Health System Reform

Commentary: Clear direction needed - 05/03/2018

The best course for providing health care lies between entitlements and options

TMA's 2015 Legislative Victories Build on Past Successes - 04/26/2018

In a 2015 legislative session marked by new state leadership, new money, and big shifts in how Texas' major health care agencies oversee care delivery, the house of medicine remained as steady as ever in its mission to ensure physicians can give their patients the best care possible. That resolve paid off in significant victories that largely build on the Texas Medical Association's 2013 legislative successes.

Physicians Foundation Checks Your Pulse - 04/20/2018

The Physicians Foundation is surveying you and your 650,000 physician colleagues across the country to determine how satisfied you are with the current state of medicine. The survey asks about the state of your practice, your morale, your career plans, and whether you can continue providing services in light of escalating regulatory and financial burdens.

Letting ZDoggMD off the Chain - 04/11/2018

Burnout caused Zubin Damania, MD, to go from everyday physician to “the Weird Al of medicine.” He’ll share his prescription for fixing health care and helping doctors at TexMed 2018.

My Battle with Guideline Fatigue Syndrome - 02/28/2018

Too often different guideline committees have differing values. And values influence how we view data and certainly what we value in developing our guidelines. You likely know several examples of "dueling guidelines" – breast cancer screening, prostate cancer screening, and goals of diabetes control.

TMA Applauds Trump Appointment to HHS - 11/29/2016

Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Don R. Read, MD, on President-Elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he will appoint U.S. Rep. Tom Price, MD, of Georgia as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).