TAFP News Now Archive

December 6, 2022 – Tell Congress to stop Medicare payment cuts
Meet Gerald Banks, MD, December Member of the Month
Serve as Physician of the Day during the 88th Texas Legislature
Value-based care resources and VBC week
Attend Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mother and Babies Summit
Register for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop in early 2023

November 21, 2022 – Want a better understanding of value-based care?
AAFP urges Congress to avert Medicare payment cuts, fights expanded scope of practice for nonphysicians, and more
Member Voices: Let’s push for free medical school
Learn about tobacco-related legislative priorities with coalition webinar
Invest in yourself and learn new procedures with NPI in San Antonio next February

November 15, 2022 – Full report from Annual Session & Primary Care Summit
Member voices: Practicing and living your passion as a family physician
Members in the news: Botsford and Chachere appointed, Lee receives grant
Represent TAFP at NCCL in 2023
Check out 2022 Research Poster Competition winners
NPI Dallas program early bird discount extended to November 16

November 8, 2022 – Meet November Member of the Month: Crystal Nwagwu, MD
Solo and small group practice community to meet Nov. 10
AAFP advocacy win: Texas physicians now eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
TPS updates physicians on respiratory virus season
Seeking new ways to lead? Check out FMLE
NPI Dallas program early bird discount extended to November 16

October 26, 2022 – Watch “Value-Based Care 101,” a new video from TAFP
Huntsville FP launches podcast to explore the future of primary care
Register on site for Annual Session and Primary Care Summit this week

October 20, 2022 – AAFP pushes for improved access to primary care and more in DC this month
Speak out now! Tell Senators Cornyn and Cruz to help avert Medicare cuts
Annual Session preview: Celebrate outgoing and incoming TAFP presidents in style
Encourage patients to participate in prescription drug take back day, October 29
Check out the TAFP Behavioral Health Integration Toolkit
Invest in yourself and learn new procedures with NPI in Dallas

October 6, 2022 – Member of the Month: Olusesan Olotu, MD
Annual Session preview: Dr. Linda Siy will receive Physician of the Year award
Texas medical students win Pisacano scholarships
TAFP’s inaugural Resident Leadership Experience program begins
Don’t miss these special events at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

September 23, 2022 – Alpine FP advocates for rural health at Capitol
Expanded network of therapists just a phone call away with Anticipate Joy
TAFP Foundation wins AAFP award
Help DSHS increase access to and trust of COVID-19 vaccine in Texas
Register now for Annual Session and Primary Care Summit and save $100
Invest in yourself and learn new procedures with NPI in Dallas

September 8, 2022 – Meet September Member of the Month: Jessica Garcia, DO
Failure is not an option: Meet Troy Fiesinger, MD, 2021-22 Physician of the Year
New Tar Wars presenter resources available from AAFP
The TAFP Exchange: Our social network for FPs
Survey on physical activity screening tools
Take advantage of special workshops at Primary Care Summit this October
Invest in yourself and learn new procedures with NPI in Dallas

August 25, 2022 – Back-to-school vaccine resources from AAFP
Reception for Texas attendees at AAFP’s FMX in D.C.
Bring your voice and experience to TAFP
Register for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop this fall
Join NPI in San Antonio this September to invest in yourself and learn new procedures

August 9, 2022 – House committee tackles health costs
Texas well represented at AAFP’s National Conference
TMA: What physicians need to know about Monkeypox
Learn about contraceptives with NPI
Register for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop this fall

August 2, 2022 – Meet August’s Member of the Month: Jessica Glick, DO
Is self-care selfish?
Solo and small group practice community to meet Aug. 11
Hear DSHS Commissioner Hellerstedt speak on public health Aug. 11
TAFP poster competition deadline extended
Register for Annual Session and Primary Care Summit and save

July 21, 2022 – Texas comptroller increases state revenue projection in advance of 88th Texas Legislature
Deadline nearing for TAFP Research Poster Competition
Help DSHS increase access to and trust of COVID-19 vaccine in Texas
Attend the Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit
Earn CME virtually this August with TAFP Pulse
Join NPI in San Antonio this September to invest in yourself and learn new procedures

July 8, 2022 – Meet your July Member of the Month
Review proposed amendments to TAFP Bylaws
Encourage future health professionals with HOSA
Spanish COVID-19 vaccine resource
Earn CME virtually this August with TAFP Pulse

June 22, 2022 – Helping the doctors who help our children’s mental health
HHSC seeks members for State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee
TMA: Burnout a national problem; TMA Wellness Fund can help
AAFP’s vaccine resources for patients
Submit your abstract for TAFP’s annual Research Poster Competition
Earn CME virtually this August with TAFP Pulse
Early bird discounts extended for NPI Houston program

June 9, 2022 – Meet your June Member of the Month
TMA: Crisis for rural hospitals results in “maternity deserts”
Now on demand: Social media webinars
New online CME from Baylor focused on alcohol research and primary care
Earn CME virtually this August with TAFP Pulse

May 26, 2022 – Utilize TAFP resource for mental health support from home
How to maintain access to state vital records registry
HHSC published update to Family Planning Program claims for telemedicine
Application now open: Submit your abstract for TAFP’s Research Poster Competition
Earn CME virtually this August with TAFP Pulse
TexFamMed advanced registration closes June 6
Register for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop this summer

May 12, 2022 – Meet your May Member of the Month
TAFP members elected for TMA leadership roles at TexMed
Learn how social media can benefit your practice and patients with Dr. Mike Sevilla
Virtual panel on health care access in rural Texas communities
Early bird registration deadline nearing for TexFamMed this June

April 27, 2022 – AAFP releases new vaccination resources for World Immunization Week
Nominate yourself or a colleague for a TAFP award
Increase family medicine’s presence in TMA
Volunteer with HOSA and support high school students interested in family medicine
Join solo and small group peers for human resources discussion
Provide HHSC with feedback on prescription drug affordability
Reserve your spot at TAFP’s 2022 TexFamMed this June
Register for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop this summer

April 14, 2022 – Meet your April Member of the Month
Social media webinars with Dr. Mike Sevilla
TAFP Foundation special research grant cycle
Highlights from Interim Session
Meet up with colleagues at TAFP’s reception at TexMed
Join NPI in Houston this July to invest in yourself and learn new procedures
Texas Family Medicine Symposium registration opens next week

March 23, 2022 – New events at this year’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session
Influence your Academy
Meeting to discuss TMA resolutions
Refine your teaching skills with TAFP
Register today for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship, April 8 – 9 in Austin

March 10, 2022 – The future of family medicine
TMA fund supports medical families in crisis
Anticipate Joy: Ask for a little help from your friends
Apply to present at Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

March 3, 2022 – Meet your March Member of the Month
TAFP Past President Glen Johnson dies
Banning: Market changes have Texas family doctors at a crossroads
Meeting to discuss TMA resolutions
Members sought for HHSC’s e-Health Advisory Committee
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

February 16, 2022 – Putting mental health tools in the hands of primary care physicians
Recognize a colleague’s achievements with a TAFP award nomination
A physician mom’s take on telemedicine
Bring your voice and experience to TAFP
Help identify unmet needs of genetics system of care
Registration is open for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship, April 8 – 9 in Austin

February 3, 2022 – Meet your February Member of the Month
Will you be a preceptor this year?
The TAFP Exchange: Our social network for FPs
Help AAFP serve you better with the Member Census
Outpatient E/M Coding Simplified
Registration is open for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship, April 8 – 9 in Austin

January 12, 2022 – Meet your January Member of the Month
Pay your AAFP/TAFP dues online for 2022
TAFP Foundation research grant applications due March 1
Keep your EHR integrated with PMP
Join us for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop
Begin the new year with CME to meet TMB requirements

December 22, 2021 – Happy holidays from your Academy
Buprenorphine and the elimination of the X-waiver
Support the TAFP Foundation with an end-of-year donation
TAFP’s 2021 Research Poster Competition: View the posters and winners
Join us for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop

December 8, 2021 – Meet your December Member of the Month
Introducing Primary Care Summit On Demand, a new way to learn with TAFP
Revalidate your Medicaid enrollment soon
A report from TAFP’s 2021 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit
Use your TAFP member discount in 2022 to learn new procedures with NPI

November 23, 2021 – Ready to develop your leadership skills?
Represent TAFP at NCCL in 2022
Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility releases report on health and climate change
Join the Diversity Collective Book Club featuring “The Beauty in Breaking”
Save money by registering early for an NPI course in Phoenix

November 10, 2021 – Meet your November Member of the Month
Meet Russell Bacak, MD
Join the free Powering Primary Care Advocacy webinar, December 2 at 11 a.m.
TAFP’s 2021 Research Poster Competition: View the posters and winners
Join NPI in Houston this December

October 27, 2021 – Meet your TAFP Board candidates
AAFP Family Medicine Practice Hack video: Reduce the burdens of prior authorization
Join the Diversity Collective Book Club featuring “The Beauty in Breaking”
Physician employment questions? AAFP has you covered
Join NPI during ASPCS

October 14, 2021 – AAFP rescinds live CME requirement for membership
Triumph over the trials of burnout
COVID-19 vaccine tip #3 from Vaccine Literacy Task Force
Review proposed amendments to TAFP Bylaws
Register for virtual AAFP State Legislative Conference sessions
Encourage patients to participate in prescription drug take-back day
ASPCS early bird registration deadline extended to October 26

