Informing members on important issues, benefits, and services provided by HCMS
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"Treatment of Minors in Texas: What You Need to Know and Understand to Stay Out of Trouble." Join us for networking, dinner and ethics CME.
Jay B. Shah, MD, TMA President, will offer the last HCMS-hosted ethics CME in 2025. This virtual meeting is free and available to all Houston area physicians.
Effective Sept. 1, Texas HB 754 mandates human trafficking training for medical assistants and directs the Attorney General to develop signage to be posted in clinics and other facilities (signage has not yet been released). Visit the TMA Education Center for free training that meets the law’s requirements.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2025, most of the Telemedicine flexibilities granted during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expired. For more information be sure to read the CMS notice, consult the HCMS Telemedicine-Telehealth web page regularly, and review CMS telehealth resources.
CMS has launched a six-year pilot of the WISeR Model starting Jan. 5, 2026, requiring prior authorization for certain services to curb overutilization or improper payment. Review details in the WISeR Provider and Supplier Operational Guide.
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Presented by the Community Health Improvement and Communications Committee