October 6, 2022
The MMA will host a physician forum at noon on Wednesday, October 12, titled, “Working with - not against- the Electronic Health Record.” This forum will be held in partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School.
The Electronic Health Record (EHR), a defining characteristic of modern healthcare, is a source of stress for many clinicians. There has been substantial progress in recent years with respect to the design, efficiency, usability, and interoperability of the EHR. However, many of these innovations and improvements have not been adopted by clinicians. This forum will engage practicing physician leaders to discuss practical approaches, as well as emerging trends in making the EHR a more effective tool for clinicians and patients alike.
At the end of this session clinicians will be able to:
Describe the current state of provider satisfaction and self-reported efficiency with the electronic health record (EHR)
Describe methods to improve provider satisfaction and efficiency, including training and personalization
Provide awareness of Epic training resources
Motivate and educate providers to make EHR personalizations that improve their own efficiency
Faculty for the forum include Rebecca Markowitz, MD; Bryan Jarabek, MD, PhD; and Andrew Olson, MD. Mark Rosenberg, MD, will serve as moderator.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.