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The Uninsured in Texas

WEBThe Kaiser Family Foundation reports 89 percent of the uninsured in Texas have at least one family member who works either full-time or part-time in 2017. The average annual …

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Social Determinants of Health

WEBAnalyze databases to understand the impact of social determinants of health across various populations. UTHealth Center for Health Care Data: The Health of Texas website …

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Public Health; Public Health in Texas; infectious disease; infectious

WEBAdditional Public Health Resources. What Physicians Need to Know About Texas Organ Donation TMA supports the ethical principles of organ donation and access to life …

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Membership and Benefits

WEB57,000+ Texas physicians and medical students have it right! Membership in America's largest and most-effective state medical society is well worth the price of admission. …

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Texas Immunization Laws, Requirements, and Exemptions

WEBProviding immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases is a priority for all physicians. Doctors can help eliminate the spread of infectious diseases by using resources from …

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Health Information Exchange

WEBDirect is a technical standard for securely exchanging health information between health care entities such as physicians, specialists, hospitals and labs in a trusted network. …

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Telemedicine Policy, Regulations, and Reimbursement in Texas

WEBTexas has been a leader in telemedicine-done-right for decades. Physicians at the Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock have long used telemedicine to bring their …

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LGBTQ Health Section

WEBThe LGBTQ Health Section welcomes all TMA members who are interested in advancing the association’s leadership role in providing physicians and patients with evidence …

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State Board Finalizes Medically Accurate Health Education Standards

WEBThanks to an organized push by the Texas Medical Association and its physician members, the State Board of Education last week approved new Texas …

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View TMA tools and resources on medical compliance topics.

WEBTMA has a wealth of information available to members in our various white papers on compliance and legal topics. Learn about consent for treatment of minors, DEA …

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Texas Medical License Requirements and Application Process

WEBLicensure Application Process. Medical licensure in Texas is governed by the Texas Medical Board. Individuals eligible for licensure must successfully complete an …

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Your Pocket Guide to Texas' New DNR Law

WEBSenate Bill 11, which the 2017 Texas Legislature passed in special session, provides a framework that regulates in-facility do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. The bill takes effect …

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Education Services

WEBEducation Services. TMA offers learning opportunities, education resources, and accreditation services for physicians and organizations all across Texas. To start off, tell …

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Health Plan News

WEBNew Health Plan for UT System Retirees. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, University of Texas System retirees who are eligible for Medicare will receive health care coverage from UT …

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Informed Consent

WEBH-140.989 Informed Consent and Decision-Making in Health Care. (1) Health care professionals should inform patients or their surrogates of their clinical impression or …

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TMA Insurance Trust

WEBTMA Insurance Trust is exclusively endorsed by TMA. For a consultation, contact an advisor at 1-800-880-8181, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM …

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End-of-Life Care

WEBEnd-of-Life Care. The patient-physician relationship is unique. Patients place their lives in their physicians’ hands, trusting in their doctors’ knowledge, experience, skill, and …

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