2015 Texas Medicine Index of Subjects

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E-Cigarettes

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 46

E-Prescribing

See Electronic Prescribing

Earle, Lowleta, Jan p 37 (photo)
Ebolavirus

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 49–53
battling "infectious fear" (Rounds), Apr pp 19–20
Ebola help on the web, Jan p 50
share with your staff, Jan p 52

Economic Competition

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov pp 17–18

Economics, Medical

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16
balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 27–31
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 33–38
good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 29–34
Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 53–59
Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep pp 45–50
more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 55–60
paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37–43
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
smoother sailing? uncertainties linger as physicians prepare for round two of the ACA marketplace, Jan pp 59–63
the truth about balance-billing, May pp 35

Education, Medical

See also Fellowships and Scholarships
See also Schools, Medical
See also Students, Medical
focus on: graduate medical education, Jun pp 12–13
focus on: workforce, Jan pp 9–10
the new MCAT (Commentary), Sep p 11
Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 35–40

Education, Medical, Continuing

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54
earn CME credit at TMA's PHW conference (Rounds), Sep p 19
free Choosing Wisely CME from TMA (Rounds), Feb pp 30–31
pain management CME, Oct p 44
TMA, AMA support Sunshine Act Open Payments reporting exclusion (Rounds), Aug p 19

Education, Medical, Graduate

See also Internship and Residency
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 29–31
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 27–33
choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 39–45
fact: amount funded by Texas Legislature, Aug p 7
focus on: graduate medical education, Jun pp 12–13
GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb pp 27–28
medical education wins big, Aug p 42
moonlighting rules, Apr p 40
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 45–50
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37–43

Eggleston, Heath, Mar p 21 (photo)
Ehrlich, Lisa

internist (Lisa Ehrlich) applies Choosing Wisely as reinforcement for patients' concerns (Rounds), Mar p 16 (photo)
"we got it wrong:" ABIM reverses course on MOC quality improvement requirements, May pp 55–56

EHRs

See Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

El Paso County Medical Society

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov p 57

Elections

See Politics

Electrocardiography

correction: following the science (Rounds), Oct p 22
family physicians: "Choose Wisely" and stop injudicious EKGs (Rounds), Jan pp 22–24
following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 51

Electronic Funds Transfer

comparison of electronic payment options, Dec p 59
paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62

Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

attorney to physicians: keep minors' records longer than 10 years (Rounds), Mar pp 18–19
battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 33–38
"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 39–43
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 53–58
EHR contracts seal the deal: consider having them reviewed (Rounds), Feb p 32
fact: percentage of Texas physicians using health records, Apr p 7
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 34–35
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–55
how long do I have to keep patient medical records? (FAQ), Feb p 72
meaningful use

See Meaningful Use

medical records Q&A, Jul p 57
read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 58, 60
TMB adopts new medical records rules (Rounds), Jun pp 21–22
UT Health Science Center kicks off two-year program to develop HIT training (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

Electronic Prescribing

does your pharmacy accept EPCS? [for controlled substances] (Rounds), Oct pp 17–18
how to register for EPCS, Jan p 40

Emergencies

public health emergency funds in decline, Jan p 53

Emergency Medical Services

holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12
poor prognosis for mental health care in Texas' EDs (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26

Employment

See also Health Personnel
attorney shares latest trends in physician employment contracts (Rounds), Dec pp 14–15
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37–43

End-of-Life Care

See Terminal Care

Ene, Lillian

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Epinephrine

legislators eye epinephrine bill (Rounds), Jan pp 18–19
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 46

Equipment and Supplies

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16

ER at Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 35, 36

Escobar, Juan

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov p 57

Espinales, Jennifer

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Espinoza, Johnny (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Esquivel, Sandra

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 48–49, 50

Ethics

a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12

Evans, Colby (Newsmakers), Nov p 21
Evans, Hillary

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo) 



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Facebook

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38

Faculty, Medical

application deadline for TMA academic awards is Dec. 7 (Rounds), Nov pp 21–22
De la Rosa, Jose Manuel, honored with TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul pp 22–23
recipients of TMA’s Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul pp 22–23

Falcon, Antonio (Newsmakers), Nov p 21
Fall Conference

See Texas Medical Association—Fall Conference

Farias, Kimberly

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Fellowships and Scholarships

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 39–45
Espinoza, Johnny, receives Clarence Sasser Scholarship, Feb p 36
family physician's endowment supports TMA Minority Scholarship Program (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14
minority medical students receive scholarships from TMA Foundation, Jul p 19 (photo)
spread the word about TMA's Minority Scholarship Program (Rounds), Oct p 21

Fenrich, Arnold

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 50–51

Fenton, Susan

UT Health Science Center kicks off two-year program to develop HIT training (Rounds), Dec p 18

Fiesinger, Troy

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Financial Management

review your practice's financial health (Tip), Jun p 64

Financing, Government

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 21–27
no greater challenge (Commentary), Feb pp 11–12
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 45–50
six Texas organizations receive teen pregnancy prevention grants (Rounds), Sep p 17

Financing, Organized

local impact grants allow doctors to vaccinate the uninsured (Rounds), Sep pp 13–14
TMAF health improvement grants now available (Rounds), Jun p 24

Finch, Dan

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 33–34
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 37, 39
learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul p 12
R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 32
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 40–41

Fisher, Angela Siler

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 42–43, 45

Fleeger, David C.

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 36–37
expert to physicians: rise to the value-based care challenge (Rounds), Apr p 20
receives Philip R. Overton Award from TMF Health Quality Institute (Newsmakers), Oct p 18
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 23

Fleming, Declan

speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 18 (photo)

Floyd, Gary W.

AMA house seeks ICD-10, MOC fixes (Rounds), Aug p 15
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 39–40 (photo), 41–43
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Flynn, Dan

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 50–51

Fordtran, Robert

a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct p 11

Forland, Marvin (Newsmakers), Apr p 24
Forms and Records Control

TMB adopts new medical records rules (Rounds), Jun pp 21–22

Fowler, Josephine

seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr p 42

Foxhall, Lewis

the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 63

Franklin, Amy

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep p 41

Fraud

court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb pp 28–29
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 27–33
focus on: occupational fraud, Nov pp 11–12
protect yourself from tax fraud (Rounds), Jun pp 18–19
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55–58

Frezza, Eldo

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60

Fry, Liam

feeling the pain: physicians grapple with schedule change for hydrocodone combination products, Jan pp 37 (photo), 39–40

Fuller, Deborah A.

elected president of Texas Medical Association Foundation, Jul p 21 (photo)
presents Anson Jones award to Sue Ambrose, Oct p 16 (photo)
TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Fuller, Gregory M.

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov p 53
navigating value-based care, Dec p 43

Fullerton, Clifford T.

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 53, 56–57

Funding, Government Financed

See Financing, Government 



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Garcia, A. Tomas, III

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 50, 52, 53
AMA house seeks ICD-10, MOC fixes (Rounds), Aug p 14
assumes post as TMA president (Rounds), Jul pp 17–19 (photo)
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 29
Dr. Garcia's presidential priorities, Jul p 16
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep p 37
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 28 (photo), 37
speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 17 (photo)
TMA president Tom Garcia, MD: getting to "yes," May pp 17–21 (photo)

Garcia, Samuel

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Garretson, Melissa

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Garrett, Robert T.

reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16 (photo)

Garrison, Christopher J.

"we got it wrong:" ABIM reverses course on MOC quality improvement requirements, May p 52

Garza, Jaime R. (Newsmakers), Apr p 24
Gatekeeping

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
fact: percent of Texas physicians contracting with at least one health plan, May 7
House Bill 1624, Oct p 58
let me in? [79 percent of physicians report being contracted with at least one health plan], May p 36
more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 55–60
network error, Oct p 56
TMA calls for tougher HMO network adequacy rules (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18
the truth about balance-billing, May pp 35

Gephart, Laura

residents and medical students win AMA leadership positions, Jan p 16

Gestational Diabetes

See Diabetes, Gestational

Get Social: Put Your Practice on the Social Media Map, Dec pp 34, 37, 38
Gift Giving

Save the World Brewing Co., Marble Falls (Back Talk), Jan p 64

Gilmer, P. Ridgway, Jr.

[response to commentary: "A Life in Medicine"] (Letter), Dec p 6

Gilmer, William S.

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 27, 29, 31
technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul pp 61–62

Glaucoma

ten basic guidelines for collaborative comanagement of glaucoma (Rounds), Apr pp 24–25

Goldstein, Randy (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Gomez, Miguel

fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 63–69 (photo)

Gonzales, Victor

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 53, 54–55

Goodman, Louis J.

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May p 29
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 22
TMA PracticeEdge gives Texas physicians real options to design their own future (Rounds), Apr pp 17

Goonewardene, Julie

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Graduate Medical Education

See Education, Medical, Graduate

Grady, Leigh Ann

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 33–34

Grants

See Financing, Government
See Financing, Organized

Green, Gene

R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 32

Greenberg, Robert “Bobby”

holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 51, 53–54
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 49–50

Greer, T. David

TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Grisel, Jedidiah J.

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18

Guillen, Ryan

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 50

Guillory, Charleta

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Gur-Arie, Margalit

SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 60–61

Gurman, Andrew

chosen AMA president-elect, Aug pp 13 (photo), 16
runs for AMA president elect, Jan p 13 (photo)

Gutierrez, Carlos (Newsmakers), Feb p 36 

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Haley, Robert

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 49–50 (photo), 51–52
presents Distinguished Service Award to Donald W. Seldin, Jul p 19 (photo)

Hamilton, Carlos R., Jr.

