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• HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

  Healthy Vision 2020We desperately need an unobstructed, clear view of the future of health care in Texas. Our growing population, beset by expensive acute and chronic diseases, doesn’t have enough physicians to care for them now. The legislature’s view of the massive state Medicaid budget rarely extends beyond what it takes to balance this year’s budget. Many physicians face the deluge of new laws, rules, and regulations that keeps coming between them and their patients. With Healthy Vision 2020, we bring into focus a clear and distinct view of the rest of this decade in Texas health care.
• TEXAS MEDICINE

  Payback PossiblePhysicians are being chosen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use audits. CMS expects to audit about 5 percent of participants in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payment programs. Physicians who have attested to meaningful use or who plan to attest are urged to document the process carefully. They should maintain, for at least six years, documentation supporting the meaningful use measures, calculations, and data submitted during attestation.  
• PRACTICE HELP

  Deadlines for Doctors Keeps You CurrentYou can keep up with federal and state requirements that affect your practice by regularly checking TMA's Deadlines for Doctors.
• MEMBER BENEFITS

  Did You Know...? Benefits of Your TMA MembershipOne of your TMA member benefits is access to exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services.
• EDUCATION

  CME Anytime, Anywhere!The Texas Medical Board required physicians to have 48 CME credits every two years including 2 credits of ethics. Come to our Education Center to find a wide array of programs to fulfill your requirements for you and your staff.
• ABOUT TMA

  TMA Survey ResultsThe Texas Medical Association conducts surveys of Texas physicians to research regulatory, socioeconomic, and political issues to support federal and state legislative efforts. Check out the latest findings.
• TEXAS MEDICINE

  Investing in PreventionThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires most private health insurance plans and Medicare to cover certain U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) services without patients sharing the costs. Some physicians may already perform those services for their patients but miss out on additional payment; others may not realize the range of preventive services that would benefit patients. Still others may be unsure of the fiscal sustainability of providing the services. To help physicians make those assessments, the TMA Council on Health Care Quality has developed 36 interactive "prevention calculators" encompassing all of the billing codes associated with each USPSTF guideline.