Volume 115, Number 10 — October 2019
Cover Story: Vote for CPRIT (pages 18-23)
On Nov. 5, Texans will vote on Proposition 6, a constitutional amendment designed to extend funding for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and keep the agency’s grants flowing for an estimated 10 additional years. By Sean Price
Q&A: "Active Shooter Alert" (pages 6-7)
Alan Tyroch, MD, was in Las Vegas the day a
gunman opened fire at a Walmart in his hometown of El Paso. By David Doolittle
Practice Management: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (pages 32-35)
Many physicians fear AI could replace them, but it might just make their jobs easier. By Sean Price
Quality: More Pain for Small Shops (pages 24-26)
The government’s 2020 plans for the Medicare Quality
Payment Program could make compliance and penalties even harder on small
practices. By Joey Berlin
Economics: WellCare Woes (pages 28-29)
Houston practices fight for payment after insurer's technological disaster. By Joey Berlin
Practice Management: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (pages 32-35)
Many physicians fear AI could replace them, but it could make their jobs easier. By Sean Price
Public Health: The Doctor - and Lawyer - Will See You Now (pages 36-38)
When treatment requires tools outside the exam room, medical-legal
partnerships can help bridge the gap. By Sean Price
Law: Watch Your Referrals (pages 40-41)
New anti-kickback law further restricts referrals. By Joey Berlin
Law: No Docs of All Trades (pages 42-44)
Court rejection of an expert witness report
highlights tort reform’s continuing impact. By Joey Berlin
Vaccines (page 47)
Talk to Patients About: Measles Update By Sean Price
Profile: Moving On (page 48)
John Zerwas, MD, trades politics for academics
Also in this issue …
Commentary: Texas’ secret weapon against cancer
Rounds, Deaths
Imaging: Happy birthday to Hard Hats