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Hampton, Raymond Moss (Newsmakers), Nov p 21
Hancock, Kelly

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 39

Handal, Gilbert

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 27, 29
receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Hansing, Ronald

the new MCAT (Commentary), Sep p 11

Hardy, Dana

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57, 58

Harkey, Joanna

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov p 60

Harper, R. Andrew

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 30

Harris County Medical Society

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12

Harsh, Claudia (Newsmakers), Apr p 24
Health Care Accessibility

See Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Delivery

See Delivery of Health Care

Health Care Fraud

See Fraud

Health Care Team

See Patient Care Management

Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 37–38
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–55
HIEs in Texas, Apr p 54
where the data would travel [under the health service enterprise gateway], Apr p 52

Health Information Technology (HIT)

See Medical Informatics

Health Insurance

See Insurance, Health

Health Insurance Exchanges

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 33–34
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 37–38
grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 59–63
marketplace insurers in Texas, Jan p 60
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 43–48
smoother sailing? uncertainties linger as physicians prepare for round two of the ACA marketplace, Jan pp 59–63
states closing the gap without expanding Medicaid, Jan p 44
Texans' choices of marketplace health insurers, Jan p 59
what to look for when shopping for coverage [for small businesses], Mar p 61
what's the 90-day grace period?, Jan p 61

Health Insurance Marketplace

focus on: the ACA marketplace, Oct pp 8–9

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

See HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Health Maintenance Organizations

TMA calls for tougher HMO network adequacy rules (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18

Health Manpower

focus on: workforce, Jan pp 9–10
no quick fix for Texas' shortage of psychiatrists (Commentary), Feb pp 13–15

Health Personnel

See also Allied Health Personnel
See also Employment
See also Physicians
focus on: occupational fraud, Nov pp 11–12
grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 59–63
three keys to stronger practice operations (Rounds), Jun pp 22–23

Health Policy

my Rx for better health care policy (Commentary), Apr pp 11–12
think twice before Choosing Wisely (Commentary), Mar pp 13–14

Health Services Accessibility

accessing the public mental health system in Texas, Feb pp 44–46

Health Services Misuse

See Choosing Wisely Campaign

Hearn, Patrick

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18

Heart Arrest

correction: following the science (Rounds), Oct p 22
fact: number of patients younger than 25 who die, Jul p 7
following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51

Heart Diseases

saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 39–44

Hellerstedt, John

minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan p 48

Henderson, Mary Love "Bitsy"

elected secretary of Texas Medical Association Foundation, Jul p 21 (photo)

Henkes, David

chair of Texas Delegation to AMA, Jan p 13
Texans, Texas ideas triumph in AMA House of Delegates (Rounds), Aug p 16

HHSC

See Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

HIEs (Health Information Exchanges)

See Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)

Hilger, Angela

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul p 48

Hinchey, William W.

R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 34

Hinkle, Josh

reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16 (photo)

Hinojosa, Juan “Chuy”

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 33–34, 41
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb p 28
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov p 32
Medicaid in the legislature, Aug p 56
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan p 48
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 48
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 57
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 46

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 33–38
focus on: HIPAA, Apr pp 8–9
new TMA membership perk offers HIPAA security compliance help (Rounds), Aug p 19
Online HIPAA Security Manager

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 35–36
new tool helps with HIPAA compliance, Oct p 35

protect your practice's social media accounts (Tip), Mar p 64
tip: secure your digital copier, Aug p 72
TMA HIPAA privacy webinars, Oct p 34

History of Medicine

advancing care, treatment for patients with mental illness, Feb p 43

HIT (Health Information Technology)

See Medical Informatics

Ho, Amy

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Hoag, Matthew

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul p 11

Holcomb, John

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 51, 52, 53
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb p 28
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 28, 30, 32
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 46, 47
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 56
TMA supports sunset commission's recommendations to improve OIG (Rounds), Jan p 17

Holland, Priscilla

paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–58, 61–62

Holliday, James Scott

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 36, 37

Horton, Jay (Newsmakers), Aug p 17
Hospital Preparedness Program

public health emergency funds in decline, Jan p 53

Hospitals

accessing the public mental health system in Texas, Feb pp 44–46
who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 47–50

House of Delegates

See American Medical Association—House of Delegates
See Texas Medical Association—House of Delegates

Houston, Texas

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12

Hoverman, Isabel

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 33–38 (photo)

Hoverman, J. Russell

Choosing Wisely: Texas oncologist recommends measurement of impact (Rounds), Feb pp 33–35 (photo)

Howard, Donna

GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb p 27

Hoxhaj, Shkelzen

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Huffines, Don

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 34 (photo)

Hull, Felix

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Hull, Mike

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 58, 60

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines

focus on: HPV vaccination, Jul pp 8–9

Human Trafficking

justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16

Humana

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
Humana again terminating Texas physicians from Medicare Advantage network (Rounds), Oct p 15
market dominance [by Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 28
at the negotiating table [Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 30
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov pp 17–18

Hunt, Dan

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov p 37

Hwang, Kevin

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep p 40

Hydrocodone

[change in hydrocodone combination products] (Letter), Mar p 7
feeling the pain: physicians grapple with schedule change for hydrocodone combination products, Jan pp 37–41
hydrocodone facts, Jan p 38

Hymel, Ernest

read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 57–58, 59, 60 

 

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ICD-10

See International Classification of Disease

Identity Theft

avoiding identity theft (Rounds), Jun p 19
protect yourself from tax fraud (Rounds), Jun pp 18–19

ImmTrac

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 48–49

Immunization

See also Vaccines and Vaccination
fact: number of measles cases, Sep p 7
focus on: immunization, Mar pp 10–11
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 48–49

Incentive Reimbursement

See Reimbursement, Incentive

Infant, Newborn

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 52, 54, 55

Infant Mortality

focus on: infant mortality rates, Dec pp 10–11

Influenza Vaccine

fight the flu with tools from TMA, Nov p 22
local impact grants allow doctors to vaccinate the uninsured (Rounds), Sep pp 13–14

Information Systems

See also Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)
See also Medical Informatics
2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16
TMA, AMA support Sunshine Act Open Payments reporting exclusion (Rounds), Aug p 19

Insurance, Health

See also Health Insurance Exchanges
See also Insurance Carriers
Affordable Care Act

See Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
can I waive copays, deductibles, or coinsurance for patients? (FAQ), Apr p 64
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 33–34
grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 59–63
let me in? [79 percent of physicians report being contracted with at least one health plan], May p 36
market concentration: a closer look, Dec p 26
market dominance [by Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 28
Medicaid and Medicare

See Medicaid; Medicare

more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 55–60
networks

See Gatekeeping

what practices offer employees, by region, Mar p 62
what to look for when shopping for coverage [for small businesses], Mar p 61

Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 38–39
let me in? [79 percent of physicians report being contracted with at least one health plan], May p 36
paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62
payment problems? TMA's Hassle Factor Log, Jul p 28
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul pp 24–30
the truth about balance-billing, May pp 35

Insurance Carriers

Aetna

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
market dominance [by Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 28
at the negotiating table [Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 30
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov pp 17–18

Anthem Inc.

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec p 25
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov pp 17–18

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
BCBSTX to drop individual PPO plans (Rounds), Oct pp 16–17
bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
fact: percent of Texas physicians contracting with at least one health plan, May 7
grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 59–63
Humana

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 23–31
Humana again terminating Texas physicians from Medicare Advantage network (Rounds), Oct p 15
market dominance [by Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 28
at the negotiating table [Aetna-Humana merger], Dec p 30
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov pp 17–18

let me in? [79 percent of physicians report being contracted with at least one health plan], May p 36
market concentration: a closer look, Dec p 26
more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 55–60
paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62
the truth about balance-billing, May pp 35

Insurance Coverage

good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 29–34

Insurance Marketplace

See Health Insurance Exchanges

International Classification of Disease

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
AMA house seeks ICD-10, MOC fixes (Rounds), Aug pp 13–15
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 36–37
ICD-10 grace period doesn't let doctors off the hook, Sep p 36
ICD-10 help from TMA, Sep p 35

Internet

medicine's digital revolution (Commentary), Aug p 11
reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38

Internship and Residency

moonlighting rules, Apr p 40
the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 22–23
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 45–50
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37–43

Interviews

Byock, Ira (end-of-life care: the long conversation), Apr pp 57–62 (photo)
TMA president Tom Garcia, MD: getting to "yes," May pp 17–21 (photo) 

Top of page

J

Janek, Kyle

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 58

Jeevarajan, Jerome

Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Jessee, Gary

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 54, 59

Jimenez, David F.

receives J.T. "Lamar" McNew Award, Jul p 16 (photo)

Johnson, David H.

"we got it wrong:" ABIM reverses course on MOC quality improvement requirements, May pp 53–54, 56–57

Johnson, Gregory R.

