Stories from Texas Medicine, July 2025

Contaminant Containment: Countering Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Takes Physician Awareness and Prompt Reporting - 06/26/2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates each year some 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, more than 127,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die.


Tech Support: Physicians Willing to Adopt New Technologies Can Get Assistance from AI, EHRs – and TMA - 06/26/2025

The Texas Medical Association offers resources to help physicians gain greater mastery of potentially helpful technologies, including AI, EHRs, and telemedicine.


Digital-Age Doctors: What the 21st Century Cures Act Has Done to Change Physician Practice - 06/26/2025

Texas physicians have become more cognizant of electronic health records and innovations in augmented intelligence since the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act.


Digital Dilemma: Health Information Technology Remains a Valuable Tool for Physicians - 06/26/2025

Health information technology remains a valuable tool for Texas physicians – but some detriments to patient care, physician wellness persist.