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CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch TAFP's Capitol Report for May 9, 2013
Capitol Update: Watch latest report on TAFP’s priorities in the 83rd Texas Legislature
posted 05.09.13
In this edition of TAFP’s video newscast, Capitol Report, catch up on the progress of TAFP’s … more
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CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch TAFP's Capitol Report for March 13, 2013
Capitol Update: Watch TAFP’s Capitol Report
posted 03.13.13
Lawmakers filed more than 2,300 bills last week before the first major deadline in the 83rd Texas Legislature. After the session’s 60th … more
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TAFP’s top 10 news stories of 2012
As another year draws to an end and we’re once again waiting to see what Congress will do to about the SGR and the fiscal cliff-tastrophy, your TAFP Communications staff put together a list of the top 10 news stories from Texas Family Physician and TAFP News Now based on unique page views recorded through our analytics system.
Not surprisingly, it shows that family physicians are concerned about the practice environment and the future. These stories outline new regulations, administrative burden, experimental practice and payment models, and the future of the specialty.
1. TMB rules you may not know but should
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
posted 06.28.12
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has judged that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional. A five-member … more
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Congress passes another one-month SGR reprieve
Congress passes another one-month SGR reprieve
posted 12.01.10
It’s official: Congress has approved a one-month extension of Medicare physician payment rates, once again postponing a double-digit … more
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TAFP wins AAFP advocacy award
TAFP wins AAFP advocacy award
posted 11.18.10
The Texas chapter collected some new hardware at AAFP’s 2010 State Legislative Conference in New Orleans, La., Nov. 12, winning the Academy’s … more
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San Antonio residency program receives federal grant to improve chronic care
San Antonio residency program receives federal grant to improve chronic care
posted 11.18.10
The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program in San Antonio has been awarded a five-year, … more
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Support the AAFP Foundation with the dues check-off campaign
Support the AAFP Foundation with the dues check-off campaign
posted 11.18.10
When you renew your annual AAFP/TAFP dues this fall, consider supporting the AAFP Foundation by making a $50 check-off … more
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Articles in major dailies call for independent practice for nurse practitioners
Articles in major dailies call for independent practice for nurse practitioners
posted 11.02.10
Two articles published in major newspapers last week contend that nurse practitioners should be … more
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TAFP to Legislature: Support collaborative care model, maintain scope of practice
TAFP to Legislature: Support collaborative care model, maintain scope of practice
posted 11.02.10
The Primary Care Coalition has released its latest advocacy resource: a set of three policy … more