MNCM Expands Scope into HIE; Rebrands as MNSHINE
October 29, 2026
MN Community Measurement (MNCM) has announced plans to expand the scope of its work from quality measurement and reporting to broader health information exchange (HIE) services.
Be Sure to Vote on Election Day Next Tuesday
October 29, 2026
Next Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. Make sure you have a plan to vote, if you haven’t already.
Registration Now Open for December 8 Virtual Forum on Healthcare Discrimination in Minnesota
October 29, 2026
The Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice (CoP) will host a virtual presentation on healthcare discrimination in Minnesota on December 8, from noon to 1 pm.
Another Merger Announced - CentraCare and Stellis Health
October 29, 2026
On October 21, CentraCare announced plans to acquire Stellis Health, yet another merger of healthcare entities in Minnesota.
Apply to Serve on the MMA Advocacy & Policy Committee
October 29, 2026
The MMA is accepting applications from members interested in serving on the MMA Advocacy & Policy Committee (APC) for terms starting January 1, 2027.
Register Now for Physicians' Day at the Capitol
October 29, 2026
Registration is now open for Physicians’ Day at the Capitol, when physicians and physicians-in-training from across the state gather at the Capitol to advocate on behalf of medicine.
The Cost of Cuts - How H.R. 1 is Reshaping Minnesota's Health System - FREE virtual forum 11/19
October 21, 2026
The MMA will host a one-hour forum on Thursday, November 19 at 7pm, to discuss the impacts of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Medical Liability in Minnesota — Emerging Trends, Risks, and Reforms - FREE virtual forum 11/9
October 21, 2026
The MMA will host a one-hour forum on Monday, November 9 at 7pm, to discuss medical lability in Minnesota. Read more here.
Commerce Seeks Physician Input on Proposed Health Insurance Benefit Mandates
October 21, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is seeking physician input on proposed health insurance benefit mandates.
MMA and the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine Release 7-OH, Kratom Clinical Guidance
October 21, 2026
The MMA and the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine (MNSAM) are pleased to share a new clinical resource developed to support Minnesota clinicians caring for patients using concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related kratom-derived products. The package provides practical guidance for assessment and buprenorphine initiation across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings. It is designed to help clinicians navigate an emerging area of practice where product potency and labeling may be unreliable, and the published treatment evidence remains limited.
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