October 7, 2021 – Meet your October Member of the Month
Texas Family Physician of the Year urges House committee to invest in rural primary care workforce
COVID-19 vaccine tip #2 from Vaccine Literacy Task Force
Join us for the virtual TAFP Member Assembly
Virtually attend the 2021 Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit

September 23, 2021 – Help your patients trust COVID vaccines
AAFP: Free CME on vaccine confidence coming soon
Introducing the MissionCMEcuador program
TAFP Foundation research grants due Oct. 1
Join the Diversity Collective Book Club featuring “The Beauty in Breaking”
Knock out some KSAs during ASPCS

September 9, 2021 – Meet your September Member of the Month
Steps to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Month
Quick tips: 7 strategies for beating the prior authorization blues
Subscribe to TAFP YouTube channel to see your colleagues in action
2021 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit: Register now and save

August 25, 2021 – US vaccine coordinator meets with physician leaders, Texas officials
TAFP President: Keeping up the fight for family medicine through the pandemic
Virtually attend the 2021 Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit
Bring your voice and experience to TAFP
Local chapter awards grants in the heart of Texas
The TAFP Exchange: Our social network for FPs
Register today for Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

August 4, 2021 – Meet your August Member of the Month
Texas Family Doc Talk: The Direct-to-Employer Primary Care Show
Mental health in the time of COVID
CMS releases 2022 physician fee schedule proposed rule
Free CME webinar on Alzheimer’s is available on demand
TAFP Pulse: Reserve your spot before registration closes

July 21, 2021 – Meet your Texas Family Physician of the Year
Watch our new TAFP documentary on rural family medicine featuring Dr. Billings
Perspective: A scribe’s story
HHSC now requires certification for Healthy Texas Women prescribers
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP Research Poster Competition in November
TAFP Pulse: Reserve your spot today for our new virtual CME conference

July 8, 2021 – Meet your July Member of the Month
Reducing the stigma around mental health
AAFP 2021 DPC Summit: Reach the pinnacle of professional freedom
Neighborhood Navigator: Community resources a click away
The Child Psychiatry Access Network is ready to provide you with free mental health services
TAFP Pulse, our new virtual CME conference

June 24, 2021 – Keeping up the fight for family medicine through the pandemic
TMB rule allowing telemedicine refills for pain prescriptions expires June 30
Beat the heat (and the anxiety it may bring)
TAFP joins TMA, other physician organizations in filing an amicus brief to support physician dispensing
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP Research Poster Competition in November
TAFP Pulse, our new virtual CME conference

June 10, 2021 – Meet your June Member of the Month
Ask representatives to cosponsor the Kids Access to Primary Care Act
Application now open: Submit your abstract for the TAFP Research Poster Competition
Shape the future of family medicine by being a preceptor this summer
Join NPI in Houston this July to invest in yourself and learn new procedures

May 19, 2021 – Meet your May Member of the Month
TMA: Check out these resources for planning and operating a COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Free CME webinar on Alzheimer’s available on demand, earn credit today
Is stress from your job getting in the way of your happiness?
Be a part of the audience for the Research Idea Shark Tank competition tomorrow, May 20
Join NPI during TexFamMed

May 5, 2021 – Rebuild foundation of health care through high-quality primary care, report says
From TMA: Does your midlevel need to get credentialed?
Be a part of the audience for the Research Idea Shark Tank competition, May 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Learn about direct-to-employer primary care
Subscribe to TAFP YouTube channel to see your colleagues in action
Serve on the TAFP Board of Directors
Join your colleagues in June for TAFP’s Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 21, 2021 – CMS rescinds Texas’ Medicaid waiver extension
Want to engage more with the Academy? Tell us about your interests
Are you at risk for cyber fraud?
Apply for AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship Program
TAFP Career Center helps you make a change
Use your discount to learn procedures with NPI at the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 8, 2021 – House speaker announces health care initiative
Meet your April Member of the Month
Take care of your emotional health: Use mindfulness strategies to declutter your mind
Let CPAN help you help your pediatric patients
HHSC increases COVID-19 vaccine administration fee to match Medicare
Join the AAFP Rural Health Livestream in May
Reserve your spot for TAFP’s 2021 TexFamMed

March 25, 2021 – Improving access to health care through advocacy
House committee hears bill to grant APRNs independent practice for medical acts
Join us for special TAFP legislative town hall
Opinion: The storm upon us
Attend AAFP’s Family Medicine Advocacy Summit
Recognize a colleague’s achievements with a TAFP award nomination
Join NPI in Austin this May to invest in yourself and learn new procedures

March 10, 2021 – Meet your March Member of the Month
Meet Larry Kravitz, MD
Are you taking care of your emotional health?
Recognize a colleague’s achievements with a TAFP award nomination
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

February 24, 2021 – TAFP calls for adequate payment for COVID-19 testing
Reconnect with your “why”
Let CPAN help you help your pediatric patients
Watch video series to answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions
Tell your prior authorization story
Stay informed through the AAFP COVID-19 Vaccine Hub
Registration is open for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship, April 16-17 in Austin

February 3, 2021 – Meet your February Member of the Month
Medicaid and CHIP COVID-19 flexibilities extended through February 28, 2021
AAFP: Start with state advocacy, get Texas fact sheet for family medicine
The TAFP Exchange: Our social network for FPs
Join NPI in Austin this March to invest in yourself and learn new procedures

January 20, 2021 – COVID-19: A personal and professional journey
Will you be a preceptor this year?
Increase public awareness on Maternal Health Awareness Day — Saturday, January 23
Child Psychiatry Access Network provides free mental health services for your patients
TAFP 2021: Seeking members to serve
Attend the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies 2021 Summit
Join us for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop

January 7, 2021 – Meet your January Member of the Month
Texas Immunization Registry Webinar Series: Registry resources for accurate reporting
This year, resolve to reach out when you need help
TAFP 2021: Let’s get to work
New Project ECHO initiative on integrated health care seeks participants
AAFP provides patient information on COVID-19 vaccines
Check out NPI’s courses in Austin this March

December 2, 2020 – Meet your December Member of the Month
TAFP introduces new organizational structure to enhance member engagement
Join free webinar on COVID-19 vaccine development tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT
TAFP offers mental wellness service to members
Artificial intelligence may soon be helping you in the exam room
Use your TAFP member discount in 2021 to learn new procedures with NPI

November 19, 2020 – TAFP offers mental wellness service to members
Multiple sclerosis: A physician-turned-patient’s perspective
Help your elderly patients with telehealth visits
TAFP’s 2020 Research Poster Competition goes virtual: View the posters and winners today
Support the TAFP Foundation with an end-of-year donation
Free CME webinar on Alzheimer’s is available on-demand, earn credit today

November 9, 2020 – Amer Shakil, MD, begins year as TAFP president
Meet your November Member of the Month
TAFP offers mental wellness service to members
Tools from DSHS to help you start a conversation about Alzheimer’s disease
AAFP: Help us build a community of immunity

October 21, 2020 – Read the Primary Care Marshall Plan: A five-point plan to transform health care in Texas
Project ECHO: Participate in a global conversation about COVID-19
Check out the second session of the virtual State Legislative Conference
AAFP TIPS is now free for you
Pay your AAFP/TAFP dues online for 2021
Virtually attend the 2020 Texas Primary Care Consortium Summit
Join your colleagues online this year for TAFP’s 2020 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

October 7, 2020 – Meet your October Member of the Month
Governor to health care providers: Enroll in DSHS Immunization Program in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Attend AAFP Virtual Town Hall tonight at 7 p.m.
Encourage your patients to participate in COVID-19 antibody study
It’s National Primary Care Week: Is your FMIG or primary care group raising awareness?
HHS seeks applicants for the e-Health Advisory Committee
Encourage patients to participate in prescription drug take-back day
Attend TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit from the comfort of your couch

September 16, 2020 – TAFP report outlines five-point plan to transform health care in Texas
Perspective: Change is on the horizon
Register for virtual AAFP State Legislative Conference sessions
Access new AAFP telehealth toolkit
Join us for a special TAFP town hall
Join us online for the virtual Annual Session and Primary Care Summit, Nov. 6-7

September 2, 2020 – Meet your September Member of the Month
Get your required human trafficking CME through this free course
CDC provides vaccination guidance during the pandemic
Use DSHS COVID-19 communication tools to operate your practice safely
Seeking members for AAFP Health Equity Fellowship
Call for Member Assembly Delegates
TAFP is bringing the Annual Session and Primary Care Summit to you

August 20, 2020 – TAFP is bringing ASCPS to you, Nov. 6-7
Physician shares journey and support for those looking to transition to direct primary care
Upcoming opportunity will give you access to the PPE you need
Join us for a TAFP virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment workshop

August 5, 2020 – Meet your August Member of the Month
Federal emergency funds deadline extended to Aug. 28
HHSC extends Medicaid and CHIP flexibilities through Oct. 23
FP Essentials is seeking family medicine authors
Free CME webinar on Alzheimer’s is now available on-demand
Become certified to treat tobacco dependence
Registration for TAFP’s virtual Texas Family Medicine Symposium closes tomorrow

July 22, 2020 – HHS extends Provider Relief Fund deadline
VillageMD offers webinar on adapting to change, July 28
Help stop the spread of STDs by empowering your patients with knowledge
Looking to hire family physicians? Check out TAFP Career Center
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP poster competition in November
Register today for the virtual Texas Family Medicine Symposium

July 15, 2020 – AAFP, national employer groups form collaboration
Get guidance for your patients from the TMA COVID-19 Task Force
Help your behavioral health providers sharpen their skills for serving the underserved
COVID-19 resources at TAFP.org
TAFP is bringing the Texas Family Medicine Symposium to you

