MEDICARE ALERT: Physicians face 10-percent cut in Medicare payment next year unless Congress acts
Watch TAFP’s new video report, “Academy in Action: A Crisis in Medicare,” and contact your congressional representatives to tell them how the proposed cut would affect you and your patients. more …

NEW TAFP VIDEO: TAFP takes advocacy to a new level with Academy in Action After the success of Capitol Report during the 80th Legislative Session, TAFP has taken advocacy national with a new video Webcast to draw attention to the issues important to you. Watch the video here. more …

Save money on vaccines
TAFP has entered into a partnership to bring members savings on vaccines. Don’t get a headache during another flu season, sign up free with Atlantic Health Partners and let them do all the work this year. more …

Austin news station airs family physicians’ concerns
Check out this KXAN news story from the Nov. 26 evening news highlighting the problems many family physicians face when dealing with managed care plans. The news report contains statistics and quotes from “Fractured: The State of Health Care in Texas,” published by TAFP and the Primary Care Coalition last year. more, plus a link to the video report …

AAFP recognizes TAFP staff for excellence in communication
TAFP staff traveled to AAFP’s State Legislative Conference in Memphis to accept a national advocacy award for its coverage of the 80th Texas Legislature. more …

Double-check Medicare Part D vaccines for reimbursement
CMS has announced changes in physician reimbursement for Medicare Part D vaccines and vaccine administration. Read on for what’s new in 2008. more …

EDUCATION UPDATE

Doctors in Motion hotel rate ends Dec. 3
The hotel rate deadline approaches! Reserve your room today to get the special rate. Also register for the conference and check out the complete CME and speaker lineup on www.tafp.org. more …

TAFP acquires the National Procedures Institute
Want more from your practice? A new venture with NPI will bring procedures to your practice and help you get more money and satisfaction doing what you do best. more …