Vol. 59 No. 3
Summer 2008
Cover: A matter of supply and demand
Considering population projections, Texas’ future physician supply looks bleak. Now stakeholders must answer several glaring questions and replenish the pipeline before patients suffer.
By Kate McCann
The health of family medicine research in TexasIn a four-part special report, TAFP’s resident research expert weighs in on office-based family medicine research and the role of the TAFP Foundation.
By David A. Katerndahl, M.D., M.A.
RESEARCH: Older adults’ knowledge concerning risk factors for HIV transmissionBy Sally P. Weaver, Ph.D., M.D., and Cindy Passmore, M.A.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The TDI sunset reports are in
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Look before you leap with medical billing services
LEGAL BRIEF: A guide through the labyrinth of TMB’s complaints and investigation process
MONEY AND BUSINESS: Vaccinate for the health of your patients and your practice
TAFP PERSPECTIVE: TransforMed—reflections on a journey
DEPARTMENTS
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: Teamwork made for a successful year IN THE NEWS: MGMA resources serve Texas physicians | HPSAs and MUAs may lose federal funding | Study: Nation’s underinsured problem grows | Two-year practice redesign demo concludes | Texas fails in child health care | Tar Wars poster winner revealed | New resources: Medical home assessment and TMB guide MEMBER NEWS: TMA awards Houston doc highest honor | TAFP leaders advance in TMA | Texas residencies recognized for immunization excellence | Gerdes weighs in on women’s health demands | Beijing or bust for Chassay | Cleburne physician clinches Board spot | Baylor resident honored for GME excellence
