Informing members on important issues, benefits, and services provided by HCMS

June 2026


HCMS AI 101: A Physician's Guide

AI is changing medicine. Stay informed. Read HCMS’ newly created, members’ only publication AI 101: A Physician’s Guide for considerations regarding Texas laws, risks, workflows, and physician responsibilities.


Free CME for TMA Members

Access HIPAA training, ethics CME, practice management, and more at no cost to members through the TMA Education Center. Log in to your HCMS/TMA account for free access. Boost your practice’s success with HCMS’ KPI resources designed to track revenue cycle performance and productivity. Find the tools you need at https://bit.ly/HCMSKPI.


Work RVU Calculator

Easily calculate total work RVUs for productivity tracking, compensation comparisons, and report reconciliation.


License Renewal Update

Lawful presence verification is now required for Texas medical license renewals and applications. Go to tmb.texas.gov/node/3934 for details so you can be prepared for your next license renewal.


Level up your leadership skills

The HCMS Leadership Training web page provides valuable information for physician leadership development, including the HCMS Business and Leadership Certificate program. Start today and gain valuable skills, at your own pace, to help lead your organization.


No Surprises Act federal IDR Operations final rule

Federal agencies finalized the Federal IDR Operations rule, outlining requirements for payor disclosures, negotiations, dispute resolution, batching, fee collection, and use of the federal IDR portal.

Presented by the Community Health Improvement and Communications Committee

Updated/reviewed on 06-09-2026