July 1, 2020 – Meet your July Member of the Month
AAFP special town hall on the public health crisis of racism is now available on demand
Extended to September: Insurance payments for telemedicine visits
The Child Psychiatry Access Network is ready to provide you with free mental health services
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP poster competition in November

June 18, 2020 – The best laid plans of mice and men
Project ECHO spreads knowledge with their virtual clinic education model
Learn how prospective payments can help your practice in TAFP webinar, June 25
Subscribe to TAFP YouTube channel to see your colleagues in action
Use your discount to learn procedures with NPI at the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

June 10, 2020 – Meet your Family Physician of the Year
TAFP urges Congress to make visas available for IMGs to help with physician shortage
Texas Tribune: Pandemic strains mental health of frontline health workers
Shape the future of family medicine by being a preceptor this summer
TAFP partners with Alzheimer’s Association to provide you with dementia care resources

June 2, 2020 – Meet your June Member of the Month
Take part in AAFP’s Week of Action
Prepare for 2021 E/M coding changes with AAFP tools
Get free CME from TAFP webinar on Alzheimer’s disease
Knock out some KSAs during TexFamMed

May 27, 2020 – Telemedicine visit allowance for Medicaid, CHIP extended
Listen to Tom Banning on a special episode of the ACO Show
First in three-part practice management CME virtual series airs tomorrow, May 28
Get up-to-date information on COVID-19 testing
Reserve your spot for the Texas Family Medicine Symposium in San Antonio

May 22, 2020 – TAFP podcast: The Prospective Payment Primer
Participate in quick COVID-19 primary care survey to guide change
Learn motivational interviewing techniques for patients with diabetes

May 19, 2020 – Available on-demand: TAFP COVID-19 webinar
Join this week’s AAFP COVID-19 CME webinar
Participate in survey on physician wellness during the pandemic
Neighborhood Navigator: Community resources a click away

May 15, 2020 – Participate in quick COVID-19 survey
Telemedicine allowed for children over 2 in Medicaid, CHIP through May 31
Free webinar series to provide practice management advice during pandemic
Join your colleagues in August for TAFP’s Texas Family Medicine Symposium

May 6, 2020 – Waco FP describes his battle with COVID-19
Meet your Member of the Month for May: Triwanna Fisher-Wikoff, MD
Share COVID-19 resources with your patients
Request to have purchasing access to medical supplies through special Amazon site
Get free, confidential support through the Physician Support Line
Claim your TAFP member discount for August NPI course

May 1, 2020 – TMB imposes emergency safety rule on physician practices
TMA PPE portal is open for business
CMS boosts payments for audio-only telephone visits
Quick COVID-19 primary care survey

April 29, 2020 – COVID-19: Lessons learned so far
Get palliative care resources for COVID-19 patients
Attend TAFP’s COVID-19 clinical CME webinar, May 14
TMA: PPE is coming!
Reminder: Apply by April 30 to avoid a 7% MIPS payment penalty
COVID-19 uninsured program portal is open and is awaiting physician registrations
Share how AAFP can best serve your needs through the 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey
Join your colleagues in August for TAFP’s Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 22, 2020 – TAFP Blog: A warning for Congress
Texas Family Doc Talk: Difficult conversations
Attend AAFP Virtual Town Hall tonight, April 22, 7 p.m. CDT
Carpe diem: It’s time to fix our broken health care system
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP poster competition in November
Use your TAFP member discount to learn new procedures with NPI

April 10, 2020 – Texas Family Doc Talk, episode 3: The Marshall Plan for Primary Care
Meet your April Members of the Month
Quick COVID-19 primary care survey
AAFP launches weekly CME series
Texas Family Medicine Symposium rescheduled for August, 7-9, 2020

April 7, 2020 – We need a “Marshall Plan” to save primary care, public health infrastructure
We want to hear your stories
Despite rocky start, SBA loans expected to provide financial assistance to practices
TMLT offers coverage for retired physicians who volunteer during COVID-19
Webinar: 120-day financial plan for business continuity during COVID-19
Get the TMA step-by-step guide to practice viability

April 1, 2020 – AAFP virtual town hall on federal stimulus tonight
Perspective: We’re all in this together
Access to free COVID-19 counseling services for you and your patients
Medicare expanding accelerated and advance payments due to COVID-19
AAFP offers new resource on how to get financial relief during pandemic

March 26, 2020 – Episode 2 of Texas Family Doc Talk is out
Did you miss the March 25 AAFP virtual town hall on COVID-19 and telemedicine? It’s streaming on demand
TMA: Financing options to help keep your practice afloat
What you need to know about the stay-at-home orders

March 24, 2020 – Ensure you and your colleagues have financial support in responding to COVID-19
Check out our new Texas Family Doc Talk podcast
Texas Family Physician profiles winners of TAFP Behavioral Health Integration Innovators Competition
AAFP: More U.S. students match to family medicine in record year

March 17, 2020 – C. Frank Webber Lectureship is canceled
CMS expands telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries during COVID-19 pandemic
TMA: Considering telemedicine in the wake of COVID-19?
COVID-19 lessons learned — A conversation with Clive Fields, MD, of VillageMD
COVID-19 resources from AAFP, TMA, and CDC

March 3, 2020 – COVID-19 resources from AAFP, TMA, and CDC
Meet your March Member of the Month
Meet Larry Kravitz, MD
TAFP CEO talks cost of care, health system reform on podcast
Help behavioral health providers in your practice sharpen their consultant skills
FP Essentials is seeking family medicine authors
Get your early bird savings for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship, register by March 10

February 19, 2020 – AAFP: We’re fighting to reduce administrative burdens
Recognize a colleague’s achievements with a TAFP award nomination
Attend AAFP’s Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in D.C.
Resources on early childhood health from Texans Care for Children
NPI will be in Houston this July

February 7, 2020 – Meet your February Member of the Month
AAFP offers resources on talking to your patients about vaping
Check out our new videos on the TAFP YouTube channel
Address implicit bias in medicine with AAFP’s new guide
Join an AAFP member interest group this year
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

January 22, 2020 – AAFP objects to scope of practice expansion
Check out the TAFP Behavioral Health Integration Toolkit
Attend the 2020 Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies Summit
AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express Live Course in Houston this February
Get the latest cancer guide for your patients
Registration is now open for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session

January 8, 2020 – Meet your January Members of the Month
Will you be a preceptor this year?
Participate in the first Texas Bone Marrow, Blood, and Organ Donation Registry Day
Apply for a scholarship to attend the AAFP Family-Centered Maternity Care Live Course
Bring your voice and experience to TAFP
Check out NPI’s workshops in Austin this February

December 18, 2019 – Check out the TAFP Behavioral Health Integration Toolkit
Track your well-being progress through this new assessment tool
Take the next step in your career journey
Pay your AAFP/TAFP dues online for 2020
Atlantic Health Partners is ready to assist you
Join NPI in Austin in 2020

December 6, 2019 – Apply for the Family Medicine Leadership Experience
Meet your December Member of the Month
Employers engage as health costs climb
Recertify with Healthy Texas Women through the Provider Information Management System
Support the TAFP Foundation with an end-of-year donation
Treat yourself to a procedure course this December in San Antonio with NPI

November 14, 2019 – Meet your November Member of the Month
CMS publishes final fee schedule for 2020
Two Texas FMIGs receive national, state awards
Attend the 2019 HPV-Related Cancer Summit
Represent TAFP at NCCL, ACLF in 2020
Join NPI in San Antonio this December

October 17, 2019 – Introducing the Behavioral Health Integration Innovators Competition winners and toolkit
Cancer prevention will be on the ballot in November
Apply for a scholarship to attend the AAFP Family-Centered Maternity Care Live Course
Tell your prior authorization story
Participate in Project ECHO behavioral health session on depression management
Join NPI during ASPCS

October 2, 2019 – Meet your October Member of the Month: Fiona Prabhu, MD
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
TMA: New syphilis testing requirements during pregnancy in effect
Participate in Project ECHO behavioral health session on anxiety disorder
Encourage patients to participate in prescription drug take-back day
Get your early bird savings for ASPCS

September 18, 2019 – Stop burnout at the source by delegating your burden
TAFP President: Academy accomplishments, challenges ahead
Attend the Autism Community Network’s fall summit, “All In For Autism”
Reception for Texas attendees in Philadelphia at AAFP’s FMX
Knock out some KSAs during ASPCS

September 4, 2019 – Seven ways to reduce your work after clinic
Meet your September Member of the Month
Hard Hats for Little Heads turns 25 next month
New research examines best methods for transforming clinical practice
2019 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit: Register now and save

August 22, 2019 – Meet your TAFP Board candidates
How to avoid burnout in a broken health care system
Make your mark on your specialty and your Academy
Support the new AAFP Intimate Partner Violence Member Interest Group
TAFP Foundation Focus: The Murphy-Cullen Scholarship
Earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ at the Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

August 7, 2019 – Meet your August Member of the Month: Melissa Jacaman, MD
Order free patient education resources on diabetes
13 tips to reduce prior authorization burden
Join OAFP’s next Wellness Wednesday session on reducing administrative burdens
Share your research at the Annual Session and Primary Care Summit poster competition
Register for the 2019 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

July 23, 2019 – Reducing administrative burden: CMS wants to hear your solutions
Attend AAFP’s live course on emergency and urgent care
Participate in Superior’s free training program on opioid use disorder
Apply for the AAFP Health Equity Fellowship
Early birds get the worm with NPI in Houston

