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Mandated CME – Free for Members
There are five topics that physicians and their staff must receive training on regularly per state and federal requirements, and the TMA Education Center offers programs to meet those mandates. All these programs are free to members, saving them $200 or more per program. Read more
HV.1 Now the Most Common COVID-19 Variant in US
A new COVID variant has become dominant in the U.S., but relatively few people have thus far gotten the new shots that could offer some protection against it. The variant, called HV.1, replaced EG.5 as the country's most prevalent this week, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Continue reading
Medicare Premiums, Deductibles to Increase in 2024
Medicare patients will be paying more for their coverage in 2024, which will impact how much co-pay practices collect. The rise in patient costs comes at a time when Medicare physician payments still decline and payments to hospitals and other Medicare entities increase. Read more
East Texans Have a Higher Rate of Diabetes Than the National Average
As of 2021, about 2.5 million Texas adults, or 11.1%, had been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to a national rate of 8.5%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2001 to 2021, the percentage of adults with diabetes increased by more than half in Texas and by nearly a third nationally. Continue reading
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