Vol. 60 No. 3
Summer 2009
Cover: HITECH or bust
The federal government has pledged billions in stimulus dollars to encourage physicians to adopt health information technology, but some terms have yet to be defined and the clock is ticking. Find out how you can stake your claim.
By Kate McCann
A Capitol assessmentAfter five months, many long hours, some crafty maneuvering and an end-of-session meltdown, family medicine has emerged from the 81st Legislature with high marks.
By Jonathan Nelson
Family physicians have a ball in ArlingtonCongregating between Six Flags amusement park and the Texas Rangers ballpark, family physicians brought even more fun to Arlington during TAFP’s 60th Annual Session and Scientific Assembly. Read all about the conference and see photos from the event.
By Kate McCann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Be a smart consumer—how to choose the right EHR
ACADEMY UPDATE: A political primer for the health care debate
PERSPECTIVE: AAFP Director Goertz looks back on his three-year term
DEPARTMENTS
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: The search for a health care solution IN THE NEWS: Tar Wars names the 2009 poster winner | Uninsured, low-income patients frequent ER | Scholarship honors research advocate MEMBER NEWS: Goertz runs for AAFP President-elect | AAFP Speaker Mabry runs for re-election | TAFP reaches out through Facebook, Twitter | Keep informed of federal action with AAFP campaign, Connect for Reform | Foxhall elected to TMA board | Elliott, Billings named to national posts AAFP NEWS: Medical homes reduce hospital readmissions
