CMS Releases Final Rule on 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule
November 3, 2022
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule, which includes improvements to the evaluation and management codes (E/M), but results in a reduction of the conversion factor (CF).
Health Advisory on Ugandan Ebola Outbreak
October 27, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued a Health Advisory to be aware of the recent Ebola outbreak in central Uganda.
Report Finds 117,000 MDs Left Healthcare Field in 2021
October 27, 2022
According to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare, 117,000 physicians left the workforce in the fourth quarter of 2021. Overall, Definitive estimated that more than 333,000 healthcare providers left the field that year.
Data Shows Minnesota’s Hospitals Under Intense Strain
October 27, 2022
On October 25, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) released new data that highlights plunging hospital and health system financials that are being exacerbated by the spiking healthcare staffing crisis.
New Study Finds Hypertension Management Similar via Telehealth, In-Person
October 27, 2022
When it comes to controlling patients’ high blood pressure, it appears telehealth is just as effective as in-person care, according to a new study from HealthPartners Institute that was published in the journal, Hypertension.
New Plan Takes on Burnout in Healthcare
October 20, 2022
Earlier this month, the National Academy of Medicine published its “National Plan for Health Workforce Well-being,” which calls for a collective movement to address burnout.
Board Approves Policy Focused on Housing Conscious Healthcare
October 20, 2022
At its October 15 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees approved a policy proposal submitted through The Pulse, on improving the effectiveness of healthcare given to people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
Community of Practice to Welcome State Representative, Equity Champion
October 13, 2022
On November 17, Minnesota Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL-Mendota Heights) will meet with the Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice (CoP) via Zoom to present legislative updates and priorities relevant to heath equity.
New MDH COVID-19 Dashboard Looks at Telemedicine, Burnout and More
October 13, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) has created a new interactive dashboard—COVID–19 and the health care workforce—that highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Minnesota’s health care workforce.
Health Care Home Rule Expands Emphasis on Population Health, Equity
October 13, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Health Care Homes (HCH) team announced on October 10 that a rule amendment that expands the program’s emphasis on population health has been approved.