Print Advertising 09/27/2004 Advertising Advertising Restrictions 10/25/2004 The Medical Practice Act contains prohibitions with regard to certain types of advertisements. The Medical Practice Act states that a physician commits a prohibited practice if the physician uses an advertising statement that is false, misleading, or deceptive; or advertises professional superiority of the performance of professional service in a superior manner if that advertising is not readily subject to verification. 100 Years and Counting: Texas Medicine Chronicles a Century of Medical History 06/22/2005 Texas Medicine celebrates 100 years. TMA Backs Truthful Ad Bill 06/09/2010 TMA joined the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, and several national specialty societies in supporting H.R. 5295, the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010, that outlaws any health care professional from misleading patients about their level of training in advertising and marketing. Online Banner Ads: Specifications and Rates 01/07/2005 Advertise on the official Texas Medical Association Web site! TMA is the largest state medical association in the U.S., representing more than 38,000 licensed physicians in the state. The TMA Web site offers physicians many useful tools and all of the information they need to stay informed in practice. Visitors to the TMA Web site average 11 minutes per user session! This phenomenal number drastically increases the opportunity for your banner ad exposure. Advertise on the TMA Web site today Scaring Up Patients: Ad Campaign for Genetic Screening Worries Physicians 07/23/2008 Leaders of the Texas Medical Association, along with groups representing obstetricians and gynecologists, oncologists, medical geneticists, and others fear a direct-to-consumer ad campaign that promotes an expensive genetic screening test could trigger overuse of the test and swamp the state's medical genetics resources. Action: June 15, 2010 06/15/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Texas Tobacco Resource Catalog: Smoking 11/11/2004 Texas Tobacco Resource Catalog: Smoking - General Education Prescribing a Cure: Texas Lawmakers Look to Reduce Prescription Drug Spending 10/04/2004 Pharmaceuticals are the fastest growing segment of the nation's health care delivery expenditures and have become the source of much discontent for retired Americans living on fixed incomes and current workers tired of seeing their health insurance premiums continue to rise. TMA Board of Councilors Current Opinions 09/17/2004 The Board of Councilors serves as the ethical policy making body of the Texas Medical Association. First constituted in 1903,the Board is composed of a Councilor and Vice Councilor from the 15 statewide councilor districts, and has several important functions. These include the interpretation of the association's Constitution and Bylaws, the granting of charters to county medical societies, and decisions regarding questions of medical ethics. E-News Advertising 01/07/2005 TMA e-Newsletter Sponsorship: Specifications and Rates TMA Action -- April 2001 10/11/2004 TMA Action -- April 2001 Texas Medical Association Board of Councilors Current Opinions 11/09/2004 Texas Medical Association Board of Councilors Current Opinions Practice e-Tips on Marketing Your Practice 04/07/2005 TMA Practice e-Tips on Marketing Your Practice TMA Chronicles History of Tobacco Advertising and Promotion 10/14/2009 TMA presents "Smoke and Mirrors - A History of Tobacco Advertising," a fascinating and chilling exhibition of more than 100 years of tobacco advertising, promotion, and news coverage. Online Classified Advertising 10/28/2004 Classified Advertising Rates Don’t Use Testimonials in Advertising 10/18/2004 Is it permissible for physicians to use testimonials from satisfied patients to promote their practice? E-Tips on Marketing Your Practice 05/02/2007 Read some simple tips about marketing your practice, including how to design an effective Web site, building patient loyalty, enhancing the office experience for your patients, and more. TMA Action: April 2001 04/09/2005 TMA Action: April 2001 Tobacco Use Prevention-How To Help Your Patients Stop Smoking. 