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TMA Practice Well
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Master your business and strengthen your practice — listen to relatable examples of day-to-day tasks and business operations that create a stronger climate for success. Brought to you by the Texas Medical Association.
Episodes
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Quick Tip: TMB Changes Requirements for Mandated CME
In this episode expert guest Dr. CM Schade elaborates on the Texas Medical Board's revamped CME requirements for opioid prescriptions, which now focus only on direct patient care physicians. He offers insights into how the new rules bring flexibility while placing an emphasis on meticulous...
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AI in Health Care: Insights to Harness the Evolution
Welcome to this episode of TMA's Practice Well Podcast, where we dive into the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Join us as Shannon Vogel, TMA's Associate Vice President for Health Information Technology, hosts a conversation with Dr. Dan McCoy, a leader in AI consulting and…
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AI in Health Care: Revolutionizing Drug Development
Welcome to the TMA Practice Well podcast. In this episode, our host Shannon Vogel, TMA's Associate Vice President for Health Information Technology, engages in conversation with Dr. Nithisha Thatikonda, a resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. They explore the evolving...
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AI in Health Care: Vetting Tools and Vendors
Shannon Vogel, Associate Vice President for Health Information Technology and special guest, Dr. Harvey Castro, author of the first book on chat GPT in health care, discuss the evolving role of AI in direct patient care in this second episode of the AI in Health Care series. Discover why TMA...
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AI in Health Care: A Doctor’s Perspective to Getting Started
Welcome to the TMA Practice Well podcast, where we explore the evolving landscape of healthcare technology. In this episode, our host Shannon Vogel, TMA's Associate Vice President for Health Information Technology, dives into the world of AI and its impact on medical practices with our guest…
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Quick Tip: Mastering Billing Challenges for 2025
In this educative episode of TMA's Practice Well Podcast, Cara Benson and Alexis Harvey from TMA's Physician Payment Resource Center look into the strategies essential for optimizing practice revenue in 2025. Discover actionable insights on implementing regular staff training, staying updated…
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Quick Tip: Navigating Medicare 2025 Challenges
Welcome to this episode of the TMA Practice Well podcast, hosted by Cheryl Krhovjak, Director of the TMA Education Center. In this insightful discussion, we are joined by Robert Bennett, TMA Vice President of Medical Economics, to delve into the significant impact of Medicare 2025 physician fee...
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TMA Health Beat: Strengthening Border Health Care
The Texas-Mexico border region faces unique health care challenges. Many people have diabetes, obesity, and other chronic health conditions, and they often lack health insurance – 42% of adults have no health coverage. At the recently held TMA Border Health Conference, physicians, other health…
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Dodge the Denial: Increase Claims Approval
Discover the critical differences between medical claim denial management and prevention programs, and learn how to set up effective processes to reduce and manage claim denials. Guest expert, Sabrina Skeldon, shares valuable insights on the financial impact of claim denials, the importance of...
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TMA Health Beat: Vaccination Clinics in Tarrant County
For more than two decades, the Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County has played an important role in ensuring uninsured and under insured families get necessary vaccinations, especially before kids head to school. Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance members participate en masse to make...
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TMA Health Beat: Caring for Older Patients
The number of people aged 65 and older in Texas will more than triple by 2050. As this population grows, Deborah Freeland, MD, a Dallas geriatrician, and Guadalupe Zamora, MD, a family physician in Austin, weigh in on the specialized heath care needs of older patients and how the medical…
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TMA Health Beat: Preventing Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
As the summer temperatures rise and the heat index surges, many Texans suffer from heat-related illnesses. Hilary Fairbrother, MD, an emergency medicine physician and chair of the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, says she sees many patients suffering...
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Building Relationships to Support Physician Well-Being
In this episode of the TMA Practice Well podcast, recorded live at TexMed 2024, Dr. Toi Harris moderates an insightful panel discussion on fostering relationships for improved physician well-being. Joined by esteemed panelists Joshua Baker, Dr. Lane Aiena, and Dr. Cheryl Hurd, the conversation...
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In Case You Missed It: Top Stories and Leadership Insights for Texas Physicians
Welcome to TMA's Practice Well podcast, where we help you improve the health of all Texans. In this episode, we cover the latest updates and essential news for Texas physicians. Scroll down to get links referenced in this episode. Firstly, we discuss a crucial payer update: Cigna will start…
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Annual Checkup: Is Your Career on Track?
Delve into the complexities, challenges, and joys of a fulfilling medical career with Dr. Rajani Katta in this insightful podcast episode. As an experienced dermatologist and mentor, Dr. Katta brings a unique perspective to maintaining career health in the medical field. Dr. Katta emphasizes the...
