COVER: Cutting the Medicare safety net
Physicians face a 10-percent cut to Medicare payments if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year. Is a fix in the works for the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate?
By Jonathan Nelson
A look back at the LegeFrom wire to wire—or Speaker’s race to Speaker’s race—here’s what the 80th Texas Legislature accomplished.
By Jonathan Nelson and Kate McCann
Accessing patients’ benefit informationA bill passed in the Texas Legislature may help get you off the phone and back to treating patients.
By Kate McCann
DEPARTMENTS
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: Pass the baton and keep running FROM THE MEDICAL BOARD: An update on pain management rules PUBLIC HEALTH: Immunization resources for your practice POST MIDNIGHT: Second installment of FP training tales RESEARCH NETWORK: A research network just for residents NUTRITION: Healthy eating goes back to school TAFP PERSPECTIVE: Manage pain but avert abuse IN THE NEWS: Double your credit for MC-FP | Frisco student wins anti-tobacco contest MEMBER NEWS: Dallas educator named Physician of the Year | Wichita Falls life member honored | Longtime scout gets recognition | Austin physician named Physician Emeritus | Recaps from ALF and NCSC | National scholarships go to Texas residents and students | Farewell to a TAFP charter member | TAFP inducts new officers
