2013 Texas Medicine Index of Subjects
Volume 109 — 2013
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A
Texas enacts strict abortion measure, Sep pp 45–46; Nov p 26
Abreu, Ricardo, Apr p 45
Academic Physicians. See Faculty,
Medical
Access to Health Care. See Health
Services Accessibility
Accidents, Traffic
CDC: suicide deaths outnumber
traffic crashes from 1999 to 2010, Jul p 45
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving bills,
Apr pp 37–40
Accountable Care Organizations
ACO glossary, Jul p 24
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules allow "health care
collaboratives," Jun pp 25–28
are you ACO ready?, Jul p 23
Kelsey-Seybold receives ACO accreditation, Feb pp 46–47
Scott & White forms Medicare ACO, Mar p 25
Seton, United form commercial ACO, Oct pp 41–42
TMA, don't promote ACOs (Letter), Sep p 7
TMA launches Physician Services Organization for Patient
Care, Jul pp 25–26
TMA's PSO helpful with ACO decisions, Oct p 41
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 19–25
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
unified MD/DO plan to merge
separate accreditation systems for GME fails, Oct p 54
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
ACOs. See Accountable Care Organizations
Acosta, Manuel
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay fix, Sep pp 33, 34 (photo)
gives oath of office of new
TMA Alliance president, Cheryl Jones, Jul p 10 (photo)
Harris County Medical Society Alliance awards scholarships
(Rounds), Aug p 12
HPV vaccine helps lower
infection rates in teen girls, Sep p 57
nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births, Jun p 49
difficult choices: TMA seeks balanced end-of-life debate, Feb p 36
Aetna to pay $120 million in
claims dispute, Nov pp 12–13; Dec pp 54–55
Aetna to pay up: company agrees to settlement over Ingenix
[databases], Mar pp 29–32
ranking letters on the way, Apr p 49
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 40, 42
Affordable Care Act. SeePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act
African Americans
online exhibit celebrates
African-American physicians (Rounds), Apr p 14
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep p 55
U.S. breast cancer disparities continue, Mar p 51
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun pp 45–49
Corpus power plant halted, Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant, Mar
p 50
Alauf, April, Oct p 23
(photo)
Albosta, Scott
driving quality: Medicaid
moves toward quality-based payments, Dec p 61
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul p 22
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr p 38
what would George say? (Commentary), Nov p 55
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 14 (photo), 16–17
Aetna to pay up: company
agrees to settlement over Ingenix [databases], Mar pp 30 (photo), 31–32
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec pp 12 (photo), 13
Allied Health Personnel. See also Health Personnel
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
Alonzo, Roberto, Aug p 30
(photo)
Alvarez, Roberto, Feb pp 23–24
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
unified MD/DO plan to merge
separate accreditation systems for GME fails, Oct p 54
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
AMA, Joint Commission release
new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep pp 62–63
AMA post-hospital patient safety principles, Apr p 55
AMA study: insurance administrative hassles cost practices,
Sep pp 37–38
House of Delegates
adopts principles for physician employment (Rounds), Jan p
11
advocates stopping ICD-10 forever (Rounds), Jan p 12
brings doctors to the Capitol (Rounds), Jan p 12
House fights fat (Rounds), Aug pp 9–10
Medicare, Medicaid changes (Rounds), Jan pp 11–12
spotlight on PPACA (Rounds), Aug p 10
Texans in action at meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12; Aug p 10
"ICD-10 Timeline:
Meeting the Compliance Date," Oct p 28
Kubala, Mark, receives AMA Distinguished Service Award
(Rounds), Jan p 13 (photo)
studies physician practice arrangements, Dec p 49
Texas Delegation members elected and reelected (Rounds), Jul
p 8
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
TMA, AMA comment on meaningful use EHR program, Mar pp
44–45
what would George say? (Commentary), Nov p 55
American Osteopathic Association
unified MD/DO plan to merge
separate accreditation systems for GME fails, Oct p 54
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
American University of the Caribbean
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for Texans, Oct pp 49 (photo), 50, 52
Americans with Disabilities Act
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 50–51
new Walgreens pain medication policy could harm prescription access, Aug pp 53–54
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41–43
real "meaningful use:" EHRs help patients quit smoking, Mar pp 41–42 (photo), 44
AMA adopts principles for
physician employment (Rounds), Jan p 11 (photo)
defeated in run for AMA president-elect (Rounds), Aug p 10
enter your journalism in TMA
Anson Jones, MD, Awards (Rounds), Dec p 15
honor a local reporter for medical journalism (Rounds), Aug
p 14
KTRK-TV Houston staff receive Anson Jones Award, Aug p 14
(photo)
nominate a journalist, Oct p 11; Nov pp 15–16
nominate local health stories for (Rounds), May p 11
Anthony, Robert, Jun p 32
Anzaldua, Mario R. (Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Arambula, Michael
reappointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 14
Aschenbrener, Carol A., Dec
pp 32, 34
Athletes
part of the team: physicians
help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 47–50
TMA helps make cheerleading safer, Aug pp 45–46
financial. See Financial Audit
medical. See Medical Audit
Austin, Sara, Aug p 27
(photo)
Austin Independent School District
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 47–50
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr pp 37–40
to stop free Medicare, Medicaid claims submission, Apr p 48
good advice: physicians help
shape public health policy, Oct pp 44 (photo), 45
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 42 (photo), 44, 45
2012 Texas Physician Practice
Quality Improvement Award recipients (Rounds), Sep p 17
academic physicians
awarded TMA's Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine
(Rounds), Jul pp 10–12
get the credit you're due (Rounds), Oct pp 10–11
Anson Jones Awards. SeeAnson Jones Awards
Berk, Justin, receives Student of the Year Award (Rounds),
Jul p 8
Berk, Steven, receives C. Frank Webber, MD, Award (Rounds),
Jul p 8
Butler, Ernest C., receives TMA Distinguished Service Award,
Jul p 9 (photo), 12–14
Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science
Teaching presented to three teachers, Jul p 11 (photo)
Fiesinger, Troy, receives J. T. "Lamar" McNew, MD
award (Rounds), Jul p 8
Janek, Kyle, receives Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding
Public Stewardship, Aug p 10
Kubala, Mark, receives AMA Distinguished Service Award
(Rounds), Jan p 13 (photo)
Malone, C. Bruce, receives Young at Heart Award (Rounds),
Jul p 8
Medical Student Chapter of the Year Award goes to
University of North Texas, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine MSS chapter
(Rounds), Jul p 8
TMA Foundation awards John P. McGovern Champion of Health
Award (Rounds), Apr pp 12–14
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
B
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference (Rounds), Dec p 13
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec p 27
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo);
Aug p 10
Ball, David W., May pp 28, 31
Barnes, Justin, Oct pp 24–25
Barton, Hugh M., May pp 27–28
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 27, 33
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
using community service to promote awareness of health
care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school
class (Abstract), Dec p 63
barriers to health care among Bell County residents with health insurance medical aid (Abstract), Aug p 63
wins TMA Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Mar p 10
Berdan, Barclay E., Mar p 18
Berenzweig, Harold (Newsmakers), Jul p 13
Berger, Michelle A.
reelected alternate delegate
on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
named Medical Student of the Year (Rounds), Jul p 8
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 24, 27, 31, 32, 34
receives C. Frank Webber, MD, Award (Rounds), Jul p 8
Kelsey-Seybold receives ACO
accreditation, Feb pp 46–47
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec p 13
Bettridge, Heather, Feb p 23
Bhatia, Devinder
appointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 14
Bicycle Helmets. See Head Protective Devices
Birth Rate
nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births, Jun p 49
renames TMA's Calendar of Doom, Jun p 12
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Blues launch campaign to
reach uninsured, promote insurance exchange, Jun pp 28–29
Blues ranking letters on the way, Jan p 34; Feb p 9
helping physicians in times of need, Apr p 55
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in Texas,
Aug pp 50, 52
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep p 60
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 40, 42
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 22–23
Bonnen, Dennis, Aug p 44
Bonnen, Greg, Jan p 23
Bordelon, Ron, Feb p 39
Borgstedte, Thomas
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 18, 19, 20
Bornstein, Sue, Dec pp 58–59
Bradley, Will
chairs reference committee at AMA (Rounds), Aug p 10
federal lawmakers take up
medicine's plea on SGR, IPAB, Apr p 33
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay fix,
Sep p 33
TMA helps make cheerleading safer, Aug pp 45–46
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is vital, Apr pp 51–52 (photo)
Bready, Lois L., Nov p 39
Breast Feeding
appeals court backs TMA on workplace breastfeeding, Aug pp 38–39
U.S. breast cancer disparities continue, Mar p 51
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid properly, Aug pp 57–58 (photo)
crossing the BTE bridge, Sep
p 61
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep pp 59–62
AMA, Joint Commission release
new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep p 63
assumes helm of TMA (Rounds), Jul pp 8–9 (photo)
born to wear purple [interview of new TMA president], May pp
7–9 (photo)
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay fix,
Sep pp 34 (photo), 35–36
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo)
Texas enacts strict abortion measure, Sep pp 45–46
TMA challenges dentists' sleep apnea rule, Oct p 35
TMA launches Physician Services Organization for Patient
Care, Jul p 25
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec pp 12–13 (photo)
a veteran leader, May p 8
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 21, 23 (photo), 25
Brown, Alex, Apr p 38
Brown, Jeanne, Apr p 38
Buchanan, Clay
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec pp 20 (photo), 21, 24, 27
comments on end-of-life care (Rounds), Sep p 12
appointed to State Board for
Educator Certification (Newsmakers), Jun p 13 (photo)
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO" legislation,
Sep pp 42 (photo), 43
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p
13
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec p 37–38 (photo), 40
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented legislative success, Aug p 31
federal frustrations, Jan p
27
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay fix,
Sep pp 33–35, 37
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
winner of TMA's Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Sep p 9
Burns, John, Oct p 26
Buser, Boyd R.
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger, Jan pp 44, 46–47
Harris County Medical Society Alliance awards scholarships (Rounds), Aug p 12
Dr. and Mrs. Butler
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
receives Distinguished Service Award, Jul p 9 (photo), 12–14
C
academic physicians honored by TMA (Rounds), Jul p 12
Calhoun, Kirk A.
(Newsmakers), Jul p 13
Callas, Gerald Raymond
appointed to Jefferson and
Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners (Newsmakers), Jun p 13 (photo)
difficult choices: TMA seeks balanced end-of-life debate,
Feb pp 36–37 (photo), 38
how are our red-tape
reduction laws working for you?, Dec p 43
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 23
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug p 45
fix it first: Medicaid
Congress recommends reform, expansion, Apr pp 27 (photo), 28, 29, 31
ten years later, tort reform keeps its promises (Rounds),
Nov p 11 (photo)
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid program at Winter Conference,
Apr p 12 (photo)
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 28 (photo)
TMA exhibits pioneer heart surgeons' unique artifacts (Rounds), Mar p 8
Saving Hearts—Saving Lives exhibit closing soon (Rounds), Sep p 11
is the "price"
right? Texas debates publicly posting physician fees, Mar pp 36 (photo), 37, 38
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 18 (photo), 19–25
CDC. See United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cellular Phone
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr pp 37–40
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services. See United States Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Certification
pain management clinic certification facts, Apr p 23
Cervical Neoplasms. SeeUterine Cervical Neoplasms
Chandna, Harish
Victoria cardiologists settle CMC lawsuit, Mar pp 32–33
Chapman, Pamela, Dec p 47
Charity Care. See Uncompensated Care
Chassay, Mark
driving quality: Medicaid moves toward quality-based payments, Dec pp 57–58 (photo), 61
AMA, Joint Commission release new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep p 63
Chavez, Dominic, Oct pp 52–53
Cheerleading. See Athletes
Chehadi, Lisa, Oct p 23 (photo)
Chenven, Norman
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 18–19, 20
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May pp 36 (photo), 37–38
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec p 37, 38 (photo)
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23, 25 (photo)
Chernoy, Allan J., Jan p 34
Chhabra, Divya
wins position at AMA Medical Student Section (Rounds), Aug p 10
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 48–49
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 47–48 (photo), 49–50
Children. See also Adolescents
dead children and guns
(Commentary), Feb p 7
obesity among preschoolers declines in many states, Oct p
46
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change, Jan pp 58–59
AMA, Joint Commission release new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep pp 62–63
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 47–48
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge, Nov pp 43–45
Citizens Medical Center, Victoria, TX
Victoria cardiologists settle CMC lawsuit, Mar pp 32–33
Claims. See Insurance Claim Reporting
Clarke, Sherry, Aug p 22 (photo)
Clinical Clerkship
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for Texans, Oct pp 49–53
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec p 32
CME. See Education, Medical, Continuing
CMS. See United States Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Coal
Corpus power plant halted,
Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
Coban, Daniel, Jun p 45
Cockerham, W. Stephen, May pp 44–45
Coding. See Documentation; International Classification of Disease
Coffee, Elizabeth
wins position at AMA Medical Student Section (Rounds), Aug p 10
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb p 18
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr p 31
Collaboration. See Cooperative Behavior
Collection. See Patient Credit and
Collection
Communication
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 32–33
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed,
Nov pp 49–53
TMA online communication policy, Jun p 21
using community service to promote awareness of health care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school class (Abstract), Dec p 63
Compensation. See Income
Compliance. See Guideline Adherence
Computer Communication Networks
good form: TMA form helps
keep you out of trouble [privacy and security laws], Jan p 54
TMA online communication policy, Jun p 21
Concussion. See Brain Concussion
Confidentiality. See also HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
coverage for a security
breach, Apr p 16
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
how to render PHI "deidentified," May p 47
Legislature lightens state privacy law, Oct pp 34–35
new privacy law provisions in effect, Sep p 46
good advice about consultants, Feb p 23
Continuing Medical Education.
