| AMA Advocacy 2010 added: 3/5/2010 TMA Expects Party-Line Vote on New Health Reform Bill added: 3/5/2010 TMA leaders expect an up-or-down "reconciliation" vote on the new health reform proposal, with results split predictably along party lines. In the News: TMA Pres-Elect Dr. Ruffner on Health Reform added: 3/3/2010 TMA President-elect Dr. B W. Ruffner recently appeared on WDEF-TV speaking on health system reform. 2010 TMA Elections: Dr. Minch is President-elect added: 3/2/2010 TMA members elected Dr. Michael Minch of Nashville as their new president-elect for 2010-2011, according to election results just tabulated. Belt-Tightening for TMA, TennCare, at 1Q Board Meeting added: 2/1/2010 Tennessee and the TMA are feeling the late effects of the economic downturn and both entities are tightening their belts for the coming year as a result. TMA Can Save Members 25% or More on Your Workers’ Comp added: 1/27/2010 TMA members can save money on annual workers’ compensation plan premiums through new offering from our TMA Association Insurance Agency. The TMA Workers’ Compensation Program that includes a Group Dividend Plan as part of the agency’s Tennessee Professional Services 2010 Medicare Enrollment Deadline Now March 17 added: 12/4/2009 Due to recent revisions that were made to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS has extended the 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program end date from December 31, 2009, to March 17, 2010. Medical Experts Needed: Oncology, Nephrology added: 10/5/2009 The TMA is asking members to recommend medical experts from Tennessee’s contiguous states, as part of a project to try and reduce the costs of medical malpractice cases. TMA Takes Governor to Task on Comments added: 9/15/2009 TMA responds to Governor Phil Bredesen's negative comments about physicians. TMA Matrix Shows When to Use Tamper Resistant RX Paper added: 8/31/2009 The TMA has developed a matrix to help members determine when to use tamper resistant prescription paper. |