October 26, 2026
March 23, 2010
What could a TMA Membership mean for you, your practice, and your patients?
Health_Information_Technology
The information blocking regulations stemming from the 21st Century Cures Act, which Congress passed in 2016, broaden patients' access to their electronic medical records and have proven mostly useful since taking effect in April 2021.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ decision to eliminate sales tax on charges to maintain, access, or share electronic medical records is just one victory TMA has won for its members. Physicians’ stories were vital to the decision that may save practices significant cost. Read More
As of May 1, hospitals must electronically share their admit, discharge, and/or transfer (ADT) notices with the patient’s established primary care physician, group, or other practitioner identified by the patient. The requirement, a condition of participation under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Interoperability and Patient Access final rule, applies to all patients who receive emergency department (ED) or inpatient services, including at psychiatric hospitals. Read More
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