July 10, 2019 – Meet your July Member of the Month: Marian Allen, MD
Save the date and book your hotel for ASPCS
Why do we neglect our health system’s foundation?
Opioid expert teams are standing by, ready to assist you
Join NPI in Houston this September and enhance your procedural skills

June 19, 2019 – There is still time to submit your entry for TAFP’s innovators competition
Submit your poster abstract now to share your research at ASPCS in November
Encourage students to apply for a Foundation Scholarship
Earn CME in Houston with NPI

June 5, 2019 – Meet your June Member of the Month: The Texas Family Physician of the Year
Register now for the 2019 Texas Primary Care Consortium, June 20-21
What does the recent spate of mergers and acquisitions mean for family medicine?
Neighborhood Navigator: Community resources a click away
Use your TAFP member discount to learn new procedures with NPI

May 15, 2019 – Enter the Behavioral Health Integration Innovators Competition
Listen to two webinars on behavioral health in primary care
Border crisis: How you can help
Reconnect with your purpose
There is still time to register for the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

May 1, 2019 – Meet your Member of the Month: T. David Greer, MD
Submit your research abstract now for the TAFP poster competition in November
Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award application available
Meet up with colleagues by attending the TAFP at TexMed reception
Use your discount to learn procedures with NPI at the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 16, 2019 – News from the 2019 C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session
Learn best practices for addressing SDOH at tomorrow’s Wellness Wednesday session
Mark your calendars for national drug disposal day, April 27
Complete AAFP’s 2019 Member Satisfaction Survey
Claim your TAFP member discount for June NPI course

April 3, 2019 – Meet your Member of the Month for April: Timothy Benton, MD
Finding new purpose as an aging physician
AAFP profiles TAFP member in Family Doc Focus
HHS seeks applicants for the e-Health Advisory Committee
Are you attending TexMed? TAFP is!
Join your colleagues in June for TAFP’s Texas Family Medicine Symposium

March 27, 2019 – TAFP members ask House committee to invest in physician loan repayment program
Screening your patients for social determinants of health: A practical approach
Your Academy shares new TAFP strategic plan
Stay well, stay strong at AAFP’s Family Physician Health and Well-being Conference
Online registration closes tomorrow for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship

March 13, 2019 – Meet your March Member of the Month
Get a head start on the next flu season
Show lawmakers Texas family physicians support vaccines
Register today for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship

February 20, 2019 – AAFP President: Please take AMA RUC survey on Feb. 25
Intimate partner violence: A hidden epidemic
Add AAFP Virtual Care to your practice
Feeling burned out? Your Academy is here to help
Reserve your C. Frank Webber Lectureship hotel room now for a discounted rate

February 13, 2019 – Meet your February Members of the Month
FPs testify before appropriations committees
Enhance your personal and professional wellness
NPI brings allergy testing procedure course to Austin this June

February 8, 2019 – Family doctors tell Senate Committee to expand access to women’s health services, raise Medicaid payment rates
Report your 2018 MIPS performance data
Attend AAFP’s Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in D.C.
Become a family medicine activist with AAFP’s Advocacy Toolkit
This Valentine’s Day, join TMF’s Quality and Cost Workshop for help with MIPS
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

January 23, 2019 – Restoring residency program funding a top priority for TAFP
Meet your January Member of the Month
First deadline for ABFM’s longitudinal exam pilot: Jan. 25
Be a CIP Reviewer for the State Office of Rural Health
Registration is now open for the C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session

January 9, 2019 – Texas Legislature gets underway
All your MIPS questions answered
Will you be a preceptor this year?
Bring your voice and experience to TAFP
Attend the Addiction and Pain Management & Prevention Summit in February
Check out NPI’s workshops in Las Vegas this February

December 13, 2018 – AAFP: Utilize CCM codes to maximize patient care, payment
AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express ® Live Course in Dallas, Feb. 21 – 24
Video: What the ABFM exam alternative pilot program means for you
Support the TAFP Foundation with an end-of-year donation
Tell us about your practice so we can serve you better
NPI heads to Vegas in February

November 29, 2018 – Revisit the 2018 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit
Represent TAFP at NCCL or ACLF
Recognize a colleague’s acheivements with a TAFP award nomination
Check your dues off your to-do list and support the AAFP Foundation
Add AAFP Virtual Care to your practice
Seeking new ways to lead? Check out FMLE
Treat yourself to a procedure course this February in Las Vegas with NPI

November 15, 2018 – Intimate partner violence: A hidden epidemic
Meet Russell Bacak, MD
Advocating for patients in the #MeToo era
Academy influence clearly visible in CMS 2019 MPFS final rule
Webinar: An early look at the 116th Congress and what it means for health care
Check out NPI’s headache and ultrasound procedure workshops in Austin this December

November 1, 2018 – Apply for the Family Medicine Leadership Experience
Influence your Academy by completing the Practice Profile Survey
Our next moonshot — fixing the state of behavioral health in Texas
Learn more about maternity care with a scholarship for the AAFP Family-Centered Maternity Care Live Course
Save money by registering early for an NPI course

October 18, 2018 – ABFM to pilot alternative to board exam
Meet Larry Kravitz, MD
Initiative creates efficiencies and incentives for family medicine preceptors
Why I precept medical students
Knock out some KSAs during ASPCS

October 4, 2018 – Meet your October Member of the Month
A plea for community psychiatry support
TMF wants you to get your EIDM account
CMS seeks a few good family doctors to help improve a quality measure
Don’t miss early bird savings for ASPCS

September 19, 2018 – Meet your Family Physician of the Year
Voting is a vital sign
Attend the Women’s Health Symposium & Networking Event
Earn CME at the 2018 Gender Infinity Conference
Atlantic Health Partners is ready to assist you
Knock out some KSAs during ASPCS

September 6, 2018 – Meet your Member of the Month
Get to know these candidates for TAFP Board of Directors
AAFP joins 170 groups to propose changes to the physicians payment rule
Poster competition deadline approaching
Reminder: Make your mark on your specialty and your Academy
Don’t miss your chance to save

August 22, 2018 – AAFP President: We are fighting for a Medicare fee schedule that works for family doctors
The Texas Council on Family Violence needs your help
You did the research, now share the results
NPI is headed to Arlington
Take the next step in your career journey

August 8, 2018 – Meet your Member of the Month
Texas congressmen hear from AAFP on MACRA regulations
Register for the 2018 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit
ABFM offers three years of free PRIME Registry
Help the next generation of family physicians
Early birds seize the worm with NPI in Dallas

July 26, 2018 – AAFP summarizes proposed Medicare fee schedule
House passes bill expanding health savings accounts, boosting access to direct primary care
Tell your practice transformation story in Annals of Family Medicine
Get the most out of your membership
Share your experiences providing palliative care
Cardiometabolic Risk Summit offers discount registration to TAFP members

July 11, 2018 – Combating the opioid crisis
TMF Health Quality Institute wants to cut administrative burdens
Saving medicine through advocacy
Boost immunization rates
Apply to represent TAFP on TMA’s Interspecialty Society Committee
Join NPI in Dallas this September and enhance your procedural skills

June 28, 2018 – Summer has arrived and so has your July Member of the Month
Courage in medicine: Caring for the homeless
You did the research, now share the results
Boost immunization rates
Get the most out of your membership

June 13, 2018 – Becoming a preceptor is easier than you think
Trying to find the balance
Researchers seek responses to palliative care practice survey
Join TMA for their distinguished speaker series
Earn CME in Houston with NPI

May 31, 2018 – Curran installed as TMA president
Meet your Member of the Month
Family physicians can improve access to women’s health services by providing LARCs
New ACO, CIN contracting guide available
TAFP Career Center helps you make a change
Take advantage of your TAFP membership and learn new procedures with NPI

May 16, 2018 – Take a stand for mental health
TMF provides support with Campaign for Kidney Health
Vaccinating expectant mothers
Congratulations to TAFP’s newly installed student and resident officers!
Earn CME in the Memorial City

May 3, 2018 – Meet your May Member of the Month, Seth Cowan, MD
TAFPPAC News
Speak out on the future of continuing certification
Are you attending TexMed, because TAFP is!
Register for the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 18, 2018 – TAFP celebrates family medicine in Austin
Learn more about newly published HPV clinician guidelines
Understand the benefits of ImmTrac2
ABMS wants to know your thoughts on MOC
Register for the Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 4, 2018 – Meet your April Member of the Month
Register for the 2018 Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Summit
Four chances to receive four hours of HIPAA training — for free
ACGME takes a stand against physician burnout
Register for C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session

March 21, 2018 – Digging through the data on maternal mortality
TAFP President: Here’s something to chew on
ABFM offers three years of free PRIME Registry
Register for C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session

March 8, 2018 – Meet your Member of the Month
Join in on the summit aimed at expanding care
Help your patients kick the tobacco habit
Looking to take the next step in your career?
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

February 21, 2018 – Learn how three organizations prepare future FM leaders
Immunization Partnership to bring stakeholders together
CMS releases new guidelines on E/M services provided by students
Serve as a family medicine expert to the Texas Medical Board
Don’t miss your chance to save

February 7, 2018 – Say hello to your Member of the Month
Stay up to date on MIPS with TMF
CMS seeks practices to participate in quality measure development
Knock out some KSAs during CFW

January 24, 2018 – Register for C. Frank Webber and Interim Session
AAFP embraces principles for administrative simplification
Prepare for MIPS reporting
Check out the TAFP Career Center

