Volume 120, Number 4 - May 2024
The Workforce Issue
Coming Up Short: TMA’s ongoing advocacy has led to meaningful physician workforce gains, but shortages – most entrenched in rural areas – persist. By Emma Freer
Texas’ Physician Workforce: Despite steady growth, the Lone Star State’s physician supply is lacking in certain geographic areas and specialties. By Emma Freer
Valuable Screentime: Telehealth paves the way for increased health care access. By Alisa Pierce
Coding With Care: Maximizing billing codes for complex care can maximize revenue and patients’ access to care. By Alisa Pierce
Innovation for Every Age: Texas primary care physicians improve care strategies for older patients. By Emma Freer
Drivers Ed: San Antonio training program empowers residents to address nonmedical drivers of health. By Emma Freer
The Waco Way: One addiction medical specialist turned passion into practicality to target behavioral health challenges in primary care. By Alisa Pierce
Other News
Practice Management - The Secret Handshake
TMA experts help identify medical documentation missteps that may lead to payment and prior authorization denials. By Alisa Pierce
Public Health - The Great Masquerader
Syphilis remains an under-discussed disease that plagues Texas. Physicians are trying to change that. By Patrick McDaid
Also in the issue:
Membership: Strategic Plan
Rounds
Last Updated On
May 09, 2024
Originally Published On
May 07, 2024