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Getting Credit: How Mandated CME is Changing for Texas Physicians - 02/27/2026

New state laws and revamped requirements comprise the most significant changes to CME since 2019.

New Physician Wellness CME Hits TMA Education Center - 02/24/2026

The chair of TMA’s Committee on Physician Health and Wellness believes this could be the most important year yet for physician wellness. Each new CME is developed by member physicians and free to members courtesy of TMA Insurance Trust.

CME E-Tracking Mandate Begins Sept. 1 - 02/18/2026

Following state legislation, TMB has previewed an arrangement with vendor CE Broker for physicians to log CME. Experienced users suggest documentation tips and timely logging.

New Syphilis Hotline to Help Clinicians Statewide Regardless of Specialty, Case Complexity - 01/23/2026

The Department of State Health Services collaborated with TMA to launch the resource, meant to facilitate help from expert consultants as the disease continues to spread. Roughly a quarter of congenital syphilis cases nationwide are diagnosed in Texas.

Education Center Improvements Streamline CME Access - 11/18/2025

Changes make registering and completing CME courses faster and easier and improve mobile compatibility.

Learn Medicare Payment Updates, Earn CME in Live TMA Webinar - 10/31/2025

TMA’s first live Medicare webinar in six years will also address changes to quality and alternative payment programs, as well as a new pilot testing AI in prior authorization. Register now and submit questions in advance.

Texas Exceeds Latest Recommendations to Quell Syphilis - 10/27/2025

Texas’ mandated screenings for syphilis during pregnancy align with and surpass recently reaffirmed guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The state’s numbers continue to climb, but at a lower rate. Physicians can earn CME or attend in-person or virtual meetings coordinated by the state to keep apprised.

New State CME Targets Congenital Syphilis’ Rising Rates - 10/13/2025

Physicians can access free CME through the state to help turn the tide in Texas amid stubbornly high prevalence rates.

New CME Helps Physicians Detect a High-Risk Pregnancy Complication that Masquerades as Mundane - 09/08/2025

Unchecked, outcomes can be dire. Physicians can access CME to help identify hyperemesis gravidarum and defuse the risk it poses to patients and their pregnancies.

Study: Maternal Mental Health Shows Significant Declines - 06/23/2025

Self-reported declines in maternal mental health could portend adverse outcomes for children. State and national resources help physicians connect parents to help.

Maternal Health, THC Study Prioritized by TMA House - 06/03/2025

Topping the list of recommendations from the TMA House on women’s health: increasing oversight of crisis pregnancy centers and education around maternal health equity.

Delivering Collaboration: Can Birthing Centers Help Ease Texas’ Maternal Deserts? - 05/05/2025

G. Sealy Massingill, MD, knows well the wildly unpredictable nature of birth. The consultant on TMA’s Committee on Reproductive, Women’s, and Perinatal Health has attended the deliveries of thousands of infants and wouldn’t dare to presume that any apparently healthy patient labors unencumbered by risk.

New AI CME to Go Lets Physicians Listen and Learn - 03/17/2025

Whether practicing in a hospital, rural clinic, or independent practice, physicians see firsthand the integration of augmented intelligence (AI) in health care. Gain the insights and practical tools you need to adopt AI responsibly and enhance your medical practice.

Goal Setting for Physicians and TMA Section Business Meetings - 02/14/2025

Join your colleagues on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 pm (CT) for a virtual educational session. Learn about goal setting for physicians and TMA section business meetings.

Learn How to Get Paid for Nonmedical Drivers Screening with New CME - 12/19/2024

A newly available CME webinar details how to receive payment for screening patients for nonmedical drivers of health, the constellation of conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health outcomes and risks.

DSHS Updates Patient Education Resource for Prenatal Practitioners - 12/18/2024

Physicians can access the updated, free publication from DSHS, which includes timely information on topics such as congenital syphilis and urgent maternal warning signs as well as statewide resources for new parents.

I Never Knew TMA: Offered a Wealth of CME - 11/27/2024

CME is one of TMA's most abundant membership benefits and comes in multiple delivery systems.

Physician Input Will Shape CME at TexMed 2025 - 11/12/2024

Educational topics must fall into the categories of leadership and professional development; physician health and wellness; population and public health; business of medicine; or specialty trends. Applications close Dec. 31.

DSHS Asks Texas Physicians to Increase Screening, Prevention Efforts for Congenital Syphilis - 10/01/2024

In its effort to turn the tide against rising congenital syphilis rates, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is asking physicians to increase screening and prevention efforts among pregnant women and their partners.

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Texas’ Maternal Initiative Seeks Experienced Physicians - 08/07/2024

In its goal of supporting best practices to improve maternal health outcomes, the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Texas Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health is seeking new, volunteer faculty members to serve on two open groups.

DSHS Creates New Online Dashboards for Maternal, Infant Data - 08/02/2024

Recognizing the barriers many physicians face to obtaining quality data, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has created data tools on maternal and infant. The new dashboards currently include information on maternal mortality, infant mortality, and pregnancy risk factors. Read more.

Drivers Ed: Texas Program Empowers Residents to Address Nonmedical Drivers of Health - 05/06/2024

Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio developed a residency training program focused on nonmedical factors, related screening tools, and community resources that can help patients in need.

May Owen, MD, Outreach Program Funds Women Physician Programs, Activities - 02/26/2024

To partner with small and mid-sized county medical societies to provide women physicians with programming and activities at the local level, the Texas Medical Association’s Women Physicians Section has established the May Owen, MD, Outreach Program.

Physicians’ DEA Registration Now Requires Training on Substance Use Disorder - 01/03/2024

Physicians who must register or renew their registration for a Drug Enforcement Administration license will face a new requirement as of June 27: To register, they will have attest to taking a one-time, eight-hour training on how to treat patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.