MINNEAPOLIS, January 1, 2008—The Health Care Homes work group for the Minnesota Health Care Reform Initiative is busy with many activities, including a January 13 discussion of how Minnesota's efforts fit into the national pattern.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 5, 2009—A Pioneer Press article describes how HealthPartners is seeking to find alternatives to expensive back
surgery.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2008—With large state deficit and budget battle looming, the MMA will need a strong showing of physicians at the MMA Day at the Capitol February 5 to protect public health spending, safety net programs, and the Health Care Access Fund.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 30, 2008—Physicians frustrated by the difficulty of keeping their practices ahead financially have a new set of tools from an MMA-endorsed provider of business office solutions.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 30, 2008—This January the MMA will be offering four teleconferences that allows all the coders in your office to listen in for one low price.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 22, 2008—Health care reform is taking shape in the state as work groups and organizations under contract with the state flesh out the 2008 Health Care Reform Act. Here's a look at recent developments.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 22, 2008 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday cut health program spending by $73 million as a first step toward resolving the state's budget deficit.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 18, 2008 - MMA leaders met Monday with top lawmakers as a first step in a campaign to update health care safety-net payment rates that have mostly been flat for 16 years. 

MINNEAPOLIS, December 16, 2008—Blanton Bessinger, M.D., is one of several names under consideration for a vacant seat on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 15, 2008—The MMA Foundation, as a supporter of the Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program, is helping identify potential reviewers to provide insight and input into the awarding of loans for the upcoming year.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 8. 2008—The deadline has been extended to participate in the 2008 Study of Minnesota Physicians.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 8. 2008—Families Fighting Flu (FFF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have designated Tuesday, December 9th as Children’s Flu Vaccination Day, to remind parents that vaccinating their children and those who live with or care for them is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease, which can lead to hospitalization and even death.

MINNEAPOLIS, December 5, 2008 - Minnesota is headed toward a historic budget deficit that could result in cuts to health care programs and possibly an increase in the provider tax.