discontinued (Rounds), Jun p 19

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

See

Medical Audit

PQRS mess, Mar pp 59–62

compounding a problem?, May pp 63, 64, 66

MOC revolution, Sep p 31

bill requires coverage for possible cancer indicator, Jul p 35
CME focuses on "maddening" effect of low HPV vaccination rate (Rounds), Feb pp 29, 30
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul p 37

See

Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

tort law doesn't apply to rape allegation (Rounds), Feb pp 35–37

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

no more surprises, May p 32

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 38
named to Bexar County Medical Society Executive Committee (Newsmakers), Apr p 18

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul p 31

delivers opening remarks at Fall Conference, Dec p 18 (photo)
Dr. Read takes the lead as TMA president (Rounds), Jul pp 15–17 (photo)
Dr. Read's presidential priorities (Rounds), Jul p 15
epitome of a leader (Rounds), May pp 18–19
Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec p 16
MACRA: fix or folly? TMA leads medicine's charge to simplify proposal, especially for small practices, Sep pp 41–42
medicine's "voice of reason" (Rounds), May p 17
Texas physicians offer 50 ways to fix MACRA (Rounds), Sep p 18
"the game you cannot win," Sep p 44
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 28, 29

correction, Jun p 20
playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 24–25, 27–29

complementary treatment: complementary and alternative medicine therapies' role...a subject of intense debate, Oct pp 25 (photo), 26, 31
day of solidarity raises awareness of med student, physician suicides (Rounds), Nov pp 21–22

serves key role in AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Jan p 20

[knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward] (Letter), Jan p 6

refugee care: left behind, Dec pp 24, 26, 28

fact: amount spent on refugee-related services, Dec p 7
refugee care: left behind, Dec pp 22–29
TMA Foundation grants support refugee health services, Dec p 29

a problem that won't register: physicians have trouble with meaningful use objective..., May pp 49–55
special registries are rare, May p 53

See also

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

a positive response [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan pp 19–20

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

See

Emigration and Immigration

See

Internship and Residency

reexamining medical restraints (Commentary), May p 15

[knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward] (Letter), Jan p 6

conversation counts: improving informed consent...., Mar pp 41 (photo), 42

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

access preserved: New Mexico law allows Texas physicians to avoid lawsuits..., Jun p 26

refugee care: left behind, Dec p 26

get started on your HIPAA security risk assessment (Rounds), Oct p 17

going by the book: ring in the new year with an office policies and procedures manual makeover..., Jan pp 59–61
HIPAA help from TMA, Aug p 57
the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug pp 53–58

MOC revolution, Sep p 31

seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr p 54

wins TexMed 2016 Poster Session in improvement category, Jul p 22 (photo)

the future calls [call coverage], Jul p 54
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 32–34
on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 30–35

TEXPAC Chair Brad Holland talks with Eddie Rodriguez and Larry Gonzales, Apr p 16 (photo)

going by the book [office policies and procedures manual makeover], Jan pp 59, 62, 63

refugee care: left behind, Dec p 25

Match Day, May p 45

Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug p 28

experience-based lessons from rural Texas graduate medical education, Feb pp 50–53
a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul p 30

Fellowships and Scholarships

keeping the wheels turning: Hard Hats for Little Heads events promote safety, injury prevention among children, Oct pp 33–37
safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue, backs creation of federal health IT Safety Center, Aug pp 47–52

life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–35 (photo)

bracing for MACRA, Jul p 52

putting the meaning in meaningful use, Apr pp 37–38, 40–41

cost in translation, Dec pp 36–37
going by the book [office policies and procedures manual makeover], Jan p 59

appointed to TMA Insurance Trust Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Mar p 20
nomination as secretary to TMAIT Board of Trustees approved (Newsmakers), Dec p 19

receives Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award (Newsmakers), Sep p 23

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan pp 30–32

a needling controversy, Mar pp 47–49, 51
pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 32

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun p 41

a problem that won't register, May pp 53–54

See

See also

Education, Medical

See also

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 40, 42, 43
the rise of ransomware, Aug p 55