09/17/2004 A pocketguide version of this section,with additional guidelinges for patient counseling,can be ordered through the Physician Oncology Education Program. Practice E-Tips on Legal Topics 10/29/2004 TMA Practice E-Tips on Legal Topics Texas Tobacco Resource Catalog: Advocacy 11/11/2004 Texas Tobacco Resource Catalog: Advocacy Texas Medicine 2004 Subject Index 08/01/2005 Texas Medicine 2004 Subject Index Texas Medicine Subject Index, 2001 07/28/2005 Texas Medicine Subject Index, 2001 Texas Medicine Magazine 09/23/2004 Contents of most recent issue of Texas Medicine and general information about the magazine. Division of Communication 10/28/2004 DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION Division of Marketing 10/28/2004 Division of Marketing Health Criteria 12/14/2004 Texas Medical Association Criteria Checklist for Health Resource Links Texas Medicine Index of Subjects, 2008 01/08/2009 2008 Texas Medicine Index of Subjects TMA Classifieds Online 06/28/2009 WOL+MED in Denton is hiring a physicians to work in its occupational medicine / family practice office. UT Dallas Seeks Part-Time Staff Physician 06/02/2009 The University of Texas at Dallas is accepting applications for a part-time staff physician for the Student Health Center. Too Young: El Paso Ordinance Curbs Underage Drinking 04/25/2006 El Paso ordinance aims to curb underage drinking. Political Prognosis June 1997 11/19/2004 The 75th Texas Legislature was, by far, the most productive and progressive in terms of patient care and patient rights in recent memory. Lawmakers passed legislation that carries out what already have been recognized nationally as unprecedented advances in the areas of patient protection and managed care liability. Killer Tans: State, Feds Crack Down on Indoor Tanning 04/21/2010 The American Cancer Society says that using a tanning bed before age 35 increases a person's risk of developing melanoma by 75 percent. Physicians hope that recent actions by the FTC, along with TMA-supported state legislation placing age restrictions on minors' use of tanning beds, will spur the tanning industry to operate more responsibly and stop spreading false information to the public. TMB's Austin Showdown: TMA Wants Strong, But Fair, Board 11/27/2007 TMA believes the Texas Medical Board disciplinary process may need some changes, but lawmakers should maintain a strong board. TMB Proposes Plan to Resolve Complaints Sooner 01/02/2008 The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has given tentative approval to rules that would cut the amount of time it takes to resolve complaints against physicians for administrative violations of the Medical Practice Act, such as advertising or recordkeeping issues. Table of Contents: August 2008 07/18/2008 This Table of Contents previews the articles in the August 3008 issue of Texas Medicine. Advertise on the TMA Web Site 08/27/2009 e-MDs, Inc. a physician-owned and physician-led company that develops electronic health record software, is recruiting physician applicants for a one year health information technology training program. Check out this service (and others) in the TMA Online Classifieds. Doctor Wanted 09/29/2009 Family Practice Physician position/practice available in critical access hospital and rural health clinic in small, rural community between Fort Worth and Red River. You Can Be a Jolly Goodfellow 11/21/2009 Full time family practice physicians are needed at the Goodfellow Air Force Base Outpatient Clinic in San Angelo. San Antonio Needs a Doctor 10/28/2009 Alamo City Medical Group is currently recruiting for a family practice physician in San Antonio. Board certified or eligible in family practice highly preferred. Full-Time Medical Biller Needed in Austin 05/24/2010 A small specialty medical office in Austin seeks a full-time medical biller. Family Physician Needed in North Austin 03/30/2010 An established private practice in North/Central Austin is looking for a part-time family physician. New Network Enhances Patient Safety 09/17/2009 The Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) that offers U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) drug and medical device recalls and safety alerts has merged with the Physicians' Desk Reference to form the PDR Network. Texas Medicine Index of Subjects, 2009 01/13/2010 Texas Medicine Index of Subjects, 2009 Lunar Bone Densitometer For Sale 05/12/2010 This machine addresses bone mineral density health issues, and is an excellent asset to any practice. TMB Wants to Resolve Complaints Sooner 12/17/2007 The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has given tentative approval to rules that would cut the amount of time it takes to resolve complaints against physicians for administrative violations of the Medical Practice Act, such as advertising or recordkeeping issues. Greetings From the TMB: What Happens If You Get Bad News 06/19/2008 Physicians must know what to expect and how to defend themselves when facing a complaint from the Texas Medical Board. Texas Medicine 2005 Subject Index 01/09/2006 Texas Medicine 2005 Subject Index Look Carefully Online Before You Leap to Medical Conclusions 04/06/2005 The Internet hosts a vast collection of information on topics ranging from sub sandwiches to submarines. Anybody with a computer and modem can access a variety of health information, too. But how can you tell whether the information is legitimate? 