Opioid Task Force Kicks Off Dec. 17

The roster for the multi-specialty task force that will examine the issue of prescription opioid addiction, abuse and diversion has been set. The group will begin meeting on Dec. 17.

MMA Responds to Health Care Reform Task Force

While supportive of much of its work, the MMA sent a letter to the governor's Health Care Reform Task Force on Dec. 10 recommending revisions to the group's Roadmap to a Healthier Minnesota.

MEDPAC Adds Board Member, Discusses 2012 Election Successes

Lisa Erickson, M.D., an OB-GYN at the Center for Reproductive Medicine in Minneapolis, has joined the board of directors for MEDPAC, the political action committee of the MMA.

Webinar Previewing 2013 State Legislative Session Now Online

The MMA's Dave Renner, director of state and federal legislation, and Eric Dick, manager of state legislative affairs, preview the 2013 state legislative session in a 24-minute webinar that is now available online on the Day at the Capitol webpage.

Have you renewed your MMA membership yet?

Thanks to the support of our members, MMA is the largest physician group in Minnesota and one of the most influential. Your help is needed for MMA to continue to be a powerful voice for Minnesota physicians. It's membership renewal time and dues invoices have been sent. Please take a moment to renew your membership now so you don't miss any of your valuable MMA benefits - see the variety of programs that MMA offers to you and your clinic. Be sure to check out our two new individual and group discount programs. For more information, go to our membership website.

Seeking Opinions on Primary Care

Primary care specialties have been known for long hours, high stress and lower earnings than other specialties. Still, every year graduating medical students join the ranks of primary care. Minnesota Medicine wants to know what drew you to primary care and what keeps you enthusiastic about it. Please click here to answer a couple of questions and share your story. One of the editors may be in touch with you to learn more for an article in the February issue.

MMA Asks: Physicians or Health Care Providers?

The latest edition of Insights is now online. In it, MMA CEO Robert Meiches, M.D., weighs in on the trend of referring to physicians as "providers." Is it good, bad, not worth worrying about? Take a few minutes to read it and then let us know what you think.