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 31–32
embittered backlog, Nov pp 50–51, 52
message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 41
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul p 37
pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 34
prescription monitoring reform, Jan p 31
refugee care: left behind, Dec p 25
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 30–31

See

Licensure

AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles (Rounds), Jan p 19 (photo)

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 39

See

Mass Screening

embittered backlog, Nov pp 48, 49, 51

analyzes physician anger and depression at Winter Conference, Apr pp 13–14 (photo)
receives Charles Max Cole Leadership Award (Newsmakers), Apr p 18

the rise of ransomware, Aug pp 57–58

See

Fellowships and Scholarships

See

Confidentiality

seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 46

going by the book [office policies and procedures manual makeover], Jan p 60

complementary treatment, Oct pp 28, 31
considering concierge, Jun pp 43–44, 47–48

lawsuit says HHS forces doctors to perform gender transition procedures (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising if physicians can identify high-risk minority patients, Nov pp 39–44

executive Director of Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (Newsmakers), Dec p 19
refugee care: left behind, Dec p 26
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 26–31

cost in translation, Dec p 32
pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 34

clearing up the myths [on Down syndrome], Sep pp 38, 40

the right standard? appeals court will consider burden of proof for negligence suit over childbirth, Oct pp 47–51

receives Young at Heart Award from Young Physician Section, Jul p 20 (photo)

receives Anson Jones Award (Rounds), Oct p 15

GME milestone: Texas creates a permanent fund to sustain graduate medical education, Aug p 43
a new path to primary care, Mar p 27
seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan pp 46–47

a chance to help: TMA looks at raising physicians' awareness of human trafficking, Jan pp 53–57

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep pp 43, 45
meaningful use program still in effect, Apr p 39

measuring apnea, Aug p 60
rude awakening: TMA fights to keep diagnosis, screening for sleep apnea in hands of physicians, Aug pp 59–63

one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

keep an eye on the books, Sep p 56

no more surprises, May p 35

focus on: smoking, Nov pp 8–9

MACRA: fix or folly?, Sep pp 41 (photo), 47

ring in the new year with better health for your community (Rounds), Dec pp 19–20

fix EHR usability (Commentary), Aug p 11
the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug pp 53–58

See

Private Practice

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 32
on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 30, 32–33, 34

the rise of ransomware, Aug pp 53–56

epidural use disparities by Spanish-speaking patients in labor (Commentary), Nov pp 17–18

[maintenance of certification problems] (Letter), Dec p 6
MOC revolution: Texas and other states seek to ban mandatory maintenance of board certification..., Sep pp 27–32

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

conversation counts: improving informed consent...., Mar p 45

AMA president speaks at TMA Winter Conference, Apr p 19 (photo)
PQRS mess, Mar p 61
quality made easier, Apr p 60

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 40, 42

the rise of ransomware, Aug p 56

narrowing networks rejected.... (Rounds), Jan p 20
serves key role in AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Jan p 20

resident burnout: the greatest challenge facing GME (Commentary), Feb pp 23–24

See also

Education, Medical

See also

Schools, Medical

See

opioid deaths on the rise, Sep p 51
patients with a substance use disorder need treatment—not stigma (Commentary), May pp 13–14
[reducing prescription drug abuse] (Letter), Dec p 6
standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 49–54
U.S. opioid abuse: teaching is fundamental (Commentary), Sep pp 11–12

day of solidarity raises awareness of med student, physician suicides (Rounds), Nov pp 21–22

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 37–42

iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo)

iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo), 17

2012 National Health Interview Survey of complementary health, Oct p 29
FAQ: how do I know whether my patients are satisfied?, Dec p 56
patient care without hassles, Jun p 45
real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar pp 35–39
take TMA's physician survey, May p 23

young Texans win AMA posts (Rounds), Jan p 22

University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

See

Computers, Handheld

seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan p 45

focus on member services: future-proofing your practice (Rounds), Nov pp 24–25
medicine's future is in technology's hands (Rounds), Apr pp 14–15
new TMA resource: electronic patient engagement tools (Rounds), Apr p 17
new TMA white paper paints path to patient engagement (Rounds), Jun p 15
real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar pp 35–39
safety first: AMA takes TMA's cue, backs creation of federal health IT Safety Center, Aug pp 47–52

