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A Case for Digital Patient Refunds
In today’s fast-paced health care environment, every second counts—and efficiency matters at every touchpoint. That includes the medical refund experience, a frequently…
Cap Recap
Each week during the 2025 session of the Texas Legislature, The Scope’s Cap Recap takes a quick look at the previous week’s most hospital-relevant news under the Pink Dome in Austin.
Available exclusively on LinkedIn, The MicroScope newsletter is a condensed version of all the content you can expect from The Scope with additional perspectives weighing in. Each month, we take a closer look at an advocacy theme or issue that Texas health care leaders should be aware of with commentary from our CEO, John Hawkins, THA staff and executives from our member hospitals.
Women to Know in Texas Hospitals, Health Care and Public Policy
The 89th Texas Legislature is underway and there are a…
Measuring the Impact of Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Hospitals
A workplace violence prevention program is only as strong as…
Nomination Period Now Open for Texas Hospital Awards
Every year, the Texas Hospital Association recognizes the outstanding contributions…
COVID-19 Heroes Day: Honoring Sacrifice
Updated Feb. 4, 2025. (Originally published Feb. 2024.) For health…
THA in the News
Texas Supreme Court Holds Unique Employment Structure Limits Liability for Physicians (National Law Review)
Member Hospitals in the News
209 women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2025 (Becker’s Hospital Review)
Texas is building new psychiatric hospitals. The nation needs to join us (Dallas Morning News)
‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure (FOX40)
The trickle-down effect of President Trump’s massive NIH budget cuts (USA Today)
From the CEO’s Desk
Keep up with the most pressing issues facing hospitals today with messages from THA’s Chief Executive Officer John Hawkins.
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