Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Support medicine-friendly candidates in Tuesday’s Texas primary election
The whole country has turned an eye to Texas’ March 4 primary. Be sure you voice your support for your patients and your practice by supporting medicine-friendly candidates. Also view TAFPPAC’s candidate endorsement videos. more …

HHS announces electronic health record incentive demonstration
Recognizing the potential for saving money and increasing quality of care for patients, HHS will give primary care physicians incentives for implementing and using an EHR. more …

Access immunization resources for physician and patient education
The Department of State Health Services has compiled many immunization resources to educate physicians and their patients about immunizations and their implications in lifelong care. more …

TAFP works to define the patient-centered medical home
As the election-year health care debate heats up, many organizations are touting the benefits of the medical home. Check out the latest issue of TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN for an in-depth analysis of the medical home model and the progress of primary care groups in implementing the model. Also, don’t miss TAFP’s new video, Academy in Action: The Patient-centered Medical Home. more …

Help shape TMA’s legislative agenda on rural health by attending April forum
TMA will host a rural health summit in Austin on April 5 to bring rural health advocates together to form an advocacy package for the 2009 legislative session. Find out how you can join the discussion. more …

TMLT offers $5,000 scholarships to Texas medical students
Through June, TMLT will accept scholarship applications for its annual TMLT Memorial Scholarship. more …

EDUCATION UPDATE

Earn 4 CME hours with PrimeCME’s new three-city series, “A Day in the Life Cycle”
With the understanding that primary care physicians provide continuous, comprehensive care to patients throughout all stages of their lives, PrimeCME offers a four-hour program, “A Day in the Life Cycle.” Join us in San Antonio April 19, Dallas April 26, or Houston May 10. more …

Earn 28 AAFP EB CME Credits at April CME conference

Houston meeting to focus on women’s health care

Through a two-day, 24-topic curriculum, attendees of the Women’s Healthcare Forum will receive a comprehensive overview of women’s health care. more …

Online registration and printed syllabus deadlines approaching

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the best deal in primary care CME, the 2008 C. Frank Webber Lectureship, and earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Online registration ends Monday, March 10 and the final day to order a printed syllabus is March 3, so log-on to www.tafp.org and reserve your spot today! more …