2005 Legislative Compendium: Physician Ownership 08/19/2005 Prior to the start of the 2005 legislation session, the Texas Hospital Association (THA) announced it would aggressively advocate restrictions on physicians’ ability to own health care facilities, including specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and imaging facilities. THA argued that physician ownership of health-related facilities provides unfair competition to community hospitals. The Texas Association of Business (TAB) joined THA in its efforts. Misery Loves Company: Merck May Try to Share Vioxx Blame With Physicians 03/21/2005 Lawsuits against Merck because of heart attacks and strokes caused by Vioxx are expected to reach into the tens of millions of dollars. Merck may argue that physicians are responsible for deciphering Vioxx's potential risks and benefits because they gauge risks and benefits of any treatment for their patients. Action Index 2001 10/12/2004 Action Index 2001 Practice e-Tips on HIPAA 04/08/2005 TMA Practice e-Tips on HIPAA topics Reach Nearly 45,000 Texas Physicians and Medical Students 09/11/2009 Reach More Than 40,000 Texas Physicians and Medical Students Use Exit Interviews to Boost Employee Retention 10/18/2004 High employee turnover does not have to be a fact of life in your practice. Develop a retention strategy to avoid frequent turnover. Job Descriptions: More Than Just for Hiring 10/18/2004 Hiring a new employee? Start by writing a job description. Here’s what to include and how it can work for you beyond the hiring process. Physician and Nurse Practitioner Needed 01/14/2010 busy family practice located in Marble Falls is looking to employ a physician and a nurse practitioner to join its growing team. Rural Community Seeks Family Physician 12/18/2009 The Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Muenster needs a family practice physician. Need a New Car? 04/14/2010 When it's time to lease your next vehicle, go to Autoflex Leasing. TMA House of Delegates: TexMed 2009 Summary of Actions 05/07/2009 TMA House of Delegates: TexMed 2009 Summary of Actions Total Billing, Management, and Consulting 07/13/2010 Edge MedCom Services (EMS) offers physicians services such as medical billing, office consulting, practice development and analysis, medical coding, EOB reviews, staff training, and practice management. A 40-Inch Flat-Screen Member Benefit 06/19/2008 TMA has concluded an agreement with MedLink International to put a large LCD flat-screen television in patient areas of interested medical practices. State Warns of Minutes Solicitation 08/10/2009 Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade is warning incorporated businesses that a Los Angeles company calling itself the "Office of The Compliance Recorder" is mailing an official-looking document that claims directors and shareholders could face personal liability and loss of limited liability status if they do not complete an Annual Minutes Disclosure Statement. TMA Action -- May 2003 10/08/2004 TMA Action -- May 2003 Vascular Surgeon Needed in San Antonio 06/28/2010 If you always wanted to do 100 percent vascular and endovascular surgery, join the largest vascular practice in San Antonio/South Central Texas. Sublease Office Space in San Antonio 06/11/2010 This is a wonderful opportunity to decrease your office overhead with an inexpensive leasing rate for the San Antonio area. The building has been recently renovated and has easy patient access with a first floor entrance Advertise for as Little as $25 11/26/2008 TMA’s Web site experiences nearly 320,000 visitor sessions each month. With this kind of activity, can you afford not to advertise in TMA’s online classifieds? Pulling Back the Oz Curtain: TMA Seeks to Shine Light on Health Plan Business Practices 11/20/2008 TMA will ask the Texas Legislature in 2009 to require health plans to give individuals or employers purchasing health insurance policies much more information at the point of sale about how their premium dollars will be used. It also would require the plans to disclose more information to physicians about how they are ranked on cost and quality, as