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MMA to file an amicus brief in case regarding physician immunity

MINNEAPOLIS, November 6, 2008—The MMA will file an amicus brief with the Minnesota court of appeals in a case addressing whether or not physicians have immunity for reasonably discharging a patient who later harmed family members.


CMS announces Minnesota’s RAC contractor

MINNEAPOLIS, October 23, 2008—CMS has announced that CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. of Fairfax, Virginia, will serve as the recovery audit contractor (RAC) for the State of Minnesota.


CMS will delay enforcement of 'Red Flags Rules'

MINNEAPOLIS. October 23, 2008—The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it would delay enforcement of the "Red Flag Rules” from Nov. 1, 2008 to May 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions additional time in which to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs.


'Red Flags Rules' to take effect November 1

MINNEAPOLIS, october 16, 2008—Starting November 1, 2008 financial institutions and creditors will be required to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs under the new "Red Flags Rules" of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003.


U of M doctors could face new ethics rules

MINNEAPOLIS, October 1, 2008 - A task force at the University of Minnesota Medical School is calling for new limits on relationships between doctors and medical companies.


Governor appoints new board member to BMP

MINNEAPOLIS, September 22, 2008—Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced the appointment of Keith Berge, M.D., to the Board of Medical Practice.


Court opinion is victory for Minnesota physicians

MINNEAPOLIS, September 10, 2008—The Minnesota Court of Appeals on September 10 released an opinion on the O’Rourke v. Buckmaster case overturning a district court ruling that would have allowed an agreement for a corrective action between a health licensing board and a licensed professional to be used as evidence of liability in a subsequent malpractice civil trial.


State high court issues opinion on statutes of limitations for cancer misdiagnoses

MINNEAPOLIS, July 31, 2008—On January 30, 2008, the MMA along with the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) filed an amicus brief with the Minnesota supreme court in the case, MacRae v. Group Health Incorporated, et al (GHI). The case called into question the point-in-time at which the statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions that allege misdiagnosis of cancer starts to accrue.


Joint Commission warning to providers: Behave

MINNEAPOLIS, July 10, 2008—An alert by The Joint Commission warns that rude language and hostile behavior among health care professionals goes beyond being unpleasant and poses a serious threat to patient safety and the overall quality of care.


Pharm companies to quit giving freebies to physicians

MINNEAPOLIS, July 10, 2008—The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has revised its code of conduct, banning gifts to doctors such as pens, mugs and restaurant meals.



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