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THE WEEKLY DOSE |
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Oct. 16, 2016 |
Vol. 5, No. 40 |
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In this Issue… |
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Final MACRA rule expands exemptions, flexibility Nearly a third of
physicians could be exempt from Medicare's new merit-based incentive payment
system under a final rule the CMS issued for implementing the Medicare Access
and CHIP Reauthorization Act. The CMS also signaled it
would broaden the opportunities for physicians to participate in alternative
models that make them eligible for bigger rate increases and bonuses. For more information click here. |
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BCMS
physician members show support for elected officials Last week, several physicians attended
separate receptions honoring San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor and State Senator
Donna Campbell, MD (District 25). On Oct. 11, Drs. Leah Gross and Zach
Stinson hosted a reception in their home honoring Mayor Ivy Taylor. Dr.
Leah Gross is the daughter of Dr. Sheldon Gross, a member of the physician
host committee. A TEXPAC-sponsored event, honoring
Sen. Donna Campbell was held on Oct. 12 at the home of Dr. Buddy and Kathy
Swift. Attendees heard from Dr. Campbell on several topics of interest,
including: taxes, the state budget, mental health, annexation and the
upcoming legislative session. For local discussion on
these and other legislative advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS
Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava, chief
government affairs officer at mary.nava@bcms.org. |
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Be sure and check out the Bexar County Medical Society on social media. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bcms.org/ And find us on Twitter at |
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TMA is sponsoring a CME ethics course titled “Physician Resilience: Bouncing Back From the
Pressures of Medicine” on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Hyatt Regency
San Antonio, 123 Losoya St. Advance registration fee is $65 per
person. Click here for more information or to register. |
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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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Bexar County Medical Society 4334 N Loop 1604 W., Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78249 210-301-4391 |
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About The
Weekly Dose The Weekly Dose is a
service of the Bexar County Medical Society. Some of the suggestions conveyed
may not be applicable to your practice today, but the goal is to offer
information over time that returns value in excess of the cost of
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Executive Director at steve.fitzer@bcms.org. All rights reserved. Unauthorized
use prohibited. Copyright © 2015 Bexar County
Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All rights reserved. |
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