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.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.