THE WEEKLY DOSE
Nov. 6, 2016	Vol. 5, No. 43
In this Issue…
Women in Medicine - RSVP Today! Legislative News MACRA Seminar TDI Seeks Volunteers Mark Your Calendar Space For Lease	Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors Pro Assurance Favorite Staffing Kareo
RSVP FOR WOMEN IN MEDICINE
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
(l-r)  Pamela Ray, DDS; Mark Welborn, MD; Mary Wearden, MD; Rep. Justin Rodriguez; Jesse Moss, Jr., MD; Michael Battista, MD and John Holcomb, MD pause for a photo during a reception honoring Rep. Rodriguez on Nov. 2. Physicians attend event for Rep. Justin Rodriguez Many thanks once again to Michael Battista, MD and Pamela Ray, DDS, for hosting a reception in their home last week in honor of State Representative Justin Rodriguez (House Dist. 125).  BCMS physicians attending the TEXPAC-sponsored event, took the opportunity to discuss the upcoming legislative session, the state budget and medicine's issues. For local discussion on these and other legislative advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava at mary.nava@bcms.org.
MACRA SEMINAR
Final rules on MACRA will be published Nov. 1 and will go into effect January 1, 2017. Your Options 1. Stick to the status quo. Receive future penalties for avoiding MIPs. 2. Make an uniformed decision now and hope for the best. 3. Attend TMA’s MACRA Seminar. Learn what is changing under MACRA and how to prepare. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BCMS Building, 4334 N. Loop 1604 W, Suite 200 Click here to Register.
TDI SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Click here if you are interested
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
November 10 Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser for Kumamoto Participating:  Mayor Ivy R. Taylor, Consul General Tetsuro Amano and Secretary Henry Cisneros 5:30 - 8 p.m. Home of Melinda and Rob Rodriguez $250 per person, $400 per couple Click here for more information.
SPACE FOR LEASE
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Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patients.
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