See Education, Medical, Continuing
Contracts
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 16–17
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO"
legislation, Sep pp 41–45
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
new Walgreens pain medication
policy could harm prescription access, Aug pp 53–54
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 23
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger, Jan pp 45, 46
TMA exhibits pioneer heart surgeons' unique artifacts (Rounds), Mar p 8
Coon Memorial Hospital, Dalhart
"peer review" farce: physician battles Dalhart hospital, Dec p 52
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules
allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 25–28
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec pp 32–33
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
prescription for collaboration, May p 19
Coordination of Care. SeePatient Care Management
Cornyn, John, Apr p 33
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus power plant halted,
Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
JAMA survey: physicians spell out role in curbing health care costs, Oct pp 40–41
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp 45–46
feeding the physician pipeline: TMA forum promotes GME expansion, Nov pp 37 (photo), 38
Covenants Not to Compete. SeeContracts
Cowan, Ana, Jan p 52
Cox, Susan, Nov p 38
CPRIT. See Cancer Prevention and
Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Craddick, Tom, Apr p 37
Cranial Nerves
locked-in syndrome (Abstract), Feb p 53
Credit Cards. See Patient Credit and Collection
Criminals
conducting criminal background checks on job applicants (Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Oct p 10
Crocker, Patrick, Apr p 38
Crockett, Krista, Apr p 22
Crownover, Myra, Aug pp 43, 44
Cruz, Ted
senator blasts ACA, pledges continued Cruzade at Fall Conference (Rounds), Dec pp 11–12
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 18 (photo), 19
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun p 17 (photo), 18–22
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 27, 28 (photo), 29
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar pp 14
(photo), 16
reelected to TMA Board of Trustees (Rounds), Jul p 8
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 16 (photo), 18
D
Dallas charity care program closes amid 1115 waiver negotiations, Feb pp 43–46
Daniel, Katrina, Aug pp 51,
52
Darrouzet, Michael J., Feb pp 44–45
Davis, Genevieve
Blues ranking letters on the
way, Jan p 34
CMS delays PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership
System) enrollment deadline, Aug p 54
new Walgreens pain medication policy could harm
prescription access, Aug p 54
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov p 44
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
lawmakers to study family planning programs, Nov p 25
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 23–24
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
De Santos, Christina, Apr p
51
Death
CDC: suicide deaths outnumber
traffic crashes from 1999 to 2010, Jul p 45
final decisions: physicians tell us your story (Rounds),
Sep pp 11–12
helping physicians in times of need, Apr p 55
maternal deaths rising, Sep p 55
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is
vital, Apr pp 51–55
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep pp 53–56
TMA exhibits pioneer heart surgeons' unique artifacts (Rounds), Mar p 8
receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 11 (photo)
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
Delgado, Evelyn, Sep p 56
Delivery of Health Care
a cry for help (Commentary),
Mar p 53
indivisible questions arise (Letter), Jan pp 7–8
Physicians Foundation report maps health care highway
(Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
a resident's inside view [of TMA], Aug pp 7–8
Demerath, Justin, Aug pp 58,
59
Dentists
TMA challenges dentists' sleep apnea rule, Oct p 35
appointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 15
Deschner, William Kern
(Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Deuell, Robert
difficult choices: TMA seeks
balanced end-of-life debate, Feb pp 36 (photo), 38
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec p
43
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23, 25 (photo), 27
Dewhurst, David, Jun p 28
Diagnostic Imaging
new lung cancer screening recommendations, Oct p 47
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 17–22
TMA wins grant to promote "Choosing Wisely"
campaign, May p 39
Diaz-Lara, Debra, Jun pp 27,
28
DiLorenzo, Jessica, Sep pp 60–61
Disasters
the night West blew up:
explosion tests disaster response, Jul pp 41–45
West physician, George Smith, helped save lives, Jul p 43
Disciplinary Action. SeeProfessional Misconduct; Texas Medical
Board
Distinguished Service Award
Butler, Ernest C., receives
TMA Distinguished Service Award, Jul p 9 (photo), 12–14
Kubala, Mark, receives AMA Distinguished Service Award
(Rounds), Jan p 13 (photo)
Diversity. See Cultural Diversity
Do-Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders. See Resuscitation
Orders
DocbookMD
DocbookMD now includes your
staff (Rounds), Jul p 15
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep
p 48
five inadvertent HIPAA violations by physicians (Rounds),
Aug p 13
Documentation. See alsoInternational Classification of Disease
investing in prevention: TMA
releases new quality improvement tool, Jun pp 39–42
Medicare guide for vaccine coding, Feb pp 32–33
payback possible: auditor checking meaningful use payments,
Jun pp 31–35
personnel file documents list, May p 45
starting a practice: TMA Practice Consulting ready to help,
Feb pp 22–23
Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms
(SNOMED-CT), Dec p 46
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal
sense, May pp 43–45
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
Dow, Matt, Jun p 19
Driving. See Automobile Driving
Drug and Narcotic Control
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented legislative success, Aug p 23
groups seek to overturn pay-for-delay drug agreements, May p 24
new CME course examines drug overdoses (Rounds), Feb p 10
Drug Prescriptions. See also Electronic Prescribing
buried in paperwork:
improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 18–19
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require
preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41–43
new CME course examines drug overdoses (Rounds), Feb p 10
new Walgreens pain medication policy could harm
prescription access, Aug pp 53–54
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
prescription for collaboration, May p 19
Rider 24 report details [Medicaid] drug rebate program, Jul
p 46
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation
tool, Jul pp 49–52
groups seek to overturn pay-for-delay drug agreements, May p 24
Drummond, Jeffrey, Oct pp
32–33, 34
DSHS. See Texas Department of State
Health Services (DSHS)
Duchamp, Lisa
fits child with bicycle
helmet, Oct p 11 (photo)
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response,
Jul p 42 (photo)
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb p 18
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct p 50
Dunkelberg, Anne, Mar p 15
Dunnington, Joel S.
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference (Rounds), Dec p 13
E
E-Prescribing. See Electronic Prescribing
e-Tobacco Protocol. See Tobacco Use
Cessation
Economics, Medical
accountable care
organizations. See Accountable Care Organizations
adequate to inadequate: TDI undoes network adequacy rules,
Mar pp 21–25
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require
preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41–43
extra fee, extra hassle: charging patients extra fees may
hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
is the "price" right? Texas debates publicly
posting physician fees, Mar pp 35–38
Medicaid. See Medicaid
Medicare. See Medicare
under new management: an interview with TDI's newest boss,
Oct pp 37–40
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug pp 49–53
righting the ship: an interview with HHSC's newest
captain, Jan pp 29–34
TDI adopts network adequacy rules, May pp 31–32
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov pp 43–45
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp
45–48
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
Education, Medical. See also Fellowships and Scholarships; Schools, Medical; Students, Medical
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 21–34
Family Medicine Accelerated Track (F-MAT), Dec pp 21, 24,
31
international medical graduates on the rise, Oct p 51
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct pp 49–53
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
using community service to promote awareness of health
care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school
class (Abstract), Dec p 63
Education, Medical, Continuing
new CME course examines drug
overdoses (Rounds), Feb p 10
PHR conference offers ethics CME (Rounds), Jan p 16
TMA's pain management resources, Apr p 21
TMLT launches new CME site, Jun pp 12–13
TMLT presents HIPAA seminars (Rounds), Oct p 11
Education, Medical, Graduate. See also Internship and Residency
feeding the physician
pipeline: TMA forum promotes GME expansion, Nov pp 37–40
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun
pp 51–55
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb pp 38,
39
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 23–24
unified MD/DO plan to merge separate accreditation systems
for GME fails, Oct p 54
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 33
EHRs. See Electronic Health Records
Eiland, Craig
broken silence: TMA wins
"silent PPO" legislation, Sep p 42 (photo)
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23, 25 (photo)
Elections. See Politics
Electromyography
CMS cuts fees for EMG/NC studies, Mar p 39
certified health product list
(CHPL), Dec p 46
clinician satisfaction with EHRs, Jul p 33
coverage for a security breach, Apr p 16
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
HIT help from TMA, Jul p 34
how to render PHI "deidentified," May p 47
is your EHR 2014-certified?, Nov pp 53–54
meaningful use
CMS audits meaningful use, Feb pp 24–25
meaningful deadlines: 2014 is a big year for EHRs, Dec pp 45–49
Medicare and Medicaid incentives, Dec p 48
payback possible: auditor checking meaningful use payments, Jun pp 31–35
real "meaningful use:" EHRs help patients quit smoking, Mar pp 41–44
state hires Medicaid meaningful use auditor, Dec p 49
TMA, AMA comment on meaningful use EHR program, Mar pp 44–45
where to get help [for audit], Jun p 33
a "painful
process:" EHR adoption tough but worth it, Jul pp 31–36
risk management for electronic medical records (Rounds),
Apr pp 14–17
Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms
(SNOMED-CT), Dec p 46
TMA's Electronic Medical Record Implementation Guide:
The Link to a Better Future, Jul pp 33–36
"undesired consequences," Jul pp 36–37
CMS extends e-Rx hardship
deadline, Jan p 41
e-prescribing penalties kick in June 30, Jun p 42
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug p 43
Eltife, Kevin, Oct p 17
Employment. See also Health Personnel
appeals court backs TMA on
workplace breastfeeding, Aug pp 38–39
physicians
AMA adopts principles for physician employment (Rounds), Jan
p 11
AMA studies physician practice arrangements, Dec p 49
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 15–20
employment resources [available from TMA], Feb p 20
TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies (Rounds), Feb pp 11–12
EMS and Trauma Advisory
Council Stroke Committee, Oct pp 43–44
Entrepreneurship
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 47–50
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun pp 45–49
Corpus power plant halted, Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence model, Sep pp 59 (photo), 60, 62
Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching
presented to three teachers, Jul p 11 (photo)
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
PHR conference offers ethics
CME (Rounds), Jan p 16
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec pp 20 (photo), 21
walk the walk with TMA's Walk With a Doc program (Rounds), Dec pp 14–15
Bugs, Bones, and Blood
exhibit opens this month (Rounds), Oct pp 9–10; Dec p 15
online exhibit celebrates African-American physicians
(Rounds), Apr p 14
Saving Hearts—Saving Lives exhibit closing soon (Rounds),
Sep p 11
TMA exhibits pioneer heart surgeons' unique artifacts
(Rounds), Mar p 8
the night West blew up:
explosion tests disaster response, Jul pp 41–45
West physician, George Smith, helped save lives, Jul p 43
F
academic physicians: get the
credit you're due (Rounds), Oct pp 10–11
academic physicians awarded TMA's Award for Excellence in
Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul pp 10–12
Fall Conference. See Texas
Medical Association, Fall Conference
Family Planning Services
lawmakers to study family
planning programs, Nov p 25
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 21–26
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 21, 24, 35
Family Medicine Accelerated Track (F-MAT), Dec pp 21, 24,
31
family medicine residency funding gets a boost, Nov p 39
Farmer, David, Dec pp 24, 32,
33
Fees, Medical
extra fee, extra hassle:
charging patients extra fees may hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
is the "price" right? Texas debates publicly
posting physician fees, Mar pp 35–38
no small task: recommendations for reform, Mar p 37
G. Sealy Massingill
recognizes top donor for TMA's Minority Scholarship Program, Sep p 11 (photo)
Harris County Medical Society Alliance awards scholarships
(Rounds), Aug pp 12–13
TMA Board of Trustees awards nine scholarships to minority
medical students, Jul p 10 (photo)
buried in paperwork:
improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14 (photo), 16,
18–19, 20
receives J. T. "Lamar" McNew, MD award (Rounds),
Jul p 8
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb p 38
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid properly, Aug pp 57–60
indivisible questions arise (Letter), Jan pp 7–8
new TMA grant to help
doctors' practices (Rounds), Jan pp 15–16
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
TMA wins grant to promote "Choosing Wisely"
campaign, May p 39
TMA's ambitious legislative
agenda, Jan pp 22, 25, 26
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 27
care with language,
statistics needed (Letter), Jun pp 7–8
dead children and guns (Commentary), Feb p 7
essential liberties (Commentary), Apr pp 7–8
a note of thanks (Letter), Jun p 8
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a lot of frustration," Oct pp 16 (photo), 17–18, 20
elected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Fitz, Juan F., Aug p 23
Fleeger, David C.
