AMA help for Medicare claims data release
As reporting about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recent release of physician Medicare claims data continues to cycle through the media, a new resource page from...
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Source: TMA Blogged Arteries - May 5, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: steve.levine at texmed.org Source Type: blogs
San Antonio Leadership Conference Canceled
TheIMQ/PACEPlatinum Level Training Program for Physician Leaders scheduled
for Nov. 7-9 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in
San Antonio has been canceled because not enough people registered. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - October 25, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
TMA Answers Your Patients' Insurance Marketplace Questions
"Hey Doc," TMA's multimedia patient education campaign about the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, continues into its fifth week on video, on the Internet, and in the news media. To keep up with the program or to refer your patients, go to heydoc.texmed.org. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - October 15, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
You Love Patients, Hate EHRs
Giving patients high-quality care is the most satisfying thing about being a physician, according to a RAND Corporation study sponsored by the American Medical Association. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - October 14, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
CMS Extends PQRS Registration Deadline for Three Days
Physicians have three more days to register for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and avoid a 1-percent cut in Medicare payments. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - October 14, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
TMA Launches Physician Services Organization
Texas' premier physician associations have established an organization to deliver doctors the survival tools they need to provide demonstrably better and more efficient patient care and compete in today's health care marketplace. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - October 4, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
New Technologies Help Build Strong Patient Relationships
Actively
engaging
your patients not
only boosts patient loyalty and word-of-mouth referrals, but also can potentially
improve the health outcome of your patients. Patient engagement is a significant portion of the meaningful use
requirements needed for the electronic health record incentive program. Emerging technologies such
as patient portals, personal health records, and online forms allow patients to
communicate securely with you and your staff in an efficient, productive
way. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
State Hires Medicaid Meaningful Use Auditor
The
Texas Health & Human Services Commission hired Davila, Buschhorn & Associates to audit
payments to Texas physicians under the Medicaid electronic health record (EHR)
incentive program. A separate auditing firm is examining Medicare EHR
incentive payments. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Had Your Flu Shot?
Today,
Oct.1, is Influenza Awareness Day, designated by the Texas Legislature to educate
Texans about the health risks associated with the flu. Take action to keep
yourself, your family, and your patients healthy. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Learn How to Be the Leader Your Hospital Needs
Physician leaders can — and
should — make a huge difference in how a hospital operates if they have the
tools to get it done. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Physicians Foundation Webinar on Practice Innovation
You can learn about new medical
practice models physicians are testing around the country in a Physicians
Foundation webinar, Practice
Innovation: New Models for the 21st Century, from noon to 1 pm CT on Wednesday, Oct. 2. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Mentors Wanted for Tomorrow's Physician Leaders
Remember your first professional mentor? The physician who introduced you to all the right people? The one who shared invaluable tricks of the trade? The one who helped steer you away from trouble? It's time to repay the favor. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Unspent Funds? Renew Your TMA Membership Today
Do
you have funds remaining in your 2013 continuing medical education/dues budget allotment?
If so, renew your 2014 TMA membership early, before your funds expire. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Together Rx Access Ends in February
The Together Rx Access program, which allows
individuals and families without prescription drug insurance coverage to buy
discounted medications, will shut down Feb. 28. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
Award Honors Academic Physicians
The
TMA Award for Excellence in Academic
Medicine recognizes
teaching physicians who are clinicians and have a record of TMA leadership, scholarly
activity, mentoring, professional development, advocacy, and community service.
If this sounds like you, TMA encourages you to apply for this award created for
doctors like you. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news
