Volume 107, Number 8 – August 2011
COVER STORY (pages 16-37)
Don't Mess With TMA
Despite a state budget crisis and attacks by special interests, TMA won passage of numerous laws benefiting patients and physicians in the 2011 Texas legislative session. They included stopping nonphysicians' scope-of-practice expansion, reforming the Texas Medical Board, and protecting physicians who work for hospitals. By Ken Ortolon
PUBLIC HEALTH (pages 41-47)
Healthy Debate
Physicians, lawmakers work for Texans' health. By Crystal Conde
LAW (pages 49-53)
Physician-Buyer Beware
AG targets doctors for illegal drug, device purchases. By Crystal Conde
MEDICAL ECONOMICS (pages 57-61)
Failed Accountability?
TMA, others criticize ACO rules. By Ken Ortolon
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (pages 65-70)
Meaningful Dollars
Incentives help physician practices. By Crystal Conde
ROUNDS (pages 7-13)
Bailey Climbs AMA Leadership Ladder Amid Discord in House
CMS to Sell Medicare Data
The Death of "Private" in Private Practice
TMB Needs Physicians to Review Cases
RxEvent Improves Patient Safety
TMA Foundation Elects New Officers
TMA Practice Management Webinars Are a Good Deal
HCMSA Scholarships Total Nearly $200,000
Former President Bain Dies
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Newsmakers (page10)
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Information for Authors (page 62)
Portrait (page 72)
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