AMA House advocates stopping
ICD-10 forever (Rounds), Jan p 12
the clock's ticking: ICD-10 coming in 2014, Jan p 38
(photo)
elected to TMA Board of Trustees (Rounds), Jul p 8
Newsmakers, Nov p 12 (photo)
a "painful process:" EHR adoption tough but worth
it, Jul pp 31 (photo), 32–34
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 22 (photo)
Flint, Dennis, Jan pp 38–39
Flores, John, Jun pp 31–32
Floyd, Gary W.
federal frustrations, Jan p
27
reelected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA
(Rounds), Jul p 8
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo)
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 20 (photo), 21,
23, 25
AG: THECB has authority on
foreign medical schools, Jan pp 47–48
international medical graduates on the rise, Oct p 51
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct pp 49–53
Foreman, Wesley, Mar p 47
Forensic Medicine
Bugs, Bones, and Blood exhibit opens this month (Rounds), Oct pp 9–10, Dec p 15
personnel file documents
list, May p 45
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal
sense, May pp 43–45
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41–43
former president of TMA's 50-Year Club, Jul p 8 (photo)
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul pp 11, 12
fighting for fairness: TMA
wins law to improve OIG probes, Aug pp 35–38
identity fraud and abuse red flags, May p 24
Legislature adds OIG positions to fight Medicaid fraud, Nov
pp 32–33
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance
plan, May pp 21–23
Texas settles $5 million Medicaid fraud case, Dec p 55
Fred, Herbert (Newsmakers),
Jan p 14
Freedom
essential liberties (Commentary), Apr pp 7–8
elected vice president of TMA Foundation, Sep pp 10, 11 (photo)
elected alternate delegate on
Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
investing in prevention: TMA releases new quality
improvement tool, Jun pp 40 (photo) 41–42
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May p 39
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep pp 60, 61, 62
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 23–24
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation tool, Jul pp 49, 50 (photo), 52
Fund Raising. See Texas Medical Association Foundation
Funding, Government Financed. See Financing,
Government
G
Victoria cardiologists settle CMC lawsuit, Mar pp 32–33
reelected to TMA Board of
Trustees (Rounds), Jul p 8
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 26 (photo)
Gardner, David W., Feb p 39
Garza, Martin, Jan p 38
Gates, Steven L.
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger, Jan pp 43 (photo), 46
investing in prevention: TMA
releases new quality improvement tool, Jun p 41
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep p 61
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation
tool, Jul p 49
Geeslin, Mike, Jan p 22
Generic Drugs. See Drugs, Generic
Ghahremani, Kay, Dec pp 57, 58, 61
Giesler, Kathy
Harris County Medical Society Alliance awards scholarships (Rounds), Aug p 12
Gilbert, Don, Mar p 14
Gill, John T.
elected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
elected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Gisler, Jean, May p 17
Gockel, Linda Edwards, Nov pp 23, 24
Gong, Alice K.
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
elected president of TMA's 50-Year Club, Jul p 8 (photo)
Gonzalez, Victor, Apr p 29
Goodman, Louis J.
gone to Texas: tort reform
attracts physicians to Texas, Sep p 22
TMA hires Three-Sixty Advisory Group as consultant
(Rounds), Aug pp 11–12
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec p 12 (photo)
fighting for fairness: TMA
wins law to improve OIG probes, Aug p 37
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug p 51
buried in paperwork:
improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
care with language, statistics needed (Letter), Jun pp 7–8
a cry for help (Commentary), Mar p 53
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun pp 17–22
essential liberties (Commentary), Apr pp 7–8
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 35–38
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec p
43
indivisible questions arise (Letter), Jan pp 7–8
tied up in red tape? (Rounds), Feb p 10
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 22–23
TMA's Calendar of Doom renamed "Deadlines for
Doctors: Do This Now" (Rounds), Jun p 12
Graham, Akili, Apr p 21
Graham, Elizabeth, Feb p 36
Grants. See Financing, Government
Green, Lee, Aug p 53
Greenberg, Raymond S.
new executive vice chancellor for health affairs for the University of Texas System, Oct p 54
deadly distractions: TMA
backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr pp 37 (photo), 38
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–32
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
Greenberg, Stephen B., Dec pp
27, 33
Gros, Albert, Sep pp 23–24
Gross, Sheldon
reelected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 48–49 (photo)
identity fraud and abuse red
flags, May p 24
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance
plan, May pp 21–23
good advice: physicians help shape public health policy, Oct pp 43, 44 (photo), 45
reelected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Guns. See Firearms
Gutierrez, Miguel A.
a cry for help (Commentary), Mar p 53
H
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep p 48 (photo)
bad air day: report details power plant dangers, Jun pp 45, 46–48
fix it first: Medicaid
Congress recommends reform, expansion, Apr p 28
making the case [for Medicaid expansion], Apr p 32
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
Handal, Gilbert, Aug p 46
Handal, Gilberto A., Mar pp 14 (photo), 18
Hanke, June, Sep p 55
Hard Hats for Little Heads. See Head
Protective Devices
Hardwick-Smith, Susan (Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Hargett, Robert L., Dec p 52
Harris County Medical Society Alliance
awards scholarships (Rounds), Aug pp 12–13
winner of TMA's Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Sep p 9
Hauser, Harris M.
(Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Head Protective Devices
Duchamp, Lisa, fits child
with bicycle helmet, Oct p 11 (photo)
hard hats for horseback riders (Letter), Jan p 8
your chance to protect little heads, Apr p 40
indivisible questions arise
(Letter), Jan pp 7–8
is the "price" right? Texas debates publicly
posting physician fees, Mar pp 35–38
JAMA survey: physicians spell out role in curbing
health care costs, Oct pp 40–41
no small task: recommendations for reform, Mar p 37
Health Care Delivery. SeeDelivery of Health Care
Health Care Fraud. See Fraud
Health Care Reform. See also Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
health care reform
(Commentary), Oct pp 55–56
is the "price" right? Texas debates publicly
posting physician fees, Mar pp 35–38
no small task: recommendations for reform, Mar p 37
Health Care Team. See Patient Care Team
Health Information Exchanges. See Information
Systems
Health Information Technology. See Medical
Informatics
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health ACT (HITECH). See HITECH Act (Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act
Health Insurance. See Insurance,
Health
Health Insurance Exchanges
Blues launch campaign to
reach uninsured, promote insurance exchange, Jun pp 28–29
the exchange and the uninsured, Aug p 51
"Hey, Doc": TMA answers your patients'
marketplace questions, Dec p 42
HHSC: marketplace-Medicaid referrals "especially
complex," Nov pp 45–46
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug pp 49–53
Texans' choices of marketplace health insurers, Dec p 39
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA). See HIPAA (Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Health Manpower. See Physicians, supply and
distribution
Health Personnel. See also Employment;
Physicians
buried in paperwork:
improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
compensating employees for accrued, unused vacation time
(Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Aug p 13
conducting criminal background checks on job applicants
(Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Oct p 10
personnel file documents list, May p 45
what workplace posters is our medical office required to
post for our employees? (Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Dec p 14
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal
sense, May pp 43–45
Health Policy. See alsoHealthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change
good advice: physicians help shape public health policy, Oct pp 43–46
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals, Feb pp 27–32
barriers to health care among Bell County residents with health insurance medical aid (Abstract), Aug p 63
AMA, Joint Commission release new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep pp 62–63
Healthy Students = Healthy Families Committee
good advice: physicians help shape public health policy, Oct p 44
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change, Jan pp 57–63; Feb pp 55–64
establish fair and
transparent insurance markets for patients, employers, taxpayers, and
physicians, Feb pp 56–62
provide appropriate state and federal funding for physician
services, Jan pp 58–63
Texas and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Feb pp 63–64
TMA's healthy vision of the future, Jan p 25
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 49–53
TMA exhibits pioneer heart
surgeons' unique artifacts (Rounds), Mar p 8
website helps you save babies with critical congenital
heart disease (Rounds), Sep p 10
Helmets. See Head Protective Devices
Henderson, Chris, Dec pp 37, 42
Henkes, David N.
