Table of Contents: June 2023

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Volume 119, Number 5 - June 2023

The Practice Viability Issue 

A Shelter From the Practice Viability Storm (pages 12-17)
TMA braces all physicians, regardless of practice setting or payment model, amid economic headwinds. By Emma Freer 

At Your Service (pages 18-21)
Medical practices focus on patient experience and convenience to compete. By Alisa Pierce 

Priority: Practice Viability (pages 22-23)
No matter what type of practice you are in, TMA is here to help with robust practice management resources. 

Judgment Calls (pages 24-27)
Austin internists’ court victory highlights the importance of corporate practice of medicine protections. By Sean Price

Relief in Site (pages 28-33) 
Physicians say ensuring Medicare payment is the same – regardless of the setting of the service – is key to sustaining medical practices. By Sean Price 

TMA Moment in Time: Texas’ First PPO Rules (pages 34-36)
TMA fought to ensure fair regulation of PPOs, which now dominate the health plan market. By Emma Freer

Other News

Public Health: Welcome MAT (pages 38-40) 
Physicians debunk skepticism of medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. By Sean Price 

Public Health: Reporting Redesign (pages 42-44)
Infectious disease reporting relies on close ties between physicians and local public health entities, especially as COVID surveillance relaxes. By Hannah Wisterman 

Also in this issue:     

04 Rounds, Deaths
47 TMA Annual Report 

 

 
 

Last Updated On

June 05, 2023

Originally Published On

June 05, 2023