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 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.