reelected to Texas Delegation
to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas, Sep pp 20–21, 24
Hensley, Katherine, Sep p 21
HHS. See United States Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG)
HHSC. See Texas Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC)
HIEs (Health Information Exchanges). See Information Systems
Hill, Amanda, May pp 21–23
Hillert, Bob, Jr. (Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Hilliard, Margo
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce maternal deaths, Sep p 54 (photo)
adequate to inadequate: TDI undoes network adequacy rules, Mar pp 21–25 (photo)
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 18, 19
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 29
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
five inadvertent HIPAA
violations by physicians (Rounds), Aug p 13
focus on the HIPAA security rule, Jul p 38
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
HIPAA compliance help from AMA, TMA, Nov pp 33–34
HIPAA webinar: reduce your risk, Jan p 52
how to render PHI "deidentified," May p 47
Legislature lightens state privacy law, Oct pp 34–35
PHI, BAs, and NPPs: tougher new HIPAA rules in effect, Oct
pp 31–34
Texas law tougher than HIPAA, Jan pp 52–54
TMA's HIPAA compliance tools, Oct p 32
TMLT presents HIPAA seminars (Rounds), Oct p 11
Hiser, Deborah C., Jan pp 52,
53
History of Medicine
Bugs, Bones, and Blood
exhibit opens this month (Rounds), Oct pp 9–10; Dec p 15
Saving Hearts—Saving Lives exhibit closing soon (Rounds),
Sep p 11
TMA exhibits pioneer heart surgeons' unique artifacts
(Rounds), Mar p 8
HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act
good form: TMA form helps
keep you out of trouble [privacy and security laws], Jan p 52
senators want HITECH Act reviewed, Jul pp 37–38
fighting for fairness: TMA
wins law to improve OIG probes, Aug pp 36 (photo), 37, 38
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 28–29 (photo), 30
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar pp 14 (photo),
16
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 14 (photo), 16–18
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid program at Winter Conference,
Apr p 12 (photo)
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 20 (photo),
21–22
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response, Jul pp 41–42 (photo)
reappointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 14
lawmakers to study family
planning programs, Nov p 25
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep p 53–55 (photo)
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 20 (photo), 22–25
former TMA president dies (Rounds), Jan p 16 (photo)
dead children and guns
(Commentary), Feb p 7
essential liberties (Commentary), Apr pp 7–8
Hope Medical Clinic, Austin, Texas
receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award from TMAF (Rounds), Apr p 13 (photo)
Hopper, Leigh, Apr p 21
Hopper, Sean
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger, Jan p 43 (photo)
hard hats for horseback riders (Letter), Jan p 8
AMA post-hospital patient
safety principles, Apr p 55
general medical care external hospitalizations for patients
in Texas state mental health hospitals (Abstract), Mar p 55
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 15–20
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 19–25
general medical care external hospitalizations for patients in Texas state mental health hospitals (Abstract), Mar p 55
House of Delegates. See
Texas Medical Association, House of Delegates
Hoven, Ardis Dee
AMA, Joint Commission release
new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep p 63
AMA studies physician practice arrangements, Dec p 49
new president of American Medical Association (Rounds), Aug
p 10
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay
fix, Sep p 35
what would George say? (Commentary), Nov p 55
Howard, Donna, Aug p 43
Huffman, Joan
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 36 (photo) 38
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec p
43
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23, 29
Hughes, Bryan, Feb p 36
Hughes, John I. (Newsmakers), Jun p 13 (photo)
Hughes, Will
"peer review" farce: physician battles Dalhart hospital, Dec pp 52–54
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas, Sep pp 27, 29, 30
Human Papillomavirus
Vaccines. See Papillomavirus Vaccines
Hunt, Jeff
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 26–28
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr p 20
I
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
ICD-10. See International Classification of Disease
Identity Theft
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy and security laws], Jan pp 51, 54
Immunization. See alsoVaccines and Vaccination
ACIP updates MMR vaccination
guidelines, Sep p 56
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 42–43
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb p 28
report: quality factors into physician compensation, Sep pp 63–64
Indigency. See Medical Indigency
Infant Mortality
new campaign to reduce infant deaths, Feb p 32
Medicare guide for vaccine
coding, Feb pp 32–33
plan an event for Influenza Awareness Day (Rounds), Sep p 9
Texas A&M announces flu vaccine manufacturing facility,
Jun p 49
Information Systems. See also Medical Informatics
HIEs ready to sign physician
practices, Sep p 51
MGMA: practices report rising IT costs, Nov p 54
new information on informed consent, Jan p 54
Insurance, Health. See also Health Insurance Exchanges
adequate to inadequate: TDI
undoes network adequacy rules, Mar pp 21–25
Affordable Care Act. See Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act
barriers to health care among Bell County residents with
health insurance medical aid (Abstract), Aug p 63
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO"
legislation, Sep pp 41–45
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of
change, Feb pp 56–62
helping physicians in times of need, Apr p 55
insurance hassles? TMA can help, Nov p 44
Medicaid and Medicare. See Medicaid;
Medicare
physician-reported contractual relationships, Mar p 24
Physicians Foundation report maps health care highway
(Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
reform of. See Health Care Reform
TDI adopts network adequacy rules, May pp 31–32
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23–25
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
AMA study: insurance
administrative hassles cost practices, Sep pp 37–38
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid
properly, Aug pp 57–60
extra fee, extra hassle: charging patients extra fees may
hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
insurance hassles? TMA can help, Nov p 44
report: quality factors into physician compensation, Sep pp
63–64
TMA wins passage of prompt pay law, Aug p 59
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
Insurance, Liability. See also Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)
coverage for a security
breach, Apr p 16
eight medical liability myths, Sep pp 12–17
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan p 54
TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all
policies (Rounds), Feb pp 11–12
tort reform
impact on premiums, Sep p 25
lowers premiums, increases number of doctors, Sep p 25
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is vital, Apr p 54
Insurance, Texas Department
of. See Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
Insurance Carriers
Aetna. See Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. See Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Texas
insurance hassles? TMA can help, Nov p 44
Supreme Court backs physicians in insurer arbitration, Aug
p 39
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov pp 43–45
UnitedHealthcare. See UnitedHealthcare
Insurance Claim Reporting. See also International Classification of Disease
Availity to stop free
Medicare, Medicaid claims submission, Apr p 48
investing in prevention: TMA releases new quality
improvement tool, Jun pp 39–42
Insurance Exchanges. SeeHealth Insurance Exchanges
Insurance Marketplace. See Health
Insurance Exchanges
International Classification of Disease
AMA House advocates stopping
ICD-10 forever (Rounds), Jan p 12
the clock's ticking: ICD-10 coming in 2014, Jan pp 37–40
CMS impact assessment checklist, Oct p 24
coding help from TMA, Jan pp 40–41
get ICD-10 tools and help from TMA, Oct pp 26–27
ICD-10: step-by-step is the best strategy, Sep pp 50–51
ICD-10: what should you do now? (Rounds), Mar p 8
MGMA: ICD-10 readiness lags, Aug p 60
one year to go: ICD-10 coming in October 2014, Oct pp 23–26
prepare for ICD-10 now, Oct pp 28–29
International Medical
Graduates. See Foreign Medical Graduates
Internet
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
family medicine residency
funding gets a boost, Nov p 39
feeding the physician pipeline: TMA forum promotes GME
expansion, Nov pp 37–40
international medical graduates on the rise, Oct p 51
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun
pp 51–55
resident "Match Day" sets record: more choose
primary care, Jun pp 55–56
a resident's inside view [of TMA], Aug pp 7–8
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 23–24
Interpreting. See Translating
Interviews
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal sense, May pp 43–45
J
fix it first: Medicaid
Congress recommends reform, expansion, Apr pp 29–30
receives Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Public
Stewardship, Aug p 10
righting the ship: an interview with HHSC's newest captain,
Jan pp 29–34 (photo)
wins position at AMA Medical Student Section (Rounds), Aug p 10
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger, Jan p 43 (photo)
Newsmakers, Jul p 13
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 23, 24 (photo)
Jennings, Thomas, Sep p 12
Joe, John C. (Newsmakers), Apr p 14
John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award
awarded by TMA Foundation (Rounds), Apr pp 12–14
recognized as top donor for TMA's Minority Scholarship Program, Sep p 11 (photo)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
AMA, Joint Commission release new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep pp 62–63
new TMA Alliance president takes oath of office from outgoing president, Linda Swan Adkins, Jul p 10 (photo)
elected at-large member of board of TMA Foundation, Sep p 10
Joshi, Andy, Sep p 49
Jumper, Cynthia, Oct p 50
Jurisprudence
Aetna to pay $120 million in
claims dispute, Nov pp 12–13; Dec pp 54–55
Aetna to pay up: company agrees to settlement over Ingenix
[databases], Mar pp 29–32
AG: THECB has authority on foreign medical schools, Jan pp
47–48
appeals court backs TMA on workplace breastfeeding, Aug pp
38–39
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center: release of minor's medical
record, Jun p 12
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid
properly, Aug pp 57–60
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun pp 17–22
extra fee, extra hassle: charging patients extra fees may
hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 35–38
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed,
Nov pp 49–53
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
groups seek to overturn pay-for-delay drug agreements, May
p 24
identity fraud and abuse red flags, May p 24
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance
plan, May pp 21–23
"peer review" farce: physician battles Dalhart
hospital, Dec pp 51–54
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
Supreme Court backs physicians in insurer arbitration, Aug
p 39
Texas settles $5 million Medicaid fraud case, Dec p 55
TMA challenges dentists' sleep apnea rule, Oct p 35
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov pp 43–45
TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all
policies (Rounds), Feb pp 11–12
tort reform prevails in court, Sep pp 29–30
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
Victoria cardiologists settle CMC lawsuit, Mar pp 32–33
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal
sense, May pp 43–45
Jurkowitz, Nicholas, Apr p 22
K
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold in Texas, Jul pp 20 (photo), 23
elected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Karn, Shelley, Mar pp 41, 44
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
receives ACO accreditation,
Feb pp 46–47
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 19, 21
wins TMA Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Mar p 10
Kenton, Alex, Apr pp 27, 29
Khanna, Abhinav
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
Kibbe, Scot, Feb p 38
Kidd, Emily
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response, Jul pp 42 (photo), 43–44
Kidd, W. Nim, Jul p 44
Kim, Thomas
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 18 (photo), 20
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep
p 50
named TMA president elect (Rounds), Jul pp 9–10 (photo)
King, Rebecca, Oct p 23
(photo)
King, Susan
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
extra fee, extra hassle:
charging patients extra fees may hurt, not help, May p 31
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug p 53
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 32, 33–34
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
Kirsch, Lisa, Mar pp 14, 15
Kitzman, Eleanor
adequate to inadequate: TDI
undoes network adequacy rules, Mar pp 21 (photo), 23
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb p 39
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 22
recognized as major donors by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
receives Anson Jones Award, Aug p 14 (photo)
Kline, Mark (Newsmakers), Jun
p 13
Knight, Thomas W., Jul pp 21, 22, 24
Kolkhorst, Lois
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 16 (photo), 17
federal frustrations, Jan p 27
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 35 (photo), 36
is the "price" right? Texas debates publicly
posting physician fees, Mar p 35
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar p 15
new privacy law provisions in effect, Sep p 46
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 23–24
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 29
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO" legislation, Sep pp 42, 44–45
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO" legislation, Sep pp 41–42 (photo), 43
Kravitz, Larry, Sep p 49
Kreager, Mike
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 16–17, 18, 19
A Comprehensive Guide for Physician Employment, Feb
p 20
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 22–24
AMA House fights fat
(Rounds), Aug p 9
Newsmakers, Mar p 8
presents John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award to Hope
Medical Clinic, Apr p 13 (photo)
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo)
TMA launches Physician Services Organization for Patient
Care, Jul p 26
receives AMA Distinguished
Service Award (Rounds), Jan p 13 (photo)
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p
13
L
Lachman, Barry S., Apr p 29
Lakey, David L.
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 41, 42
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 28, 31
Newsmakers, Nov p 12 (photo)
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 22, 24–25
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 49–53
Larson, Lyle, Aug p 23
Las Brisas Energy Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus power plant halted,
Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
Laubenberg, Jodie, Aug p 43
Lazarus, Jeremy A.
correction: AMA president
speaks about demographic changes in Texas at Winter Conference, Jun p 13
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
Leahy, John R. (Newsmakers),
Jul p 13
Lee, Benjamin
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
AMA House fights fat
(Rounds), Aug p 9
Newsmakers, Jul p 13
Legal Issues. See Jurisprudence
Legislation, Medical. See also Legislature,
Texas
AMA brings doctors to Capitol
(Rounds), Jan p 12
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun pp 17–22
federal frustrations, Jan p 27
federal lawmakers take up medicine's plea on SGR, IPAB, Apr
pp 32–33
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 27–31
HIPAA. See HIPAA (Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act)
HITECH Act
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan p 52
senators want HITECH Act reviewed, Jul pp 37–38
making the case [for Medicaid
expansion], Apr pp 31–32
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. See Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
proposals to repeal SGR take shape, Jun p 29
Rider 24 report details [Medicaid] drug rebate program,
Jul p 46
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay
fix, Sep pp 33–37
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb pp
38–39
TDI adopts network adequacy rules, May pp 31–32
tort reform. See Tort Reform
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules allow "health care
collaboratives," Jun pp 25–28
adequate to inadequate: TDI undoes network adequacy rules,
Mar pp 21–25
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 18–19
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO"
legislation, Sep pp 41–45
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving
bills, Apr pp 37–40
difficult choices: TMA seeks balanced end-of-life debate,
Feb pp 35–38
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 35–38
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 41–45
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 27–32
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec
p 43
lawmakers to study family planning programs, Nov p 25
legislative news delivered to your inbox (Rounds), Feb p 9
Legislature adds OIG positions to fight Medicaid fraud,
Nov pp 32–33
Legislature lightens state privacy law, Oct pp 34–35
looking back at tort reform (Commentary), Nov pp 7–8
new privacy law provisions in effect, Sep p 46
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–32
a resident's inside view [of TMA], Aug pp 7–8
Texas enacts strict abortion measure, Sep pp 45–46; Nov p
26
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct pp 49–53
tied up in red tape? (Rounds), Feb p 10
TMA Legislative News Hotline keeps you informed,
May p 17
TMA wins passage of prompt pay law, Aug p 59
TMA's 2013 legislative agenda, Feb [insert]
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 18–26
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 16–33
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain,
Nov pp 21–26
Leshikar, Nancy, Jun p 19
Levin, Jeffrey L.