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov p 50

Johnson, Xavier, Sep p 22 (photo)
Joshi, Girish Premji

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Journalism

reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16

Jurisprudence

appeals court rules marriage and family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Feb pp 31–32
attorney to physicians: keep minors' records longer than 10 years (Rounds), Mar pp 18–19
border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 45–48
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb pp 28–29
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 53–58
fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 63–69
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16
learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12
medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr pp 45–48
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55–58
telemedicine actions around the nation, Apr p 47
TMA white paper addresses copy fees for mental health records (Rounds), Nov pp 19–20
who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 47–50 

 

K

Kadir, Lamia

local impact grants allow doctors to vaccinate the uninsured (Rounds), Sep pp 13–14

Kahn, Jeffrey B.

your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 28, 29, 33

Kantarjian, Hagop (Back Talk), Nov p 64
Karfunkle, Ben

Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Kassir, Patricia

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 18 (photo)

Kauffman, Sylvia

HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 53, 55

Keffer, Jim

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 24

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 42–44

Kennedy, Charles

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec p 29

King, Austin I.

Back Talk, Sep p 64
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 29
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 27 (photo), 37
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 54, 56
huge victory for medicine: no more SGR! (Rounds), Jun pp 17–18
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 40–41
physicians applaud Dr. Burgess for SGR repeal (Rounds), Jul p 15 (photo)
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 28 (photo), 29
smoother sailing? uncertainties linger as physicians prepare for round two of the ACA marketplace, Jan p 63
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May p 40
TMA and TOA: PROKERA not for optometrists (Rounds), Jun p 21
TMA calls for Medicaid reform (Rounds), Apr p 21 (photo)
TMA PracticeEdge gives Texas physicians real options to design their own future (Rounds), Apr pp 17
TMA's 2015 Legislative Agenda, Jan [insert]
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr p 32

King, Susan

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 30

Kinney, Donna

hard math: Medicare's complex formulas, Jul p 29
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 58–59
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul p 30
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 30, 32–34

Kirk, Lynne

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16
Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Kirkland, Jerry

seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr p 42

Kirkle, Sarah

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 57

Kirsch, Lisa

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 50, 52–53

Knapp Medical Center

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 47–50

Kneble, Janice A.

receives Santucci Award from National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (Newsmakers), Nov p 21

Knowledge

knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward (Commentary), Nov p 15

Koerner, Christine E.

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Kohli, Gurneet

Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep p 48

Kolodzey, Patricia

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 37

Kreager, Michael

attorney shares latest trends in physician employment contracts (Rounds), Dec pp 14–15 (photo)
read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 58, 60

Kridel, Russell W. H.

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16
TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Kumar, Pradeep

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 25–26, 28

 

L

Labor Unions

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12

Lakey, David L.

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan p 52
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 42, 43, 47

Landry, David

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18

Larkin, John

feeling the pain: physicians grapple with schedule change for hydrocodone combination products, Jan pp 37–38, 40–41

Laughter

When is it okay to laugh? (Commentary), May p 15

Lay, Katie

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 33–35, 38

Leach, Jeff

GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb p 27

Leadership

apply for TMA Leadership College by July 1 (Rounds), Jun pp 23–24
a course sampling: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program, Nov p 51
creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54

Leffert, Jonathan D. (Newsmakers), Aug p 17
Legal Issues

See Jurisprudence

Legislation, Medical

See also Legislature, Texas
HIPAA

See HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

huge victory for medicine: no more SGR! (Rounds), Jun pp 17–18
learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul pp 11–12
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
MACRA

See Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

See Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

publisher's note [SGR, R.I.P.], Jun pp 7–8
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 26–37
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
telemedicine actions around the nation, Apr p 47
TMA, AMA support Sunshine Act Open Payments reporting exclusion (Rounds), Aug p 19
tort reform

See Tort Reform

 
Legislature, Texas

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 49–53
balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 26–34
Capitol Mental Health Day: advocacy in residency education, Apr pp 15–16
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 24–42
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 45–48
don't miss the 2015 TMA Advocacy Retreat (Rounds), Nov p 19
focus on: Texas Legislature, May pp 8–9
following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51
legislators eye epinephrine bill (Rounds), Jan pp 18–19
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 37–41
Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 54, 56, 57–58
old school, new school, or no school at all (Commentary), May pp 11–12
a piece of the [budget] pie, Jan p 29
public health in action, Aug p 47
reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 45–50
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 39–43
stay informed, play your role in the Texas Legislature (Rounds), Mar pp 15–16
TMA calls for Medicaid reform (Rounds), Apr p 21
TMA's 2015 Legislative Agenda, Jan [insert]
TMA's top 10 legislative recommendations, May p 41
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41–47
white coats invade Texas Capitol for First Tuesdays (Rounds), Apr pp 22–23
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 45–51

Leung, Patrick Y., and Nancy

family physician's endowment supports TMA Minority Scholarship Program (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14 (photo)

Levine, Ken

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 58

Levine, Steve

reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16 (photo)

Levy, Bruce

good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 30, 32, 33

Lewis, Charles Turner

Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 26 (photo), 27–33

Liability, Legal

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
regs and pains:

letter, Nov p 6
the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51–55

 
Liao, George

receives ACS Excellence in Research Award (Newsmakers), Feb p 36

Licensure

appeals court rules marriage and family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Feb pp 31–32
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 32–33
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 39
old school, new school, or no school at all (Commentary), May pp 11–12
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 39–43
TMA and TOA: PROKERA not for optometrists (Rounds), Jun p 21

Licensure, Medical

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 39–40
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 45–48

Lichtarge, Olivier

receives Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Award (Newsmakers), Aug p 17

Life Style

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 35–40

LifeLock

protect yourself from tax fraud (Rounds), Jun pp 18–19

Lincoln, Patricia

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May p 26 (photo)

Lockhart, Asa

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan p 15
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–58, 59, 60

Loonam, Anna

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 18 (photo)

Loose, Patty

new TMA Alliance president takes oath of office from outgoing president Angela Donahue, RN, Jul p 20 (photo)

Lukefahr, James

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 48 

 

M

MacClements, Jonathan

seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37 (photo), 38, 40

MACRA (Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act)

SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62

Madara, James L.

R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 34
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr p 32

Maintenance of Certification

See Certification

Malone, C. Bruce

medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr p 46

Malpractice

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60

Malpractice Reform

See Tort Reform

Managed Competition

a course sampling: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program, Nov p 51
creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54

Mansur, Robin

HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr p 52

Manufacturing Industry

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16

Marcus, Howard

R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 34–35

Margo, Javier "Jake" D., Jr.

Newsmakers, Aug p 17
"we got it wrong:" ABIM reverses course on MOC quality improvement requirements, May pp 51 (photo), 52, 56

Marketing

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38

Marketplace, Insurance

See Health Insurance Exchanges

Marple, Bradley

room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 50

Martinez, Azalia (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Mask, Van

Back Talk, Jul p 64
fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug p 67

Massingill, G. Sealy

TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Matlock, John

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul p 37

McAndrew, Michael

room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 50

MCAT

See College Admission Test

McBeath, Don

holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec p 53

McCaffree, Mary Anne

speaks at TMA Winter Conference, Apr p 23 (photo)

McClellan, David

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 20 (photo), 22–23

McClure, Shara

TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 23

McCormick, David

Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep pp 46, 47, 50

McCoy, Dan K.

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May p 29
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 23

McKenzie, Don

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec p 36

McLeod, Mike

foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 43 (photo), 44, 45

McPhillips, Bridget

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May p 29

Meaningful Use

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan pp 13–14
be prepared for meaningful use audits (Rounds), Feb pp 32–33
begin the Medicaid EHR incentive program by 2016 (Rounds), Sep pp 16–17
CMS drafts rules ease meaningful use requirements (Rounds), Jun pp 19–20
draft rules raise meaningful use reporting bar (Rounds), May pp 23–24
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–55
meaningful use requires reporting clinical quality measures (Rounds), Jan pp 20–21
Medicaid EHR incentive payments, Sep p 16
TMA to CMS: suspend meaningful use measures that force doctors to coerce patients (Rounds), Jan p 21

Measles

fact: number of measles cases, Sep p 7
shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 23–30

Medicaid

1115 waiver

See Medicaid 1115 Waiver

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan p 14
billing and coding help from TMA, Nov p 33
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 32
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 33, 35
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb pp 28–29
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 27–33
enrollment

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 53–59
reenroll now!, Aug p 55

fact: percent of physicians taking new patients, Nov p 9
focus on: the coverage gap, Aug pp 8–9
a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51–55
meaningful use of EHR technology

See Meaningful Use

Medicaid in the legislature, Aug p 56
Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 53–59
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 43–48
physicians: reenroll in Medicaid by March 24, 2016 (Rounds), Dec pp 18–19
physicians pass on Medicaid, Nov p 31
Rx to fix Medicaid (Rounds), Apr p 21
states closing the gap without expanding Medicaid, Jan p 44
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55–58
TMA calls for Medicaid reform (Rounds), Apr p 21

Medicaid 1115 Waiver

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 49–53
current 1115 waiver funds, Oct p 50
Texas has until Sept. 30 to request Medicaid waiver extension (Rounds), Sep pp 17–18
TMA wants waiver revisions, Oct p 51

Medical Audit

AMA, TMA want changes to CMS audit program (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
audit advice (Rounds), Feb p 32
be prepared for meaningful use audits (Rounds), Feb pp 32–33
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 27–33
feds say they cut burden on RAC audits (Rounds), Mar p 18
RAC program changes TMA wants (Rounds), Feb p 28
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul pp 24–30

Medical Education

See Education, Medical

Medical Home

See Patient-Centered Care

Medical Informatics

See also Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
See also Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)
"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 39–43
medicine's digital revolution (Commentary), Aug p 11
UT Health Science Center kicks off two-year program to develop HIT training (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

