Vol. 60 No. 2
Spring 2009
Cover: How much do I owe you, doc?
When it comes to what’s covered by a patient’s health insurance, doctors and patients are often left in the dark, and collecting payment can be a nightmare. A bill backed by TAFP in the 81st Texas Legislature would shed some light on the situation.
By Jonathan Nelson
Let’s go to ArlingtonTAFP has pulled out all the stops for the 60th Annual Session and Scientific Assembly July 15-19 in Arlington. Bring the whole family for some fun in the heart of the Metroplex, including a VIP preview of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium.
By Kate McCann
RESEARCH: Estimating relative complexity of care provided in ambulatory settingsBy David Katerndahl, M.D.,M.A., and Robert Wood, Dr.P.H.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: A mid-session progress report
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Consider open-access scheduling
NUTRITION: Addressing a nation of overfed, undernourished children
ACADEMY UPDATE: We’ve got the beat
PERSPECTIVE: The price of taking Medicare
DEPARTMENTS
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: Take control of the business of medicine IN THE NEWS: Avoiding medication problems in older adults | Economic woes cause patients to skip care | TAFP presents: Capitol Report | Explore the medical home | A one-stop shop for MC-FP aid MEMBER NEWS: Tarrant County AFP appoints new officers | East Texas physician ascends to department chair spot | TAFP members named to advisory council for cancer institute | Yoakum physician named Country Doc of the Year | Report on Interim Session 2009 MEMBER NEWS SPECIAL: Lessons from a rotation in Cape Town INTERIM SESSION MINUTES IN BRIEF