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun p 48
Corpus power plant halted, Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
talks about social media at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 13 (photo)
Newsmakers, Dec p 16
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb p 39
Liability, Legal. See alsoTort Reform
eight medical liability
myths, Sep pp 12–17
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas,
Sep pp 20–30
Liberty. See Freedom
Licensure
TMA challenges dentists'
sleep apnea rule, Oct p 35
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 25
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 25–27
physicians flock to Texas, Nov p 40
serves on reference committee at AMA (Rounds), Aug p 10
Lieberman, Steven, Dec pp 31,
32
Littrell, Pauly, Dec p 12 (photo)
Locked-in Syndrome. See Quadriplegia
Lockhart, Asa
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules
allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 25 (photo), 26–28
AMA House of Delegates pushes Medicare, Medicaid changes
(Rounds), Jan pp 11
Lubbock Impact/TTUHSC Free Clinic
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec p 8
Lubrano, John, Jul p 35
Luke, Ronald T., Mar pp 37–38
Lung Neoplasms
new lung cancer screening recommendations, Oct p 47
M
wins first place in TMA's Quality Poster Session, Jul pp 52 (photo), 53
Macik, Felicia, Jul p 42
Mackey, David
receives Anson Jones Award, Aug p 14 (photo)
Annual Report 2012:
protecting the profession, May p 51 (photo)
awards Distinguished Service Award to Ernest C. Butler, Apr
p 13 (photo)
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of
change, Jan p 61 (photo)
receives Young at Heart Award (Rounds), Jul p 8
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp
46–47
Mann, Christine, Mar p 43
Marcus, Howard R.
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun p 20
Legislature lightens state privacy law, Oct pp 34, 35
Newsmakers, Jan p 14
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec pp 12 (photo), 13
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
Marketplace, Insurance. SeeHealth Insurance Exchanges
Mask, Van
"peer review" farce: physician battles Dalhart hospital, Dec pp 51–54
new lung cancer screening
recommendations, Oct p 47
website helps you save babies with critical congenital
heart disease (Rounds), Sep p 10
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
elected president of TMA
Foundation, Sep pp 10, 11 (photo)
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar p 14
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p
13
recognizes top donors for TMA's Minority Scholarship
Program, Sep p 11 (photo)
maternal deaths rising, Sep p
55
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep pp 53–56
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 11 (photo)
McAndrew, Michael, Nov p 39
McBeath, Don
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 18–19, 20
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 31–32
McCormick, David, Oct p 23
(photo)
McCoy, Dan K.
broken silence: TMA wins
"silent PPO" legislation, Sep pp 42 (photo), 43
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug pp 52, 53
reelected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
TMA launches Physician Services Organization for Patient
Care, Jul p 26
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 38 (photo), 40, 42
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 25, 27 (photo)
McCoy, Sandy, Jan pp 25–26
McDonald, John C. (Newsmakers), Nov p 12
McKinney, Kevin H.
reelected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
McLain, Jill, Aug p 23
McLeod, Martha
receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 11 (photo)
reappointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 14
receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 13 (photo)
ACIP updates MMR vaccination guidelines, Sep p 56
1115 waiver. See Medicaid 1115 Waiver
2013 legislative session yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
AMA House of Delegates pushes Medicare, Medicaid changes
(Rounds), Jan pp 11–12
Availity to stop free Medicare, Medicaid claims submission,
Apr p 48
charging Medicaid patients a "no-show" fee (Ask
the TMA Knowledge Center), Sep p 13
a cry for help (Commentary), Mar p 53
driving quality: Medicaid moves toward quality-based payments,
Dec pp 57–61
dual-eligible payment cut partially restored, Feb p 46
federal frustrations, Jan p 27
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug pp 35–38
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 27–31
fraud
Legislature adds OIG positions to fight Medicaid fraud, Nov
pp 32–33
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance plan, May pp 21–23
Texas settles $5 million Medicaid fraud case, Dec p 55
gauging interest [in
exploring new ways to pay for Medicaid care], Dec p 60
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of
change, Jan pp 58–60
HHSC: marketplace-Medicaid referrals "especially
complex," Nov pp 45–46
mail in your Medicaid primary care rate increase forms,
Apr p 32
making the case [for Medicaid expansion], Apr pp 31–32
meaningful use of EHR technology. See Electronic
Health Records, meaningful use
Medicaid woes stretch nationwide, Jan pp 33–34
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug pp 49, 50–51
Rider 24 report details [Medicaid] drug rebate program,
Jul p 46
righting the ship: an interview with HHSC's newest
captain, Jan pp 29–31
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 15–21
state paying dual-eligibles' Medicare deductible, Mar pp
38–39
study: PPACA delivers raises to Texas primary care
physicians, Mar pp 25–26
Texas physicians who accept all new Medicaid patients, Apr
p 29
TMA House of Delegates reaffirms TMA Medicaid reform
stance (Rounds), Jul p 7
TMA survey details physician unhappiness, Oct p 19
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 21–22
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec p 39, 40
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 27–31
Dallas charity care program
closes amid 1115 waiver negotiations, Feb pp 43–46
the goals, Mar p 16
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar pp 12–18
the players, Mar p 17
Medicare recoupment audits to
resume, Apr p 47
payback possible: auditor checking meaningful use payments,
Jun pp 31–35
RAC audits alive and well, Jun pp 35–36
where to get help [for meaningful use audit], Jun p 33
Medical Fees. See Fees, Medical
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
ICD-10 readiness lags, Aug p
60
practices report rising IT costs, Nov p 54
Medical Home. See Patient Care Management
Medical Indigency
Dallas charity care program closes amid 1115 waiver negotiations, Feb pp 43–46
Medical Informatics. See also Electronic Health Records; Information Systems
senators want HITECH Act reviewed, Jul pp 37–38
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center:
release of minor's medical record, Jun p 12
how to render PHI "deidentified," May p 47
medical record fee must equal actual costs, Mar p 33
new privacy law provisions in effect, Sep p 46
Medical Records Systems, Computerized.
See Electronic Health Records
Medical Student Section, TMA. See also Students,
Medical
awards C. Frank Webber, MD,
Award to Steven Berk (Rounds), Jul p 8
Medical Student Chapter of the Year Award goes to
University of North Texas, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine MSS chapter
(Rounds), Jul p 8
Student of the Year is Justin Berk (Rounds), Jul p 8
Blues launch campaign to
reach uninsured, promote insurance exchange, Jun pp 28–29
the exchange and the uninsured, Aug p 51
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
accountable care
organizations. See Accountable Care Organizations
AMA House of Delegates pushes Medicare, Medicaid changes
(Rounds), Jan pp 11–12
Availity to stop free Medicare, Medicaid claims submission,
Apr p 48
CMS cuts fees for EMG/NC studies, Mar p 39
CMS extends e-Rx hardship deadline, Jan p 41
a cry for help (Commentary), Mar p 53
dual-eligible payment cut partially restored, Feb p 46
e-prescribing. See Electronic
Prescribing
federal frustrations, Jan p 27
federal lawmakers take up medicine's plea on SGR, IPAB,
Apr pp 32–33
guide for [influenza] vaccine coding, Feb pp 32–33
Healthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of
change, Jan pp 59–63
incentives become penalties, May p 36
meaningful use of EHR technology. See Electronic
Health Records, meaningful use
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance
plan, May pp 21–23
PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System),
CMS delays PECOS enrollment deadline, Aug p 54
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May pp 35–39
Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). See Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
proposals to repeal SGR take shape, Jun p 29
RAC audits alive and well, Jun pp 35–36
recoupment audits to resume, Apr p 47
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay
fix, Sep pp 33–37
state paying dual-eligibles' Medicare deductible, Mar pp
38–39
survey: physicians open to new Medicare payment models,
Feb p 25
TMA calculates impact of Medicare fee cut (Rounds), Jun pp
11–12
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp
45–48
"pure" medicine
(Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
study: physicians don't recommend the medical profession,
Oct p 54
general medical care external
hospitalizations for patients in Texas state mental health hospitals
(Abstract), Mar p 55
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–32
gone to Texas: tort reform
attracts physicians to Texas, Sep p 23
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference (Rounds),
Dec p 13
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
Mihalich-Levin, Lori, Nov p
38
Minority Groups
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center: release of minor's medical record, Jun p 12
Mir, Farooq, Apr p 22
Mirkes, Curtis
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun pp 52, 54, 55
Moczygemba, Roger, Sep p 49
Mohiuddin, Imran, Apr p 45
Molina, John, Dec pp 40, 42
Morrow, Denise, Apr p 13 (photo)
Morrow, John
founder of Hope Medical Clinic receives John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 13 (photo)
measure of success: how
physician quality measures are developed, Apr pp 60, 62
Newsmakers, Nov p 12
Moskow, Bruce, Jun p 21
Moy, Clifford K.
reelected Speaker of the
House (Rounds), Jul p 8
reelected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo)
correction, Jun p 13
speaks about demographic changes in Texas at Winter
Conference, Apr p 12 (photo)
Murphey, Donald, Aug p 43
Murray, Ken, Sep p 12
Murray, Matthew M.
good form: TMA form helps
keep you out of trouble [privacy and security laws], Jan pp 52–54 (photo)
HIPAA webinar: reduce your risk, Jan p 52
Legislature lightens state privacy law, Oct p 35
PHI, BAs, and NPPs: tougher new HIPAA rules in effect, Oct
pp 31 (photo), 34
Murrison, Mark, May pp 30, 31
Muth, Stephanie, Nov p 46
Myers, Christi, receives Anson Jones Award, Aug p 14 (photo)
N
TMA previews Physician Services Organization (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14 (photo)
Naishtat, Elliott, Jun p 27
Narcotics
closed formulary, part two:
worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp
41–43
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
Nasca, Thomas, Jan pp 44, 46
Nash, Lisa R., Jan pp 45, 46
Nashed, Lucy, Aug p 50
National Quality Forum (NQF)
measure of success: how
physician quality measures are developed, Apr pp 60–63
National Quality Forum measure approval process, Apr p 61
Nelson, David, Feb p 23
Nelson, Jane
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules
allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 27–28
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 16 (photo), 17, 19–20
federal frustrations, Jan p 27
fighting for fairness: TMA wins law to improve OIG probes,
Aug p 38
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 30, 31
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 41 (photo), 42, 43, 45
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 28, 30, 31
military limited volunteer license, legislation for, Sep p
27
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar pp 49–50
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 16, 17, 18, 19
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 21, 22, 24
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 27 (photo), 29, 31, 33
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain,
Nov p 23
website helps you save babies with critical congenital heart disease (Rounds), Sep p 10
Netoskie, Mark, Nov p 44
Neural Conduction
CMS cuts fees for EMG/NC studies, Mar p 39
Newborn screening. SeeNeonatal Screening
Nilasena, David, Oct p 24
Non-compete Clauses. See Contracts
Nonphysician Practitioners. See Allied
Health Personnel; Health Personnel
North Texas Specialty Physicians
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold in Texas, Jul p 22
recoupment audits to resume,
Apr p 47
TMA Hassle Factor Log to the rescue, Apr p 48
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp
45–48
Nuckols, Beverly
(Newsmakers), Apr p 14
Nurse Practitioners. See also Health
Personnel
buried in paperwork:
improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 25–26
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid properly, Aug pp 57–59
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 47–48
O
AMA House fights fat
(Rounds), Aug pp 9–10
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 44–45
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb p 30
obesity among preschoolers declines in many states, Oct p 46
Pediatric Obesity Symposium receives grant from Texas
Medical Association Foundation (Rounds), Apr p 13
Ogden, Paul, Oct p 54
O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, Aug pp 58, 59
OIG (Office of Inspector General). See Texas
Health and Human Services Commission, Office of Inspector General; United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Oliveira, Noe, Feb p 59
Online Patient Consultations. See Remote
Consultation
Online Reputation Management. See Internet
Ontai, Sidney
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 18 (photo), 22
meaningful deadlines: 2014 is a big year for EHRs, Dec p 46
(photo)
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas, Sep pp 22, 24, 27
Opioid Analgesics. SeeAnalgesics, Opioid
Ortique, Carla
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce maternal deaths, Sep p 54 (photo), 55
unified MD/DO plan to merge
separate accreditation systems for GME fails, Oct p 54
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 43–47
Otto, John C., Jan p 24
Owen, Graves T., Feb p 42
P
pain management clinic
certification facts, Apr p 23
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
TMA's pain management resources, Apr p 21
Pain Medications. See Analgesics
Palacio, Herminia, Feb pp 28–29
Pap Test. See Vaginal Smear
Papillomavirus Vaccines
HPV vaccine helps lower infection rates in teen girls, Sep p 57
locked-in syndrome (Abstract), Feb p 53
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center: release of minor's medical record, Jun p 12
Victoria cardiologists settle CMC lawsuit, Mar pp 32–33
Patel, Tejas, Feb p 20
Patient Care Management
Texas Health/Medical Home
Summit in April (Rounds), Mar p 10
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 27
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 22–23 (photo), 24, 29–31 (photo), 32–33
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
prescription for collaboration, May p 19
using community service to promote awareness of health
care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school
class (Abstract), Dec p 63
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation tool, Jul pp 49–52
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center:
handling patient overpayment, Jul p 12
charging Medicaid patients a "no-show" fee (Ask
the TMA Knowledge Center), Sep p 13
the value of accepting credit cards, Aug pp 60–62
Patient Data Privacy. SeeConfidentiality
Patient Discharge
AMA post-hospital patient safety principles, Apr p 55
"Hey, Doc": TMA answers your patients' marketplace questions, Dec p 42
Patient-Physician Relations. SeePhysician-Patient Relations
Patient Privacy. See Confidentiality;
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
AMA House puts spotlight on
PPACA (Rounds), Aug p 10
Blues launch campaign to reach uninsured, promote insurance
exchange, Jun pp 28–29
health care reform (Commentary), Oct pp 55–56
"Hey, Doc": TMA answers your patients'
marketplace questions, Dec p 42
HHSC: marketplace-Medicaid referrals "especially
complex," Nov pp 45–46
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance
plan, May p 21
Physicians Foundation report maps health care highway
(Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
PPACA employer mandate delayed (Rounds), Sep pp 9–10
Senator Ted Cruz blasts ACA, pledges continued Cruzade at
Fall Conference (Rounds), Dec pp 11–12
study: PPACA delivers raises to Texas primary care
physicians, Mar pp 25–26
Texas and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Feb pp 63–64
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
what would George say? (Commentary), Nov p 55
Patient Safety. See alsoSafety
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–32
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
a belated note of gratitude (Commentary), Feb pp 49–50
Patt, Bradford (Newsmakers),
Mar p 8
Patt, Debra
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 42 (photo), 44
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 27 (photo), 29, 31
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation tool, Jul p 50 (photo)
broken silence: TMA wins
"silent PPO" legislation, Sep p 43
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 25
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
receives grant from Texas Medical Association Foundation (Rounds), Apr p 13
"peer review"
farce: physician battles Dalhart hospital, Dec pp 51–54
TMA supports fair, effective peer review, Dec p 53
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
Performance Ratings. SeeQuality Indicators, Health Care
Perry, Rick
ten years later, tort reform keeps its promises (Rounds), Nov p 11
Perryman, Ray, Apr p 32
Peska, Don N.
