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We must heal our rural health care system
By Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, TAFP President, and Christy Francis, TORCH Board Chair
Texas’ rural health care system is in serious trouble. The numerous problems plaguing rural health are well-documented and have been described as a succession of bad situations that are getting worse. They demand the Legislature’s immediate attention.
Rural Texans are older, sicker, poorer, and less likely to be insured than the average Texan. Rural hospitals, physician practices, and community clinics face significant financial distress and a constant risk of closure due to high uncompensated care costs and unsustainably low reimbursement rates.
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June 2020 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Lane Aiena, MD
Rural physician leader experiencing PPE shortage is hopeful for the future
By Kate Alfano
posted 06.01.20
Lane Aiena, MD, is a family physician with … more