New MMA Leaders Elected, Bylaws Amendment Passes
September 12, 2024
Lisa Mattson, MD, FACOG, has been elected as the MMA’s president-elect in this year’s leadership election, which was held electronically during August.
MMA Member Will Help Lead New Regional Campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School
September 12, 2024
MMA member Jill Amsberry, DO, has been named the assistant dean of undergraduate medical education for the new University of Minnesota Medical School’s CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud. The regional campus dean will be Chris Fallert, MD.
September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Let’s Take Action
September 12, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (#NPSADay) is observed on Tuesday, September 17.
State Grants Available for Clinical Healthcare Training
September 12, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting grant applications for clinical healthcare training that took place in Minnesota in fiscal year 2023.
Report: Nurse Numbers Increase, Physicians of Concern in Minnesota
September 5, 2024
A Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) analysis of healthcare workforce data released on September 3 shows hospitals and health systems are replenishing their staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, physician numbers remain concerning.
UnitedHealthcare Announces National Gold Card Program
September 5, 2024
On October 1, UnitedHealthcare will launch its National Gold Card Program, through which qualified practices will be exempt from submitting prior authorization requests for select services.
Registration for 2024-2025 Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute Closes Monday, September 9
September 5, 2024
Registration closes on Monday, September 9, for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI).
October 1 Online Forum to Discuss Syphilis Nationally and in Minnesota
September 5, 2024
The MMA and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will present a virtual forum on “Challenging Cases and Updated Guidance for Syphilis, including Congenital Syphilis” from noon to 1 pm on Tuesday, October 1.
MMA Challenges BCBS MN Policies that Reduce Payment for Same-Day Services
August 29, 2024
In a follow-up letter sent to the chief medical officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS MN) on August 14, the MMA challenged the insurer on three of its publicly posted reimbursement policies that reduce physician payment for same-day services.
Measles Cases on the Rise in the Metro Area
August 29, 2024
Minnesota health officials are urging families to make sure they are up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, as a measles outbreak continues to impact unvaccinated children in the Twin Cities metro area.
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