Texas first: Legislature
preserves training spots for Texans, Oct p 51
uniqueness in unity: MDs, DOs pursue accreditation merger,
Jan pp 44, 45
driving quality: Medicaid
moves toward quality-based payments, Dec pp 57–58 (photo), 61
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct pp 20–21
Pharmaceutical Industry. SeeDrug Industry
Physical Examination
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 47–50
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 44–45
walk the walk with TMA's Walk With a Doc program (Rounds),
Dec pp 14–15
Physician Assistants. See also Health Personnel
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 14–20
Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI)
measure of success: how physician quality measures are developed, Apr p 60
Physician Fees. See Fees, Medical
Physician Health and Rehabilitation, Committee on
PHR conference offers ethics CME (Rounds), Jan p 16
driving quality: Medicaid
moves toward quality-based payments, Dec pp 57–61
gauging interest [in exploring new ways to pay for Medicaid
care], Dec p 60
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep pp 59–62
Physician Misconduct. SeeProfessional Misconduct
Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP)
podcast fights tobacco, Mar p 44
a belated note of gratitude
(Commentary), Feb pp 49–50
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun pp 17–22
Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
measure of success: how
physician quality measures are developed, Apr pp 60, 62
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May pp 35–39
PQRS tool helps reporting, May p 38
Physician Ranking. SeeQuality Indicators, Health Care
Physicians. See also Practice
Management, Medical; Professional Practice
academic physicians. SeeFaculty, Medical
be part of history: TMA Knowledge Center collects oral
histories of the Kennedy assassination (Rounds), Apr p 14
a belated note of gratitude (Commentary), Feb pp 49–50
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep
pp 47–50
employment. See Employment
final decisions: physicians tell us your story (Rounds),
Sep pp 11–12
online exhibit celebrates African-American physicians
(Rounds), Apr p 14
physicians flock to Texas, Nov p 40
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
rating systems. See Quality
Indicators, Health Care
supply and distribution
physicians flock to Texas, Nov p 40
Texas needs more doctors, Dec p 33
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 23–24
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented legislative success, Aug p 33
JAMA
survey: physicians spell out role in curbing health care costs, Oct pp 40–41
physicians open to new Medicare payment models, Feb p 25
study: physicians don't recommend the medical profession, Oct p 54
TMA survey details physician unhappiness with Medicaid, Oct p 19
resident "Match Day" sets record: more choose primary care, Jun pp 55–56
new TMA grant to help
doctors' practices (Rounds), Jan pp 15–16
Physicians Foundation report maps health care highway
(Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help doctors delegate, May pp 17–18, 19
Pickell, Stuart, Jul pp 21,
22
Pickens, Suzanne, Nov p 39
Pitts, Jim, Aug p 31
Pivalizza, Evan G.
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
POEP. See Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP)
Politics
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
deadly distractions: TMA
backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr p 40
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar pp 47 (photo), 48–49
Porter, Pam, Feb p 39
Power Plants
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun pp 45–49
Corpus power plant halted, Jun p 47
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is vital, Apr pp 51–52
PPACA. See Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
PPOs. See Preferred Provider
Organizations
PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System). See Quality Indicators, Health Care
Practice Management, Medical. See also Professional
Practice
AMA study: insurance
administrative hassles cost practices, Sep pp 37–38
Ask the TMA Knowledge Center: handling patient overpayment,
Jul p 12
charging Medicaid patients a "no-show" fee (Ask
the TMA Knowledge Center), Sep p 13
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid
properly, Aug pp 57–60
coding. See Documentation; International Classification of Disease
conducting criminal background checks on job applicants
(Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Oct p 10
DocbookMD now includes your staff (Rounds), Jul p 15
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep
pp 47–50
electronic health records. See Electronic
Health Records
extra fee, extra hassle: charging patients extra fees may
hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
good advice about consultants, Feb p 23
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed,
Nov pp 49–53
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
health care reform (Commentary), Oct pp 55–56
helping physicians in times of need, Apr p 55
HIEs ready to sign physician practices, Sep p 51
HIPAA compliance. See HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec
p 43
ICD-10. See International
Classification of Disease
meaningful use of EHRs. See Electronic Health
Records, meaningful use
medical record fee must equal actual costs, Mar p 33
MGMA: practices report rising IT costs, Nov p 54
new TMA grant to help doctors' practices (Rounds), Jan pp
15–16
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
physician-patient relationship. See Physician-Patient
Relations
practice checkup from TMA, May p 30
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is
vital, Apr pp 51–55
starting a practice: TMA Practice Consulting ready to
help, Feb pp 21–24
TMA Practice E-Tips helps your practice run right
(Rounds), Feb p 10
TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all
policies (Rounds), Feb pp 11–12
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 37–42
the value of accepting credit cards, Aug pp 60–62
what workplace posters is our medical office required to
post for our employees? (Ask the TMA Knowledge Center), Dec p 14
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal
sense, May pp 43–45
Preferred Provider Organizations
adequate to inadequate: TDI
undoes network adequacy rules, Mar pp 21–25
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO"
legislation, Sep pp 41–45
physician-reported contractual relationships, Mar p 24
TDI adopts network adequacy rules, May pp 31–32
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23–25
new campaign to reduce infant
deaths, Feb p 32
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep pp 53–56
nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births, Jun p 49
new campaign to reduce infant deaths, Feb p 32
elected treasurer of TMA Foundation, Sep pp 10, 11 (photo)
Prescriptions. See Drug Prescriptions; Electronic Prescribing
Preventive Health Services. See also Healthy
Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change
investing in prevention: TMA
releases new quality improvement tool, Jun pp 39–42
new lung cancer screening recommendations, Oct p 47
TMA's prevention calculators, Jun p 41
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 21, 24, 35
resident "Match Day" sets record: more choose
primary care, Jun pp 55–56
Pringle, Peggy, Feb p 23
Privacy of Patient Data. See Confidentiality;
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Private Practice
AMA studies physician
practice arrangements, Dec p 49
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 15–20
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 18–24
Professional Practice. See also Practice Management, Medical
AMA studies physician
practice arrangements, Dec p 49
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb pp 15–20
employment of physicians. See Employment
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
study: physicians don't recommend the medical profession,
Oct p 54
Prompt Pay. See Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Pseudoephedrine
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr p 20
Public Health. See alsoHealthy Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun pp 45–49
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving
bills, Apr pp 37–40
good advice: physicians help shape public health policy,
Oct pp 43–46
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 41–45
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 27–32
immunization. See Immunization;
Vaccines and Vaccination
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response,
Jul pp 41–45
obesity. See Obesity
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar pp 47–50
preserving mother's day: new task force works to reduce
maternal deaths, Sep pp 53–56
TMA takes a stand on public health, Oct pp 45–46
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 26
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 33
Public Health Funding and
Policy Committee, Oct pp 43, 45–46
Public Opinion
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
Q
locked-in syndrome (Abstract), Feb p 53
Quality Assurance, Health Care
driving quality: Medicaid
moves toward quality-based payments, Dec pp 57–61
report: quality factors into physician compensation, Sep pp
63–64
2012 Texas Physician Practice
Quality Improvement Award recipients (Rounds), Sep p 17
good practices deserve recognition (Rounds), Nov p 15
investing in prevention: TMA releases new quality
improvement tool, Jun pp 39–42
measure of success: how physician quality measures are
developed, Apr pp 59–63
National Quality Forum measure approval process, Apr p 61
poster session highlights quality improvement strategies,
Jul pp 53–54
recognition and reward: TMA supports Bridges to Excellence
model, Sep pp 59–62
taking control: TMA develops medication reconciliation
tool, Jul pp 49–52
TMA's prevention calculators, Jun p 41
Quality Incentives. SeePhysician Incentive Plans
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Aetna ranking letters on the
way, Apr p 49
Blues ranking letters on the way, Jan p 34; Feb p 9
Council on Health Care Quality recommends "Bridges to
Excellence," Apr pp 63–64
incentives become penalties, May p 36
measure of success: how physician quality measures are
developed, Apr pp 59–63
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May pp 35–39
PQRS tool helps reporting, May p 38
SGR death throes? Congress moves closer to Medicare pay
fix, Sep pp 33–37
R
Racial Diversity. See Cultural Diversity
RACS. See Medical Audit
Raimer, Ben (Newsmakers), Apr p 14
Ramamurthy, Rajam S.
