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THE WEEKLY DOSE |
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June 11, 2017 |
Vol. 6, No. 23 |
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In this Issue… |
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TMA Seminar: Contract Negotiations Dr. Charles R. Bauer: In
Memoriam |
Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors BBVA
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Governor Abbott announces call for a Special Session set
to begin July 18 Last Tuesday, Gov. Abbott called the Texas Legislature
back to work for a special session set to begin July 18. The special
session will focus on 20 items left unfinished during the regular session of
the 85th Legislative Session. The first order of business
will be the Texas Medical Board sunset legislation and the renewal of the
Texas Medical Practice Act. Additionally, Gov. Abbott signed into law HB 62 by Rep.
Tom Craddick (R-Midland), the statewide ban on texting while driving.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) was the bill’s Senate sponsor. This
legislation was a priority of TMA and the Texas Public Health Coalition
(TPHC), of which BCMS is a member. Please stay tuned to this column for continuing coverage
on the special session in the coming weeks. For local discussion on these and other legislative
advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics
Committee by contacting Mary Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer and
lobbyist at mary.nava@bcms.org. |
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Click
here for a nomination form. |
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A
recent TMA survey shows that more than half of the physicians who attempted
to negotiate a contract were successful in getting changes to a plan’s
contract language, payment terms, or both. This seminar will teach your
staff: ✔ The nuts and
bolts of payer contracts ✔ About common
contract elements, terms, and clauses ✔ Where to start
with negotiations, and how to prepare ✔ What to ask for and
how to do it — you CAN negotiate aspects of your contracts Register today • Mail
to InReach, 5700 S. MoPAC, Ste. C310, Austin, TX 78749 • Fax to (512)
381-1571 • online www.texmed.org/Negotiate • Check-in with
breakfast breads at 8:30 am • Seminar 9 am-12:30 pm. |
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In
Memoriam It is with a sad heart that we inform you
that Charles R. “Chuck” Bauer, MD passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Dr. Bauer
was loved and admired for all his service to the United States, Texas and to
San Antonio. Rosary for Dr. Charles Bauer will be held
at 7 p.m., June 15th, 2017 at Porter Loring Funeral Home, located
at 1101 McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78212. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., June 16th,
2017 at Porter Loring Main Chapel, with burial to follow at Fort Sam at 1:15
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The Texas Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC) is conducting regional Town Halls to discuss suggested best
practices and solutions to prevent prescription drug misuse. The Town Halls
will be two to three hours in length. HHSC and local community
representatives will make remarks and then ask for public comments and
suggestions. San Antonio |
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Circle of
Friends Silver Sponsor |
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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 your membership. If you
would like to recommend future topics to share with your colleagues, please
submit them to the BCMS Executive Director at steve.fitzer@bcms.org. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. Copyright
© 2017 Bexar County Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All
rights reserved. |
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