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TMA Installs New President

TMA has elected Josie R. Williams, MD, of Paris as its 143rd president. As president, she seeks to strengthen physicians’ role as leaders in health care ... More

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Free TVs From TMA

TMA has signed a deal with MedLink International to provide the televisions, with excellent content for your patients, to all TMA members who want one — for FREE. The programming will include health information from TMA and from leading Texas physicians. Screens for your back offices, with continuing medical education and other content for you and your staff, will be available in phase two of the project. Learn more


Are You Sure Your Claims Will be Paid?

Countdown to NPI Compliance (May 23, 2008):  9 days

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Comptroller Extends Franchise Tax Deadline

Physicians and other businesses have more time to file their state franchise tax returns or seek a filing extension without having to pay a penalty.Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says businesses that cannot meet the May 15, 2008, deadline to pay this new business tax now have an additional 30 days to file their returns or request an extension. Learn more

 

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Medication Errors: A Preventable Risk

Name similarities, abbreviations, acronyms, dose designations and other symbols, and even something called “confirmation bias” all can lead to medication errors — but only if you are not careful.

  


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