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Physician newsletter Vol. 65 • No. 9 • September 2023

HCMS Medical Students’ Mixer at The Health Museum
On Aug. 11, more than 130 medical students from Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the
University of Houston, and Texas A&M University Medical School/EnMed Program attended the HCMS Medical Student Mixer at The Health Museum. This event introduces the students
to the benefits of HCMS membership.

Join us at the HCMS Business Expo Sept. 23!

The Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) is gearing up for recruiting, creating, and retaining a high-functioning team
the annual Business Expo, Sept. 23, 2023, at the NRG Center. by Teri Deabler, CMPE, COE, TMA Practice Management
This event is free to physicians and their staff and will begin Consultant.
at 8:30 a.m. In addition to educational seminars, attendees can explore
The Expo will offer physician participants the opportunity to a diverse marketplace featuring more than 50 companies
earn valuable ethics CME credits. specializing in products and services tailored to meet the
The ethics CME sessions will include: professional and personal needs of physicians; get their
• Medicare Payment Update. Speaker: Robert Bennett, Vice professional portraits taken and win exciting door prizes, while
President, Medical Economics, TMA enjoying mimosas.
• Marketing 101: Resources, Tools and Techniques to With its focus on education, professional growth, and
Develop Your Patient Base on a Shoestring Budget. networking, the HCMS Business Expo remains a must-attend
Speaker: Ahuva Terk, HCMS Vice President of Member event for physicians seeking to stay ahead in a dynamic medical
Services landscape.
• Anatomy of a Lawsuit and the Art of Giving Testimony Join HCMS in enhancing your medical practice. Go to www.
(TMLT). Speaker: T. Marc Calvert, JD hcms.org/businessexpo to register.
Additionally, HCMS will offer one professional CME on

In The news
• President’s Page - HCMS: Working for you! -- page 2 • Medicare mandates new ABN form -- page 5
• Physicians score third victory in federal No Surprises Act litigation -- page 3 • Calendar -- page 6
• Feds suspend surprise billing arbitrations after TMA court victories -- page 3 • Fall Branch meetings: Virtual and in-person options! -- page 6
• HCMS leadership candidates -- page 4 • Thank you to all large medical practices with 100% HCMS/TMA membership! -- page 6
• Best practices for proper vaccine storage -- page 5