Volume 107, Issue No. 11
COVER STORY (pages 10-16)
Ready for 5010?
Physicians who are not ready to begin using the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 5010 electronic claims standards by Jan. 1, 2012, face the possibility of financial ruin. That's because Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance companies will stop paying their claims. By Crystal Conde
MEDICAL ECONOMICS (pages 19-22)
Dues Check Justified
TMA advocacy earns big return on dues. By Ken Ortolon
PUBLIC HEALTH (pages 25-29)
Keeping Food Safe
New law helps DSHS track bad food. By Crystal Conde
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (pages 31-36)
What's "Adequate"?
Rules improve health network adequacy. By Ken Ortolon
MEDICAL EDUCATION (pages 39-43)
It's About TIME
UT seeks shorter medical training. By Ken Ortolon
LAW (pages 45-49)
Monopoly Buster
DOJ probes Wichita Falls hospital. By Crystal Conde
ROUNDS (pages 7-9)
TMA, Physicians Foundation Support Physician-Owned Hospitals
CMS Issues Final RAC Rules
How Valuable Is Your TMA Membership?
PBF Helps Us Take Care of Our Own
New Be Wise — Immunize Toolkits Available
CPRIT Conference Set for November
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Newsmakers (page 8)
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Portrait (page 52)
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June 03, 2021
Originally Published On
October 17, 2011