September 22, 2022
Researchers found that 2020 marked the end of a six-year period of decline in the overall rate of work-induced burnout among physicians. By the end of 2021, 21 months after the COVID-19 pandemic, the physician burnout rate spiked to a new height that was greater than previously monitored by researchers.
September 15, 2022
MEDPAC, the political action committee of the MMA, has announced its support of Gov. Tim Walz for re-election this coming November.
September 15, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has found that moving forward with a new, free-standing mental health hospital in Saint Paul is in the public interest due to a lack of inpatient mental health beds. Despite this conclusion, MDH acknowledged significant concerns about the new facility as proposed.
September 15, 2022
On September 8, the AMA released a new report detailing the toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic.
September 15, 2022
On September 14, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the “Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act” (H.R. 3173), a bill which reduces prior authorization (PA) burdens for physicians providing care to patients under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
September 15, 2022
Now is the time to contact your members of Congress and tell them to act before the end of the year to reform the Medicare payment system and stop the cycle of constant physician payment cuts.
September 15, 2022
Due to several factors, the MMA is switching its annual conference to a virtual event via Zoom. The conference will still take place from 12:45 to 4:30 pm on Friday, September 23.
September 1, 2022
The MMA’s 2022 Annual Conference, Friday, September 23, at St. Paul’s Union Depot, will close with a panel discussion on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that will include leaders from health systems and clinics from across Minnesota.
September 1, 2022
Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm is among a dozen speakers who will present as part of a live webinar series hosted by the Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety.
September 1, 2022
The Office of Medical Cannabis is accepting public written comment on petitions to add qualifying medical conditions for Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program. The deadline is the end of business on October 5.
