November 9 Noon-time Forum to Discuss Physician Suicide

November 3, 2022

The MMA will host a physician forum at noon on Wednesday, November 9, titled, “The silent epidemic; the importance of suicide awareness in medicine.”

CMS Releases Final Rule on 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule

November 3, 2022

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule, which includes improvements to the evaluation and management codes (E/M), but results in a reduction of the conversion factor (CF).

Health Advisory on Ugandan Ebola Outbreak

October 27, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued a Health Advisory to be aware of the recent Ebola outbreak in central Uganda.

Report Finds 117,000 MDs Left Healthcare Field in 2021

October 27, 2022

According to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare, 117,000 physicians left the workforce in the fourth quarter of 2021. Overall, Definitive estimated that more than 333,000 healthcare providers left the field that year.

Data Shows Minnesota’s Hospitals Under Intense Strain

October 27, 2022

On October 25, the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) released new data that highlights plunging hospital and health system financials that are being exacerbated by the spiking healthcare staffing crisis.

New Study Finds Hypertension Management Similar via Telehealth, In-Person

October 27, 2022

When it comes to controlling patients’ high blood pressure, it appears telehealth is just as effective as in-person care, according to a new study from HealthPartners Institute that was published in the journal, Hypertension.

New Plan Takes on Burnout in Healthcare

October 20, 2022

Earlier this month, the National Academy of Medicine published its “National Plan for Health Workforce Well-being,” which calls for a collective movement to address burnout.

Board Approves Policy Focused on Housing Conscious Healthcare

October 20, 2022

At its October 15 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees approved a policy proposal submitted through The Pulse, on improving the effectiveness of healthcare given to people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.

Community of Practice to Welcome State Representative, Equity Champion

October 13, 2022

On November 17, Minnesota Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL-Mendota Heights) will meet with the Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice (CoP) via Zoom to present legislative updates and priorities relevant to heath equity.

New MDH COVID-19 Dashboard Looks at Telemedicine, Burnout and More

October 13, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) has created a new interactive dashboard—COVID–19 and the health care workforce—that highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Minnesota’s health care workforce.

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