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Are You Benefiting From Electronic Prescribing?
 
Are You Benefiting From Electronic Prescribing?

E-Prescribing is the fastest and most accurate way of prescribing patient medications. Hand written mistakes are avoided when your physician sends your prescriptions to the pharmacy electronically. Drug and allergy interactions alert the physician which improves patient safety. Talk to your doctor today to see if they are prescribing electronically or click here for more information on e-Prescribing.
 

NTSP physician works to increase prostate cancer awareness
 
NTSP physician works to increase prostate cancer awareness NTSP physician Dr. Frank (Trey) Moore III, in conjunction with the Prostate Cancer Resource Center at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, is doing his part to spread awareness about prostate cancer and the free cancer resources available to men.
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NTSP physician cares for athletes in the community
 
NTSP physician cares for athletes in the community NTSP physician Dr. Steven Meyers has always been athletic. Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Richardson, Meyers was always active in sports so the decision to pursue a career in sports medicine was a no brainer.
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North Texas Specialty Physicians, Texas Health Resources selected by CMS to participate in Pioneer ACO Model

12/19/2011

North Texas Specialty Physicians (NTSP) and Texas Health Resources have been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Pioneer ACO Model. Texas Health and NTSP are among an elite group of healthcare organizations nationwide chosen to participate in this new ACO pilot program.


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Area Agency on Aging presents "The Future of Community Interventions"

10/13/2011

Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County in conjunction with UNT Health Science Center and United Way of Tarrant County will host "The Future of Community Interventions: Evidence-based Programming and Funding" on November 3 and 4, 2011. This two-day event will feature presentations and panel discussions with industry experts. Registration is now open for this event. For more information, visit www.RegisterWithUNT.com.


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NTSP Executive Director quoted in ACO Business News Article

8/30/2011

NTSP Executive Director Karen Van Wagner is quoted in the recent ACO Business News article "Pioneer ACO Applicants Offer Proposals for Innovative Payment Methodologies" found in the September 2011 issue. Van Wagner talks about NTSP's recent application to become an accountable care organization and what being an ACO would mean for NTSP and Medicare patients.

ACO Business News is a monthly newsletter that offers the latest news and business strategies on accountable care organizations for physicians and provider groups, hospitals, health palns and advisers. For more information about ACO Business News, visit www.aishealth.com.


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NTSP Executive Director to participate in ACO Learning Network webinar

8/10/2011

NTSP Executive Director Karen Van Wagner will participate in a webinar hosted by the Brookings-Dartmouth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Learning Network on Friday, August 19, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST. Van Wagner will speak about how to effectively engage physicians to transform clinical culture as part of ACO implementation.


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