Medical Records

See also Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
attorney to physicians: keep minors' records longer than 10 years (Rounds), Mar pp 18–19
how long do I have to keep patient medical records? (FAQ), Feb p 72
medical records Q&A, Jul p 57
regs and pains:

letter, Nov p 6
the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51–55

TMA white paper addresses copy fees for mental health records (Rounds), Nov pp 19–20
TMB adopts new medical records rules (Rounds), Jun pp 21–22

Medically Uninsured

minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 43–48

Medicare

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 33
chronic care management

don't miss out: Medicare pays for chronic care management (Rounds), Nov p 19
get CCM (chronic care management) from TMA, Sep p 49
Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep pp 45–50

e-prescribing

See Electronic Prescribing

hard math: Medicare's complex formulas, Jul p 29
meaningful use of EHR technology

See Meaningful Use

Medicare payment adjustment calculator, Dec p 42, 45
Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

navigating value-based care, Dec pp 42, 43
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62

non-participation

hard math: Medicare's complex formulas, Jul p 29
know your Medicare status, Jul p 31
opting out, Jul p 31

participation

know your Medicare status, Jul p 31

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)

See Quality Indicators, Health Care

Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs)

navigating value-based care, Dec pp 42, 43
QRUR resources, Jul p 60
review your PQRS feedback report and QRUR by Nov. 9 deadline (Rounds), Nov pp 20–21
technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul pp 59–62

RAC

AMA, TMA want changes to CMS audit program (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
feds say they cut burden on RAC audits (Rounds), Mar p 18
RAC program changes TMA wants (Rounds), Feb p 28

[response to commentary: "A Life in Medicine"] (Letter), Dec p 6
SGR (sustainable growth rate)

huge victory for medicine: no more SGR! (Rounds), Jun pp 17–18
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
physicians applaud Dr. Burgess for SGR repeal (Rounds), Jul pp 15–17 (photo)
post-SGR timeline, Sep p 58
publisher's note, Jun pp 7–8
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 26–37
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
we don't need no stinking patches, Jun p 33

TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul pp 24–30
value-based payment modifier

See also Value-based Care
expert to physicians: rise to the value-based care challenge (Rounds), Apr p 20
navigating value-based care, Dec pp 41–44
penalties, Apr pp 30–32
value-based payment modifier takes effect, Jul p 62
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 26–34
your value-based care toolbox, Apr pp 28, 29, 30

 
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)

liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 29–37
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
summary of provisions, Jun p 31

Medicare Part C

Humana again terminating Texas physicians from Medicare Advantage network (Rounds), Oct p 15

Medicine

a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12
[response to commentary: "A Life in Medicine"] (Letter), Dec p 6

Mehta, Jaideep

regs and pains: the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51, 52, 55

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 63–69

Mena, Ascension (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Menchaca, John

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51 (photo), 52

Mental Disorders

advancing care, treatment for patients with mental illness, Feb p 43
behavioral aspects of the pre-transplant assessment, Feb pp 47–50
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
identification and management of suicide risk in U.S. military veterans, Feb pp 56–60
identification of mental disorders with potential for violence in adolescents and young adults, Feb pp 51–55
inadvertent stigmatization of mental disorders in a primary care setting, Feb pp 66–70
no greater challenge (Commentary), Feb pp 11–12
reducing mental illness stigma challenging (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20
Texas' child mental health system a "mess" (Commentary), Feb p 17
TMA white paper addresses copy fees for mental health records (Rounds), Nov pp 19–20
untreated mental illness in children devastating, costly (Commentary), Feb pp 21–22

Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood

Texas' child mental health system a "mess" (Commentary), Feb p 17
untreated mental illness in children devastating, costly (Commentary), Feb pp 21–22

Mental Health Services

accessing the public mental health system in Texas, Feb pp 44–46
advancing care, treatment for patients with mental illness, Feb p 43
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 29–31
Capitol Mental Health Day: advocacy in residency education, Apr pp 15–16
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 41–42
focus on: mental health, Feb pp 9–10
near the bottom [ranking of state spending], Dec p 51
no greater challenge (Commentary), Feb pp 11–12
no quick fix for Texas' shortage of psychiatrists (Commentary), Feb pp 13–15
poor prognosis for mental health care in Texas' EDs (Commentary), Feb pp 25–26
Texas' child mental health system a "mess" (Commentary), Feb p 17
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 46–47, 49–50

Mercier, David

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

navigating value-based care, Dec pp 42, 43
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62

Michelin, Robert

TMA Foundation welcomes five new board members (Rounds), Feb p 35

Military Personnel

identification and management of suicide risk in U.S. military veterans, Feb pp 56–60

Milk

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 50–51

Miller, Harold D.

expert to physicians: rise to the value-based care challenge (Rounds), Apr p 20 (photo)
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 28–29, 30, 34

Milwee, Billy

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug p 58

Mims, James

Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 29–30

Minority Groups

family physician's endowment supports TMA Minority Scholarship Program (Rounds), Dec pp 13–14
minority medical students receive scholarships from TMA Foundation, Jul p 19 (photo)
spread the word about TMA's Minority Scholarship Program (Rounds), Oct p 21

Minors

attorney to physicians: keep minors' records longer than 10 years (Rounds), Mar pp 18–19

MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System)

SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62

Mitchell, Karen

wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 27–28

Mitchell, Li-Yu

foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 44–45

Mittal, Piyush

foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov p 46

MOC (Maintenance of Certification)

See Certification

Monday, Kimberly

more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 55–56 (photo) , 58, 60
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May p 43

Monsour, Howard

speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 18 (photo)

Montaño, Kimberly

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60

Morris, Joseph

receives Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, Jul p 18 (photo)

Morrison, Sean

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 27

Morrow, John

receives TCMS Humanitarian Award, Feb p 36

Morrow, Robert B.

elected TMF Quality Institute board chair (Newsmakers), Oct p 18
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 40, 41, 43
Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 23

Moskow, Bruce

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33 (photo), 34, 37

Moussa, Hind N.

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 39 (photo), 40, 42

Moy, Clifford K.

navigating value-based care, Dec pp 42, 44

Murray, Matthew

CMS drafts rules ease meaningful use requirements (Rounds), Jun pp 19–20
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 53 (photo), 54–56 

 

N

NACHA, the Electronic Payments Association

paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–58, 62

Naishtat, Elliott

Medicaid in the legislature, Aug p 56

Naloxone

a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41–47

Narcotic Antagonists

a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41–47

Nasca, Thomas J.

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 41, 44

National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 40–41

Nelson, Elizabeth A.

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22
wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct p 30

Nelson, Jane

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 29
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 27, 31, 33
Medicaid in the legislature, Aug p 56
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan p 47
the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 24
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 48, 49
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55 (photo), 58

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct p 45

Neoplasms

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 21–27
the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–63
TMA webinar focuses on role of obesity in cancer treatment, outcomes (Rounds), Oct pp 21–22

New Mexico

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60

Newton, Courtney

medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr p 48

Nganga, Peris June

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Nguyen-Trong, Jessica

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49 (photo), 50, 52–53, 54

Noncompliance

See Patient Compliance

Nonphysician Practitioners

See Allied Health Personnel

Nordhauser, Jennifer

residents and medical students win AMA leadership positions, Jan p 16
Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Nurse Practitioners

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 33
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 40–41

Nutritional Sciences

different ingredients [for U.S. medical schools], Nov p 39
Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 35–40 

 

O

Obesity

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51–55
how much weight should your patient gain during pregnancy?, Jun pp 53
the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 61–62
the role of obesity in cancer treatment and outcomes, May p 61
Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 35–40
TMA webinar focuses on role of obesity in cancer treatment, outcomes (Rounds), Oct pp 21–22

Odell, Megan

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 34–35, 36

Office Management

See Practice Management, Medical

OIG (Office of Inspector General)

SeeTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Opelka, Frank

speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 17 (photo)

Opelt, Jon

liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35

Open Payments System

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16
TMA, AMA support Sunshine Act Open Payments reporting exclusion (Rounds), Aug p 19

Opioid Analgesics

See Analgesics, Opioid

Opioid Antagonists

See Narcotic Antagonists

Optometry

standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May p 43
ten basic guidelines for collaborative comanagement of glaucoma (Rounds), Apr pp 24–25
TMA and TOA: PROKERA not for optometrists (Rounds), Jun p 21

Organ Transplantation

behavioral aspects of the pre-transplant assessment, Feb pp 47–50

Ornelas, Jacob (Newsmakers), Aug p 17
Owens, Juliette

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 33–34 (photo)

 

P

Page, Rebekah and Amy

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 53 (photo)

Pain

feeling the pain: physicians grapple with schedule change for hydrocodone combination products, Jan pp 37–41
opioid addiction screening tools for patients with chronic noncancer pain, Feb pp 61–65

Pain Management

pain management CME, Oct p 44
pain management "musts," Sep p 53
regs and pains:

letter, Nov p 6
the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51–55

 
Pain Medications

See Analgesics, Opioid
See Hydrocodone

Palafox, David (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Palliative Care

end-of-life care: the long conversation, Apr pp 57–62

Papaconstantinou, Harry T.

straw hats and seersucker beckon at TMA Foundation gala (Rounds), Jan p. 24 (photo)
TMAF gala sets record (Rounds), Aug p 20

Papillomavirus Vaccines

focus on: HPV vaccination, Jul pp 8–9

PAT

See Prescription Access in Texas (PAT)

