February 24, 2022
A new study released by BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota shows that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care claims increased dramatically from 2019 into 2020, with a year-over-year change of more than 3,700 percent.
The report, "Embracing Virtual Care: 2020 Trends and the Path Forward," also found that:
Traditional providers’ new virtual care offerings drove the majority of growth.
Virtual-only provider usage doubled, yet grew at a lower rate than traditional providers’ virtual offerings.
Behavioral health had the most rapid adoption of virtual care and maintained a high utilization.
Adoption patterns varied significantly by specialty. Some specialties, such as ophthalmology utilized almost no virtual care, and others, such as endocrinology, maintained a sizable percentage of virtual care throughout 2020.
Click here to see the full report.
October 9, 2025
The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis” on October 21 from 6 to 8 pm in Room RL110 at the HCMC Red Building, 730 South 8th Street, in Minneapolis.
October 9, 2025
The MMA, in partnership with the Wisconsin Medical Society, will lead a panel discussion titled "The Role of Medical and Professional Societies in Supporting Clinicians and Community Health" at the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships symposium, to be held on October 27-28, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
October 2, 2025
The federal government shutdown will affect the Minnesota healthcare system in several important ways.