Work Continues on Repealing SGR
Work to repeal and replace Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula continued in Washington, D.C., this week as the chairmen and health subcommittee chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee issued more detailed plans. |
Hearing Set for April 7 on Fairview/U of M/Sanford Relationship
Physicians will have the opportunity to weigh in on the relationship between Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota and Sanford Health at a public hearing on April 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 15 of the State Capitol. Attorney General Lori Swanson will lead the meeting. |
Physicians Sought for State Task Force
The Minnesota Departments of Human Services and Health are seeking one primary care and one specialty care physician to serve on a new Community Advisory task force as part of the Minnesota Accountable Health Model initiative. |
Medical Student Joins MEDPAC Board
Elizabeth Fracica, a first-year medical student at the Mayo Medical School, joined the MEDPAC board of directors on March 26. She will serve a two-year term as the MMA Medical Student Section representative. |
Attention: Creative Physicians!
Fancy yourself a budding Hemingway or Ansel Adams? Then Minnesota Medicine is looking for you. Enter your essay, poem or short story in the 10th annual Medical Musings writing contest by May 3. Or enter your best photo in the annual photography contest by May 10. Winners will be featured in the July issue of the magazine. For more information and to enter, visit the Minnesota Medicine contest website. |
Young Physicians: What Do You Wish You Had Learned?
Minnesota Medicine would like to know what you've experienced as you've made the transition from resident to practicing physician. In what ways did you feel unprepared for practice? What do you wish you had known? What would you tell those who will soon be in your shoes? If you are a physician who has been in practice fewer than five years, please click here to answer a couple of questions and share your insights. One of the editors may be in touch with you to learn more for an article in our June issue. |
Juliana Milhofer, an MMA policy analyst, details the upcoming series of policy forum discussions on prescription opioid abuse, addiction and diversion. Forums will take place May 2 in Minneapolis, May 9 in Rochester and May 16 in Duluth. They are free to MMA members ($25 for non-members). |
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