January 9, 2018 – Meet your Member of the Month
What happened to Tar Wars?
Bring your voice and experiences to TAFP
Support your community and win
Provide feedback on the opioid crisis
Grab your shades and meet NPI in Orlando

December 13, 2017 – Prepare for changes to telemedicine benefits
Take Step 1 with some helpful tips from an MS3
TMF Health Quality Institute invites physicians to participate in Project ECHO
Learn more about maternity care with a TAFP scholarship
Earn CME with a course on maternal mortality
Attend the Anticoagulation Boot Camp
Take-in the sun this February with NPI

November 30, 2017 – Meet your Member of the Month
Get to know the 2018 Quality Payment Program
Refresh yourself during the Family Physician Health and Well-being Conference
Knock out a KSA this December in Houston
Join NPI this December

November 1, 2017 – Meet your November Member of the Month
Check your dues off your to-do list and support the AAFP Foundation
AAFP calls for opioid education and increased treatment access
Brush up on your clinical teaching skills
Treat yourself to a procedure course this December in Houston with NPI

October 19, 2017 – Meet your TAFP Board candidates
Award winners hold their annual PCP at the PCP
Help us update our TAFP Key Contacts database
Brush up on your clinical teaching skills
Fight back against cancer
Join NPI during ASPCS

October 4, 2017 – Meet your October Member of the Month
Asking the important question
Stop physician burnout in its tracks
Register for ASPCS before Oct. 17 and save
Take advantage of your TAFP membership by attending NPI Courses

September 21, 2017 – Erica Swegler, MD, wins election to AAFP Board of Directors
TAFP members shine at 2017 Congress of Delegates
Get your guide to restoring the American dream
AAFP offers resources to help you pick your pace in MIPS
Take the next step in your career journey
Head to the beach with TAFP for ASPCS 2017

September 6, 2017 – Help those affected by Hurricane Harvey
TMB eases process for PAs, APRNs to get prescription authority during Harvey recovery
Send us your Harvey stories, pictures
Meet your September Member of the Month
Present your research findings
Earn up to 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ at ASPCS

August 9, 2017 – Tell Congress to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program
Ask your U.S. representative to sign on to the Primary Care Enhancement Act
Meet our August Member of the Month
Texas FMIG programs win big
Register for the 2017 Annual Session & Primary Care Summit

July 12, 2017 – Meet our July Member of the Month
Sign up for ABFM PRIME
Get to know QPP
Share your results at the Annual Session and Primary Care Summit Poster Competition
Work smart not hard with the TAFP Career Center

June 28, 2017 – Enroll in Medicaid before the Oct. 1 deadline
Finding balance and inspiration could be as simple as a stroll through the park
Get MACRA-ready with new AAFP resources
Check out these webinars from the Immunization Partnership
HHSC offers toolkit to physicians treating postpartum depression

June 14, 2017 – Meet your June Member of the Month
Lawmakers have a second chance to face the reality of maternal mortality
TAFP needs you for Physician of the Day
Check out the TAFP Career Center
Claim your TAFP member discount with NPI

May 25, 2017 – Meet Member of the Month, Sherri Onyiego, MD
The preceptorship program needs you
Join NPI this August in Austin

May 10, 2017 – Past president of TAFP elected president of TMA
Combating Zika through family planning
Early bird deadline EXTENDED for TexFamMed
Check out TAFP’s Career Center

April 27, 2017 – NP scope bills heard in House committee
Make your hotel reservation for TexFamMed now and save
Immunizing the most vulnerable among us
April is autism awareness month
Looking to improve adult immunization rates?
AAFP helps you Pick-Your-Pace
TMF invites physicians to participate in Project ECHO

April 12, 2017 – Meet our April Member of the Month
Family physicians come together at the C. Frank Webber Lectureship
Attend the 2017 Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit
Are you attending TexMed? TAFP is!
Register for TexFamMed

March 22, 2017 – Physician of the Year: The servant leader
Don’t let CMS revoke your Medicare billing privileges
Maximize the benefits of membership
AAFP to help FPs with population health
Looking for a change? Check out the TAFP Career Center.
Take advantage of your TAFP membership with NPI

March 8, 2017 – Meet our March Member of the Month
Local chapter hosts roundtable for medical students
AAFP hosts the Family Medicine Global Health Workshop
Help prevent unintended teen pregnancies
Are you improving health outcomes for your patients?
Join NPI for education, sand, and sun in Orlando

February 23, 2017 – Lege update from the TAFP President
Martin: Repairing ACA may be more likely than full repeal
Attend AAFP’s Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in D.C.
Take the uncertainty out of political advocacy
C. Frank Webber Lectureship: Don’t miss your chance to save

February 9, 2017 – Meet our February Member of the Month
Senate workgroup studies rising health costs
Maintain your membership
Leadership positions for TAFP
Apply for a research grant
Host a shot clinic with help from TMA’s Be Wise — Immunize
Get ready to report PQRS
Ramping up for C. Frank Webber

January 25, 2017 – Practice resources: MACRA, Opioids, and CPT codes
AAFP’s MACRA-related resources ease road to success in 2017
Identify those in need of Buprenorphine
Celebrate the awesome — nominate a colleague
Bring awareness to cervical health
Make CCM a part of your practice
CAFP offers coding and billing webinar

January 8, 2017 – New year, new month, new Member of the Month
Teamwork makes the dream work
Meaningful Use and PQRS deadlines approach
Making the switch: Value-based medicine through ACOs
There’s no place like a primary care medical home
Early birds seize the worm with NPI in San Antonio

December 14, 2016 – Meet our December Member of the Month
Increase your revenue by implementing Chronic Care Management Services
AthenaHealth offers physician burnout toolkit
Making a change in your career? Check out the TAFP Career Center

December 4, 2016 – Texas FPs had a great time at ASPCS
Sign up for FMLE 2017
Reduce the chance of stroke, pneumonia, diabetes, and more in one shot
Be a preceptor and influence the future of family medicine

November 17, 2016 – Meet our November Member of the Month
Serve as Physician of the Day during the 85th Texas Legislature
TMA seeks nominations for its annual Anson Jones, MD, Awards
CAFP End-of-Life Conversations Project kicks off

October 29, 2016 – Physician compensation under the microscope
Represent TAFP at NCCL, ACLF in 2017
AAFP breaks down final MACRA Rule
Guess what happens next week? Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

October 15, 2016 – Drumroll please: 2016 Best States to Practice, and the winner is …
TAFP to hold Clinical Teaching Skills workshop at ASPCS 2016
Check your dues off your to-do list and support the AAFP Foundation
Satire, health care, and “The Big Heist”
PQRS: Are you ready?

October 1, 2016 – Meet our October Member of the Month
October 1 is Texas Influenza Awareness Day
Apply now for the 2017 Family Medicine Leadership Experience
Preceptors: Thank you!

September 17, 2016 – CMS: You can pick your pace in meeting MACRA requirements
Medicaid physician re-enrollment deadline nears
TMF: Important dates approaching for Meaningful Use and Quality and Resource Use Reports
TAFP Foundation: Meet the recipients of the Murphy Cullen Scholarship

September 1, 2016 – Meet our September Member of the Month: Lisa Nash, DO
Access reliable immunization resources year-round
Attend AAFP’s Zika webinar
Surgeon General calls for medical community to #TurnTheTide on opiates
TMF Quality Innovation Network hosts educational events

August 18, 2016 – Zika update: Texas Medicaid issues standing order for mosquito repellent prescriptions
Check out Zika outbreak resources from AAFP
Telemedicine industry reps and Texas doctors work on terms to improve state regulations
TAFP Foundation awards 3 medical student scholarships
AAFP’s mobile app: Access in the palm of your hand
There’s still time to apply for the 2016 poster competition

August 4, 2016 – Meet our August Member of the Month: Shaun Garff, DO
Zika update: Mosquito repellant now covered by Texas Medicaid
August is National Immunization Month
Sign up for the 2016 Student, Resident, and Community Physician Poster Competition
Support TAFPPAC this election season

June 15, 2016 – What should you know about Medicare’s new quality payment program?
Chronic Care Management Toolkit
Looking to expand your vaccination clinic? TMA’s Be Wise—Immunize can help
Download free diabetes patient education materials from TDC
Few days remain to cash in on July NPI CME conference discounts

June 1, 2016 – Physician re-enrollment deadline nears for Medicaid
Meet our June Member of the Month, Zaiba Jetpuri, DO
DSHS issues health advisory on Cyclospora
VA proposes to grant APRNs “full practice authority”
Get more from your practice with NPI’s procedure training

May 19, 2016 – New CMS rule means physicians must enroll in Medicare or officially opt-out to write Part D prescriptions
TAFP blog: First- and second-year med students, need a break from the preclinical summertime blues?
Visit the new TAFP Career Center
Health is Primary launches new website
Join your colleagues and friends at the 2016 Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 30, 2016 – May Member of the Month: Christopher Trinh
HHSC seeks physicians for new state advisory committees
Help make primary care great again by attending the Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit
Take a brief survey and help researchers determine access to care for pregnant women with HIV in Texas
AAFP member census: a little information, a lot of influence
NPI brings ultrasound procedure course to San Antonio this June

March 17, 2016 – AAFP launches education campaign on Medicare payment reform
AAFP launches effort to educate members on new payment models
HHSC urges doctors to e-prescribe controlled substances
March Member of the Month: Farron Hunt, MD
Zika outreach materials from Texas DSHS
Space is limited at C. Frank Webber Lectureship, register today