the future calls [call coverage], Jul p 58
seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit claims TMB rules are not immune from antitrust challenge, Apr pp 51–57
Teladoc's antitrust suit against TMB moves forward (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18
TMA, AMA: TMB has authority to set telemedicine rules (Rounds), Oct p 17

the future calls: Texas Medical Board addresses evolving face of call coverage, Jul pp 53–59
seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit claims TMB rules are not immune from antitrust challenge, Apr pp 51–57
TMA, AMA: TMB has authority to set telemedicine rules (Rounds), Oct pp 16–17

CME focuses on "maddening" effect of low HPV vaccination rate (Rounds), Feb pp 29, 30
trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 38, 42

fact: percentage who think doctors should discuss end-of-life care, Jun p 7
Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun pp 31–36
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38
time to talk, Jun p 33
walking the walk: [a physician's experience with hospice and palliative care], Nov pp 56–61 (photo)

considering concierge, Jun p 47

on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 30, 34

on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 30, 33

EMG, MUA battle sets stage, Mar p 49
a needling controversy: acupuncturists' association, chiropractic board tangle over scope, Mar pp 48–51

EMG, MUA battle sets stage, Mar p 49
a needling controversy: acupuncturists' association, chiropractic board tangle over scope, Mar pp 48–52

team player: new Fort Worth MD school names its founding dean [Stuart D. Flynn], Aug pp 33–39 (photo)

See

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 39–40, 42

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov pp 50–51
tip: when disaster strikes, ask for a claims filing extension, Apr p 64

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan p 57

clearing up the myths: law, DSHS brochure aim to make sure parents get the facts on Down syndrome, Sep pp 35–40
don't curb your enthusiasm: health commissioner says fervor of medical community important in tackling public health issues, May pp 57–62
Grand Rounds [to include "Down Syndrome in the 21st Century"], Sep p 38

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 24–27
TMA asks HHSC to request more Medicaid, public health funds (Rounds), Aug pp 17–18

GME milestone: Texas creates a permanent fund to sustain graduate medical education, Aug pp 42–45
seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan pp 45–47

Dr. C. B. Fuller receives Texas historical marker (Rounds), Aug p 20

seizing opportunity: TMA forum promotes graduate medical education expansion, Jan p 45

See

Legislature, Texas

Annual Report, May [insert]
Fall Conference

Don R. Read delivers opening remarks at Fall Conference, Dec p 18 (photo)
panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 15–17

House of Delegates

adopt new policies (Rounds), Jul p 14
vote to preserve billing rights, fight MOC coercion (Rounds), Jul p 13

Knowledge Center

Stat!Ref now available to TMA members (Rounds), Sep p 19

member benefits

focus on member services: business of medicine (Rounds), Aug p 17
focus on member services: future-proofing your practice (Rounds), Nov pp 24–25
focus on member services: thriving practice (Rounds), Oct pp 20–21
focus on member services: work/life balance (Rounds), Sep p 22
new group discount program vendor: Enviromerica (Rounds), Mar p 21
staff recruitment service, Sep p 57
Stat!Ref now available to TMA members (Rounds), Sep p 19
TMA member services help you get paid (Rounds), Jun p 20

officers

Cardenas, Carlos J.

See

Cardenas, Carlos J.

Garcia, A. Tomas, III

See

Garcia, A. Tomas, III

Read, Don R.

See

Read, Don R.

Physicians Benevolent Fund

See

Texas Medical Association Physicians Benevolent Fund

publications

Policies and Procedures: A Guide to Medical Practices, Jan p 62
save 20% on TMA's P&P guide, Jan p 61

TexMed 2016

See

TexMed 2016

TMA, California, Florida form joint venture [PSO Services, LLC] (Rounds), Nov p 24
TMA honors Robert G. Mickey with Robert G. Mickey History of Medicine Gallery (Rounds), Jan p 21
TMA PracticeEdge

See

TMA PracticeEdge, LLC

Winter Conference

don't despair: make your voice heard (Rounds), Apr pp 13–14
medicine's future is in technology's hands (Rounds), Apr pp 14–15