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A Taste of TexMed: Telemedicine, Vaccination Rates, and Mindful Practices
In an engaging episode of the TMA Practice Well podcast, we sample CME from TMA’s premiere conference TexMed. Guest speakers provide insightful discussion on essential aspects of maintaining a productive relationship with the Texas Medical Board, particularly important in light of telemedicine's...
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TMA Health Beat: Allergy Season in Texas
The allergy season can be tough for many Texans who struggle with cough, runny nose and itchy eyes. Louise Bethea, MD, allergist and immunologist from The Woodlands, talks about the allergens that affect Texans the most, allergy induced asthma and the difference between allergies, and respiratory...
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Virtual Scribes, Medicare Payment Reforms, and Cybersecurity
In Case You Missed It… In this episode of TMA's Practice Well Podcast, we cover several interesting and valuable topics aimed to help physicians across Texas thrive. We begin with a story on the significant reduction of administrative strain using virtual scribes in medical practice. We delve…
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TMA Health Beat: Benefits of Walk with a Doc
TMA’s new podcast called TMA Health Beat will focus on public health issues and outreach programs organized by TMA. In the first episode, Marinel Munda, MD, a pediatrician from Tyler, Texas, talks about Walk with a Doc – a free program organized by physicians to encourage their patients to...
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Quick Tip: Clarifying TMB New Fingerprinting Requirement
The Texas Medical Board clarifies new fingerprinting requirement ahead of February license renewals. Get instructions and details at the TMB website. Read the TMT article at www.texmed.org/TMT.
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Quick Tip: HIPAA and Texas Privacy Laws
Guest Jeff Drummond, partner at Jackson Walker LLP in Dallas noted for his experience in advising on Texas privacy laws and HIPAA and cyber security concerns, answers frequent questions about HIPAA and Texas privacy laws. Get more help on this topic at the TMA Education Center.
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Happy Holidays
We wish you the happiest of holidays! We'll be back in January with new episodes.
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Quick Tip: Medicare 2024 Payments
The final 2024 Medicare fee schedule solidifies pay cuts and heightens calls for reform. Robert Bennet, VP of TMA’s medical economics division, provides tips you can use today with your patients to fight the ongoing crisis surrounding the Sustainable Growth Rate formula. Get the ondemand Medicare...
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Ask the Expert: Myths of Medical Records
TMA's Ask the Expert series answers physicians' questions on a wide range of practice management and regulatory topics. In this episode, staff experts will take on questions about medical records, which justify billing practices and are integral to risk assessment. To claim CME for this episode…
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Quick Tip: Avoid TMB Notices
During the pandemic, there was a significant reduction in the volume of complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and investigation notices issued by the board. Now, the board has begun to churn out more complaint notices. Listen to this episode to get quick tips to help you steer clear...
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Using Vaccine Informed Practice to Navigate the New Normal
A new survey of Texas residents sheds some light on how patients are influenced by vaccines. Recorded at TexMed 2023, Dr. Mary Manis shares some of the survey findings and offers tips to improve vaccination rates in Texas. Visit the program page at the TMA Education Center to claim CME and to...
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Opioid Stewardship
Dr. Andre Chen, a Board Certified Addiction Medicine specialist in practice at Advanced Pain Care in Austin, TX provides guidance on opioid stewardship and substance use disorders. This program is eligible to count towards: (i) the eight hours of training on treatment and management of patients...
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Use Your Words Wisely: The Impact of The Physician’s Verbiage In Conversations Of Goals Of Care
The weight of the physician’s words can be monumental, driving medical decision-making by the patient and other decision-makers. An internal medicine physician and board-certified palliative medicine specialist, Dr. Rezaie shares some of her experiences with terminal patients and their families,...
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Quick Tip: Documentation and Medical Necessity
TMA coding expert and guest provide some quick tips to improve documentation and avoid claim denials. Looking for more help? Get billing and coding help from TMA at www.texmed.org/billingandcoding. You can find billing and coding CME programs at www.texmed.org/education FREE for TMA members....
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Mapping the Path from Student Debt to Planning for Retirement
No matter where you are in your career, you have strategies and options that will help you achieve your financial and retirement goals. Expert financial advisors provide tips on what to look for when selecting a financial professional and key considerations at many of the stages for growing your...
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Summer CME
Make the most of the slower pace of summer and catch up on CME - FREE for TMA members and their staff! You can download a pdf publication, watch a webinar, or listen to a CME to Go episode all from www.texmed.org/education. We’ll be back in two weeks with new episodes, until then stay cool, stay...
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Quick Tip: Changes to Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits
A new rule, effective in 2023, expands CMS’ audit scope regarding Medicare Advantage plans. Experts discuss how this change will increase the frequency of audits as well as potential plan and provider liability. Get billing and coding help from TMA at www.texmed.org/billingandcoding. Contact...
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History of Medicine: The Doctor’s Bag
TMA invites you, your patients, your practice, and public institutions across Texas to travel through medical history. Grab your bag, your doctor’s bag that is, and join the history of medicine committee medical student representative Arianne Felcititas and staff Audrey Griffin as they journey...
