And despite “a lot of angst” over ICD- 10, the Oct. 1 implementation date “is still firm,” Dr. Farris said. Physician attendees expressed con- cern over what they say are insufficient Medicare Advantage networks managed
by private health plans and criticized the constant barrage of federal regulations and evolving deadlines that put financial and administrative strain on practices that have to constantly adjust. In response to the latter, “there are a
lot of forces at play responsible,” Dr. Far- ris said. “But hopefully, more feedback from physicians can inform and stop that from happening” in the future. For help and information on pro-
grams like PQRS and meaningful use and the transition to ICD-10, visit the Practice Help section of TMA’s website,
www.texmed.org/PracticeHelp.
Register for TexMed 2014 today
Join thousands of your colleagues at TMA’s free annual conference in Fort Worth May 2–3 for a weekend of con- tinuing medical education (CME) events, networking, policymaking, and all- around fun. At TexMed 2014, you can take advantage of more than 80 hours of available CME and hear this year’s Gen- eral Session keynote speaker, Zubin Da- mania, MD, also known for his alter ego and street persona, “ZDoggMD.” (See
Carlos Cardenas, MD, left, chair of the TMA Board of Trustees, moderated a panel on the transformation of health care at the TMA Winter Conference. Panelists included Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek, MD; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas President Bert Marshall; McKesson Senior Vice President of Strategic Services John Wallace; and former Tucson Medical Center Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Palmer “Pal” Evans, MD.
“Turning the Tables on Health,” pages 51–54.)
In his presentation, Redefining the
Culture of Medicine, Dr. Damania will explore the ethical challenges of car- ing for patients in trying times and will inspire physicians to find new ways to bring the joy back into the practice of medicine. To connect with Dr. Damania before the conference, visit
www.zdoggmd.com. And check out ZDogg’s personal invita- tion for you to attend TexMed, http://
bit.ly/1bw0qrb. For all the details and to register, visit
the TexMed 2014 webpage, www.tex
med.org/texmed. To learn more about what the conference has to offer, view TMA’s informational video, http://bit .ly/1bRQeUs.
What to report to the health authorities
TMA Foundation President G. Sealy Massingill, MD, right, presented the top recipient of the 2014 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award with a $5,000 grant and bronze statue at the TMA Winter Conference in Austin. This year’s winner is Houston Outreach Medicine, Education, and Social Services (HOMES) Clinic, a medical student-run clinic for Houston’s homeless. Accepting the award is Numan Khan, left, associate director of projects and a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine; David Buck, MD, a Houston family physician; and Kristin Tang, medical student at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
10 TEXAS MEDICINE April 2014
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released the latest Texas Notifi- able Conditions for 2014. To view the list, visit
www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/in vestigation/conditions. DSHS updates the list yearly to iden-
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