Pitts, Debbie takes oath of office from outgoing president, Jul p 20 (photo)
ring in the new year with better health for your community (Rounds), Dec pp 19–20

Donahue, Angela, to serve as executive committee member-at-large on Board of Trustees (Newsmakers), Aug p 19
donors give $3M to create first TMA Foundation minority scholarship trust fund (Rounds), Feb pp 30–31
Foundation is looking for your Champion of Health (Rounds), Aug p 22
fundraising challenge brings $34,000 for TMA's Hard Hats program (Rounds), Aug p 18
grants record amount to TMA programs (Rounds), May p 20
grants support refugee health services, Dec p 29
iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr pp 16–17 (photo)
minority medical students receive scholarships from TMA Foundation, Jul p 16 (photo)
recognizes Bayardos as visionary donors (Rounds), Apr pp 15–15
ring in the new year with better health for your community (Rounds), Dec pp 19–20
Vijjeswarapu, Daniel, joins TMA Foundation Board of Trustees, Jul p 22 (photo)
win $5,000 for your Champion of Health (Rounds), Oct p 22

new board members appointed (Newsmakers), Mar p 20
nominees to board of trustees approved (Newsmakers), Dec p 19

fund helps physicians and their families (Rounds), Jan p 27
PBF: a legacy of compassion and support (Rounds), Dec pp 20–21
Physicians Benevolent Fund can help (Rounds), Oct pp 21–22

the future calls: Texas Medical Board addresses evolving face of call coverage, Jul pp 53–59
pain rules are a pain for doctors: revised TMB rules target nefarious prescribers, but physicians say the rules are a burden, Jan pp 29–34
the path to an ISC, Nov p 31
possible ISC actions, Nov p 33
seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit claims TMB rules are not immune from antitrust challenge, Apr pp 51–57
Teladoc's antitrust suit against TMB moves forward (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18
TMA, AMA: TMB has authority to set telemedicine rules (Rounds), Oct pp 16–17
on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 28–35

conversation counts: improving informed consent improves patient-centered care, Mar pp 41, 42–43

TMA supports JUA's ability to write new business (Rounds), Dec pp 18–19

protect your practice from cyber attacks (Rounds), Jun pp 13–15
the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug p 53
on trial: TMA calls for fair TMB informal disciplinary hearings, Nov pp 33–34

standing against addiction, Sep pp 49, 50, 53

standing against addiction, Sep p 50

pharmacy board takes over Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (Rounds), Nov p 22

an exercise in quality improvement, Oct p 55
learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit will give physicians tools to thrive in a value-based care environment, Oct pp 53–57

refugee care: left behind, Dec p 25
snapshot of program, Dec p 27

rude awakening: TMA fights to keep diagnosis, screening for sleep apnea in hands of physicians, Aug pp 59, 60–62

marriage and family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Sep pp 20–21
TMA: marriage, family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Apr pp 17–18

pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan p 34
pharmacy board takes over Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (Rounds), Nov p 22
prescription monitoring reform, Jan p 31
state pharmacy board proposes changes to compounding rules (Rounds), Jun pp 15–16

the Family Medicine Accelerated Track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: helping prepare for Texas' health care future, Feb pp 62–67
[the innovative pathway] (Letter), May p 6

Cornyn, John, kicks off Opening General Session, Jul p 20 (photo)
Dotzour, Mark G., speaks on economics at TexMed 2016, Apr p 45 (photo)
general session stars best-selling author, economist (Rounds), Apr p 20
learn about LARC access at TexMed, Apr p 28
Makary, Marty

See

Makary, Marty A.

make a difference at TexMed 2016 (Rounds), Apr pp 18–29
make the most of TexMed 2016 (Rounds), Feb p 32
TexMed and the creation of the accidental leader (Rounds), Mar pp 18–20

do you comply with the new policy on texting? (Rounds), Sep pp 22–23
tip: texting policies and procedures, Oct p 60

