TMA Welcomes U.S. District Court Decision to Grant Its Summary Judgment Motion
Statement by Diana L. Fite, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) immediate past president, in response to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ’ ruling on TMA’s motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit opposing federal regulatory agencies’ dispute resolution approach under the No Surprises Act. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - February 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
David L. Lakey, MD, Presented National Health Education Award
The American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) honored David L. Lakey, MD, with the 2021 AMA Foundation Award for Health Education. This award recognizes the professional or public health education activities of practicing physicians. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
David L. Lakey, MD, Presented Health Education Award
The American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) honored David L. Lakey, MD, with the 2021 AMA Foundation Award for Health Education. This award recognizes the professional or public health education activities of practicing physicians. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AMA Honors Houston Physician with Scientific Achievement Award
The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Houston scientist and physician Peter J. Hotez, MD, with the Scientific Achievement Award for his work on promoting vaccines and combating vaccine misinformation. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Houston Doctor Presented with Award for Leadership in Medical Ethics and Professionalism
The American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) honored Ellen M. Friedman, MD, FACS, FAAP, with the 2021 AMA Foundation Award for Leadership in Medical Ethics and Professionalism. This award recognizes physicians who are dedicated to the principles of medical ethics and highest standards of medical practice, and who have made an outstanding contribution through active service in medical ethics activities. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AMA Honors Texas Physician with Medal of Valor
The American Medical Association (AMA) honored Lubbock, Texas, critical care specialist Victor J. Test, MD, with the AMA Medal of Valor for his work on behalf of patients and his community in the COVID-19 epidemic. The award recognizes physicians who demonstrate courage under extraordinary circumstances in non-wartime situations. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Explainer: COVID-19 Testing Options
You think you might have COVID-19. What testing options exist to help you verify that? Texas Medical Association (TMA) physicians have answers, as Texas sees a surge in new COVID-19 cases with the highly contagious omicron variant spreading. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA Continues Fight for Fair Process in Federal Surprise Billing Law
The Texas Medical Association Monday reiterated its strong opposition to a part of a federal rule that unfairly favors health insurers when directing arbiters to resolve payment disputes between insurers and physicians under the No Surprises Act. A brief filed by TMA late Monday opposes the federal agencies ’ motion for summary judgment in TMA’s legal challenge to the federal rule. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
So-Called “Mild” Omicron Still a Serious Threat, Physicians Warn
As the massive spike of COVID-19 cases continues, Texas Medical Association physicians urge vigilance against the threat the omicron variant poses in Texas. The degree of infectiousness and lack of best and most available treatment worries Texas physicians about what the next few weeks will bring, and they say important medical advice bears repeating. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - January 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tips for COVID-Safe Holiday Gatherings
As families plan holiday gatherings, physicians from the Texas Medical Association ’s COVID-19 Task Force have four recommendations to avoid spreading the COVID-19 omicron or delta variant to loved ones. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - December 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stewart Named New Leader of TMA Lobby Team
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) has named lobbyist Clayton K. Stewart as its new vice president of public affairs-chief lobbyist. Mr. Stewart begins his new position leading TMA ’s lobby team immediately. His predecessor, Dan Finch, is retiring at the end of 2021 after serving two years in the role and capping a decades-long career of service to Texas physicians and patients. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - December 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA Moves for Victory in Challenge to Unfair Arbitration Rule
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) today announced it has filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The motion asks the court to decide, without a trial, that the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management failed to follow clear direction from Congress about how to implement the physician-insurance company dispute resolution process set forth in the No Surprises Act, legislation passed in 2020 to address surprise medical bills. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - December 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA: Thanks for Saving Medicare; More Work Ahead
Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President E. Linda Villarreal, MD, in reaction to Congress passing legislation Thursday averting most of a 9.75% Medicare cut to physician payments, which was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2022. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - December 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
“Turn It Off” to Help Mental Health, Physicians Suggest
Physicians are concerned about more people suffering mental and behavioral health problems, especially as the pandemic lags on. Doctors see connections between people ’s suffering and overuse of electronic devices, especially among young people who seem addicted to their phones and other screens. To combat these issues, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) is launching a new initiative, Turn It Off Today, to encourage families to pledge to take a break from electronic devices. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - November 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Keep Holidays Merry: Get Your Flu Shot Now
Seasonal flu, a frequent fall and winter visitor, didn ’t make much of an appearance in 2020 with people isolating and defending themselves from germs by wearing masks and social distancing. Texas physicians say we may not be so lucky this year and, with upcoming holiday gatherings, urge everyone to get their annual influenza (flu) shot. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - November 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
