May 25, 2023
The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its business on May 22, closing out a very successful session for the MMA. Lawmakers passed four out of five MMA priorities, as well as comprehensive firearm safety measures, reproductive healthcare measures, and more.
May 18, 2023
One of the MMA’s top legislative priorities – legislation regarding CANDOR, or Communication and Optimal Resolution – is now waiting for Gov. Tim Walz’s signature.
May 18, 2023
Non-compete clauses are one step closer to being abolished in Minnesota thanks to action taken on May 16.
May 18, 2023
Nominations are being accepted through June 30, for the COPIC/MMA Foundation Humanitarian Award (formerly the MMA Foundation Physician Volunteerism Award).
May 11, 2023
Registration is now open for bestselling author, champion of the patient-physician relationship, and a prominent voice in medicine, Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP, who is keynoting the MMA’s Empowering Physicians Conference on September 21 at Windows on Minnesota, located at the Marquette Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
May 11, 2023
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Telemedicine is recruiting ambulatory and primary care facilities to participate in its Improving the Diagnostic Process, a free 18-month program that seeks to improve the cancer diagnostic process, specifically to improve diagnostic verification, timeliness, and communication with the patient.
May 11, 2023
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is extending the ability for physicians to prescribe controlled substances based on telehealth visits through November 11, 2023. This method had been set to expire when the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended today (May 11).
May 11, 2023
On May 10, the Judiciary and Public Safety Budget Conference Committee approved a budget agreement that includes two firearm safety policies – universal background checks for firearm exchanges and the authorization of extreme risk protection orders, otherwise known as “red flag” laws.
May 11, 2023
Minnesota’s Statehood Day (May 11) always marks the nearing of the end for the legislative session in St. Paul. Legislators have fewer than two weeks to wrap up their work ahead of the May 22 adjournment deadline.
May 4, 2023
The next MMA Physician Forum will focus on “wellbeing through micro-moments" from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, May 10.