See

Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB)

fact:

number of reports of employee pilferage, Jan p 9
percent of occupational fraud cases detected, Sep p 7

keep an eye on the books: physicians jaded after embezzlement by trusted employees, Sep pp 55–59

rude awakening: TMA fights to keep diagnosis, screening for sleep apnea in hands of physicians, Aug p 62

reappointed to Board of Directors of the AMA's Political Action Committee (Newsmakers), Dec p 19

standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep pp 49 (photo), 50, 53–54

explore your MACRA options with TMA PracticeEdge, Oct p 44
TMA PracticeEdge-built ACOs open for business (Rounds), Apr p 14
TMA PracticeEdge offers ACO services, Jul p 52

See

Texas Medical Board (TMB)

See

Texas Medical Disclosure Panel

helps with value-based improvement, outcomes (Rounds), Mar p 23

See

Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)

focus on: tort reform, Sep pp 8–9
New Mexico court urged to heed Texas tort reforms (Rounds), Jan pp 22–23
Texas sets another post-tort reform record for new physicians (Rounds), Jan p 22
tort law doesn't apply to rape allegation (Rounds), Feb pp 35–37

receives Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery (Newsmakers), Feb p 33

the rise of ransomware, Aug p 57

lawsuit says HHS forces doctors to perform gender transition procedures (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

See

Brain Injuries

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan pp 37–38 (photo)

See

Down Syndrome

VA quagmire persists, Jun pp 58–61

receives TMA scholarships for minority medical students, Jul p 16 (photo)

doctors, don't throw one another under the bus (Commentary), Dec pp 11–12
keep an eye on the books: physicians jaded after embezzlement by trusted employees, Sep pp 55–59

a preemptive weapon: PrEP treatment to prevent HIV promising...., Nov pp 40, 41

See

Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

Medically Underserved Area

See

clarifies meaningful use hardship exceptions (Rounds), May pp 23–24
compliance can be a dirty word (Commentary), Jan pp 13–14
extends Texas' 1115 Medicaid waiver by 15 months (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19
meaningful use program still in effect, Apr p 39
physicians: CMS must improve PQRS feedback, review processes (Rounds), May pp 21–22
PQRS mess: Medicare's latest missteps further frustrate physicians...., Mar pp 59–62
a problem that won't register: physicians have trouble with meaningful use objective..., May pp 49–55
quality made easier: first-ever standardized quality measures set the stage for public-private alignment, Apr pp 59–63
TMA tells feds to reduce CQM reporting burden (Rounds), Apr p 21
TMA wants stage 3 meaningful use delay (Rounds), Mar pp 15–15
warning: no balance billing for dual-eligibles (Rounds), Oct pp 17–18

cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 31–38
lawsuit says HHS forces doctors to perform gender transition procedures (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

focusing VA on physicians [instead of non-physician practitioners] (Rounds), Aug p 14
slow improvement, Jun p 59
TMA opposes independent nursing practice in VA system (Rounds), Oct p 16
VA quagmire persists: veterans still wait for care, while physicians wait on payment, Jun pp 57–61

the rise of ransomware: records-for-ransom attacks makes digital security more important than ever, Aug pp 56–57

white teeth and the FTC, Apr p 53

expanded access use, Jul p 37
one last shot: right-to-try law aims to aid terminally ill Texans, Jul pp 33–38

compounding a problem?, May p 63
state pharmacy board proposes changes to compounding rules (Rounds), Jun pp 15–16

embittered backlog: health plan credentialing delays affect physicians, patients, Nov p 47

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 24–33
team player: new Fort Worth MD school names its founding dean [Stuart D. Flynn], Aug pp 33–39 (photo)

life after residency: Dell Medical School residency program incorporates job-hunting skills into formal training, Apr pp 31–36
welcomes first batch of medical students, Sep p 18 (photo)

the future of undergraduate medical education (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26

costly and unnecessary? medical students, physicians call for an end of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam, Dec pp 41–46

fix EHR usability (Commentary), Aug p 11

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Austin Regional Clinic's strengthened vaccination policy a success story (Rounds), Feb pp 34–35
CME focuses on "maddening" effect of low HPV vaccination rate (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
"epic fail" [physician communication about HPV vaccine] (Commentary), Mar p 13
report shows doctor's recommendation key in HPV vaccination (Rounds), Mar pp 22–23
TMA infographic promotes whooping cough vaccination (Rounds), Aug p 21

