Volume 116, Number 5 — May 2020
Cover Story: The Temperature’s Rising (pages 18-23)
In Texas, climate change has been blamed for contributing to the severity of several weather and health events, including drought, West Nile virus, Hurricane Harvey and vector-borne diseases. This article looks at some of the top climate-related health problems Texas physicians and public health officials should prepare for just as they would for a pandemic like COVID-19. By Sean Price
Law: No Double-Dipping (pages 25-27)
TMA stands for preserving tort reform ban on tacking settlement money onto negligence awards. By Joey Berlin
COVID-19 Special Section (pages 29-35)
Your TMA COVID-19 Task Force
Practice Viability Resources
When COVID-19 Visited This Physician's Practice
Telemedicine Resources
Making Telemedicine Work
Economics: Clear as Mud? (pages 37-39)
A recent federal rule mandates hospitals to post prices on a menu of services. Could private physicians be next? By Joey Berlin
Quality: The Power of Data (pages 40-42)
UTHealth publishes claims statistics shedding light on the health – and needs – of Texas. By Joey Berlin
Public Health: A Boost for Behavioral Health (pages 43-45)
New state programs give physicians tools to improve young Texans’ mental health. By Sean Price
Vaccines (page 47)
Talk to Patients About: Vaccine exemptions. By Sean Price
Also in this issue …
Rounds, deaths
Commentary: Cancer made me a better doctor
Back page – Disaster checklist