October 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on October 13 that HHS and Pfizer have reached an agreement that will transition Paxlovid, the COVID-19 therapeutic, to the commercial market.
October 19, 2023
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved an agreement on October 13 with CentraCare to create a new medical school campus in St. Cloud.
October 19, 2023
A group of urgent and emergency care physicians and advanced practice professionals at Allina Health have voted 325 to 200 to unionize, as announced on October 13.
October 19, 2023
On October 11, the Minnesota Supreme Court published its opinion in a case that pits the Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA) against the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
October 12, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on October 6 that it has reopened the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) portal for new single and bundled (but not batched) claims.
October 12, 2023
The MMA, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, will present a virtual forum on “Artificial Intelligence and the Minnesota Learning Health System” from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, October 18.
October 12, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has posted a public Request for Information related to this year’s cycle of 62J benefit mandate evaluations. Comments are due by November 20.
October 5, 2023
On August 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2022 MIPS performance feedback, which determines whether physicians will receive a positive, neutral or negative payment adjustment on Medicare services furnished in 2024.
October 5, 2023
On November 6 from 5 to 7 pm, the MMA will offer a free and open to the public virtual workshop on “Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias in Healthcare.”
October 5, 2023
The number of reportable adverse health events in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and community behavioral health hospitals increased in 2022, according to a recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
