TAFP Past President Doug Curran, M.D., to run for the TMA Board of Trustees
Douglas Curran, M.D., a family physician from Athens, Texas, and TAFP past president has decided to toss his hat into the ring for the Texas Medical Association Board of Trustees and he’ll need your help to get elected.
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March 1 deadline looms for Medicare physician pay fix
Congress has precious little time to avert a 21-percent cut to Medicare physician fees. A jobs bill in the Senate may provide the vehicle to delay the cut yet again.
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Support family medicine-friendly candidates in 2010 Texas primary elections
As you prepare to vote in the Texas primary elections, take a moment to review the list of TAFPPAC-endorsed candidates on the TAFPPAC website. These candidates show dedication to the issues important to your patients and your practice. Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 16. Make your voice heard; go to www.tafppac.org today.
New loan repayment program application now available
DSHS has released the online application for the updated Physician Education Loan Repayment Program. The program will pay up to $160,000 to physicians who agree to practice for four years in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas in an effort to increase access to care for the neediest populations. The deadline to apply currently stands as April 1 with the first cohort service period beginning July 1. Read more on the DSHS fact sheet and access the application at the bottom of the page: www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/PELRP.
Certain lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 vaccine will expire Feb. 15
Vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur has announced that 50 lots their H1N1 vaccine in pre-filled syringes loses its potency faster than the stated expiration date and must be taken out of circulation by Feb. 15. Find out if you received vaccines from these batches and what to do next.
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HHSC seeks proposals for “health home” models in Medicaid
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has asked physicians to propose pilot projects to improve care for children enrolled in Medicaid. The projects must involve 5,000 patients and should provide comprehensive, coordinated care, much like the medical home concept. Physicians are encouraged to connect with other practices if they lack the required patient load.
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Get the lowest Sanofi Fluzone prices for 2010-2011 with Atlantic Health Partners
Atlantic Health Partners, a vaccine purchasing program endorsed by TAFP, offers family physician members favorable pricing and purchasing terms on a variety of vaccines. It’s free to sign up. Read more here.
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EDUCATION UPDATE
Preview C. Frank Lectureship speakers and access registration on www.tafp.org
New for the C. Frank Lectureship, attendees and potential attendees can listen to short audio previews of CME speakers. Go to the C. Frank page of the TAFP website, scroll down to the CME schedule, and look for links beneath the topic and speaker name. To purchase full audio of any lectures from past TAFP symposia, contact egamitapes@aol.com. Registration is still available. Go to www.tafp.org/education/programs/2010cfw.
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