Patient Abandonment

See Refusal to Treat

Patient Access to Records

TMA to CMS: suspend meaningful use measures that force doctors to coerce patients (Rounds), Jan p 21

Patient Care

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan pp 13–15

Patient Care Management

standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 39–43

Patient Care Planning

the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–63

Patient-Centered Care

wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 25–31

Patient Compliance

behavioral aspects of the pre-transplant assessment, Feb pp 47–50

Patient Credit and Collection

bill-collecting tips for practices (Tip), Dec p 64
doctors: get ready to accept chip credit cards (Rounds), Sep pp 14–15
"I forgot my checkbook" (Tip), May p 64
three keys to stronger practice operations (Rounds), Jun pp 22–23

Patient-Physician Relations

See Physician-Patient Relations

Patient Privacy

See Confidentiality
See HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

See also Health Insurance Exchanges
focus on: the coverage gap, Aug pp 8–9
my Rx for better health care policy (Commentary), Apr pp 11–12

Patients

FAQ: what's the best way to handle irate patients?, Oct p 64
When is it okay to laugh? (Commentary), May p 15

Patt, Debra Ann

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 27
the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–62 (photo)
receives Ruth M. Bain Young Physician Award (Newsmakers), Feb p 36

Patt, Hanoch

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 53 (photo), 54
paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec p 60

Patterson, Jan E. (Newsmakers), Apr p 24
Patton, Eddie

speaks before AMA's governing body, Aug p 14 (photo)

Pearse, Lee Ann

TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Peck, Kim

wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 29–30, 31

Pediatrics

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 23–30

Peer Review

fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 63–69
fairness in peer review, Aug p 65

Pelosi, Nancy

R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 26 (photo), 32

Persse, David

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul p 11

Peterson, Mary Dale

Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 32–33
Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 57, 59

Pettigrove, John

a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12

Phan, Theresa

Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Pharmacists

standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May p 43

Philibert, Ingrid

seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 38–39, 40

Phototherapy

commercial tanning bed use as a medical therapy (Abstract), Jun p 63

Physical Examination

AHA's 14 steps for athletic physicals, Jul p 50
correction: following the science (Rounds), Oct p 22
following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51

Physician Assistants

standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 40–41

Physician Health and Wellness Committee

earn CME credit at TMA's PHW conference (Rounds), Sep p 19

Physician Incentive Plans

begin the Medicaid EHR incentive program by 2016 (Rounds), Sep pp 16–17
Medicaid EHR incentive payments, Sep p 16
Medicare payment adjustment calculator, Dec p 42, 45

Physician Networks

See Gatekeeping

Physician-Patient Relations

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 26–34
FAQ: what's the best way to handle irate patients?, Oct p 64
wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 25–31
When is it okay to laugh? (Commentary), May p 15

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)

See Quality Indicators, Health Care

Physicians

See also Practice Management, Medical
academic physicians

See Faculty, Medical

Back Talk

Kantarjian, Hagop, Nov p 64
King, Austin I., Sep p 64
Save the World Brewing Co., Marble Falls, Jan p 64
Van Mask, Jul p 64

employment

See Employment

knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward (Commentary), Nov p 15
licensure

See Licensure, Medical

a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12
my Rx for better health care policy (Commentary), Apr pp 11–12
old school, new school, or no school at all (Commentary), May pp 11–12
[response to commentary: "A Life in Medicine"] (Letter), Dec p 6
supply and distribution

focus on: workforce, Jan pp 9–10
no quick fix for Texas' shortage of psychiatrists (Commentary), Feb pp 13–15

 
Physicians, Primary Care

family physicians: "Choose Wisely" and stop injudicious EKGs (Rounds), Jan pp 22–24

Physician's Role

justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16
a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12
standing up for patients: TMA battles host of dangerous scope-of-practice bills, May pp 39–43

Pickelman, Barbara, RX for Success: Communication Skills for Staff, Oct p 64
Pike, Susan M.

fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 64, 67, 68–69
foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 43–44, 47
straw hats and seersucker beckon at TMA Foundation gala (Rounds), Jan p. 24 (photo)
TMAF gala sets record (Rounds), Aug p 20

Police

justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16

Politics

See also Legislature, Texas
See also TEXPAC
Capitol Mental Health Day: advocacy in residency education, Apr pp 15–16
a life in medicine: the greatest generation (Commentary), Oct pp 11–12
my Rx for better health care policy (Commentary), Apr pp 11–12
think twice before Choosing Wisely (Commentary), Mar pp 13–14
white coats invade Texas Capitol for First Tuesdays (Rounds), Apr pp 22–23

PQRS (Physician Quality Reporting System)

See Quality Indicators, Health Care

Practice Management, Medical

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 33–38
battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 33–38
bill-collecting tips for practices (Tip), Dec p 64
can I waive copays, deductibles, or coninsurance for patients? (FAQ), Apr p 64
coding

See Documentation
See International Classification of Disease

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54
cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 27–31
doctors: get ready to accept chip credit cards (Rounds), Sep pp 14–15
electronic health records

See Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

feeling the pain: physicians grapple with schedule change for hydrocodone combination products, Jan pp 37–41
focus on: occupational fraud, Nov pp 11–12
get to know TMA PracticeEdge, Nov p 52
good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 29–34
grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 59–63
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–55
HIPAA compliance

See HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

"I forgot my checkbook" (Tip), May p 64
ICD-10

See International Classification of Disease

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 33–37
meaningful use of EHRs

See Meaningful Use

paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62
protect your practice's social media accounts (Tip), Mar p 64
reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38
read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 57–61
review your practice's financial health (Tip), Jun p 64
starting practice type by physician age, Jul p 36
three keys to stronger practice operations (Rounds), Jun pp 22–23
TMA can help get your business in shape (Rounds), Jun p 23
TMA PracticeEdge gives Texas physicians real options to design their own future (Rounds), Apr pp 17
what insurance practices offer to employees, by region, Mar p 62

Pregnancy

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51–55
how much weight should your patient gain during pregnancy?, Jun pp 53

Pregnancy in Adolescence

six Texas organizations receive teen pregnancy prevention grants (Rounds), Sep p 17

Prentice, James A.

elected treasurer of Texas Medical Association Foundation, Jul p 21 (photo)

Prescription Access in Texas (PAT)

fixing PAT, Mar p 40
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 37–41
regs and pains: the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 53, 54

Prescriptions

See Drug Prescriptions
See Electronic Prescribing

Preventive Health Services

focus on prevention, population health

commentary, Jan pp 11–12
letter, Mar pp 7–8

health matters in Texas, Jan p 33
the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 21–27
the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–63
TMAF health improvement grants now available (Rounds), Jun p 24

Price, Four

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 33
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 40

Primary Care Physicians

See Physicians, Primary Care

Primary Health Care

inadvertent stigmatization of mental disorders in a primary care setting, Feb pp 66–70
register for this summer's 3rd annual Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit (Rounds), May p 24

Prime Healthcare Foundation

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 47–50

Pringle, Peggy

ask a TMA consultant: practice setup, Jul p 35

Prior Authorization

See Insurance Coverage

Privacy of Patient Data

See Confidentiality
See HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Private Practice

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 33–37
starting practice type by physician age, Jul p 36

Professional Autonomy

old school, new school, or no school at all (Commentary), May pp 11–12

PROKERA

TMA and TOA: PROKERA not for optometrists (Rounds), Jun p 21

Psychiatry

no quick fix for Texas' shortage of psychiatrists (Commentary), Feb pp 13–15
Texas' child mental health system a "mess" (Commentary), Feb p 17

Psychotropic Drugs

untreated mental illness in children devastating, costly (Commentary), Feb pp 21–22

Public Health

See also Mental Health Services
See also Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 49–53
capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 31–32
focus on prevention, population health

commentary, Jan pp 11–12
letter, Mar pp 7–8

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51
foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 43–47
a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51–55
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
immunization

See Immunization
See Vaccines and Vaccination

the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–63
public health emergency funds in decline, Jan p 53
public health in action, Aug p 47
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 39–44
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41–47
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 45–51

Publications

See Texas Medical Association, publications

Puttagunta, Raghuveer

presents Student of the Year Award to Kayla Riggs, Jul p 18 (photo) 

 

Q

QRURs (Quality and Resource Use Reports)

See Medicare--Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs)

Quality Improvement

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54
free help with quality reports from TMF (Rounds), Nov p 20
Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep pp 45–50
navigating value-based care, Dec pp 41–44
professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 51–57
resources, 44
R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 36
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 39–44
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
"we got it wrong:" ABIM reverses course on MOC quality improvement requirements, May pp 51–57
when the measures align [Million Hearts Initiative], Jun p 43

Quality Incentives

See Physician Incentive Plans

Quality Indicators, Health Care

alphabet soup, Apr p 33
meaningful use requires reporting clinical quality measures (Rounds), Jan pp 20–21
navigating value-based care, Dec pp 42, 43
PQRS participation on the rise in Texas, Jul p 61
review your PQRS feedback report and QRUR by Nov. 9 deadline (Rounds), Nov pp 20–21
technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul pp 59–62
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul pp 24–30
when the measures align [Million Hearts Initiative], Jun p 43
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 26–34

Quirk, Thomas J.

creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 53–54

 

R

Rach, Kevin

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 35–36, 37, 38

RACs

See Medical Audit

Ragain, Michael

technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul pp 59, 61
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 28–30, 32–33

Raimer, Ben

minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan p 47

Ramirez, Mark

living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 35–36

Ramon, Judge Israel, Jr.