well as how their contract information is being shared with so-called "silent PPOs." Be Wary of the World Wide Web 03/28/2008 Chances are at least one of your patients has come to you asking about something he or she read on an Internet health site. And it could be that what they can read is misleading at best. TDI Fines Blue Cross Over Non-Network Claims 08/15/2008 State insurance regulators fined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) $250,000 and ordered the insurance giant to repay $3.9 million to members for underpaying claims related to treatment in out-of-network hospitals and other medical facilities. Action: Political Prognosis -- June 2003 11/19/2004 The fat lady was warming up her pipes, but for a while it looked like she'd never get to sing. With just days remaining in the 2003 session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers appeared to be at a stalemate over Texas Medical Association's medical liability reform legislation, and Gov. Rick Perry was vowing to call legislators back into special session immediately to deal with the issue. 1953-2003: A Tumultuous 50 Years for Medicine and TMA 10/22/2004 Faced with changes in society and the practice of medicine that few could have predicted, TMA grew into a powerful force for physicians and their patients and ultimately gained a reputation as America's best medical society. Political Prognosis 10/08/2004 Medical liability reform,Texas Medical Association's top legislative priority,is the subject of several bills already filed. TMA leaders hope action will begin quickly in that area as well. Follow the Law When You Advertise Board Certification 11/04/2004 When you advertise your practice in any media,be sure to follow TMB rules for promoting your specialization. TMA … Your Resource Center! 10/28/2004 TMA…your resource center! e-Health Terms in Plain English 02/01/2005 e-Health Terms in Plain English Summary of Public Health and Other Related Bills from the 1997 Legislative Session 11/19/2004 The Texas Legislature passed several bills in 1997 which will have a direct impact on public health in Texas. The passage of the "Triple Threat to Kids" legislation (SB35, SB55, HB3) has resulted in stricter standards and penalties for underage drinking (SB35), tighter penalties for selling tobacco to youth (SB55), and a low-cost health insurance program for uninsured children (HB3). Partners in Politics: June Bratcher Forges Powerful Alliance 08/19/2008 Thirty years ago, the TMA Alliance didn't have the reputation as a powerful force in politics that it has now. That changed when an alliance member named June Bratcher decided to get involved in local San Antonio politics. TEXPAC's Endorsement Formula: Winnability + Friendly Incumbent Are Key Ingredients 10/18/2007 TEXPAC bases candidate endorsements on three key factors: local physician input, the candidate's "winnability," and the candidate's stance on priority issues that impact physicians' ability to practice medicine. TMA Action -- March 2003 10/08/2004 TMA Action -- March 2003 TMA Action -- April 2003 10/08/2004 TMA Action -- April 2003 June 2001 Political Prognosis 03/02/2005 June 2001 Political Prognosis Who's Writing the Prescriptions? Patients, Drug Companies, and Insurers Exert Increasing Influence on Physicians 10/05/2004 Constant pressures are exerted by patients, managed care drug formularies, and the giant pharmaceutical industry that affect how and what a physician prescribes. Their influence is increasing, and writing a prescription is not always just about what's best for the patients. TMA Gets You FDA Alerts Immediately 08/28/2008 TMA has arranged for physicians to receive Food and Drug Administration alerts as soon as they are issued. FDA Fluoroquinolone Alert Coming via HCNN 10/15/2008 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to issue a fluoroquinolone alert to physicians on Monday, Oct. 20. Action: Oct. 2, 2009 10/01/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. TMA Action -- June 2003 10/08/2004 TMA Action -- June 2003 Articles and Papers on Legal Issues 07/07/2004 Articles And Papers Statement of TMA President Alan C. Baum, MD: Settlement of Attorney General's Lawsuit Against Aetna 11/08/2004 STATEMENT OF TMA PRESIDENT ALAN C. BAUM,MD,REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S LAWSUIT AGAINST AETNA Action Insert: June 1999 Political Prognosis 11/19/2004 Action Insert: June 1999 Political Prognosis Action: Jan. 16, 2009 01/20/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: April 1, 2009 04/02/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Statement