March 3, 2016 – Practice transformation resources, new TAFP blog, and more
AAFP blog: HHS program offers free practice transformation support
TAFP blog: The castle and the moat
Save the date for this year’s Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit
Register for an April SAM at TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Feb. 17, 2016 – AAFP primer on new payment model, nominations due for TAFP awards, and more
From AAFP: A primer on the new payment model
Recognize yourself or a colleague with a TAFP award
Mark your calendars for drug disposal day, April 30
Apply for an immunization grant from TMA
Reserve your C. Frank Webber hotel room now for a discounted rate

Feb. 11, 2016 – Zika resources for Texas, C. Frank Webber registration, and more
Zika resource from Texas DSHS
TAFP Foundation research grants due March 1
February Member of the Month: Irvin Sulapas, MD
PQRSwizard helps AAFP members avoid 2% Medicare payment
New tool makes finding Medicaid patient records easy
Register online for C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Jan. 12, 2016 – End of Primary Care Incentive Program signifies need for new payment models
2016 marks end of Primary Care Incentive Program
January Member of the Month: Darnel Dabu, MD, MPH
Board review course with AAFP in San Antonio next month
Attend vacation CME-n-ski with Utah AFP

Dec. 9, 2015 – Apply for leadership program, Meet December’s Member of the Month, and more
Apply for TAFP leadership program by Dec. 15
Take California Academy brief survey on adolescent substance use
TAFP seeks applicants for 2016 awards, NCCL delegates and scholarships, ACLF scholarships
December Member of the Month: James Mobley, MD, MPH
Informational webinar on state of women’s health care in Texas, Dec. 17

Oct. 23, 2015 – Are you billing properly for NP, PA services? Audits may be on the rise
Doctors report insurers are auditing billing procedures for services provided by NPs, PAs
TAFP introduces physician leadership program
October Member of the Month: Janet Hurley, MD
Attend STFM’s Conference on Practice Improvement
NPI Workshops at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

Sept. 24, 2015 – AAFP supports direct primary care legislation
AAFP sends support letter for federal direct primary care legislation
Van Winkle AAFP pres-elect vote next week
Reception for Texas attendees in Denver at AAFP’s FMX
Register for AAFP one-day direct primary care workshop in Irving
Bonus workshops at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit

Sept. 3, 2015 – Last minute tips for ICD-10 transition
Last minute ICD-10 preparations
New video on physician-led ACOs
September Member of the Month: Anthony Lyssy, DO
Submit abstract now for TAFP poster competition in November
Book hotel now for Annual Session and Primary Care Summit this November

July 23, 2015 – Free concussion webinars, Medicaid re-enrollment info, and more
AAFP concussion awareness webinars
Primary care docs see insurance payment increase
Reminder: Medicaid providers must re-enroll by March 2016
Save the date for TAFP’s biggest CME conference and annual business meeting

July 16, 2015 – Interested in direct primary care? Watch TAFP’s new video
Interested in direct primary care? Watch our new video
July Member of the Month: Ahmad Abazid, MD
TAFP blog: Texas family physicians and family planning
Save the date for TAFP’s biggest CME conference and annual business meeting

June 18, 2015 – Report: Health coverage of 1 million Texans depends on Supreme Court
Report from TACHC, TAFP says Supreme Court ruling could worsen growing consequences to Texas’ refusal to expand Medicaid coverage
June Member of the Month: Tasaduq Mir, MD
HHSC looking for EHR Incentive Program reviewers

June 3, 2015 – TAFP CEO’s thoughts on legislature, Medicaid re-enrollment, & more
TAFP blog weighs in on end of legislative session
Medicaid providers must re-enroll by next spring
Registration closes June 5 for Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit
Register on site at Texas Family Medicine Symposium

May 28, 2015 – Few days left in the Texas Legislature
The clock is winding down on the Texas Legislature
Check out Van Winkle’s website for AAFP campaign
May Member of the Month: Natalia Gutierrez, MD
There is still time to register for Texas Family Medicine Symposium

May 12, 2015 – New video – “What is an ACO?”
TAFP launches “What is an ACO?” video
DSHS health advisory regarding mumps
Submit abstract now for TAFP poster competition in November
Join your colleagues in San Antonio at Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 28, 2015 – Watch our new video, “Embracing Change”
TAFP launches awareness campaign to help members prepare for changing payment environment
April Member of the Month: Patrick Leung, MD
Special rates expire soon for Texas Family Medicine Symposium

April 15, 2015 – Congress acts to end the SGR
Congress passes SGR repeal
Register now for this year’s Texas Primary Care and Health Home Summit
New MCHAT requirement for THSteps providers
HPV vaccine survey
Register for TAFP’s new CME conference this June

March 18, 2015 – AAFP urges you to Speak Out for SGR repeal
AAFP issues call to action on SGR repeal
Mentor medical students and strengthen the Texas physician workforce
Double your impact when you donate to the Student Interest Endowment in 2015
Free ICD-10 webinar April 9

Feb. 24, 2015 – TAFP Feb. Member of the Month, investing in Texas’ health, and more
February Member of the Month: Brittany Taute
Increase support for residency training and invest in Texas’ health
Applications for TMA’s Be Wise — Immunize shot clinic grants due March 1
There is still time to register for C. Frank Webber

Feb. 4, 2015 – HHS says 85% of Medicare payments to be value-based by 2018
85% of Medicare payments to be based on value by 2018
The Family Medicine Preceptorship Program is open for business
Represent Texas at AAFP spring conferences, scholarships available
Nominate yourself or a colleague for TAFP annual awards
Reserve your C. Frank Webber hotel room now for a discounted rate

Dec. 18, 2014 – Learn how to use Medicare’s new chronic care management code
Get up to speed on Medicare’s new chronic care management code
Just a few days left to make your 2014 charitable contributions
Sign up to serve as Physician of the Day at the Texas Capitol
Register online now for C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session

Nov. 20, 2014 – Meet TAFP’s Member of the Month, Nish Shah, MD
November Member of the Month: Nish Shah, MD
National Procedures Institute in San Antonio in Feb. 2015
Complete survey and improve genetic services for patients
TAFP’s all-new 2015 CME conference schedule
Make plans now to attend C. Frank Webber Lectureship in Austin, March 6

Nov. 12, 2014 – AAFP fights to avoid Medicaid cliff in primary care payments
AAFP needs your help to extend increased payment for Medicaid
Advocate for the specialty of family medicine with TAFP
Receive $15 gift card for completing Texas family planning survey
Save a stamp; pay your 2015 AAFP/TAFP dues online
Reserve your hotel today for 2015 C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Oct. 23, 2014 – Van Winkle to run for AAFP President-elect, member census, and more
Van Winkle announces campaign for AAFP president-elect
AAFP member census: a little information, a lot of influence
October Member of the Month: Terrance Hines, MD
Complete survey and improve genetic services for patients
EHRs: good, bad, or ugly?
Primary Care Summit – Dallas is only two weeks away

Oct. 2, 2014 – Hydrocodone combos move to Schedule II Oct. 6
Hydrocodone combinations become Schedule II drugs on Oct. 6
Free webinar Oct. 9 on financing integrated health care
Tell AAFP about your experience with narrowing networks
Receive $15 gift card for completing Texas family planning survey
ABFM review course in Austin, Feb. 12-15, 2015
Primary Care Summit – Houston is only two weeks away

Sept. 12, 2014 – Generic Vicodin to become Schedule II drug after Oct. 6
Hydrocodone combinations become Schedule II drugs on Oct. 6
September Member of the Month: Emily Briggs, M.D., M.P.H.
Complete survey to advance research on vaccination refusal
Special Texas Tribune Festival registration rate for TAFP members
Registration and hotel discounts for Houston and Dallas Primary Care Summits

Aug. 27, 2014 – New Medicaid pharmacy benefits and more news from TAFP
New contraceptive options available for Medicaid and TWHP patients
TAFP celebrates Hard Hats for Little Heads anniversary
New driving rules for people with medical conditions
Early bird registration discount for Primary Care Summits in Houston and Dallas

May 29, 2014 – TAFP members complete TMA Leadership College
TAFP members complete TMA Leadership College
Texas Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award application available
Help recruit the family doctors of tomorrow by donating
TAFP Foundation research grant applications due June 2
Connect with friends and colleagues at Annual Session

April 16, 2014 – Meet TAFP’s Member of the Month
TAFP members represent Texas at AAFP national conference
Make your mark on family medicine
April Member of the Month: Bruce Russell, M.D.
Register now for May 10 DOT Certified Medical Examiner Course
ICD-10 delay does not mean to stop preparing
Register by April 24 for 2014 Texas Health Home Summit, May 8-9
Online registration open for Annual Session and Scientific Assembly

March 20, 2014 – Update on ACA Medicaid fee increase, ICD-10, and more
Attestation deadline for retroactive Medicaid payments around the corner
Report on C. Frank Webber Lectureship
CMS to conduct ICD-10 testing this July
Register now for 2014 Texas Health Home Summit, May 8-9
National Procedures Institute travels the country in 2014

Feb. 19, 2014 – Meet TAFP’s Physician of the Year
Meet TAFP’s Physician of the Year: Jasmine Sulaiman, M.D.
From the TAFP blog: CVS no longer carrying tobacco products
Take this short TAFP survey
There is still time to register for C. Frank Webber

Jan. 15, 2014 – Get answers to your prescriptive authority questions
Get answers to your questions about new prescriptive authority regulations
2014 preceptorship program opens enrollment
January Member of the Month: Dan Sepdham, M.D.
HPV and cervical cancer summit
Register online now for C. Frank Webber