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun p 50

Rathkamp, David and Quynh

Save the World Brewing Co., Marble Falls (Back Talk), Jan p 64

Raymond, Richard Pena

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 58

Read, Don R.

selected TMA president-elect (Rounds), Jul pp 20–21 (photo)
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 23

Realini, Janet P.

Newsmakers, Nov p 21
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 47–48

Ream, Janet

farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 35–36
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul pp 28, 30

Ream, R. Scott

farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 33–38 (photo)

Records Control

See Forms and Records Control

Recovery Audit Program (RAC)

See Medical Audit

Reddy, Prem

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun p 50

Referral and Consultation

knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward (Commentary), Nov p 15

Refusal to Treat

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep p 25

Reimbursement, Incentive

begin the Medicaid EHR incentive program by 2016 (Rounds), Sep pp 16–17
Medicaid EHR incentive payments, Sep p 16

Reimbursement Mechanisms

paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62

Research

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 21–27

Residency

See Internship and Residency

Retirement

knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward (Commentary), Nov p 15

Riggins, William S. “Chip”

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan p 52

Riggs, Kayla

receives Student of the Year Award, Jul p 18 (photo)

Risk Factors

identification and management of suicide risk in U.S. military veterans, Feb pp 56–60
identification of mental disorders with potential for violence in adolescents and young adults, Feb pp 51–55

Rivas, Humberto

wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct p 28

Roberts, Wayne

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 22–24, 26–27

Robinson, Eldon Stevens

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18

Robinson, Frank

farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 33–38 (photo)

Robinson, Mari

caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 46–47
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 55, 58
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar p 41
medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr pp 46, 48
regs and pains: the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51–52, 53, 54

Rodriguez, Efrain

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Rodriguez, Kerrie

grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 60–62

Rogers, Brian

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 50–51

Rogers, Kate

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 19

Romero, Michelle

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 30
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 31, 33

Rowlett, Carl David

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Russell, Peggy

receives 2014 TCMS Physician of the Year award (Newsmakers), Feb p 36

Rutledge, J. Neal

saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 39 (photo), 40, 42

RX for Success: Communication Skills for Staff (Barbara Pickelman), Oct p 64

S

Sabgir, David

foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 44, 46–47

Safety Management

holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54

Safi, Hazim (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Salman, Ghassan F.

Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep pp 45 (photo), 46–48, 50

Sanchez, Eduardo

family physicians: "Choose Wisely" and stop injudicious EKGs (Rounds), Jan pp 22–24 (photo)

Santiago, Romero

residents and medical students win AMA leadership positions, Jan p 16

Schade, C. M.

making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 37–38 (photo), 41
regs and pains: the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 53, 55
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41, 46, 47

Scheib, K. J.

Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug pp 54–55, 56

Schneider, Jarrett

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep p 25

Schneider, Joseph

documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 54, 56
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–53 (photo), 55

Scholarships

See Fellowships and Scholarships

Scholl, Cathy

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Schools, Medical

See also Education, Medical
See also Students, Medical
different ingredients [for U.S. medical schools], Nov p 39
by the numbers: Texas medical school applicants and first-year enrollees, Oct p 29
six new Texas medical schools on tap, 2016-20 (Rounds), Dec p 14
Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 35–40

Schultz, D. Allen

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 33 (photo), 34–35, 37, 38
read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 59, 60–61

Schwertner, Charles

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 29
Capitol Mental Health Day: advocacy in residency education, Apr p 15
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 35
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar p 45
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb p 28
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 38–39, 41
Medicaid in the legislature, Aug p 56
Medicaid upgrade: improvements to electronic portal streamline enrollment and credentialing, Aug p 56
the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 26
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 48
speaks at TMA Winter Conference, Apr p 23 (photo)
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 57
victory! CSR permit program to be eliminated next year (Rounds), Aug p 18

Scope of Practice

See Licensure

Secrest, Leslie

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 42
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 53–54
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 45, 46–47
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 49

SECURETexas Compliance Certification Program

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 36–37

Security Measures

See also Confidentiality
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
protect your practice's social media accounts (Tip), Mar p 64

Seldin, Donald W.

receives Distinguished Service Award, Jul pp 19–20 (photo)

Seliger, Kel

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 39
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 48

Sex Education

influence of sex education on condom knowledge and condom use skills among Texas college students (Abstract), Oct p 63

Sex Offenses

justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16

SGR (sustainable growth rate)

huge victory for medicine: no more SGR! (Rounds), Jun pp 17–18
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
physicians applaud Dr. Burgess for SGR repeal (Rounds), Jul pp 15–17 (photo)
post-SGR timeline, Sep p 58
publisher's note, Jun pp 7–8
R.I.P. SGR, Jun pp 26–37
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57–62
we don't need no stinking patches, Jun p 33

Shah, Jayesh

AMA house seeks ICD-10, MOC fixes (Rounds), Aug p 15

Shands, Trisha

adventures in Alaskan medicine, Apr p 59

Sharky, Rie

Texans win AMA leadership posts, Aug p 15

Sharp, Michael

regs and pains: the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 52, 55

SHARPC Project

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 39–40, 42–43

Sheffield, J. D.

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 37, 38 (photo), 42
congratulates Larry C. Driver for launching TMA's Hard Hats for Little Heads program, Jul p 21 (photo)
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 48

Sheppard, Gary J.

good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 32, 33–34

Shroff, Nick

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 51 (photo), 52

Silverman, Stacey

room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May p 49

Singal, Amit

speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 18 (photo)

Singh, Hardeep

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 42, 43

Slavitt, Andy

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep p 15

Smith, Charles

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 52, 53

Smith, Wayne

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 51

Smithee, John

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 34–35
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 38, 40
House Bill 1624, Oct p 58

Smoking

See Tobacco Use

Sneau, Samuel

wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 24 (photo), 25–26

Snoots, Wynne

documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul p 56

Snyder, Rick

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 48–49, 51

Social Media

fact: amount of time spent on digital media, Dec p 9
protect your practice's social media accounts (Tip), Mar p 64
reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38

Social Stigma

inadvertent stigmatization of mental disorders in a primary care setting, Feb pp 66–70
reducing mental illness stigma challenging (Commentary), Feb pp 19–20

Societies, Medical

GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb pp 27–28
TMA calls for tougher HMO network adequacy rules (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18

Solnick, Rachel

TMA Foundation welcomes five new board members (Rounds), Feb p 35

Solo Practice

See Private Practice

Spalding, David

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 28, 30
TMA PracticeEdge, LLC selects leaders (Rounds), May p 22

Spangler, Lee

balance-billing ban back in 2015 legislature, May pp 36, 37
smoother sailing? uncertainties linger as physicians prepare for round two of the ACA marketplace, Jan p 62

Specialties, Medical

the age of subspecialization, Jul p 42
choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul pp 39–45
GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb pp 27–28
TMA calls for tougher HMO network adequacy rules (Rounds), Mar pp 17–18

Speer, Michael E.

appointed to TMA Foundation board (Rounds), Oct p 18
receives Texas Pediatric Society's Charles W. Daeschner, Jr. M.D. award (Newsmakers), Oct p 18

Spillman, Monique

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Springer, Drew

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 40–41

Stack, Steven J.

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan p 14
bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec p 25
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar p 46
elected AMA's 170th president (Rounds), Aug p 16
potential Aetna-Humana, Anthem-Cigna mergers spur antitrust concerns (Rounds), Nov p 17

Steele, Robert

UT Health Science Center kicks off two-year program to develop HIT training (Rounds), Dec pp 17, 18

Stephens, Cody

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul p 47

Stephens, Scott

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul p 47

Stiernberg, Charles

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 26 (photo), 27, 29–30

Stigma

See Social Stigma

Stone, Ken

Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov p 29

Strate, Susan M.

minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan p 46
receives Philip R. Overton Award from TMF Health Quality Institute (Newsmakers), Oct p 18

Strax, Richard

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Stroke

saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 39–44

Students

AHA's 14 steps for athletic physicals, Jul p 50
correction: following the science (Rounds), Oct p 22
following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 47–51
influence of sex education on condom knowledge and condom use skills among Texas college students (Abstract), Oct p 63

Students, Medical

See also Education, Medical
See also Fellowships and Scholarships
See also Schools, Medical
by the numbers: Texas medical school applicants and first-year enrollees, Oct p 29
Riggs, Kayla, receives Student of the Year Award, Jul p 18 (photo)
wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 25–31

Substance Related Disorder

accessing the public mental health system in Texas, Feb pp 44–46
behavioral aspects of the pre-transplant assessment, Feb pp 47–50
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar pp 37–41
no greater challenge (Commentary), Feb pp 11–12
opioid addiction screening tools for patients with chronic noncancer pain, Feb pp 61–65
opioid overdoses take a toll, Oct p 43
pain management CME, Oct p 44
Texas tackles prescription drug abuse, Mar p 38
a true antidote: naloxone prescription law gives more people a chance to save a life, Oct pp 41–47

Suicide

fact: percent of veterans committing suicide, Feb p 7
focus on: mental health, Feb p 9
identification and management of suicide risk in U.S. military veterans, Feb pp 56–60

