TAFP and RemitDATA join forces to improve practice efficiency and revenue
If your practice were being denied payment repeatedly for the same service because of a simple error in your billing process, would you know? TAFP has entered a new partnership to help make that information available to you.
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Application period nears for new Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
The Texas Department of State Health Services is on schedule to begin the application process in December for the state’s new loan repayment program, which will provide up to $160,000 to cover education loans for physicians who agree to practice for four years in a health professional shortage area of Texas. If you’re interested in applying for the program, the first step is to choose where you intend to practice. Check out TAFP’s Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program resource page at www.tafp.org for lots of helpful information including three job search assistance programs recommended by the DSHS Primary Care Office.
www.tafp.org/students/resources/loanRepayment.asp
Update your contact information for the 2010 Member Directory
Keep in touch with the Academy and your fellow Texas family physicians by updating your contact information for the 2010 Member Directory. Members should have received an e-mail or letter in late October or early November. You may also follow the links in this story to update your information online.
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Boost tech knowledge at HIT Summit in January
Physicians and their staffs considering HIT adoption, looking to learn the basics and beyond of HIT, or seeking careers in HIT should consider attending the Texas Health IT Summit Jan. 15-16, 2010 in Austin. Presented by TMF and the Texas Health Institute, the two-day summit in Austin will cover topics like e-prescribing, EHR implementation, health information exchange, federal stimulus funding and “meaningful use.” For more information and to register, go to www.TexasHealthITSummit.org.
Medical home resources available on TAFP’s website and partner site
Your Academy is ready to connect you with the resources you need to incorporate concepts of the patient-centered medical home into your practice. Whether you’re considering enhancements like health information technology, open-access scheduling or group visits, or already have these in action, check out TAFP’s Medical Home resources page for everything you need to jumpstart the transition. Go to www.tafp.org/resources/medicalHome or TAFP partner site www.medicalhomeforall.com for more.
EDUCATION UPDATE
Survey: Help plan TAFP’s next symposia
To maintain the high standard of TAFP symposia, we need you to tell us what you’d like in a new 2011 CME conference. Please take a moment to fill out this one-time education survey.
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New education opportunities listed on TAFP’s Other CME page
Check out TAFP’s Other CME listing to view educational opportunities outside of TAFP’s numerous programs. In the spotlight this week are the Dec. 3-4 Test Texas HIV Coalition Summit, Campaign for Kidney Health webinar, and online CME with TCL Institute, LLC.
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