Dec. 5, 2013 – Medicaid pay hike for primary care starts next month
Feds approve primary care pay hikes for Texas Medicaid
ACTION ALERT: Please take this quick 4-question survey
Five mistakes to avoid to keep auditors at bay
Physicians examining truck drivers must now be certified
TAFP sponsors free medical home event
Register for San Marcos SAM Workshop, Dec. 14

Nov. 21, 2013 – Congress considers proposal to repeal SGR
Congress works to repeal SGR as 24 percent Medicare rate cut looms
ACTION ALERT: Please take this quick 4-question survey
New law makes changes to prescriptive authority
Pay your AAFP/TAFP dues online for 2014
Sen. Nelson given TAFP Patient Advocacy Award
November Member of the Month: Domingo Caparas, Jr., M.D.
Register for December SAM Workshops
NPI heading to Texas in January

Oct. 3, 2013 – New information on enhanced Medicaid rates
Health insurance marketplace opens with technical difficulties
Prior Authorization Committees seeking members
Complete attestation now for ACA rate increase
Providers must obtain palivizumab vaccine for FFS patients through VDP
AAFP Getting Paid blog: resources regarding the Sunshine Act
Primary Care Summit – Houston is only two weeks away

Sept. 11, 2013 – HIPAA toolkit, ACA resources for small businesses, and more
HIPAA compliance date approaches
ACA update: Small businesses must inform employees of health coverage options by Oct. 1
Improving the health of your elderly patients
Steps for appealing EHR audit
Stage 2 Meaningful Use available soon
Register for December SAM workshops
Primary Care Summit – Houston hotel deadline Sept. 26

Sept. 5, 2013 – Check out our health plan marketplace toolkit
TAFP releases health insurance marketplace toolkit
CMS announces marketplace community Navigators
TAFP members selected for TMA Leadership College
New Tar Wars resources
Physician Quality Reporting System reminder
Book your hotel now for Primary Care Summits

Aug. 22, 2013 – Insurance marketplace—what you need to know
Health insurance marketplace opens this fall
August Member of the Month: Joshua Splinter, M.D.
TPHC 83rd Legislature report card
Register now for Primary Care Summit Houston and Dallas

Aug. 15, 2013 – Photos and a report from Annual Session
Family physicians gather at Annual Session
Tribune mental health symposium, Aug. 19
Attend Health Equity Summit, Aug. 29-30
CMS hosts presentation on basics of ICD-10
Primary Care Summit registration now open

July 24, 2013 – Want enhanced Medicaid fees? Complete Medicaid attestation.
Want to receive enhanced Medicaid fees under ACA? You must complete the Texas Medicaid attestation form
Download the TAFP Annual Session mobile app
July Member of the Month: Linda Siy, M.D.
HHSC accepting applications for new advisory committees
Attend Annual Session & Scientific Assembly in Fort Worth next week

June 19, 2013 – Find out how family medicine fared in the 83rd Texas Legislature
CAPITOL UPDATE: Lege strengthens physician workforce, improves women’s health care, and reduces administrative hassles for physicians
June Member of the Month: Ashok Tripathy, M.D.
E-prescribe by June 30 to avoid penalties
Enrollment opens for Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
Book your hotel room now for Annual Session & Scientific Assembly

May 30, 2013 – Loan repayment program returns!
Enrollment opens for Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
Volunteer for Physician of the Day in June
TAFP Foundation research grant applications due
Make your mark on family medicine and get involved in TAFP
Join your colleagues at 64th Annual Session in Fort Worth

May 9, 2013 – TAFP priorities progress in 83rd Legislature
CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch latest report on TAFP’s priorities in the 83rd Texas Legislature
Medicare enrollment deadline delayed
TAFP blog – Medicaid expansion: A tale of two states
Apply for TAFP Foundation research grant
TAFP members bid for TMA leadership roles
Important upcoming TAFP deadlines
Register for May 18 SAM in Corpus

April 24, 2013 – Senate votes to increase residency slots
CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate passes bill to increase residency slots
Member of the Month: Joey Koch, M.D.
AAFP News Now: AAFP responds quickly to draft proposal on SGR
Encourage patients to participate in prescription drug take-back day
Enter TAFP’s annual research poster competition
Registration is open for Annual Session, July 31-Aug. 4 in Fort Worth

April 11, 2013 –AAFP calls on CMS to establish new E/M codes using TAFP member’s research
AAFP urges CMS to create E/M codes based on TAFP member’s research
HHSC seeks new advisory committee members
Resources for treating returning veterans
AAFP President: reform graduate medical education
Share international experiences in medicine at AAFP workshop
Spots still available for this weekend’s Dallas SAM Workshop on Asthma

April 3, 2013 – Bill to improve access to primary care approved by Senate committee
CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate committee approves bill to increase access to primary care
2 percent Medicare cut effective April 1: Novitas answers your questions
Texas Medicaid contractor begins accepting primary care attestation
Encourage patients to dispose of unused medications at National Take-Back Event
Calling all researchers: Enter TAFP’s annual research poster competition
Attend this year’s AAFP Family Medicine Congressional Conference
Register online or on-site for April 13 SAM in Dallas

March 28, 2013 – May 1 Medicare deadline approaches
Upcoming Medicare deadline: Enroll by May 1
AAFP News Now: AAFP director touts benefits of team-based care during forum
Medicaid program partners with family physicians to improve patient health
Encourage patients to dispose of unused medications at National Take-Back Event
Calling all TAFP members: Make your mark on family medicine
Register today for one of three TAFP SAM workshops this spring

March 20, 2013 – Texas Medicaid attestation for ACA primary care rate increases is now available
Texas Medicaid contractor begins accepting primary care attestation
CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch TAFP’s Capitol Report
Member of the Month: Jane Sadler, M.D.
Family medicine makes a comeback in this year’s Match
Medicare EHR incentive program: Learn about payment adjustments and hardship exceptions
Just two weeks remain before the 2013 Texas Health/Medical Home Summit
Register today for one of three TAFP SAM workshops this spring

March 13, 2013 – Watch TAFP’s news video Capitol Report
CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch TAFP’s Capitol Report
AAFP News Now: What sequestration cuts mean for family physicians
Calling all TAFP members: Make your mark on family medicine
Nominate a champion for child immunization for CDC award
Support women’s preventive health care at March 20 advocacy day
TAFP presents SAM workshops in Houston, Dallas, and Corpus this spring

March 7, 2013 – TAFP Board of Directors supports Medicaid expansion for Texas
CAPITOL UPDATE: TAFP Board of Directors unanimously approves support for Medicaid expansion
Report on the 2013 C. Frank Webber Lectureship
Show your support for women’s health care at March 20 advocacy day
Calling all researchers: Enter TAFP’s annual research poster competition
AAFP News Now: FDA letter encourages prescribers of opioids to pursue training
Share your international experience at the 2013 AAFP Family Medicine Global Health Workshop, Oct. 10-12
Register today for a TAFP SAM Group Study Workshop this spring and make progress toward MC-FP

Feb. 28, 2013 – GME funding on the docket
CAPITOL UPDATE: Key House committee explores expansion of residency positions
AAFP News Now: AAFP releases second Choosing Wisely list of tests, procedures that physicians, patients should question
Join medical home experts for statewide summit in Austin April 4-5
Take family medicine’s message to the Hill with AAFP’s congressional conference
Register on-site for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Feb. 14, 2013 – Introducing the Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition
CAPITOL UPDATE: New coalition advocates for women’s health care
Member of the Month: Rosanne Popp, M.D.
Feb. 28 is Medicare EHR attestation deadline
Register for Feb. 19 CMS call on PQRS and e-prescribing
AAFP Leader Voices: Docs seeking strong connection to patients could find it in rural practice
Be a family medicine advocate, register now for TAFP’s Legislative Action Day
Time is running out; register today for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Feb. 7, 2013 – Watch TAFP’s new advocacy video
CAPITOL UPDATE: New TAFP video urges lawmakers to improve
Texas primary care physician workforce
AAFP News Now: HHS rolls out HIPAA omnibus rule
Check out TAFP’s magazine for the latest family medicine news
TMA’s Hard Hats for Little Heads
Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of TAFP’s 2013 awards
Apply for funded spots to AAFP’s NCSC and ALF by tomorrow
Register today for a TAFP SAM Group Study workshop this spring and
make progress toward MC-FP

Jan. 31, 2013 – Senate committee takes up GME funding
CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate Finance considers higher education budget
Be a family medicine advocate, register now for TAFP’s Legislative Action Day
Overwhelmingly, stakeholders support family medicine residencies
2013 Texas Health/Medical Home Summit comes to Austin in April
Deadline approaching to apply for funded spots to AAFP’s NCSC and ALF
Make progress toward your ABFM certification at the C. Frank Webber SAMs

Jan. 24, 2013 – House, Senate lay out base budgets
CAPITOL UPDATE: House, Senate lay out base budgets
Member of the Month: Arie Marancenbaum, M.D.
TAFP Blog: Have you ever attended ALF or NCSC? Why not this year?
Apply for immunization clinic grant
Make plans to attend the 2013 C. Frank Webber Lectureship

Jan. 11, 2013 – 83rd Texas Legislature convenes
CAPITOL UPDATE: 83rd Texas Legislature convenes
Congress averts fiscal cliff, staves off Medicare physician pay cut
Represent Texas at AAFP spring conferences
Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of TAFP’s 2013 awards
Texas Medicaid EHR incentive program: 2012 participation deadline is March 16
Statewide conference focuses on expanding access to medical home
Register for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship in March

