11/06/13 DCHHS Press Release: 16th Human WNV Case Dallas County Health and Human Services announced the sixteenth human West Nile virus case in Dallas County for the 2013 season . . . read more.
DCMS Physicians Petition TCEQ The Dallas County Medical Society filed a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality asking the agency to adopt rules to reduce the pollution from three old coal-fired power plants that contribute disproportionately to high ozone levels in Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas.
SGR Formula Repealed House Energy and Commerce Committee passed HR 2810, the “Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act.” HR 2810 provides for a five year period of stability while a new quality reporting program is developed. Read more.
Addressing Pollution from Legacy Coal Power Plants in Texas This June 2013 report examines retrofitting Big Brown, Martin Lake, and Monticello coal-fired facilities with modern emission controls or retiring the plants and replacing them with cleaner alternative energy sources.
Video: We Got Results See TMA’s lobby team discuss the successes for Texas patients and physicians from the just-finished 83rd regular legislative session.
upcoming events
December
DCMS Holiday Social - Dec 15 Join us at the Meyerson Symphony Center for a holiday concert.
DCMS/TMA 2014 Membership Renewals - Due by Dec 31 If you have not renewed your membership please call Linda Doyle at 214-413-1437 to renew with a credit card.
American College of Physicians CME - Jan 24 Free CME! Join the ACP to learn how to make quality work for your practice and your patients, transform care for diabetics and others with multiple comorbid conditions, and understand the patient centered medical home model.
