July 14, 2022
Starting July 16, people facing a mental health crisis can dial 988 to connect to support. The change is part of a nationwide effort to transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to a phone number people can more easily remember and access in times of crisis. The shift also includes an online chat feature and new texting option.
July 14, 2022
On July 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule for the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The MPFS sets physician reimbursement under Medicare and serves as the basis of payment schedules used by most public and private payers.
July 14, 2022
On July 11, a Ramsey County District judge ruled that several Minnesota laws restricting abortion access violate the state Constitution. The ruling was effective immediately.
July 14, 2022
The MMA will host a physician forum on Wednesday, July 20, at noon on the advances in colorectal and prostate cancer screening. It is being held in partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School.
July 14, 2022
The MMA recently reached out to the U.S. senators from Minnesota, thanking them for their work on further advocating for expanded healthcare subsidies that are slated to expire at the end of the year.
June 30, 2022
The MMA, in partnership with the AMA and Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS), are hosting a webinar on Tuesday, July 12 from noon to 1 pm that will provide an overview of a physician toolkit designed to reverse the overdose epidemic.
June 30, 2022
The MMA is now offering private workshops for healthcare organizations to make implicit bias training available to their physicians and healthcare providers. This work is part of the MMA’s initiative to advance health equity and address the health disparities that persist throughout the state.
June 30, 2022
The MEDPAC Board of Directors welcomed four physicians-in-training to its ranks including residents Anagha Bangalore Kumar, MD, and Likhita Shaik, MD, and medical students Diana Hla and Vineet Raman.
June 30, 2022
The MMA and the Minnesota Association of African American Physicians will host a physician forum on Friday, July 8 at noon to elevate the voices of Black physicians.
June 30, 2022
This past week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the first cases of monkeypox virus infection in the state of Minnesota. One patient likely was exposed while traveling abroad; the other was not traveling.
