September 12, 2024
Attendees at this year’s Empowering Physicians Conference will get a chance to see the future of healthcare and how innovations are changing the way medicine is practiced in Minnesota.
September 12, 2024
Lisa Mattson, MD, FACOG, has been elected as the MMA’s president-elect in this year’s leadership election, which was held electronically during August.
September 12, 2024
MMA member Jill Amsberry, DO, has been named the assistant dean of undergraduate medical education for the new University of Minnesota Medical School’s CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud. The regional campus dean will be Chris Fallert, MD.
September 12, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (#NPSADay) is observed on Tuesday, September 17.
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.
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.
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.
September 5, 2024
Registration closes on Monday, September 9, for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI).
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.
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.
