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    TMA works diligently to give you the tools you need to tackle the challenges of technology. Whether you need help selecting an electronic health record (EHR), getting started with telemedicine or understanding MACRA, TMA has the resources.

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    Find the Right EHR With TMA’s Comparison Tool

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    If you’re shopping for an electronic health record (EHR), the Texas Medical Association’s updated EHR Comparison Tool is the place to start investigating options. 
    This members-only benefit helps physicians identify product features, functionality, and pricing that will best suit their practice.

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  • New Texas Law Shortens Data Breach Notification Period

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    Texas physician practices and other health care facilities soon will be required to give more timely and public notice of any breaches of computerized data, including electronic health records (EHRs) and billing information.

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  • Ten Tips for Getting a Good Deal From Your Tech Vendor

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    Technology is an integral part of modern health care. But how can you pursue the best possible deal from your technology vendor? Larry Chu, MD, a member of the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Health Information Technology, says you need to sweat the details of your vendor contract.

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  • How to Renew Your Electronic Prescribing Hardship Waiver

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    Physicians and other prescribers in Texas must now electronically prescribe controlled substances (EPCS). However, prescribers who demonstrate financial or technical hardships, or other exceptional circumstances, are eligible for a waiver from the Texas Medical Board (TMB) that, if approved, grants a one-year delay. If the hardship persists, prescribers must renew that waiver annually.

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  • Let Your Patients Know You Use Telemedicine

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    During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many state and federal waivers were put in place to help expand the use of telemedicine.  

    So if you are offering these services, be sure your patients know they can see you without coming into the office.  

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  • Taking Privacy to a New Level: Texas Lowers Reporting Threshold for Security Breaches

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    The federal requirements have not changed, but starting Jan. 1, breach notification requirements became even more stringent for Texas physicians or medical entities. 

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  • How Can You Exchange Patient Data?

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    Ideally, all members of a health care team –physicians, hospitals, labs – should be able to use HIT and EHRs to share patient information through a secure network, a process called interoperability.

    Health Information Exchange (HIE) can be accomplished in different ways, and the needs and requirements vary by practice.

    Find Out How You Can Share Patient Information

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