TMA Practice Well

Texas physicians are required to electronically prescribe all controlled substances (Schedules II-V) unless an exception applies, or a waiver is granted. Expert guest answer frequent questions from physicians about the requirements and circumstance that allow for exceptions and waivers. Claim CME for this episode at www.texmed.org/CMEtoGo.

A technology lawyer and a digital communications expert answer frequent questions about using social media in a medical practice to build your online reputation – and to protect it. Claim CME for this episode at www.texmed.org/CMEtoGO.

Expert guests answer questions about coding and billing for the COVID-19 vaccines. Moderated by a Texas Medical Association quality practice consultant, experts in billing and coding, public health policy, and health care law answer common questions from physicians and health care providers about COVID-19 vaccines. 

Decisions you make today will affect you and your practice for years. That’s why launching an independent practice takes careful planning, no matter what drives you to take this giant step into your future. In this webinar, TMA practice management consultant Yvonne Mounkhoune walks you through steps you must take and mistakes to avoid when starting an independent practice.

Expert guests answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for staff, mask requirements, and unemployment and other benefits. Sheri Williams, TMA associate vice president of human resources, and Austin employment law attorney Laura Goodson, JD, discuss what to consider as you bring staff back into the office. Claim CME for this episode at  www.texmed.org/CMEtoGo.

You’re finishing residency and starting your job search – what do you need to do and know to sell yourself successfully? Yvonne Mounkhoune, a TMA practice management consultant, walks you through steps to prepare for interviews. 

What is trauma, and how can trauma-informed care enhance a physician’s interactions with patients? TMA Public Health Analyst Deanna Cureton hosts this episode in which Valerie Smith, MD, and Joyce Mauk, MD, members of TMA's Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, answer these questions. To claim CME for this episode go to www.texmed.org/CMEtoGo.

Even seasoned speakers get anxious before giving a talk. Their secret: They know to channel anxiety into energy. Learn more speaking tips like this! Claim CME for this episode at www.texmed.org/CMEtoGo and for more help on this topic, contact TMA Practice Consulting at (800) 523-8776 or visit www.consulting.texmed.org.

It's an exciting time, you're ready to start in medical practice! Get tips from TMA practice consultant, Yvonne Mounkhoune, to help you decide which practice setting is right for you. For expert assistance, TMA members may contact TMA Practice Consulting at (800) 532-8776 or email practice.consulting@texmed.org.

Shannon Vogel, TMA’s AVP of Health Information Technology and Jeff Drummond, JD, partner at Jackson Walker Dallas answer physician's questions about the 21st Century Cures Act. To claim CME and access resources and more help on this topic go to www.texmed.org/cmetogo.