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Ask The Expert: Optimize Your Practice Revenue
My AR is out of control, what can I do? Is a common question TMA practice consultant are often asked. it can be hard to find ways to optimize your revenue, TMA’s expert staff offer practical tips you can use to minimize operations that chip away from your practice revenue. Claim CME for this...
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Ask the Expert: Telemedicine Billing and Beyond
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency kicked off a series of changes to telehealth coverage and billing as physicians have known them for the past several years. TMA experts answer member questions to help guide physicians and their practices through this transition. Claim CME for this...
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A Taste of TexMed: Compilation
TexMed is TMA’s annual meeting where physicians can attend CME talks across various specialties, all geared toward educating and empowering the physicians of Texas. Register and plan to attend TexMed here. To access the full CME programs from this episode, click here.
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A Taste of TexMed: Amphetamines, the Next Epidemic: What History Has Not Taught Us
Amphetamines are riding the wave of the opiate epidemic and creating new challenges for physicians. This taste of TexMed provides a sample of Dr. Helene M. Alphonso’s CME presentation - Amphetamines, the Next Epidemic: What History Has Not Taught Us. To get the full program and see other…
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Ask the Expert: End of the Public Health Emergency
After more than three years and 11 extensions, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire May 11. TMA experts answer member questions about how their practice will be affected by the end of the PHE. Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at...
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The Rise of E-Cigarette Use in Teens
The tobacco industry has manipulated consumers for decades, and your most susceptible patients are prime targets. Dr. Lindy McGee, advocate and champion against the rise of e-cigarette use, provides an in-depth look at how vaping became so prevalent amongst teens and young adults and discuss what...
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Quick Tip: 2023 Billing and Coding Checklist
Make sure you get paid correctly and on time in 2023! TMA’s Reimbursement Services staff have put together a list of practical actions you can take at the to keep your billing and collections on track throughout the year. If you have questions about billing and coding or payer policies, email...
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Hot Topics: Sticky HR Issues Part 2
In this CME to Go episode, experts continue the discussion on common challenges physicians regularly encounter in managing staff. To claim CME for this episode, visit texmed.org/CMEtoGO, and to get all of the Hot Topics episodes with Amanda Hill here. To receive a summary and tips for this…
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Quick Tip: Easy Ways to Elevate Patient’s Customer Service
Providing healthcare involves very personal interactions and as such require not only excellent technical knowledge and skills, but excellent people skills as well. TMA consultant Teri Deabler is continually amazed at how little physicians know about what's happening over their phones, at their...
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Hot Topics: Sticky HR Issues
Of all the expenses your practice incurs, few are as significant — and perhaps avoidable — as unhappy, unproductive employees and employment law issues. In this CME to Go episode experts discuss challenges physicians regularly encounter in managing staff. To claim CME for this episode, visit...
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Happy Holidays
We'll be back in January with new episodes. Have a healthy, safe, and happy holiday! Check out all of TMA's programs at www.texmed.org/education.
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Ask the Expert: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which takes effect Jan. 1, and brings with it a mixed bag of consequences for physicians. TMA experts answer physician member questions about the coming changes. Claim CME for this episode and get the links to resources discussed at www.texmed.org/education.
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Happy Thanksgiving
TMA Practice Well podcast gives thanks to all our wonderful listeners and physician members. Thank you for all you do and your dedication to making healthier Texans. We’ll be back next week with a new hot topics episode. Until next time, stay well.
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Taste of TexMed: Addiction in Chronic Pain Patients
In this Taste of TexMed Michael Sprintz, DO, board certified in addiction medicine, discuss delves into the “pain patient” and addiction. To get the full program, learn how to recognize substance-use disorders in pain patients and the basics of safe management for the patient and your practice…
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A Taste of TexMed: Lead from Where You Are
Recorded at TexMed 2022, Speaker Kim Becking discusses your ability through your actions and your attitude to lead right from where you are, regardless of your title, role, or position. To get the complete course and earn CME credit, go to www.texmed.org/education and select the ondemand webinar:...
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Ask the Expert: Managing Operating Costs
TMA practice management and technology experts discuss practices expenses and operational cost management ranging from staffing and technology to medical and drug supplies. To claim CME for this episode, visit texmed.org/CMEtoGO and find all the Ask the Expert episodes here.
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Wellness Tips on How to Enjoy Practice Again
A popular presentation at TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, delves in to physician burnout and tips to build your resilience. Enjoy this snippet from the conference. To get the full program and earn CME credit go to www.texmed.org/education and select the Wellness Tips on How to Enjoy Practice…
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Master your business and strengthen your practice — listen to relatable examples of day-to-day tasks and business operations that create a stronger climate for success. Brought to you by the Texas Medical Association.
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