HCMS 2023 Strategic Plan

Goals and Strategies

GOAL: ADVOCACY AND THE VOICE OF PHYSICIANS

Determine and advance the membership’s position on the ethical, quality, scientific, educational, social, and economic aspects of medicine.

  • Determine and advance legislative and policy positions of our members by engaging patients, legislators, and key legislative stakeholders.
  • Advocate for the defense of the physician-patient relationship as the foundation of clinical care.
  • Advocate for physicians and patients by working with and educating all payors, employers and professional organizations to improve the physicians’ business and quality, ethical care.
  • Support and advocate for physicians in all practice settings.
  • Advocate for measures to improve physician wellness and prevent burnout.
  • Educate patients and community stakeholders on the reality of healthcare delivery and the burdens physicians face to deliver quality healthcare.
  • Advocate for improved health outcomes and access to appropriate health care for the entire community.

GOAL: MEMBER BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Ensure member value through services, involvement and practice support.

  • Assist physicians with the business and legal aspects of their medical practices, including emerging healthcare business models, opportunities for alliance and efficiencies to remain viable as our health system evolves.
  • Provide opportunities to members for networking, collaboration, education and CME.
  • Increase total membership.
  • Enhance communication to facilitate access to professional and personal resources for physicians.
  • Provide physicians with education and information to assist in improving physician leadership and business skills to adapt to the changing health care system.

GOAL: ETHICAL STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE

Advance high ethical standards and quality medical care by example in all the Society’s activities.

  • Promote high ethical standards while protecting the autonomy of physicians to serve the needs of our patients.
  • Advocate for a practicing physicians’ role in the development and implementation of quality payment programs.
  • Assist members with successfully navigating quality programs, initiatives and obtaining incentive payments and avoiding penalties.
  • Advocate for physicians and patients with the Texas Medical Board.
  • Maintain a review and disciplinary mechanism with fair due process regarding the ethical conduct of physicians which work towards resolution of complaints from patients and physicians.

 

GOAL: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION

Promote community health issues by providing quality public and professional health education programs and advocating effective and equitable public health policy.

  • Partner with state and other agencies/organizations related to prevalent public health issues. Coordinate, facilitate and promote efforts of existing regional agencies and programs.
  • Provide materials and resources to physicians and public to promote accessible, improved health outcomes and specific health issues/concerns/programs among different ethnic and cross-cultural groups.
  • Increase HCMS visibility through partnerships with local charitable organizations and educate physicians on volunteer opportunities.
  • Educate the various public groups about health issues through affiliation with the McGovern Health Museum and other resources.
  • Facilitate access to resources and information for the public.

GOAL: ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH

Maintain a strong organizational infrastructure to serve our members.

  • Maintain professional staff and facilities to meet our growth. (Strategic Planning Committee)
  • Maintain a highly effective leadership structure and governing body reflective of the membership
  • Maintain sound fiscal management
  • Invest in technology to enhance administrative efficiency and facilitate information exchange.
  • Embrace the subsets of our membership through support and service (i.e. branches, councils, specialty societies.)
  • Maintain a response mechanism and be positioned to respond to issues of urgency.
  • Maintain a highly effective leadership structure and governing body reflective of the membership.

Houston Area physicians and medical students participate in First Tuesdays at the CapitolHouston Area physicians and medical students participate in First Tuesdays at the Capitol.