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July 2008

7/12 2nd Annual TCMS Family Picnic

7/24 Networking Social

7/29 Business of Medicine Dinner

August 2008

8/14 Networking Social

8/14 Business over Breakfast

8/19 Business of Medicine Dinner

September 2008

9/9 TCMS Foundation Lecture Seriers

2nd Annual TCMS Family Picnic

Saturday, July 12
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Shady Springs Party Barn
www.shadyspringspartybarn.com

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Over 200 physicians, spouses, and kids helped make the first Family Picnic a success! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with old friends and meet the new folks in town at this year’s TCMS Family Picnic on Saturday, July 12.

Great Fun for the Entire Family!

75 ft. swimming pool • two children’s play pools • sand volleyball courts • playscape
horseshoes • children’s train • moonwalk • zip line • basketball court
nine-hole mini golf course • cake walk • crafts

TCMS will Provide:

Burgers and hot dogs
Beans, Potato Salad Water, Lemonade, Ice tea
Sno-cones

You Bring:
Dessert or chips and dip

Blankets or chairs

Sunscreen

Beverages (no glass containers)

Lunch will be served from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Shady Springs Party Barn is located 10 minutes from downtown Austin across from the Austin-Bergstrom Airport. For map, more details, or to RSVP, contact the Society at 206-1249 or tcms@tcms.com. Shady Springs Party Barn does not allow pets.

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Networking Social

Thursday, July 24

6:00-8:00 pm

The Clay Pit

1601 Guadalupe St

Join your colleagues at The Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St on Thursday, July 24 at 6:00 pm. Come as you are, bring your spouse, physician friends, and your business cards. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. For more details contact the Society at 206-1249 or email tcms@tcms.com. This event sponsored in part by Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Wachovia Private Banking, and Diamond Level Sponsors Medical Service Bureau, Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust, and Texas Medical Liability Trust.

map to The Clay Pit

Business of Medicine Dinner

Medical Partnerships

Tuesday, July 29

Dinner: 6:00 pm • Program: 6:30 pm
TMA Building, Thompson Auditorium • 401 West 15th Street

Of business organizations physicians may use, the traditional partnership is one of the most common. Hugh Barton will present Medical Partnerships at this session designed to understand the pros and cons of partnerships, including who physicians can (and can’t) be partners with, formalities, liability and other issues. For more details or to register, contact the Society at 206-1249 or tcms@tcms.com.

click here to register online

This presentation is free to TCMS members. $50 fee to non-member
physicians. Fee can be applied toward membership. This event sponsored in part by Salus Healthcare Real Estate, and Diamond Level Sponsors Medical Service Bureau, Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust, and Texas Medical Liability Trust.

Business over Breakfast

Thursday, August 14, 2008

7:30 - 8:30 am
TCMS Upstairs Boardroom (4300 North Lamar)

Hugh M. Barton, JD, a health care attorney in Austin will present Legal Issues for Medical Office Managers on Thursday, August 14, 7:30 am in the TCMS upstairs boardroom. The operation of a physician's office has become highly regulated, perhaps more than many realize. This presentation will address some of the many important issues facing office managers, including formation and termination of the physician-patient relationship, consent for treatment of minors, office signage rules, dealing with the Texas Medical Board, the top ten myths about medical records and good reasons to hire a health lawyer.

This presentation is free to TCMS members and staff. $25 fee to non-member
physicians. Fee can be applied towards TCMS membership. For more details or to register, contact the Society at 206-1249, tcms@tcms.com, or

register online click here.

Networking Social

Thursday, August 14

6:00-8:00 pm

Opal Divine's Penn Field

Join your colleagues at Opal Divine's Penn Field on Thursday, August 14 at 6:00 pm. Come as you are, bring your spouse, physician friends, and your business cards. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. For more details contact the Society at 206-1249 or email tcms@tcms.com. This event sponsored in part by Diamond Level Sponsors Medical Service Bureau, Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust, and Texas Medical Liability Trust.

map to Opal Divine's Penn Field

Business of Medicine Dinner

Internal Controls for Embezzlement Prevention

Tuesday, August 19

Dinner: 6:00 pm • Program: 6:30 pm
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center - 1401 Medical Parkway, Cedar Park

Mark Steiger, BA, CMM, a practice management consultant with Texas Medical Association, will present Internal Controls for Embezzlement Prevention. Medical practices are largely cash businesses and have the highest embezzlement rate of any service industry. Every medical practice, regardless of size, specialty or location, is a potential victim of employee theft and embezzlement. If your practice lacks a system of internal controls, you could be a target for employee theft. You can protect your practice by establishing a formalized system of controls for monitoring money, including cash on hand.

The TMA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

For more details or to register, contact the Society at 206-1249 or tcms@tcms.com. register online click here.