Texas Medicine Today - August 2023

Aug. 31, 2023

• TMA Fights Another “Devastating” Medicare Physician Pay Cut Threat
• State Law Banning Refusal of Care to Certain Unvaccinated Patients Takes Effect

Aug. 30, 2023

• TMA Border Health Conference Tackles Medicine’s Pressing Issues
• Physicians Walk Patients on the Healthier Side
• TMA Connects Medicine with the Media Through Outstanding Health Reporting Award
• TMA Sections Call for Resolution Ideas

Aug. 29, 2023

• TMA Wins Fourth Lawsuit Challenging Payment Calculations in Surprise Billing Arbitration
• Court Delivers TMA Win Against Fee Hike, Batching in Surprise Billing Arbitration
• TMA Opposes Congressional Proposal to Cap Office-Based Physician Pay

Aug. 28, 2023

• TMA Resumes In-Person Meetings with Major Texas Payers
• AMA Launches National Study of Physician Practice Expenses
• United Will Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for Certain Procedures

Aug. 25, 2023

• TMA Moment in Time: Medical Liability Reform
• Organized Medicine Assists in Maui Wildfire Response; How You Can Help
• Noncompetes Spark Ongoing TMA Advocacy, Resources

Aug. 24, 2023

• Nominate a Public Health Leader for the Nickey Lifetime Achievement Award
• Robert Haley, MD, Wins Inaugural Nickey Award for Public Health
• TMA’s Banner Exhibits Take Medical History on the Road

Aug. 23, 2023

• Noncompetes Spark Ongoing TMA Advocacy, Resources
• Court Victory Highlights Importance of Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws
• TMA History of Medicine Gallery Brings Physicians’ Triumphs to the Public

Aug. 22, 2023

• Organized Medicine Assists in Maui Wildfire Response; How You Can Help
• Keep Patients Prepared with Good Medical Recordkeeping
• TMA Archive Brings Medicine’s Past Into the Future
• PBF Cares for Physician Families During Disaster, Financial Crises

Aug. 21, 2023

• Patient Care Protected: TMA Secured Big Legislative Wins With a New Strategy
• TMA Moment in Time: Medical Liability Reform
• All You Need to Do Is RSVP': Alliance Leader Opens Invitation to Medical Advocacy

Aug. 18, 2023

• New Texas Law Shortens Data Breach Notification Period
• United Will Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for Certain Procedures
• Don’t Forfeit Your APM Incentive Payment; Act Now
• Medicare to Launch Dementia Payment Mode

Aug. 17, 2023

• Precipitous West Nile Virus Season Warrants Extra Vigilance, Public Health Officials Warn
• TMA's New Hemp-Derived THC Policy Empowers Physicians

Aug. 16, 2023

• Frontline Defender: Umar Latif, MD, Tackles Physicians' Moral Injury Plight
• TMA Adds Counseling Service to Physician Wellness Resources
• TMB Named “Wellbeing First Champion” for Changed Approach to Behavioral Health

Aug. 15, 2023

• Don’t Forfeit Your APM Incentive Payment; Act Now
• Medicare to Launch Dementia Payment Model
• Business of Medicine Conference Maximizes Practical Education – And Physician Connections
• Meet With Your Section at Business of Medicine Conference 

Aug. 14, 2023

• United Will Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for Certain Procedures
• United Ties New “Advance Notification” of GI Procedures to Gold-Carding
• New Texas Law Shortens Data Breach Notification Period

Aug. 11, 2023

• TMA Opposes Congressional Proposal to Cap Office-Based Physician Pay
• TMA Fights Another “Devastating” Medicare Physician Pay Cut Threat
• Medicaid Drops Thousands of Texans; Many Still Qualify
• Emergency Medicine Sees Lower Match Rates 

Aug. 10, 2023

• Court Delivers TMA Win Against Fee Hike, Batching in Surprise Billing Arbitration
• TMA Opposes Congressional Proposal to Cap Office-Based Physician Pay
• Medicare to Launch Dementia Payment Model

Aug. 9, 2023

• Emergency Medicine Sees Lower Match Rates 
• TMA COVID Task Force Sunsets, Creates Precedent
• Back to School Season Warrants Pneumococcal Vaccine Reminders
• UTMB Medical Students “Lock” Firearm Safety Into Community Minds

Aug. 8, 2023

• Medicaid Drops Thousands of Texans; Many Still Qualify
• OIG Announces Information-Blocking Penalties for Certain Individuals and Entities
• Congress Weighs Medicare Payment Reform During Health Care Consolidation Hearings
• Scholarship Winners Committed to Serving the Medically Underserved

Aug. 7, 2023

• TMA Fights Another “Devastating” Medicare Physician Pay Cut Threat 
• Congress Conducts MACRA Check-Up

Aug. 4, 2023

• Texas Receives $3.3 Billion Federal Grant to Expand Broadband Access
• Keep Patients Prepared with Good Medical Recordkeeping

Aug. 3, 2023

• Practices Face Post-COVID Staffing Challenges 
• Study: Counties With Low Physician Access Also Have Poor Internet Access
• Texas Receives $3.3 Billion Federal Grant to Expand Broadband Access
• Business of Medicine Conference Maximizes Practical Education – And Physician Connections

Aug. 2, 2023

• TMA Moment in Time: Hurricane Harvey Response
• Keep Patients Prepared with Good Medical Recordkeeping
• PBF Cares for Physician Families During Financial Crises

Aug. 1, 2023

• TMA Physicians Steer Quality Issues 
• How to Navigate Quality Reporting 
• Pay-for-Quality Programs Address Nonmedical Drivers of Health 

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