of TMA President Regarding Settlement of Attorney General's Lawsuit Against Aetna 03/17/2005 Texas Medical Association is grateful for the efforts of Attorney General Cornyn, and his predecessor Dan Morales, in compelling health maintenance organizations to obey the patient protection laws of Texas. TMA E-mail List Rules and Conditions 05/25/2005 The following rules and conditions govern participation in the Texas Medical Association e-mail list. By subscribing to and participating in this e-mail list, users hereby agree to be bound by and warrant their full compliance with the following terms of participation. Health in the News 12/14/2004 HEALTH IN THE NEWS -- Health Links March 2008 MedBytes: Vaccination 02/25/2008 The Web sites listed here will help you prevent the spread of disease among your patients through vaccination, while providing you with helpful resources. TMB: Pay the 'Ticket' or Go to 'Court' 02/29/2008 Minor violations of Texas Medical Board (TMB) rules will get the "traffic ticket" treatment allowing physicians to dispose of them in weeks, not months, under new procedures the board adopted in February. Action: Jan. 1, 2008 01/02/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Texas Medical Association: Advertising Contract Terms and Conditions 07/28/2009 Texas Medical Association: Advertising Contract Terms and Conditions Tort Reform Bill Only Half the Battle; “YES on 12!” Campaign Needs Physicians’ Help 11/15/2004 The Texas Legislature recently approved what some are calling “the most comprehensive tort reform legislation that any state has ever passed,” and Gov. Rick Perry already has signed House Bill 4 into law. The centerpiece of that bill is a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages for all physicians in a case,the single most effective known cure for health care lawsuit abuse. The Americans With Disabilities Act and Managed Care 03/23/2005 The Americans With Disabilities Act and Managed Care TMA Action: Settlement Reached in State Aetna HMO Lawsuit 10/12/2004 Aetna US Healthcare and the Texas Attorney General's Office last month settled a lawsuit filed against Aetna that alleged the company failed to comply with state laws prohibiting it from using financial incentives to encourage physicians to limit medically necessary care. Table of Contents -- December 2004 02/16/2005 This Table of Contents previews the articles in the December 2004 issue of Texas Medicine. Meet Your Consultants 10/28/2004 Staff Biographical Sketches Teens and Tobacco: A Troubling Trend 10/05/2004 Teens and Tobacco: A Troubling Trend Factors Contributing to Mismanagement of Patients 12/14/2005 Factors Contributing to Mismanagement of Patients November 2003 MedBytes: Smoking Cessation 09/28/2004 The Web sites listed here provide tobacco prevention and cessation information. TMA Summary of House and Senate Versions of Tax Bill (House Bill 3) 03/29/2005 TMA Summary of Tax Bill (House Bill 3) as Passed by the House of Representatives March 15, 2005 Dietary Supplements Should Spur Doctor-Patient Discussions 05/14/2005 An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but one physician says the use of nutritional supplements should bring the doctor and patient closer together. Table of Contents -- October 2005 09/13/2005 This Table of Contents previews the articles in the October 2005 issue of Texas Medicine. September 2007 MedBytes: Tort Reform 08/22/2007 The Web sites featured here provide updated information on tort reform. Factors Contributing to Mismanagement of Patients 05/17/2006 Factors Contributing to Mismanagement of Patient TMA Launches 'Right to Know' Initiative 03/26/2009 Texans have a right to know exactly what their health insurance covers, and on March 25 the Texas Medical Association joined legislative leaders to launch an initiative to give them that right. TMA began its grassroots outreach campaign Patients' Right to Know to engage Texans in an effort to pass legislation that would reform health insurance, making it much easier for patients to understand. TMA House of Delegates: Order of Business 2009 04/06/2009 The House of Delegates of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and its reference committees will consider reports and resolutions dealing with socioeconomic, public health, science, medical education, and TMA financial and organizational matters that are important to physicians and patients during TexMed 2009 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin on May 1-2. Nationwide Review Supports $250,000 Hard Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Lawsuits