and Somayaji Ramamurthy, TMA
Foundation gala cochairs, Sep p 10
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
Ramos, Awilda, Apr p 13
Rathgeber, Julia
under new management: an interview with TDI's newest boss, Oct pp 37–40 (photo)
Rating Systems. See Quality Indicators, Health Care
Ratinov, Gerald, Apr p 21
Read, Don, Jul p 26
Realini, Janet
lawmakers to study family
planning programs, Nov p 25
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid program at Winter Conference,
Apr p 12 (photo)
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
(photo on cover), 23, 24
Records Control. See Forms and Records Control; Medical Records
RECs. See Regional Medical Programs
Red Tape. See Government Regulation
Reed, Kevin
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb pp 19–20
protecting patients, society, Nov p 31
payback possible: auditor checking meaningful use payments, Jun pp 31–32
driving quality: Medicaid
moves toward quality-based payments, Dec pp 57–61
gauging interest [in exploring new ways to pay for Medicaid
care], Dec p 60
extra fee, extra hassle: charging patients extra fees may hurt, not help, May pp 27–31
Reis, Michael (Newsmakers),
Jan p 14; Jul p 13
Remote Consultation
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 17–22
TMA online communication policy, Jun p 21
Residency. See Internship and Residency
Resuscitation Orders
difficult choices: TMA seeks
balanced end-of-life debate, Feb pp 35–38
TMA guidance on DNRs, Feb p 37
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 24
broken silence: TMA wins
"silent PPO" legislation, Sep pp 43, 44
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid
properly, Aug pp 58, 59
Rice, William (Newsmakers),
Dec p 16
Riggins, William "Chip"
good advice: physicians help
shape public health policy, Oct pp 43 (photo), 45–46
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response,
Jul p 42
risk management for electronic medical records (Rounds), Apr pp 14–17
big decision: employment or
solo practice, Feb p 19
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face
care, Jun pp 19, 22
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 20, 22, 24
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb p 39
(photo)
Rodriguez, Ana J., Jun pp
34–35
Rodriguez, Monique
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
fighting for fairness: TMA
wins law to improve OIG probes, Aug p 38
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 29, 33
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug p 41
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar pp 49, 50
Rosenbaum, Steve, May pp 29,
30
Ross, Jepee G., May pp 44, 45
Rowe, Stuart, Mar pp 47, 48
Rutledge, J. Jean, Oct pp 43–44
S
Saad, A. Joe, Feb p 39
Sachdev, Atul
payback possible: auditor checking meaningful use payments, Jun pp 32–34
Saenz, Javier, Jan p 60
(photo)
Safety. See also Head Protective
Devices
AMA post-hospital patient
safety principles, Apr p 55
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–32
your chance to protect little heads, Apr p 40
measure of success: how
physician quality measures are developed, Apr pp 60, 62
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May pp 35, 36 (photo), 38–39
Sanchez, Connie, Oct p 23
(photo)
Sanchez, Eduardo
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 42 (photo), 44,
45
helping physicians in times of need, Apr p 55
Sanchez, Yvonne, Jun pp 31–32
Sarkar, Arindam, Dec p 12 (photo)
Sarles, Harry Eugene, Jr. (Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Savage, David, Jan p 12
Scalapino, Gina, Oct p 23 (photo)
Schade, Cris, Apr pp 19, 20
Schaffner, Leroy, Dec p 52
Schams, Scot (Newsmakers), Dec p 16
Schmidt, Tim, Mar pp 30–31
Scholarships. See Fellowships and
Scholarships
School Health Services
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 47–50
Schools, Medical. See alsoEducation, Medical; Students, Medical
AG: THECB has authority on
foreign medical schools, Jan pp 47–48
American University of the Caribbean: Legislature preserves
training spots for Texans, Oct pp 49 (photo), 50, 52
Baylor College of Medicine. See Baylor
College of Medicine, Houston
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
Texas Tech. See Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Dec pp
22–23 (photo), 24, 29–31 (photo), 32–33
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas,
Dec pp 31–32
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
Schultz, Allen, Dec pp 45
(photo), 46
Schwertner, Charles
broken silence: TMA wins
"silent PPO" legislation, Sep pp 42 (photo), 43
buried in paperwork: improvements in team-based care help
doctors delegate, May pp 16 (photo), 19
how are our red-tape reduction laws working for you?, Dec p
43
new privacy law provisions in effect, Sep p 46
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23 (photo), 25
Scope of Practice. SeeLicensure
Scott & White Clinic
Scott & White forms Medicare ACO, Mar p 25
Screening. See Mass Screening
Sebelius, Kathleen, Aug p 50
Secrest, Leslie
federal frustrations, Jan p
27
protecting patients, society, Nov pp 29–30 (photo)
serves on reference committee at AMA (Rounds), Aug p 10
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 12
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 20, 24–25, 26
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 23 (photo), 25, 31
Security Measures. See also Confidentiality
coverage for a security
breach, Apr p 16
focus on the HIPAA security rule, Jul p 38
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan pp 51–54
Senger, Brian, Jun p 34
Seton Health Alliance
Seton, United form commercial
ACO, Oct pp 41–42
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 21–22, 24
reelected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
elected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
Sharp, Jason, Jan p 11
Shashoua, George, Feb p 21
Shaw, Koushik
starting a practice: TMA Practice Consulting ready to help, Feb pp 21–22 (photo)
no longer an option: feds now
require antifraud compliance plan, May pp 21–22 (photo)
penalties add up: bonuses shift to penalties in Medicare
quality initiatives, May p 35
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul pp 20 (photo), 21, 22
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug p 41
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 29 (photo), 33
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
Sherry, Cynthia, Jul p 26
Shine, Kenneth I.
bright ideas: revamping
medical education, Dec pp 32, 33, 34
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct p 51
preparing for the worst: planning for untimely death is vital, Apr p 51
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 49–53
minority medical student
scholarship recipient pictured with top donor, Sep p 11 (photo)
receives minority medical student scholarship, Jul p 10
(photo)
appointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul pp 14–15
Slaughter, Patsy, Apr pp 52,
53
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
TMA challenges dentists' sleep apnea rule, Oct p 35
Smith, George, Jul p 43
Smith, Mark, Jun p 35
Smoking
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 43–44
Smoking Cessation. SeeTobacco Use Cessation
Smythe, W. Roy, Mar p 25
SNOMED-CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical
Terms), Dec p 46
Snyder, Richard, II, Feb p 45
Social Control
essential liberties (Commentary), Apr pp 7–8
Levine, Steve, talks about
social media at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 13 (photo)
online reputation management for physicians, Nov pp 14–15
barriers to health care among Bell County residents with health insurance medical aid (Abstract), Aug p 63
Solo Practice. See Private Practice
Son, Colin
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun pp 51 (photo), 54
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun pp 51–52, 54
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 49–52
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules
allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 26, 28
adequate to inadequate: TDI undoes network adequacy rules,
Mar pp 22, 24, 25
broken silence: TMA wins "silent PPO"
legislation, Sep p 44
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug p 53
TDI adopts network adequacy rules, May p 32
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov pp 43, 44
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr p 46
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec pp 38, 41
your new neighbor: accountable care organizations take hold
in Texas, Jul p 20
2012 a success, but we're not
done (President's Message), May p 56 (photo)
federal lawmakers take up medicine's plea on SGR, IPAB, Apr
p 33
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 28, 30
Harris County Medical Society Alliance awards scholarships
(Rounds), Aug p 12
one year to go: ICD-10 coming in October 2014, Oct p 25
presents Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in
Science Teaching, Jul p 11 (photo)
presents KTRK-TV Houston staff with Anson Jones Award, Aug
p 14 (photo)
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 27, 29 (photo), 30, 33
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
one year to go: ICD-10 coming
in October 2014, Oct pp 23 (photo), 24, 25, 26
a "painful process:" EHR adoption tough but worth
it, Jul pp 32, 34
hard hats for horseback
riders (Letter), Jan p 8
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar pp 47–50
TMA helps make cheerleading safer, Aug pp 45–46
TMA honors academic physicians (Rounds), Jul p 12
Stack, Steven, Jul pp 36–37
Stafford, Wesley
bad air day: report details
power plant dangers, Jun pp 46, 49
Corpus power plant halted, Jun p 47
physicians help shelve controversial Corpus power plant,
Mar p 50
Stansbury, M. Shannon, Mar p
37
Staples, Todd, Oct p 44
Statistics
care with language, statistics needed (Letter), Jun pp 7–8
Stephenson, Kenneth
(Newsmakers), Mar p 8
Stern, Michael, Apr pp 52–53
Stewart, Clayton
new director of TEXPAC (Rounds), Nov p 13
Stiernberg, Charles M., Dec p
12 (photo)
Strate, Susan M.
is the "price"
right? Texas debates publicly posting physician fees, Mar pp 35, 36
reelected Vice Speaker of the House (Rounds), Jul p 8
Students, Medical. See also Education, Medical; Medical Student Section, TMA
"pure" medicine
(Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct pp 49–53
using community service to promote awareness of health
care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school
class (Abstract), Dec p 63
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 18–19, 20, 24, 30 (photos)
CDC: suicide deaths outnumber traffic crashes from 1999 to 2010, Jul p 45
Surveys. See Physicians,
surveys
Swann, Karl
appointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 15
Swanson, Lisa, Aug p 44
Swegler, Erica, Mar p 49
Swift, Bernard T., Jr.
closed formulary, part two:
worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41,
42
and Kathy Swift, TMA Foundation gala cochairs, Sep p 10
Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT), Dec p 46
T
Tapia, Carl (Newsmakers), Dec
p 16
Tarpley, Matthew, Jun p 26
Taylor, Larry
TDI adopts network adequacy
rules, May p 32
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 19 (photo)
Team-based Care. See Patient Care Team
Teenagers. See Adolescents
Teladoc
digital diagnosis: technology can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 18–19
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 17–22
TMA online communication policy, Jun p 21
Tenery, Robert M., Sep p 12
Terk, Jason
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 41, 42 (photo),
43
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 28, 30, 31–32
investing in prevention: TMA releases new quality
improvement tool, Jun pp 39–40 (photo)
TMA helps make cheerleading safer, Aug p 46
difficult choices: TMA seeks
balanced end-of-life debate, Feb pp 35–38
final decisions: physicians tell us your story (Rounds),
Sep pp 11–12
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 24–25
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 27
AMA brings doctors to Capitol
(Rounds), Jan p 12 (photo)
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas,
Sep p 24
specialists outline 2013 legislative priorities, Feb p 39
Texas Alliance for Patient Access (TAPA)
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas, Sep pp 22, 27, 29
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical education, Jun p 56
Texas A&M announces flu vaccine manufacturing facility, Jun p 49
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
ACOs, Texas-style: new rules
allow "health care collaboratives," Jun pp 26–28
adequate to inadequate: TDI undoes network adequacy rules,
Mar pp 21–25
adopts network adequacy rules, May pp 31–32
under new management: an interview with TDI's newest boss,
Oct pp 37–40
TMA vs. Cigna: Cigna referral policy draws TMA challenge,
Nov pp 43–45
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
"health matters in
Texas:" legislature enhances public health system, Aug pp 41–42
healthy priorities: public health group sets 2013 goals,
Feb pp 29, 31
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Task Force, Sep p
54
the night West blew up: explosion tests disaster response,
Jul pp 42–44
real "meaningful use:" EHRs help patients quit
smoking, Mar pp 43–44
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
dual-eligible payment cut
partially restored, Feb p 46
HHSC: marketplace-Medicaid referrals "especially
complex," Nov pp 45–46
mail in your Medicaid primary care rate increase forms, Apr
p 32
righting the ship: an interview with HHSC's newest captain,
Jan pp 29–34
state hires Medicaid meaningful use auditor, Dec p 49
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Office of Inspector General
fighting for fairness: TMA
wins law to improve OIG probes, Aug pp 35–38
Legislature adds OIG positions to fight Medicaid fraud, Nov
pp 32–33
Texas Health Care
Transformation and Quality Improvement Program (1115 waiver), Mar pp 14–15
Texas Health Resources (THR), Jul p 22
Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB)
AG: THECB has authority on foreign medical schools, Jan pp 47–48
Texas Legislature. SeeLegislature, Texas
Texas Medical Association
50-Year Club elects new
president, William Gonzaba, Apr p 13 (photo)
Annual Report 2012: protecting the profession, May pp 51–55
Council on Health Care Quality recommends "Bridges to
Excellence," Apr pp 63–64
DocbookMD. See DocbookMD
Fall Conference
coming in October (Rounds), Sep p 9
conference focuses on patient-physician relationship (Rounds), Oct p 9
Senator Ted Cruz blasts ACA, pledges continued Cruzade at Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec pp 11–12
TMA previews Physician Services Organization (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14
tort reform anniversary, Dec pp 12–13
Hassle Factor Log to the
rescue, Apr p 48
Healthy Vision 2020. See Healthy
Vision 2020: caring for patients in a time of change
House of Delegates
actions on resolutions and reports (Rounds), Jul pp 7–8
leadership positions filled (Rounds), Jul p 8
reaffirms TMA Medicaid reform stance (Rounds), Jul p 7
votes on constitutional amendments (Rounds), Mar pp 10–11
membership: hotel deals one
benefit of TMA membership (Rounds), Feb p 10
officers
Brotherton, Stephen L. See Brotherton,
Stephen L.
