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Jun 11
MultiPlan Litigation Moves Forward: May 2026 Update.
Last month, parties discussed the exchange of evidence, including the source code for MultiPlan’s algorithms. TMA members can register for a June 23 webinar outlining the implications of the federal antitrust case alleging collusion by MultiPlan and major insurers to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates to physicians and others.
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Jun 10
Austin CPR Program Offers Blueprint for Physicians Across Texas.
The new community outreach effort will teach bystander CPR and how to use critical devices to save lives when seconds count. Texas physicians anywhere can champion cardiac arrest survival in their own communities.
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Texas Confirms New World Screwworm Animal Case.
The Texas Department of State Health Services detected New World screwworm larvae in Zavala County. The agency has guidelines on patient risk factors. The state has not yet seen a human case.
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Complete Your Medicaid Revalidation to Avoid Disenrollment.
Extensions were granted to certain physicians who previously had May 31 revalidation deadlines. TMA advises physicians with due dates within 180 days to start the process and advance applications. The association’s Physician Payment Resource Center can help.
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Webinar: Learn More About Ebola Outbreak
Join the Texas Department of State Health Services Thursday, June 11 at noon-1:30 pm CT. Speakers will cover the current situation as well as give a clinical overview including symptoms, treatment, and testing. Immediate risk of Ebola in Texas remains low.
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Prior Auth Still Adversely Affecting Physicians Despite Health Insurers’ Pledge
Patient care delays, physician burnout, and serious adverse effects for patients have stayed relatively steady over the past year, according to an American Medical Association prior authorization survey. The numbers come ahead of a possible push for more prior auth transparency in next year’s legislative session.
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DSHS Establishes World Cup Hotline to Help Physicians Diagnose Disease
Medical officials in Dallas, Houston, and Austin told Texas Medicine Today they are working together to monitor health-related issues throughout the World Cup. The Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS’) hotline is another tool for physicians as thousands are expected to travel to the state during the tournament.
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Use of AI Chatbots Grows in Mental Health Care; Physicians Can Help
About one in eight U.S. teens and young adults use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, opening the door for physicians to have conversations with patients about the technology.
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TMA Calls for Stronger THC Rules.
A recent House of Delegates resolution regarding products infused with hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) advocates for increased safety regulations and enforcement, including child safety, testing, and labeling standards.
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New AMA Guidelines Counter AI Deepfakes Impersonating Physicians.
The American Medical Association is outlining enforceable actions to take against physician deepfakes, or media that has been manipulated to misuse a clinician’s likeness. Its policy framework aims to stop the use of a physician’s face and voice to market fraudulent products online.
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TMB Assists with CME Tracking Platform as Deadline Nears.
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is taking steps to help physicians understand how to use the new mandatory tracking application CE Broker, including through webinars to be hosted this summer. TMA continues to field physician questions in advance of the Sept. 1 effective date.
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CDC Issues Guidance on Ebola Outbreak in Africa.
No cases related to the disease have been reported in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommendations for clinicians in the U.S.
Read the CDC advisory: hubs.li/Q04jqq0R0
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Education Sessions Help Residents Use AI Safely.
Over five weeks of 60- to 90-minute lessons, internal medicine residents at UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine learned about new artificial intelligence (AI) laws, how to engineer AI prompts, and more.
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Act Soon: Texas Medicaid, CHIP Login System Changing in June.
All Texas Medicaid physicians must change their login information June 8-15 or risk losing access. The transition to a more secure login process precedes a TMA-supported overhaul of the physician enrollment and credentialing system coming in 2027.
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May 27
Pregnant women suffering severe nausea, vomiting, and weight loss – to the point of being incapacitated – might have a serious condition, not just ordinary morning sickness. It could be hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Kathryn Clarke, TMA director of Clinical Practice and Quality spoke to KVUE-TV's Jenni Lee about the condition. "By week 10, I was down 18 pounds from when I started my pregnancy," said Ms. Clarke.
Watch the interview to learn more about HG: hubs.li/Q04j368s0
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May 27
Chiropractors Seek to Expand Scope, Reopening Decades-Old Fight.
Texas’ chiropractic board is seeking the state’s opinion on whether the board has the authority to adopt a rule permitting a chiropractor to perform needle electromyography. TMA’s response is a continuation of its advocacy to keep chiropractors in a safe scope of practice.
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May 22
May/June Texas Medicine is Here.
Traveling the state to hear from physician colleagues. Tailored leadership programs. Growing a strong political action committee. Read how new TMA President Bradford W. Holland, MD, and other association members plan to make a difference with patients and in their communities.
Get the digital edition: hubs.li/Q04hyHZv0
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May 21
Physician Burnout Trending Down, but These 9 Specialties Report High Rates.
Physician wellness continues to be a major focus for TMA. Recent data from the American Medical Association shows nine specialties that report the highest rate of burnout, while physicians recommend ways to embrace workplace challenges.
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May 21
Distinguished Speaker Event Urges Lawmakers to Prioritize Public Health.
At the Texas Capitol, Austin and Houston health officials warned that eroding vaccine confidence and underfunded health systems leave communities vulnerable to costly, preventable outbreaks. The Texas Public Health Coalition hosted the event with support from TMA.
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May 20
MultiPlan Litigation Moves Forward.
TMA has joined the federal antitrust litigation alleging MultiPlan and major health insurers colluded to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates. The case is now in discovery, and the court has selected the 36 bellwether plaintiffs.
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