Against Texas Health Care Providers 11/19/2004 As passed by the Texas House of Representatives, House Bill 4 includes a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in health care liability cases. Texas Student Doctor July 2005 08/31/2005 Texas Student Doctor - July 2005 Practice 911: TMA Physician Services Will Answer the Call 03/22/2005 Barbara Fogiel, MD, of Houston, opens a paperless office with the help of TMA Physician Services. Texans Vote “Yes on 12” 11/15/2004 The people of Texas on Sept. 13,2003,approved Proposition 12,granting the Texas Legislature the authority to cap noneconomic damages in health care liability cases and ensuring doctors and hospitals will be there when they are sick or injured. Managing Challenging Patients 12/14/2005 Managing Challenging Patients TMA Urges Patients to Stop Legislation That Would Allow Hospitals to Play Doctor 04/14/2009 Hospitals are asking state legislators for the power to hire and own a physician and his or her revenue stream. This practice - called "corporate practice of medicine"- is currently illegal in Texas. However, the legislature is considering a bill, which TMA opposes, to change that law. Concierge Physicians 02/26/2010 Concierge Doctors Statistics/Data 06/07/2010 Statistics/Data E-Mail Medicine: Patients, Physicians Find Internet Is a Valuable Tool in Medical Care 09/30/2004 Physicians across the country are catching on to the potential of electronic communications to improve patient care and increase efficiency in their practices. Texans Approve Proposition 12 09/30/2004 Texans Vote Yes on 12 Someone's Watching: Mystery Shoppers Help Physicians Improve Customer Service 11/13/2006 Mystery shopping services for physicians like those TMA Physician Services offers association members are becoming increasingly important as the rise of consumer-directed care gives patients more choice over where and how they get treatment. Action: July 15, 2009 07/17/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: May 17, 2010 05/18/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Lifesavers: Programs Help Kids, Parents Fight Obesity 06/22/2010 A number of community-based programs help to combat childhood obesity -- one of the biggest modern-day threats to child health. Health professionals are intervening in clinical and community settings to make a difference in children's lives. TMA Physicians and Legislators: “Patients Have a Right to Know” 03/25/2009 “We believe our patients have the right to know what’s covered in their insurance,” said Josie R. Williams, MD, TMA’s president. “Our patients also have the right to know which doctors and hospitals are in their network, how much extra they will have to pay for the health care services they receive, and why they have to keep paying more for health insurance.” TMA Supports Transparency and Accountability of Insurance Companies 04/14/2009 TMA supports effective regulation, transparency, and accountability of insurance companies and entities acting on behalf of insurers and HMOs. We think that the ultimate consumer protection is simply to make sure insurers keep their promises to employers, whether large or small, and individuals, all of whom are our patients. Action: July 1, 2009 07/01/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Political Prognosis: Session's Time Running Out 04/14/2009 It's getting to the point in the Texas Legislature where time dwindles and pressure increases exponentially daily. With fewer than 50 days left in the 2009 session, observers say that hundreds, if not thousands, of bills could die this week when their sponsors can't move them out of committee. Action: Nov. 2, 2009 11/02/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. TMA Notes the Most Toxic and Dangerous Consumer Product 04/18/2007 Cigarettes kill 25,000 Texans, 438,000 Americans, and 5 million people around the world every year. Tobacco smoke pollution causes around 50,000 deaths in the United States every year. Texans have the right to breathe clean air, indoor and outdoor. Every worker has a right to be protected from toxic exposures at work, including tobacco smoke. TMA Opposes Health Plan Rankings Based on Inaccurate Data 05/22/2008 TMA does not believe that ranking physicians based on inaccurate data, and solely on cost, helps employers and our patients make good health care decisions in today’s marketplace. In fact, these systems confuse and mislead employers and patients. TMA Stands Firm: Ban Smoking in the Workplace 03/14/2007 Cigarettes are the most dangerous consumer products in the