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.
Learning the Art and Science of Negotiating at This Year’s Empowering Physicians Conference
August 29, 2024
Minnesota physicians will learn valuable negotiating skills as part of workshop being held at this year’s Empowering Physicians Conference, on Friday, September 27, at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 South Park Avenue in Minneapolis.
Report Says 40,000+ Minnesotans Will Save on Medicare Prescriptions
August 29, 2024
On August 28, AARP released a report that shows an estimated 40,050 of Minnesotans on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025.
Well-Being Law That Protects Confidentiality Now in Effect
August 22, 2024
Since August 1, Minnesota’s health system credentialing applications have been prohibited from inquiring about an applicant’s past health conditions.
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