Sunset Advisory Commission

See Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Suntan

commercial tanning bed use as a medical therapy (Abstract), Jun p 63

Survivors

the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 59–63

Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)

See SGR (sustainable growth rate)

Suture Techniques

TMA and TOA: PROKERA not for optometrists (Rounds), Jun p 21

Swanson, Lisa

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 48, 49, 51

Swoboda, Tracy

navigating value-based care, Dec pp 43, 44
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun p 43
technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul p 60 

 

T

Tanning Beds

See Suntan

Tavenner, Marilyn

your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr p 32

Taxes

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 29–33
protect yourself from tax fraud (Rounds), Jun pp 18–19

Team-based Care

See Patient Care Management

Technology

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 39–43
fact: amount of time spent on digital media, Dec p 9
farewell to 40 years of service: technological burdens, regulations spur the end for venerable Austin Internal Medicine Associates, Sep pp 33–38
measuring usability, Sep p 41
medicine's digital revolution (Commentary), Aug p 11
reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 33–38
usability severity rankings, Sep p 42

Teenagers

See Adolescents

Teladoc

medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr pp 45–48

Telemedicine

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 34
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 40
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 47–48
medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr pp 45–48
telemedicine actions around the nation, Apr p 47
TMA participates in TMB call coverage stakeholder meeting (Rounds), Oct pp 15–16
TMB rules: telemedicine requires in-person exam first (Rounds), Jun pp 20–21

Terk, Jason

following the science: TMA advocates full physical, history to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes, Jul pp 48, 49, 51
shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 26, 29, 30

Terminal Care

end-of-life care: the long conversation, Apr pp 57–62

Teuscher, David

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Texas Alliance for Patient Access (TAPA)

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–58
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 34

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar pp 22–23

Texas A&M University School of Public Health

the next generation of cancer research & prevention: CPRIT funds train future physicians and attract talent to Texas, Mar p 22

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

See University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (TCCVDS)

saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 40, 42

Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)

good form: TDI releases standardized prior authorization forms for medical care, drugs, Mar pp 29–34

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 34
DPS automatically renewed current, active CSR permits (Rounds), Nov pp 18–19
making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar p 38
victory! CSR permit program to be eliminated next year (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19
you can pay online for DPS Schedule II prescription pads (Rounds), Jan pp 19–20

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 51, 53
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun pp 40, 42
vaccination exemptions on the rise, Sep p 27

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct pp 50–53
HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr pp 51–55

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Inspector General (OIG)

court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb pp 28–29
Dr. Lewis' 10-year audit: OIG tries to repair ties with medicine, Nov pp 27–33
OIG by the numbers, Jan p 56
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55–58
TMA supports sunset commission's recommendations to improve OIG (Rounds), Jan pp 17–18

Texas Health Services Authority (THSA)

HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr p 55

Texas Higher Education Coordination Board (THECB)

room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 46, 49, 50

Texas Institute for Health Care Quality and Efficiency (TIHCQE)

minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 45–46, 48

Texas Legislature

See Legislature, Texas

Texas Medical Association

Annual Report, May [insert]
Fall Conference

A. Tomas Garcia III, speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 17 (photo)
Amit Singal, Declan Fleming and Howard Monsour form panel of experts, Dec p 17 (photo)
attend TMA Fall Conference, Sep p 14
Frank Opelka speaks at TMA Fall Conference, Dec p 17 (photo)
reporters offer insight into what makes news at the Capitol (Rounds), Dec p 16

Financial Trend Tracker

TMA can help get your business in shape (Rounds), Jun p 23

House of Delegates

delegates adopt new policies (Rounds), Jul p 17
House of Delegates to vote on constitutional amendment (Rounds), Apr p 23

member benefits

discounts, special offers just for TMA members, Jun p 58
new membership perk offers HIPAA security compliance help (Rounds), Aug p 19
TMA membership perks, Aug p 19; Oct p 19

officers

Garcia, A. Tomas, III

See Garcia, A. Tomas, III

House of Delegates to vote on constitutional amendment (Rounds), Apr p 23
King, Austin I.

See King, Austin I.

Read, Don R., selected president-elect (Rounds), Jul pp 20–21 (photo)

Patient-Physician Advocacy Committee

committee advocates for patients, physicians, Aug p 67
fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug pp 64–69

payment problems? TMA's Hassle Factor Log, Jul p 28
Physician Health and Wellness Committee: earn CME credit at TMA's PHW conference (Rounds), Sep p 19
publications

Business Basics for Physicians, Jun p 23; Dec p 34
Get Social: Put Your Practice on the Social Media Map, Dec pp 34, 37, 38

TexMed 2015

See TexMed 2015

TEXPAC

See TEXPAC

TMA Practice Consulting

See TMA Practice Consulting

TMA PracticeEdge

See TMA PracticeEdge, LLC

Winter Conference

Charles Schwertner speaks, Apr p 23 (photo)
expert to physicians: rise to the value-based care challenge (Rounds), Apr p 20
Mary Anne McCaffree speaks, Apr p 23 (photo)

 
Texas Medical Association Alliance

Loose, Patty, takes oath of office from outgoing president Angela Donahue, RN, Jul p 20 (photo)

Texas Medical Association Foundation

appoints new board members (Rounds), Oct pp 18–19
awards scholarships to promising medical students, Jul p 19 (photo)
gala sets record (Rounds), Aug pp 19–20
health improvement grants now available (Rounds), Jun p 24
officers elected, Jul p 21 (photo)
presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)
straw hats and seersucker beckon at TMA Foundation gala (Rounds), Jan p. 24
welcomes five new board members (Rounds), Feb p 35

Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust

grappling with small-business insurance: how ACA is impacting office health plans and how to get help, Mar pp 60–62

Texas Medical Board (TMB)

adopts new medical records rules (Rounds), Jun pp 21–22
advertising rules, Dec p 35
documenting patient care in EHRs: physicians work with TMB to usher medical records rules into the electronic age, Jul pp 53–58
medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr pp 45–48
regs and pains:

letter, Nov p 6
the Texas Medical Board's stricter chronic pain management rules prompt physician concerns about liability, Sep pp 51–55

ten basic guidelines for collaborative comanagement of glaucoma (Rounds), Apr pp 24–25
TMA participates in TMB call coverage stakeholder meeting (Rounds), Oct pp 15–16
TMB rules: telemedicine requires in-person exam first (Rounds), Jun pp 20–21

Texas Medical Foundation Health Quality Institute

elects Robert B. Morrow as board chair (Newsmakers), Oct p 18
free help with quality reports from TMF (Rounds), Nov p 20
Medicare payment adjustment calculator, Dec p 42, 45
navigating value-based care, Dec pp 41–44
presents Philip R. Overton Award to David Fleeger and Susan Strate (Newsmakers), Oct p 18
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun p 40

Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct p 37
launches Lone Star Alliance, RRG, to cover out-of-state physicians (Rounds), Oct pp 19, 21
liability win: R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 35
R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 34
TMLT adds $15 million to Trust Rewards program (Rounds), Mar p 17

Texas Public Health Association (TPHA)

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 49–50, 52

Texas Public Health Coalition (TPHC)

health matters in Texas, Jan p 33

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

appeals court rules marriage and family therapists can't diagnose (Rounds), Feb pp 31–32

Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

making over PAT: lawmakers look to improve Texas prescription drug monitoring database, Mar p 38
victory! CSR permit program to be eliminated next year (Rounds), Aug pp 18–19

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 31–32
court invalidates payment hold for minor Medicaid violations (Rounds), Feb pp 28–29
sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan pp 55–58
TMA supports sunset commission's recommendations to improve OIG (Rounds), Jan pp 17–18

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Family Medicine Residency

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov p 38

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov p 40

TexMed 2015

come for an Austin good time, stay for the CME (Rounds), Apr pp 17–18
posters depict patient care successes (Rounds), Sep pp 18–19
TexMed 2015 registration is now open—and it's FREE! (Rounds), Mar p 15

TEXPAC

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 28–34
counties, practices come up big for TEXPAC (Rounds), Dec pp 16–17
TEXPAC gets results, Jan p 30

Text Messaging

youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 50

The Public Physician: Practical Wisdom for Life in a Connected, Always-On World (Vartabedian), Dec pp 34, 36
Thomas, R. Russell

caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar pp 45, 47–48

Thoppil, John, Nov p 21
Thorstenson, Lyle S.