world, killing  5,000,000 people around the world every year. Tobacco smoke pollution causes around 50,000 deaths in the United States every year. Medicare Bill Not Perfect: TMA Supports CHAMP, But Works for Changes 08/22/2007 TMA physician leaders and lobbyists worked with the state's congressional delegation to amend the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act to alter the imaging and ownership provisions. Following Through: Public Health Research Takes Science Out of the Labs and to the People(1) 10/05/2004 From the border to deep East Texas, scientists from the state's academic health centers are taking a population-based approach to epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental, biological, and behavioral sciences. Following Through: Public Health Research Takes Science Out of the Labs and to the People 10/12/2004 Scientists from the state's academic health centers are taking a population-based approach to epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental, biological, and behavioral sciences. Public health researchers are growing in numbers at Texas' medical schools. 2004 TMA Annual Report: Your Vision. Your Voice. Your TMA. 03/22/2005 TMA and its physician leaders worked hard in 2004 to build on its 2003 triumphs and to prepare for 2005. This annual report lists the association's accomplishments of 2004. TMA CME Accreditation News October 2002 10/26/2004 TMA CME Accreditation News October 2002 Protections for You and Your Choice 02/07/2005 When an insurer or health plan refuses to pay for medical treatment, patients and their families must carry the burden of paying for the doctors, laboratory tests,and hospitals. But the risks are higher, and the consequences more immediate and severe, when the delays or denial of payment, preauthorization of treatment, referral to specialists, and hospitalization undermines medically necessary care. TMA Bylaws: Chapter 4 Board of Trustees 09/17/2004 General. The duties of the Board of Trustees shall be as described in Article VI and in this Chapter RACI Rescinded: Blue Cross Eliminates Physician-Hated Cost Measurement Tool 08/19/2008 Blue Cross and Blue Shield has stopped using the risk-adjusted cost index for reporting on physician performance. Action: April 15, 2010 04/15/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: June 16, 2009 06/17/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: April 15, 2009 04/17/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Rounds: October 2008 09/29/2008 This column reports news from TMA. TMA House of Delegates: Order of Business 2008 04/01/2008 TMA House of Delegates: Order of Business 2008 Action: Sept. 2, 2008 09/03/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: April 1, 2008 04/02/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Quitters Can Be Winners But It Takes Money and Effort 10/18/2006 The State of Texas spends a small amount on getting people to stop smoking compared with the fortune the tobacco companies pay to entice people to start or to continue, which means physicians are going to need a persuasive argument against cigarettes. Action: Feb. 1, 2010 02/01/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. TMA 2001 Annual Report: 'America's Best Medical Society' 10/01/2004 The many victories we can count as we review 2001 in this annual report include the validation of our top ranking. In its Aug. 6 issue, Medical Economics magazine proclaimed TMA "America's best medical society." TMA 2000 Annual Report: TMA Watches Out for You 10/04/2004 The TMA 2000 Annual Report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the association. A Booster for Vaccines: Medicine Wins Passage of Legislation to Improve Immunization Rates 09/30/2004 Texas lawmakers sent two bills to the governor that physicians believe will significantly boost the fight to improve immunization rates. And, two other immunization measures that looked like they might bog down in the legislative process also gained final passage during the final week of the 2003 Texas legislative session. Patient-Physician Electronic Communication 11/05/2004 At TexMed 2001, the TMA House of Delegates adopted the association’s first set of guidelines for patient-physician electronic communications. Action: Sept. 1, 2009 09/01/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Texas: The United State of Medicine 11/23/2004 Texas: The United State of Medicine Action: July 15, 2010 07/22/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. TMA Action January 2005 03/16/2005 TMA Action January 2005 Template for Strategic