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TEXPAC Primary Election Endorsements in Dallas County Area Races
Early voting begins May 14 and the May 29 Primary election date is right around the corner. CLICK HERE FOR POLLING LOCATIONS, TIMES and more . . .
     
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New Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Soon Will Process Texas Physicians’ Medicare Payments
TrailBlazer Health Enterprises' attempt to remain the Medicare administrative contractor for Texas failed earlier this month when the Government Accountability Office denied its appeal of the selection of another vendor.
   
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CMS Delays 5010 Enforcement, Again
The CMS will not begin enforcing the mandated move to Version 5010 transaction standards for an additional three months, until after June 30.
   
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House Takes First Step Toward IPAB Repeal
The House on Wednesday afternoon approved legislation that would repeal the healthcare law's Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and also institute medical tort reform.
     
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Dallas Health Care Lags
Dallas health care ranks near the bottom of the nation because of high costs and a large uninsured population, according to a study released Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund, a New York-based nonprofit foundation.
     
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HEALTH ADVISORY: Possible Hepatitis A Exposures from a Food Worker
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is investigating a confirmed case of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in an individual who worked at Gonzales Restaurant at 8121 Bruton Road in Dallas. Read the details.
     
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Help in Mission Fields of Dallas: MEDICAL MISSIONS DAY ON APRIL 21
If you’ve considered volunteering but aren’t sure what to expect or what will be expected of you, Medical Missions Day is for you!
   
 
upcoming events
May
 
TexMed 2012, May 18-19
 TexMed 2012 is in Dallas! Join your colleagues from across the state for this informative event.
  
 
 
June
DocBookMD Event - Jun 3
 Join us at the NorthPark Center Apple Store on Sunday, June 3 at 6 PM to learn more about DocBookMD and how it can help you in your practice.
  
 

Reel Docs at Studio Movie Grill - Jun 24
 Take your family out for lunch and a movie with your DCMS colleagues and their families on Sunday, June 24 at 1 PM.
  
 
 


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