King, Austin I., named president elect (Rounds), Jul pp 9–10 (photo)
Speer, Michael E. See Speer, Michael E.
claims detectives: auditors make sure physicians paid
properly, Aug pp 59–60
TMA Hassle Factor Log to the rescue, Apr p 48
turning the corner: Novitas gets a rough start, Apr pp 45–47
Personalize Your Homepage
winners (Rounds), Mar p 10; Sep p 9
Physician Oncology Education Program. See Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP)
Physician Services Organization for Patient Care
launch of, Jul pp 25–26
TMA hires Three-Sixty Advisory Group as consultant (Rounds), Aug pp 11–12
TMA previews Physician Services Organization (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14
TMA's PSO helpful with ACO decisions, Oct p 41
Policies & Procedures: A Guide for Medical Practices
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan p 51
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance plan, May p 22
write it down: documenting personnel info makes good legal sense, May p 46
big decision: employment or solo practice, Feb p 18
good advice about consultants, Feb p 23
new TMA grant to help doctors' practices (Rounds), Jan pp 15–16
practice checkup from TMA, May p 30
starting a practice: TMA Practice Consulting ready to help, Feb pp 21–24
promote health, not lawsuits
(Commentary), Oct p 7
publications
A Comprehensive Guide for Physician Employment, Feb p 20
Electronic Medical Record Implementation Guide: The Link to a Better Future,
Jul pp 33–36
Fraud and Abuse, May p 22
Managing Your Medical Records, May p 47
Policies & Procedures: A Guide for Medical Practices, Jan p 51; May
p 22, 46
TMA Legislative News Hotline keeps you informed, May p 17
TMA Practice E-Tips helps your practice run right (Rounds), Feb p 10
a resident's inside view [of
TMA], Aug pp 7–8
TexMed 2013
remember the Alamo...remember TexMed 2013 (Rounds), Mar pp
7–8
TexMed 2013 in San Antonio (Rounds), Apr pp 11–12; May pp 9–10
TEXPAC. See TEXPAC
TMA Knowledge Center
be part of history: TMA Knowledge Center collects oral histories of the Kennedy assassination (Rounds), Apr p 14
TMA Knowledge Center (Ask the TMA Knowledge Center)
charging Medicaid patients a "no-show" fee, Sep p
13
compensating employees for accrued, unused vacation time, Aug p 13
conducting criminal background checks on job applicants, Oct p 10
handling patient overpayment, Jul p 12
release of minor's medical record, Jun p 12
what workplace posters is our medical office required to post for our
employees?, Dec p 14
TMA's Calendar of Doom
renamed "Deadlines for Doctors: Do This Now" (Rounds), Jun p 12
wins grant to promote "Choosing Wisely"
campaign, May p 39
Winter Conference
Steve Murdock speaks about demographic changes in Texas, Apr
p 12 (photo)
TMA Foundation awards John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award (Rounds), Apr
pp 12–14 (photos)
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid program, Apr p 12 (photo)
Texas Medical Association Alliance
new president Cheryl Jones, takes oath of office from outgoing president, Linda Swan Adkins, Jul p 10 (photo)
Texas Medical Association Foundation
awards John P. McGovern
Champion of Health Award (Rounds), Apr pp 12–14
elects new leaders (Rounds), Sep p 10
flappers and gangsters raise funds for TMA programs
(Rounds), Sep pp 10–11
outbid your friends, and win a Kindle Fire! (Rounds), Apr p
12, May pp 10–11
recognizes upgraded and new major donors, Apr p 13 (photo)
digital diagnosis: technology
can't replace face-to-face care, Jun pp 18–19, 21
governor makes TMB appointments (Rounds), Jul pp 14–15
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr pp 20–22
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 24
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel
(TMDP), Jan p 54
Texas Medical Foundation Health Quality Institute, Sep p 17
Texas Medical Home Initiative (TMHI), Mar p 10
Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)
adds $30 million to Trust
Rewards program (Rounds), Mar p 9
coverage for a security breach, Apr p 16
good form: TMA form helps keep you out of trouble [privacy
and security laws], Jan p 54
launches new CME site, Jun pp 12–13
presents HIPAA seminars (Rounds), Oct p 11
TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all
policies (Rounds), Feb pp 11–12
Texas Organization of Rural
& Community Hospitals (TORCH), Feb pp 18–20
Texas Public Health Coalition (TPHC)
healthy priorities: public
health group sets 2013 goals, Feb pp 28–32
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster
health, Mar p 49
Texas Pulse Oximetry Project
(TxPOP), Sep p 10
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of
Medicine
Family Medicine Accelerated
Track (F-MAT), Dec pp 21, 24, 31
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
Texas schools qualify for AMA grants to revamp medical
education, Jun p 56
TexMed 2013. See Texas
Medical Association, TexMed 2013
TEXPAC
Stewart, Clayton, is new
director (Rounds), Nov p 13
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
deadly distractions: TMA backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr pp 37–40
Thomas, Katherine A., May p
20
Thorstenson, Lyle S.
AMA brings doctors to Capitol
(Rounds), Jan pp 11 (photo), 12
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p
13
reelected to Texas Delegation to AMA (Rounds), Jul p 8
TMB. See Texas Medical Board
TMLT. See Texas Medical Liability
Trust (TMLT)
Tobacco Industry
promote health, not lawsuits (Commentary), Oct p 7
POEP podcast fights tobacco,
Mar p 44
real "meaningful use:" EHRs help patients quit
smoking, Mar pp 41–44
healthy priorities: public
health group sets 2013 goals, Feb p 29
tobacco's toll on Texas, Feb p 29
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
Tonrey, Frank, Mar p 29
(photo)
Tort Reform. See also Liability,
Legal
anniversary observed at TMA
Fall Conference (Rounds), Dec pp 12–13
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas,
Sep pp 20–30
impact on premiums, Sep p 25
increases numbers of newly-licensed physicians in Texas,
Sep p 23
looking back at tort reform (Commentary), Nov pp 7–8
lowers premiums, increases number of doctors, Sep p 25
military limited volunteer license and, Sep p 27
prevails in court, Sep pp 29–30
promote health, not lawsuits (Commentary), Oct p 7
survives legislative session—again, Sep p 27
ten years later, tort reform keeps its promises (Rounds),
Nov pp 11–12
Traffic Accidents. SeeAccidents, Traffic
Translating
good communication: state, federal laws must be followed, Nov pp 49–53
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a lot of frustration," Oct pp 19–20
part of the team: physicians help protect athletes foster health, Mar pp 47–48
Trusler, Carl O., Jan p 15
Tykoski, M. J.
receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 11 (photo)
Tyroch, Roxanne M. (Newsmakers), Nov p 12
U
Dallas charity care program
closes amid 1115 waiver negotiations, Feb pp 43–46
military limited volunteer license, legislation for, Sep p
27
"pure" medicine (Commentary), Dec pp 7–8
Uninsured. See Medically Uninsured
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
suicide deaths outnumber traffic crashes from 1999 to 2010, Jul p 45
United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
audits meaningful use, Feb pp
24–25
CMS extends e-Rx hardship deadline, Jan p 41
cuts fees for EMG/NC studies, Mar p 39
delays PECOS enrollment deadline, Aug p 54
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG)
no longer an option: feds now require antifraud compliance plan, May pp 21–23
Seton, United form commercial
ACO, Oct pp 41–42
untested waters: marketplace means decisions for doctors,
Dec p 40
University of North Texas Health Science Center
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec pp 22–23 (photo), 24, 29–31 (photo), 32–33
UT case could affect medical schools, Jan p 48
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec pp 31–32
bright ideas: revamping medical education, Dec p 31
AMA, Joint Commission release new guidelines to reduce overuse, Sep pp 62–63
more women get Pap tests, Apr pp 40–41
V
Vaccines and Vaccination. See also Immunization
ACIP updates MMR vaccination
guidelines, Sep p 56
HPV vaccine helps lower infection rates in teen girls, Sep
p 57
Medicare guide for [influenza] vaccine coding, Feb pp 32–33
plan an event for Influenza Awareness Day (Rounds), Sep p 9
Texas A&M announces flu vaccine manufacturing facility,
Jun p 49
more women get Pap tests, Apr pp 40–41
recognized as major donor by TMA Foundation (photo), Apr p 13
Valadka, Alex B., Aug p 22
(photo)
Valbona, Carlos
awards TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine to Kenneth L. Mattox, Jul p 11 (photo)
Valdez, Adela (Newsmakers),
Feb p 10
Van de Water, Susan
wins TMA Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Mar p 10
Van Deusen, Chris, Jul p 43
van Eeten, Theo, Jan p 54
Varga, Daniel, Jul p 22
Varma, Surendra (Newsmakers), Nov p 12
Vasquez, Melissa
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
Vaughan, David, Apr pp 46, 47
Villarreal, E. Linda
elected to TMA Board of
Trustees (Rounds), Jul p 8
reelected alternate delegate on Texas Delegation to AMA
(Rounds), Jul p 8
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented legislative
success, Aug p 28 (photo)
using community service to promote awareness of health care-related resources, volunteerism, and teamwork in incoming medical school class (Abstract), Dec p 63
W
new Walgreens pain medication policy could harm prescription access, Aug pp 53–54
walk the walk with TMA's Walk With a Doc program (Rounds), Dec pp 14–15
Walters, Robert, Sep p 48
Walters, Ronald S.
measure of success: how physician quality measures are developed, Apr pp 59 (photo), 60–63
doctorpreneurs: incubator hatches physician businesses, Sep pp 48–50
Medicaid makeover: 1115 waiver has its flaws, Mar pp 14 (photo), 18
Watson, Frederick, Nov p 44
Watson, Wendell, Feb p 46
Waugh, Denise
winner of TMA's Personalize Your Homepage drawing (Rounds), Sep p 9
appointed to Texas Medical Board (Rounds), Jul p 15
Weidmann, Eric, Oct p 26
Weiss, Kevin B.
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun pp 52, 54–55
difficult choices: TMA seeks
balanced end-of-life debate, Feb pp 35–36 (photo), 38
gone to Texas: tort reform attracts physicians to Texas,
Sep pp 22–23, 24
West, Royce, Nov p 30
West, Texas
the night West blew up:
explosion tests disaster response, Jul pp 41–45
West physician, George Smith, helped save lives, Jul p 43
Whatley, Joe, Mar p 30
White, Carolina
receives minority medical student scholarship from TMA Board of Trustees, Jul p 10 (photo)
White, James, Aug p 24
(photo)
Whitehurst, Darren
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid
program at Winter Conference, Apr p 12 (photo)
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan pp 21, 22, 26
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 29
elected secretary of TMA Foundation, Sep pp 10, 11 (photo)
Wiederhorn, Jo, Oct pp 51, 52
Wiesenthal, Alexis, Feb p 18 (photo)
Wilcox, Donald P. "Rocky"
Aetna to pay up: company
agrees to settlement over Ingenix [databases], Mar p 30
tort reform anniversary observed at TMA Fall Conference
(Rounds), Dec p 12 (photo)
Williams, Carrie, Nov p 26
Williams, Regina, May p 46
Williams, Sandra, Sep p 22
Williams, Tommy
feeding the physician
pipeline: TMA forum promotes GME expansion, Nov pp 38–40
pill mills: feds and state crack down, Apr p 20
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug p 31
Winegard, Deborah, Mar p 32
Winter Conference. See Texas Medical Association,
Winter Conference
Wolf, Jill, Jun pp 31–32
Women's Health Services
new Texas Women's Health
Program launches, Mar pp 50–51
righting the ship: an interview with HHSC's newest captain,
Jan pp 32–33
Texas enacts strict abortion measure, Nov p 26
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 22
women's health funding: cuts healing, but scars remain, Nov
pp 21–26
magic number: resident work-hour limits raise doubts, Jun pp 51–55
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41–43
feeding the physician
pipeline: TMA forum promotes GME expansion, Nov p 38
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct pp 49–50, 51, 53
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 24
Y
awards TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine to Kenneth L. Mattox, Jul p 11 (photo)
Z
deadly distractions: TMA
backs anti-distracted driving bills, Apr pp 37, 38
protecting patients, society, Nov p 30
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct p 50, 53
2013 legislative session
yields Medicaid wins, Oct p 17
fix it first: Medicaid Congress recommends reform,
expansion, Apr pp 30–31
"health matters in Texas:" legislature enhances
public health system, Aug pp 42 (photo), 43
ready, set...? feds prepare for insurance exchange in
Texas, Aug p 50
roadblocks to Medicaid managed care: "there's still a
lot of frustration," Oct p 16
Texas first: Legislature preserves training spots for
Texans, Oct p 50
TEXPAC candidates win big, Jan p 23
TMA leaders discuss Medicaid program at Winter Conference,
Apr p 12 (photo)
TMA's ambitious legislative agenda, Jan p 21
"we got results:" TMA has unprecedented
legislative success, Aug pp 27, 29 (photo), 31, 33
closed formulary, part two: worker's comp to require preauthorization for "legacies," Feb pp 41, 42, 43
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