Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D. and president of the Institute of Medicine, will discuss the country's need to invest in preventive care and other topics on Oct. 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Pillsbury Auditorium of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The event is free but reservations are required.
Medical students will be able to learn about working with non-English speaking patients at a Lunch & Learn session from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the UMD Medical School in the First Year Classroom in Duluth.
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has set aside Nov. 15 as National Rural Health Day. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the unique health care challenges that rural citizens face - and showcase the efforts of rural healthcare providers, State Offices of Rural Health and other rural stakeholders to address those challenges.
Noridian Administrative Services and Wisconsin Physicians Service, Minnesota's current Medicare fiscal intermediary and Part B carrier, have protested the contract awarded to National Government Services, Inc. on Sept. 27.
U of M medical student Vanessa Ozomaro and Dennis Kelly, MMA Foundation CEO.
According to a recent poll, physicians are listening to their own advice when it comes to leading healthier lifestyles. In her blog, Patricia Lindholm, M.D., 2010-11 MMA president, takes a look at a Gallup study that reviewed the health and health behaviors of physicians compared to nurses and to other employed adults.
On Jan. 1, 2013, Minnesota physicians who care for Medicare patients face a 27 percent pay cut due to a flawed payment formula created by Congress called the Sustainable Growth Rate. We need your help again this year to influence Congress to take action now to prevent these drastic cuts.
With the state of Minnesota's recent mailing regarding preparing for long-term care needs, many physicians may be looking for answers. That's why the MMA and Newman Long Term Care have teamed up to offer access to long-term care insurance from most of the top carriers, with some even offering a discount to our members. To find out more about the "Own Your Future" campaign, and to learn how you can help protect your future and your family from the high cost of long-term care, please request planning materials online.
