Table of Contents: October 2023

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Volume 119, Number 8 - October 2023

Cover package: 

Medicine Meets AI: pages 14-19
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms have potential in patient care, but that future is still a long way off. By Alisa Pierce

Putting the AI in Paid: pages 20-23
Payers’ increasing use of artificial intelligence sparks physician concerns about transparency. By Emma Freer

Texas’ Broadband Boom: pages 24-26
A $3.3 billion federal grant, plus potential state funds, could turbocharge access to telehealth care. By Emma Freer

Charting Progress: pages 28-29
This infographic reveals that electronic health records are here to stay, but some functions are still lacking. By Alisa Pierce

Other news:

TMA Knowledge Center Turns 20: pages 35-40
TMA's vision of a one-stop shop for answering physician’s questions – and stewarding the history of Texas medicine – continues today. By Hannah Wisterman

TMA Wins Two More Surprise-Billing Lawsuits: pages 30-32
Immediately following and citing the rulings, federal agencies suspended the law’s independent dispute resolution process. By Amy Lynn Sorrel and Emma Freer

Opening Doors: pages 42-46
Texas’ three newest medical schools were founded with a mission to improve care for underserved patients, especially in East Texas. By Sean Price 

Also in this issue: 
Distinguished Service Award Winners: Gilbert Handal, MD, and Diana L. Fite, MD
Rounds – United Slashes Prior Auth 
Nickey Award Nominations

Last Updated On

October 03, 2023

Originally Published On

October 03, 2023