In Memoriam: Morris Franklin, MD
Dr. Morris Emory Franklin Jr., a renowned surgeon and an educator whose innovative work in minimally invasive techniques shaped the history of modern surgery, died Aug. 2, 2020, after emergency surgery. Continue reading
Check for MIPS Errors
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to check your Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback, including your 2019 MIPS final score and 2021 payment adjustment, and file a targeted review by Oct. 5, if needed. Read full article
175 Area Residents with Prediabetes Needed for Medications Study
175 area residents with a diagnosis of prediabetes are encouraged to enroll in a clinical trial offered by UT Health San Antonio and University Health System. The study, conducted at the Texas Diabetes Institute (TDI), is comparing four medications to see which will best prevent conversion to Type 2 diabetes. Read more
Travis County Medical Society #CovidShuffleChallenge
TCMS President John Abikhaled's started the now very popular Tik Tok #CovidShuffleChallenge with a light hearted message about doing what we need to do to stop the spread of COVID-19. Watch video here
Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
During this COCA call, subject matter experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and CDC will discuss strategies primary care providers and medical subspecialists can use to improve flu prevention and control in children this season. RSVP
Didn’t Get Your 5% APM Incentive Payment? Take Action by Nov. 13
If you participated in an advanced alternative payment model (APM) under the 2018 Quality Payment Program, TMA encourages you to take action now to verify that you have received your 5% APM incentive payment for 2020. Read full article here
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