competing factors in ways that do not compromise the care they provide to patients.
“Proposed changes to our health care
system have already significantly impact- ed physicians and patients,” said Louis J. Goodman, PhD, president of The Phy- sicians Foundation and TMA executive vice president/chief executive officer.
“We hope the Physicians Watch List helps to address the core issues under the new legislation and offers doctors and the health care community guidance on how to deliver the best care possible to patients in 2012.” The Physicians Foundation is a non-
profit 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to advance the work of practicing phy- sicians and to improve the quality of health care for all Americans. It pursues its mission through a variety of activities including grants, research, and policy impact studies. Since 2005, it has award- ed numerous multiyear grants totaling more than $28 million. In addition, the foundation focuses on the following core areas: health system reform, health in- formation technology, physician leader- ship, workforce needs, and pilot projects.
TMA offers policies & procedures guide
TMA’s Policies & Procedures — A Guide for Medical Practices contains more than 200 up-to-date policies and procedures, tools, sample letters, and forms you can customize for your office. TMA’s practi- cal and easy-to-use guide is specific to Texas medical practices and Texas law. Based on best practices, it is vital to
running an efficient practice — from solo practices to large groups. Written by practice management and
health law experts, this guide includes policies on these topics and more:
• Human resources, • Front desk, • Business office, • Management responsibilities, • Clinical practice, • Medical records, • Safety,
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