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This Blog Has Moved! by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy The Blog has moved to my law firm's website (Finally!) Please continue to subscribed and follow news from the Texas Medical Board and other health licensure agencies. I am blo ... Read on »

Medical Board Thinking of By-Passing the ISC Process by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy The Board members and the Board staff have been overwhelmed by the number of Informal Settlement Conferences (ISCs) over the past two to three years. Last fiscal year, which ... Read on »

Perry Appoints Doctor to Acupuncture Board by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Dr. Rey Ximenes of Austin to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2015. Dr. Ximenes is owner, medical ... Read on »

Notes from the May 28th & 29th Texas Medical Board Meeting by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy THURSDAY MAY 28, 2009 Texas Medical Board Meeting Executive Meeting Executive Session at 8:35 am to discuss Item # 1 on Agenda – Discussion of personnel matters. Robe ... Read on »

Two Appointments to PA Board by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Ron Bryce of Red Oak and Edward W. Zwanziger of Eustace to the Texas Physician Assistant Board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2015. The board estab ... Read on »

Three New TMB Members, Four Re-Appointments by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Today, Gov. Rick Perry appointed seven members to the Texas Medical Board for terms to expire Apr. 13, 2015. The board protects and enhances the public’s health, safety and we ... Read on »

HB 3816 Heard Yesterday by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy HB 3816 was heard yesterday by the Public Health Committee in the Texas House. This bill can be reviewed at http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R& ... Read on »

HB 998 Needs a Push by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy HB 998, which would give Administrative Law Judges final decision-making authority in contested disciplinary proceedings, has yet to be voted out of committee. We need to g ... Read on »

April Texas Medical Board Meeting by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Texas Medical Board Thursday, April 2, 2009 TELEMEDINCE COMMITTEE The Committee heard an interesting study on of Quick Med.com performed at the University of Utah. Dr. M ... Read on »

Perry Appoints Three to Chiropractic Board. by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2015. Larry R. Montgomery of Belton is president and c ... Read on »

Committee to Hear HB 998. Your Actions is Required! by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Hearing Location and Time: HB 998 (Rep. Fred Brown/Rep. Eddie Lucio, III) is set for a hearing before the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee in Room E2.010 on ... Read on »

Moving to EMRs? by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Yesterday, All Things Considered on National Public Radio did a good, insightful story on physicians and hospitals making the move to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). The s ... Read on »

Support HB 998 by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy The most critical piece of legislation that directly effects licensed health professionals has been drafted and it requires your active support. HB 998 [sponsored by Fred Bro ... Read on »

On-Line Posting vs. Doctors by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy ABC news ran a story regarding consumer reviews of doctors. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=20826&cl=12381541&ch=130510 The story is interesting i ... Read on »

Perry Appoints Two Members to Acupuncture Board by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two new public members Suehing “Sue” Chiang of Sugar Land and Linda Wynn Drain of Lucas to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for ter ... Read on »

Why Physician Ads Should be Pre-Approved. by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy The concern with advertising regulation by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) is the potentially false or misleading advertising. While the TMB has rules on the subject, little is ... Read on »

Full Board Meeting: February 6, 2009 by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy At the Board meeting, it was reported that Board had nine visits from legislators this year. The Board reports it has met with several key legislators, including: Dole, Nels ... Read on »

Notes From Disciplinary Process Review Committee 2/5/09 by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy For reasons under know, Board staff isolated those seeking to appeal a dismissal of their complaints. They all waited in a room off from where the meeting is held. All appea ... Read on »

Notes from the Executive Committee of the Texas Medical Board from February 5, 2009 by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy The biggest news and least surprising was the Board made Mari Robinson the Executive Director, removing the “interim” tag that she has carried for the past several months. ... Read on »

Perry Names A New Board Member and New DRC Member by Jon Porter Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Gov. Rick Perry has made two new appointments to the Texas Medical Board. The first is Scott Holliday, D.O. of University Park to the Texas Medical Board for a term to expire ... Read on »

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