TMA’S HARD HATS FOR LITTLE HEADS PROGRAM
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$226,000 in preparation for ICD-10, according to an American Medical As- sociation study, available at http://bit .ly/1boM1gl. The Practice Transforma- tion track, held from 8:30 am to 3 pm Friday, May 2, will help you prepare for ICD-10 and will provide resources for making the transition. The Practice Transformation track also will include a 10-year case study that documents a successful model used by independent practices to collaborate and move from fee-for-service to value- based payments. The offering allows physicians to discuss the use of nonphy- sician practitioners and provides insight into increasing revenue and expanding medical practice capacity. The track will also address the role that population health will play in the future of health care payments. At the new Choosing Wisely: Quality
Hard Hats for Little Heads is made possible through a grant from TMA Foundation thanks to top donors — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Prudential, and two anonymous foundations — and generous gifts from physicians and their families, and friends of medicine.
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and Patient Safety track, learn to ques- tion the need for many frequently ad- ministered tests and procedures. TMA is a part of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Choosing Wisely campaign, which encourages physicians to talk to patients about avoiding unnecessary tests and treatments. At Learning Labs, explore cutting- edge topics and earn CME in the TexMed 2014 Expo Hall Friday and Saturday. The Let’s Get Active and Healthier
program will teach you to bring together health and fitness. Learn to share fitness techniques and resources with fellow physicians and patients to improve pa- tient care and overall quality of life. More education opportunities await
started today. Scan to get
you at TexMed 2014, and CME is not the only reason to attend. Help create health care policy in the House of Dele- gates, question TMA office-seekers at the candidates’ forum, explore a showcase of the latest medical technology, and social- ize at a Venetian-inspired gala. For more reasons to attend TexMed 2014, check out TMA’s YouTube video at
http://bit.ly/1bRQeUs. And don’t forget to register online to- day at
www.texmed.org/texmed. n
Kara Nuzback is a reporter for Texas Medicine. You can reach her by telephone at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1393, or (512) 370-1393; by fax at (512) 370-1629; or by email at
kara.nuzback@
texmed.org.
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