March 2012


“They are in our emergency rooms, they are in our urgent care clinics, they are in our primary care offices.” Page 20


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ALSO 2 TEXAS MEDICINE March 2012


NPP partners Practice Management: They can improve care, the bottom line. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


Electing to serve Legislative Affairs: Doctors, alliance members seek office. BY KEN ORTOLON


Transparency triumphs Law: Judge rules for physicians, against hospital. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


Too much change Medical Economics: TMA urges CMS to keep TrailBlazer. BY KEN ORTOLON


“Us versus disease” Public Health: New state epidemiologist takes office. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


12 NEWSMAKERS 13 DEATHS 55 COMMENTARY 56 PORTRAIT


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