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Thran, Alexandra

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec p 36

TMA Practice Consulting

ask a TMA consultant: practice setup, Jul p 35
living the dream of private practice: TMA Practice Consulting helps physicians strike out on their own, Jul pp 33–37
services, Jul p 34
TMA can help get your business in shape (Rounds), Jun p 23

TMA PracticeEdge, LLC

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 27–31
get to know TMA PracticeEdge, Nov p 52
gives Texas physicians real options to design their own future (Rounds), Apr pp 17
selects leaders (Rounds), May pp 22–23

TMB

See Texas Medical Board (TMB)

TMF Health Quality Institute

See Texas Medical Foundation Health Quality Institute

TMLT

See Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)

Tobacco Use

no greater challenge (Commentary), Feb pp 11–12

Tobey, David N., Jr.

straw hats and seersucker beckon at TMA Foundation gala (Rounds), Jan p. 24 (photo)
TMAF gala sets record (Rounds), Aug p 20

Todd, Susan

white coats invade Texas Capitol for First Tuesdays (Rounds), Apr p 22

Torres, Elizabeth

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 53, 54, 56

Torres, Nancy (Newsmakers), Feb p 36
Tort Reform

border battle: TMA and others ask for reversal of ruling that allows Texas negligence case to proceed in New Mexico, Nov pp 57–60
focus on: tort reform's impact, Sep pp 8–9
[malpractice reform] (Letter), Jan p 5
tort reform gets results, Nov p 59

Toups, Dwight Mark

HIEs and the gateway to better care, Apr p 52

Transplantation

behavioral aspects of the pre-transplant assessment, Feb pp 47–50

Travis County Medical Society

white coats invade Texas Capitol for First Tuesdays (Rounds), Apr p 22 (photo)

Troutman, Gerad

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 54–55

Trusler, Carl O.

elected vice president of Texas Medical Association Foundation, Jul p 21 (photo)

Twitter

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec p 36

Tyra, Lester

learning from past successes (Commentary), Jul p 11 

 

U

Underserved Areas

See Medically Underserved Area

Uninsured

See Medically Uninsured

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan pp 49–53
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun p 39

United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

2014 Open Payments data total $6,49B (Rounds), Sep pp 15–16
AMA, TMA want changes to CMS audit program (Rounds), Feb pp 29–30
CMS drafts rules ease meaningful use requirements (Rounds), Jun pp 19–20
draft rules raise meaningful use reporting bar (Rounds), May pp 23–24
feds say they cut burden on RAC audits (Rounds), Mar p 18
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun p 39
technical assistance required: new Medicare quality reports...are difficult to interpret, Jul pp 59–62
TMA to CMS: suspend meaningful use measures that force doctors to coerce patients (Rounds), Jan p 21

UnitedHealthcare

more than a misprint: health plans forced to clean up network directories, Oct pp 59–60

University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 36–38

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

UT Health Science Center kicks off two-year program to develop HIT training (Rounds), Dec pp 17–18

Usability Testing

See Technology

Uy, Natalie

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov pp 39, 40 

 

V

Vaccines and Vaccination

See also Immunization
fight the flu with tools from TMA, Nov p 22
focus on: HPV vaccination, Jul pp 8–9
focus on: immunization, Mar pp 10–11
local impact grants allow doctors to vaccinate the uninsured (Rounds), Sep pp 13–14
shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 23–30
vaccination exemptions on the rise, Sep p 27

Valenti, Joseph

bigger isn't always better: TMA fights Aetna-Humana merger, Dec pp 22 (photo), 23–35
SGR is gone. Now what? preparing for Medicare's new payment paradigm, Sep pp 57, 61–62

Value-based Care

See also Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
creating leaders: TMA's Accountable Care Leadership Program graduates its first class, Nov pp 49–54
cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 27–31
expert to physicians: rise to the value-based care challenge (Rounds), Apr p 20
navigating value-based care, Dec pp 41–44
penalties, Apr pp 30–32
resources, 44
value-based payment modifier takes effect, Jul p 62
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 26–34
your value-based care toolbox, Apr pp 28, 29, 30

Van Ramshorst, Ryan

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 35, 41, 42
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 45–46 (photo), 48

Vanderpool, B. David

receives Dale and Rita Brown Outlive Your Life Award (Newsmakers), Nov p 21

Varma, Surendra K.

choosing a fellowship: as medicine becomes more specialized and competitive, career decisions become more complex, Jul p 44
Newsmakers, Oct p 18

Vartabedian, Bryan

The Public Physician: Practical Wisdom for Life in a Connected, Always-On World, Dec pp 34, 36
reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec pp 34, 36, 38

Vaz, Garth

cutting edge: TMA PracticeEdge helps physicians stay independent, May pp 30–31

Veterans

AMA fights back against patient care intrusions (Rounds), Jan p 15
fact: percent of all suicides, Feb p 7
identification and management of suicide risk in U.S. military veterans, Feb pp 56–60

Villarreal, E. Linda

AMA house seeks ICD-10, MOC fixes (Rounds), Aug p 15

Violence

holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54
identification of mental disorders with potential for violence in adolescents and young adults, Feb pp 51–55

Virtual Credit Cards

paying to get paid: health plan virtual credit card payments cut into physician pay, Dec pp 57–62
resources for your staff, Dec p 58

Vogel, Shannon

read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun pp 58, 60
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr p 34 

 

W

Wagner, Russell

seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr p 42

Wakefield, Andrew

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep p 28

Walji, Muhammad

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep pp 39, 41–43

Walk With a Doc Program

foot soldiers: after three years of initial success, TMA looks to expand Walk with a Doc Texas, Nov pp 43–47
polling participants, Nov p 45
Walk With a Doc program leads patients to a healthier lifestyle (Rounds), Jun pp 24–25

Walker, James Stefan

battle hacks: discounted online HIPAA tool from TMA one option to help secure patient information, stay in compliance, Oct pp 36, 37–38
read the fine print: review contracts up front to avoid getting stuck...., Jun p 60

Walters, Ronald S.

your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr pp 28, 30, 34

Walton, Jim

1115 Medicaid waiver up for renewal: lack of Medicaid expansion and physician involvement poses stumbling blocks, Oct p 51

Websites

See Internet

Weight Gain

how much weight should your patient gain during pregnancy?, Jun pp 53
the next phase of cancer care: survivorship plans enhance patient health after treatment, May pp 61–62

Weitzman, David

battling a destructive virus: Ebola tests Texas public health funding..., Jan p 50

Weltge, Arlo F.

fair evaluations, no "witch hunts"; Texas Supreme Court decision gives physicians more protection against "sham" peer review, Aug p 68
Newsmakers, Feb p 36
receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Weslaco, Texas

who really owns Knapp Medical Center?: the city of Weslaco files suit questioning the validity of the hospital's sale, Jun pp 47–50

Wesson, Donald E.

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar p 52

West, Royce

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 41
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 51, 52
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 49, 50

Whitehurst, Darren

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 28, 29, 32
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 33
caring across state lines: licensure compact would ease interstate care for Texas physicians, Mar p 46
R.I.P. SGR, Jun p 30

Wick, D'Anna

elected Executive Committee member at large of Texas Medical Association Foundation, Jul p 21 (photo)
TMAF presents 2015 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award, Apr p 23 (photo)

Wick, Paul

Texans in action at AMA meeting (Rounds), Jan p 16

Wilcox, Rocky

medical board wages war over telephone treatment, Apr p 48

Williams, Simon

Texas medical schools beef up nutrition education, Nov p 40

Williams, Tommy

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug p 27

Wilson, Douglas (Inspector General)

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 58

Winter Conference

See Texas Medical Association—Winter Conference

Wisdom

knowledge and wisdom: pass it forward (Commentary), Nov p 15

Wohlgemuth, Arlene

sun to set on overzealous fraud investigations, Jan p 57

Woldemichael, Ruth

receives minority medical student scholarship from TMF, Jul p 19 (photo)

Wolf, Milton

reaching patients across the web: marketing a medical practice online, Dec p 37

Wolfson, Daniel B.

professionalism in action: the Choosing Wisely grant ends...., Mar pp 52, 56, 57

Women

a heavy burden: gestational diabetes, obese mothers take a toll on Texans and the Texas Medicaid program, Jun pp 51–55
justice detained [breaking the cycle of trafficking] (Commentary), Jun pp 15–16

Women's Health Services

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 31–32
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug pp 47–48

Wong, Lucas

receives TMA Award for Excellence in Academic Medicine (Rounds), Jul p 22

Work Schedule Tolerance

moonlighting rules, Apr p 40
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 37–43

Workforce, Health

See Health Manpower

 

Y

Ybarra, Angelica

Medicare pays for chronic care management, Sep p 49
saving 1 million lives: Million Hearts Initiative targets quality improvement, public health, Jun p 40
TMA uncovers Medicare mistakes, Jul p 26
your guide to Medicare value-based care, Apr p 29

Young, Rodney B.

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 30
room to grow: GME a top priority for 2015 Legislature, May pp 46–47
seeing the light: TMA policy considers educational workforce benefits of moonlighting, Apr pp 38, 40, 43
wanted: well-rounded physicians; schools and students adapt to the new MCAT, Oct pp 26–27, 29, 30–31

Young Adults

identification of mental disorders with potential for violence in adolescents and young adults, Feb pp 51–55 

 

Z 

Zaffirini, Judith

capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 36 (photo), 42
white coats invade Texas Capitol for First Tuesdays (Rounds), Apr p 22 (photo)
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 50

Zamora, Guadalupe

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 29–30

Zerwas, John

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan pp 30–31
capitol success: TMA's 2015 legislative victories build on past achievements, Aug pp 27, 31, 33, 39, 41
GME expansion a top priority for Texas specialty societies (Rounds), Feb p 27
minding the gap: gaps in implementation of federal health reform leave more than 1 million Texans uninsured, Jan pp 46–47
youth safeguards, budget boons: legislature, governor enact laws to address TMA public health concerns, Aug p 51

Zhang, Jiajie

"better bridges, better systems:" physicians need to get involved in usability tests to help vendors improve EHRS, Sep p 40

Ziari, Alison

shooting for safety: measles outbreak prompts Austin Regional Clinic to adopt vaccination policy, Sep pp 22, 24 (photo), 25–26, 29–30

Ziebell, Christopher M.

capitol decisions ahead: medicine puts patients first, Jan p 31
holding firm: emergency physicians still hoping for legal authority to detain dangerous patients, Dec pp 49–54 (photo)