Volume 108, Number 12 – December 2012
COVER STORY (pages 16-22)
Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent
TMA fears the new rules to prevent Medicaid fraud will make the state presume that physicians are crooks. That's exactly what happened to Austin's Carousel Pediatrics. The practice is fighting to keep its doors open. By Crystal Conde
QUALITY (pages 25-30)
"Choosing Wisely"
More value, less waste, shared decision making. By Amy Lynn Sorrel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (pages 33-38)
Raised Expectations
EHR rules demand patient control. By Crystal Conde
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (pages 41-46)
Small Problems, Big Impact
TMA proposes a red-tape reduction bill. By Amy Lynn Sorrel
PUBLIC HEALTH (pages 47-51)
Lifesavers
CPRIT funds research, prevention. By Crystal Conde
MEDICAL EDUCATION (pages 53-56)
Good Intentions
Will new rule help or hurt access? By Amy Lynn Sorrel
SPECIAL REPORT (pages 59-63)
Healthy Vision 2020
Section 6: Protect and Promote a Fair Civil Justice System
ROUNDS (pages 11-14)
Fall Conference Keynote Speaker Dissects What’s Next for PPACA
Women’s Health Program Gag Rule Defeated
CME the Easy Way
PBF Helps Physician Families of All Ages
JOURNAL (page 57)
Enhanced Surveillance of Maternal Mortality in Texas (abstract) (full text)
By Larissa J. Estes, DrPH; Linda E. Lloyd, PhD; and Beatrice J. Selwyn, ScD
DEPARTMENTS
Letters (page 7)
Newsmakers (page 13)
Deaths (page 14)
Information for Authors (page 58)
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