Dec. 18, 2012 – Dual-eligible payments partially restored
Legislative Budget Board partially reverses physician pay cut for dual-eligibles
HHSC delays Medicaid fee increase for now
Speak out now to protect family medicine
Member of the Month: Jerry Abraham, M.P.H.
Sign up today to be a Physician of the Day at the Texas Capitol
Help curb childhood obesity with AAFP’s Ready, Set, FIT!
Happy holidays from your Academy
Now open: Register for TAFP’s C. Frank Webber Lectureship in March

Dec. 6, 2012 – Act now to help avert Medicare fee cut
Clock ticking on Congress to act on Medicare SGR, federal budget
Pay your AAFP/TAFP dues online for 2013
Flu season arrives early this year
View the latest posts on TAFP’s blog
Make a resolution to get more from your practice in 2013

Nov. 20, 2012 – Member of the Month, Sign up for Physician of the Day, and more
Member of the Month: Charles Caskey, M.D.
Sign up today to be a Physician of the Day at the Texas Capitol
Study: Patients are very satisfied with family physicians
AAFP News Now: 52,000 more primary care physicians needed by 2025
Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of TAFP’s 2013 awards
Learn a new procedure and get more from your practice

Nov. 9, 2012 – Election results, e-prescribing deadline extension, and more
Election results confirm strong position for family medicine in 83rd Texas Legislature
CMS extends e-prescribing hardship deadline
Austin family physician tells lawmakers to restore funding to physician education loan repayment program
AAFP News Now: Increasing primary care residency positions critical to alleviating physician shortages, says AAMC
AAFP News Now: AAFP kicks off social media campaign of Thanksgiving
Great American Smokeout presents opportunity for tobacco cessation education
Make plans to attend a TAFP SAM Group Study workshop and work on your MC-FP

Oct. 25, 2012 – Be an advocate for family medicine
TAFP members can make a difference this legislative session
Member of the Month: Jorge Duchicela, M.D.
TAFP past president Van Winkle elected to AAFP Board of Directors
Support the AAFP Foundation with the dues check-off campaign
GO! Diabetes completes its fourth year, celebrates highlights in Fieldbook 2012
Attend a TAFP SAM workshop and make progress toward your MC-FP

Oct. 9, 2012 – TAFPPAC endorsements, AAFP Speak Out alert, and more
Check out TAFPPAC’s list of endorsed candidates
AAFP News Now: AAFP launches grass-roots campaign to block pending Medicare cuts
Texas Medicaid Wellness Program offers care management resources to improve patient health
TAFP advocates for physician inclusion in vaccine listing
Connect with TAFP on social media to network, interact with peers and your Academy
Make plans to attend Primary Care Summit – Dallas today

Sept. 13, 2012 – Member of the Month, fight for preceptorships, and more
Member of the Month: Elizabeth Tran, M.D.
It’s time to fight for the Statewide Primary Care Preceptorship Program
New loan repayment program to draw physicians to central Texas
HRSA meeting on rural health services to be held in Austin, Sept. 26-28
2012-2013 Tar Wars guide now available
Apply for a grant for your Be Wise — Immunize event
Develop obesity prevention and reduction strategies at October summit
Register for Primary Care Summit today: Early Bird discount ends Sept. 27

Aug. 21, 2012 – CMS requires prior authorization for PMDs, new Member of the Month, and more
Member of the Month: Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, M.D., M.P.H.
Physicians must obtain prior authorization for power mobility devices starting Sept. 1
Were you inspired by a family medicine preceptorship as a medical student?
DPS launches online prescription drug monitoring program to curb abuse
AAFP News Now: Seven core principles could save costs, improve care, reform Medicare physician payment systems
DSHS: Encourage 18-year-old patients to consent to ImmTrac adult immunization registry
TAFP offers two SAM workshops at both Primary Care Summit symposia

July 31, 2012 – Annual Session report and pictures
Family physicians come together in the heart of Texas
Member of the Month: Troy Russell
Recognize your practice through new awards program
Observe National Immunization Awareness Month in August and alert patients to the lifetime need for immunizations
AAFP News Now: AAFP needs you to help veterans obtain benefits
Registration for 2012 Primary Care Summit is now open

June 28, 2012 – Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
Member of the Month: Christina Kelly, M.D.
Resources available on vaccine requirements for college students
AAFP News Now: Take advantage of latest Advance Payment ACO Model funding opportunity
AAFP presents the 2012 Family Medicine Global Health Workshop
Claim your spot at the NPI Hospitalist Procedures Workshop

May 31, 2012 – Get the scoop on Annual Session
Explore TAFP’s hometown during Annual Session & Scientific Assembly
TAFP members represent Texas at national advocacy conference
TexMed report: Foxhall re-elected to TMA Board of Trustees, family physicians honored for service
HHSC introduces electronic learning tools on EHR incentive program
Entering college students must get meningitis vaccine

May 10, 2012 – Report from ALF/NCSC, Member of the Month, and more
Report from AAFP’s NCSC, ALF: Family medicine is an unstoppable force
Member of the Month: Edwin R. Franks, M.D.
TAFP leader makes bid for TMA leadership role
Calling all TAFP members: Make your mark on family medicine
TAFP Foundation names three Kolb scholarship recipients
Get more from your practice by learning a new procedure
Learn about payment reform models with TAFP online videos

April 26, 2012 – Member of the Month, GME, ACOs, and more
Member of the Month: Ikemefuna Charles Okwuwa, M.D.
Report: Texas residency slots not keeping up with medical school graduates
CMS names first ACOs approved for Medicare Shared Savings Program
TAFP re-launches Texas Statewide Family Medicine Preceptorship
E-prescribing penalties, incentives begin June 30
New HBO documentary examines costs and consequences of obesity
Attention residents and students: Attend AAFP’s National Conference
Registration open for TAFP’s Annual Session and Scientific Assembly

April 12, 2012 – Member of the Month, ICD-10 delay, and more
Member of the Month: Dustin Pratt, M.D.
HHS proposes one-year delay of ICD-10 deadline
AAFP joins Choosing Wisely campaign to cut use of unnecessary medical interventions
Family medicine Match rate increases slightly
Health information exchanges take off in Texas
Save the date for TexMed, May 18-19 in Dallas
Calling all researchers: Enter TAFP’s annual research poster competition
Now open: Register for TAFP’s Annual Session and Scientific Assembly

March 6, 2012 – View news and photos from the C. Frank Webber Lectureship
News from the 2012 C. Frank Webber Lectureship
CMS announces next stage for providers adopting electronic health records
TAFP Foundation votes to fund two family medicine research projects
Calling all researchers: Enter TAFP’s annual research poster competition
AAFP to host 2012 Family Medicine Congressional Conference May 14-15
Veterans’ rural health committee to hold meeting March 29-30
Thank you to all C. Frank Webber Lectureship attendees

Feb. 21, 2012 – Welcome to the all-new TAFP.org
Welcome to the all-new TAFP.org
AAFP News Now: AAFP denounces Congress for failing to repeal “crippling” SGR formula
AAFP News Now: HHS to delay ICD-10 implementation date
Member of the Month: John Redman, M.D., M.S.
Attest to meaningful use, file Medicare Part B claims before Feb. 29 deadlines
Reminder: Physicians must verify medical necessity before signing certification forms
ABFM announces changes to MC-FP entry and re-entry requirements
Online CME available from TAFP and AAFP

Jan. 24, 2012 – Member of the Month, SGR action, and more
Member of the Month: Lisa Doggett, M.D., M.P.H.
AAFP launches renewed push to block Medicare payment cut and repeal SGR
Richard Young, M.D., selected to be a CMS innovation advisor
HHSC eliminates Medicaid payments of Medicare Part B coinsurance, deductibles for dual-eligible patients
CMS accepts appeals for e-prescribing and PQRS
Sign up to hold a Brain Injury Awareness Month bike helmet giveaway this March
TAFP seeks applicants for 2012 awards, NCSC delegates and scholarships, and ALF scholarships
Make progress toward your ABFM certification at the C. Frank Webber SAM

QuickInfo

Jan. 5, 2012 – DSHS changes vaccine programs, plus call for TAFP award nominations and NCSC/ALF delegates

Dec. 13, 2011 – Congress likely to approve one-year SGR extension

Nov. 16, 2011 – Wal-Mart health care expansion, Member of the Month, and HHSC proposal

Nov. 1, 2011 – Austin family physician named to new HHSC post

Oct. 18, 2011 – E-prescribing, Members of the Month, and a new look for TFP

Oct. 5, 2011 – Summit recap: Physicians must lead reform

Sept. 13, 2011 – Watch AAFP Congress of Delegates live online

Aug. 23, 2011 – SGR, Medicare physician pay debate returns

Aug. 9, 2011 – Call for ideas to rescue primary care in Texas

July 26, 2011 – Connect with TAFP via Annual Session live stream video, social media

July 7, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Lege concludes; Watch TAFP’s video recap

June 22, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: IMG bill becomes law; Health reform bill in trouble

June 2, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Lege tackles Medicaid reform in special session

May 24, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Family medicine residency programs face massive cut

May 17, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Time is running out on Lege

May 3, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate stalls on budget

April 21, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Physicians testify against scope bills

April 12, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: View the latest Capitol Report webcast

April 4, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: House passes budget

March 24, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: House committee passes budget

March 17, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Legislative news, Member of the Month, C. Frank Webber report, and more

March 10, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: House hears workforce bill

March 3, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: NP bills filed, TAFP releases policy brief

Feb. 17, 2011 – CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch the first edition of Capitol Report video