Initiative: Scope of Practice Issues 12/15/2006 From the moment we defined the practice of medicine nearly one hundred years ago, those with lesser education, differing world views of health care and/or naiveté toward patient safety concerns have displayed expansionist tendencies into services and treatments long considered and legally defined as the practice of medicine. Action: July 1, 2010 07/02/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Up in Smoke: Texas' Smoking Prevention Efforts Not Enough 11/26/2007 Texas' smoking prevention efforts have been mediocre at best, despite receiving a $17.3 billion payout over 25 years, starting in 1998, as the third state to settle a lawsuit against Big Tobacco. Action: Dec. 15, 2008 12/15/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. First Line of Defense: Physicians Must Report Unusual Illnesses 11/20/2008 Physicians often are the first line of defense against infectious diseases; thus, they need to report them to health officials. Health departments can't investigate infectious diseases unless they know something is amiss. Action: Sept. 15, 2008 09/16/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Oct. 1, 2008 10/02/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Dec. 1, 2009 12/02/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: June 1, 2010 06/01/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Oct. 16, 2009 10/20/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Dec. 31, 2009 01/06/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: March 16, 2009(1) 03/27/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: May 15, 2009 05/15/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. POEP Bulletin: June 1, 2008 - Aug. 30, 2008 02/12/2009 POEP Bulletin: June 1, 2008 - Aug. 30, 2008 Action: Feb. 16, 2009 02/16/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action 2008 Index 01/12/2009 2008 Action Index of Subjects Action: Sept. 15, 2009 09/16/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: March 3, 2008 03/04/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Jan. 15, 2010 01/20/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Tobacco Money: Texas Cashes In on a Windfall 01/27/2005 Much has happened since former Texas Atty Gen Dan Morales found an oasis in the tobacco desert by settling the state's lawsuit against Big Tobacco for $17.3 billion. Texans have gotten used to the idea of all that money,and they're using it,though not totally for health-related matters. 2002 TMA Annual Report: Taking the Bull by the Horns 09/30/2004 The Texas Medical Association spent much of 2002 preparing for the health care tempests swirling on the horizon: workers'compensation and Medicare rates, liability insurance rates, HIPAA regulations, low vaccination rates, and prompt payment issues. Truth in Advertising: Physicians Question Insurers' Marketing Tactics 10/04/2004 TMA has conducted dispute resolution meetings to help physician groups resolve differences with insurers. Privacy and Physician Use of Technology Task Force Report 11/04/2004 Patient medical information and privacy and physician use of information technology. Action: Aug. 17, 2009 08/18/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. 1999 Legislative Compendium: Public Health Initiatives 11/22/2004 To give working parents an affordable option for insuring their children, the Texas Legislature overwhelmingly approved implementation of the new Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP is a state-federal initiative that will make health insurance available to children ages 0 through 18 whose families earn up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Action: Oct. 16, 2008 10/16/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: March 2, 2009 03/03/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: April 1, 2010 04/01/2010 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: March 16, 2009 03/13/2009 Action: March 16, 2009 Action: June 3, 2009 06/03/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Dec. 1, 2008 12/01/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action: Aug. 3, 2009 08/03/2009 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Action 2009 Index 01/08/2010 Index of 2009 Action Action: Aug. 18, 2008 08/19/2008 This issue of Action reports the latest news from TMA. Texas Medicine 2000 Subject Index 06/09/2005 Texas Medicine 2000 Subject Index Tex Med: Full Text of Selected Articles 09/27/2004 Full Text of select Texas Medicine Articles Texas Medicine 2002 Subject Index 06/09/2005 Texas Medicine 2002 Subject Index