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