no more surprises, May pp 28–30, 35–36

See also

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul pp 24 (photo), 26, 28
message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 40

explains technology at TMA Winter Conference (Rounds), Apr pp 14–15 (photo)

the future calls [call coverage], Jul p 58
seeking invalidation: telemedicine company's suit...., Apr pp 53, 57

learn from the experts: Texas Quality Summit...., Oct pp 54–57

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul p 30

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

joins TMA Foundation Board of Trustees, Jul p 22 (photo)

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

Medicaid restores payment levels for child vision services (Rounds), Jun pp 16–17

compounding a problem?, May p 69

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan pp 24 (photo), 25

Texas Medical Association—Winter Conference

a new path to primary care, Mar pp 28–29, 30

walking with a doc: a prescription for good health (Rounds), Sep pp 17–18

5 steps to prepare for MACRA now, Oct pp 39 (photo), 44, 46
pain rules are a pain for doctors, Jan pp 32–34
the rise of ransomware, Aug p 57

bracing for MACRA, Jul pp 47, 50

iConquer project receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health award (Rounds), Apr p 16 (photo)

bracing for MACRA, Jul pp 49–50
quality made easier, Apr pp 59–60, 62–63

trying to clear the air: physicians point to effects of pollutants..., Jun pp 41–42

rude awakening, Aug p 63

FAQ: does my practice need to have a policy for inclement weather and disaster or emergency conditions?, Sep p 60

See

Internet

real-time revolution? ARC expanding electronic patient feedback system, Mar p 38

a chance to help [human trafficking], Jan pp 54, 57
cost in translation: federal language access requirements raise financial concerns for some practices, Dec pp 32, 34

standing against addiction: physician orders open door for greater access to overdose rescue drug, Sep p 50

See

Clothing

message received: Medicaid officials seek TMA input on red-tape relief, Jan p 42

receives TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 21

TMA infographic promotes whooping cough vaccination (Rounds), Aug p 21

TMA supports JUA's ability to write new business (Rounds), Dec p 18

the right standard? [negligence suit over childbirth], Oct pp 47–51

TMA Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class (Rounds), Jan p 24 (photo)

complementary treatment, Oct p 29

See

[knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward] (Letter), Jan p 6

funding women's health, Apr p 27
playing catch-up, Apr pp 22–29
a positive response [AMA house tackles physician and patient hassles] (Rounds), Jan pp 19–20

effects of duty hours, Jun p 53
shifting the limits: a new study suggests more flexibility in resident duty hours does not mean more patient risk, Jun pp 51–56

the right standard? [negligence suit over childbirth], Oct pp 48, 50–51

a needling controversy, Mar pp 47 (photo), 48, 49

receives Anson Jones Award (Rounds), Oct p 15

PQRS mess, Mar p 62
quality made easier, Apr pp 60–61

VA quagmire persists, Jun pp 60–61

playing catch-up [with women's health services], Apr pp 24, 29

GME milestone, Aug pp 42–44
testifies on maintenance of certification (MOC), Jul p 13 (photo)

TexMed and the creation of the accidental leader (Rounds), Mar pp 18–20

drug debacle [Medicaid Vendor Drug Program], Jul p 32
GME milestone, Aug p 42
Medicare pays for end-of-life consults, Jun p 33
seizing opportunity [graduate medical education expansion], Jan p 46

Austin Regional Clinic's strengthened vaccination policy.... (Rounds), Feb pp 34–35

don't curb your enthusiasm: health commissioner says fervor of medical community important in tackling public health issues, May pp 57–62
Fall Conference panelists focus on MACRA, Zika (Rounds), Dec pp 16–17
hardest hit countries, Aug p 29
physicians and Zika, Aug p 30
resources, Aug p 28
Zika: fighting a potential epidemic, Aug pp 25–31
Zika hot spots, Aug p 27
Zika virus facts from CDC, May p 59

receives 2015 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science (Newsmakers), Mar p 20