November 10, 2022
Democrats were the big winners in Tuesday’s election, including flipping control of the Senate from a Republican to Democratic majority, and the election of three DFL physicians - Matt Klein, MD, Kelly Morrison, MD, and Alice Mann, MD.
November 3, 2022
Several volunteer opportunities for physicians are now available through the Secretary of State’s website.
November 3, 2022
Next week, the MMA will host the second session in the Conversations on Race and Equity (CORE) series, which provides a virtual space for physicians to discuss topics related to anti-racism, implicit bias, and cultural humility.
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.”
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
