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Legal Guardian/Life Support Case Heard in Appeals Court

On May 15 a three-judge Minnesota Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments in the case of In re the Guardianship of Jeffers A. Tschumy.

Election Process for 2013 Annual Meeting Begins

The MMA's current exploration of governance changes will not affect this fall's elections of officers and AMA delegates; but changes made by last year's House of Delegates will alter the trustee election process.

Governance 2.0 Task Force Final Report Online

The Governance 2.0 Task Force's final report and recommendations are now available for viewing on the MMA's Governance & Leadership page. The website also includes a one-page synopsis of the report and recommendations, and updated FAQs about the governance issue. For more information, visit the MMA News Now archives.

Stearns Benton Members
The Stearns Benton Medical Society program featured an expert whooping cough panel including: Jodi Lerass, R.N. (left); Jon Dennis, M.D.; Kris Ehresmann, B.S.N., M.P.H; Pat Zook, M.D. and Thomas Math, M.D.
  
More than 75 community, education, business and medical leaders attended the kick-off celebration of the Central Minnesota Community Immunization Campaign to take the first step in wiping out whooping cough in the St. Cloud area.

  

HHS Releases New CLAS Standards

Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.

Save the Date: Physicians Invited to Celebrate the Arts Sept. 19

Minnesota Medicine will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its annual Medical Musings writing contest with a special Hippocrates Cafe program at Mill City Clinic in Minneapolis. The event will take place Sept. 19, the night before the Annual Meeting.

MMA Debuts New Information Tool for Physicians

The MMA is creating fact sheets that provide quick tips about current topics of interest to physicians. Called "8 things physicians need to know..." the fact sheets are available on the MMA website and through our membership team. The first one covers MNsure, the state's health insurance exchange. Future topics will include prescription opioids, the primary care physician workforce shortage and other issues.

New Revenue Cycle Partner Joins Member Advantage

Member Advantage has added The eHG Group and its Patientco product to its list of offerings. eHG analyzes financial trends affected by consumer-driven health care. It offers cloud-based solutions that improve operational compliance and workflow efficiency, have effective cost-containment and cost-avoidance components, mitigate risk, and improve cash flow to achieve a healthy bottom line for hospitals, clinics, ASCs and practices. Patientco is a leading health care expense management solution for patients and health care providers.

Financial Planning for Residents and Fellows in Rochester

A free, two-hour seminar, "Financial Planning and Debt Strategies for Young Physicians," will be offered on May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Geffen Auditorium, Gonda Building, subway level, Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The seminar will help young physicians understand how to rein in student loan debt and begin a disciplined financial planning program. Spouses/guests are welcome and a light dinner will offered. For more information or to register, click here.

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Should Minnesota raise the tax on alcohol?

Many people can get behind raising taxes on tobacco products, but when it comes to beer, wine and liquor, that's another story.

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Saving life and limb

Vascular surgeons take pride in their specialty.

  

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