Minnesota physicians go to Washington
MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2010 - MMA leaders met with Minnesota’s congressional delegation as part of the American Medical Association’s Advocacy Conference March 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
MMA supports Medicare payment reform, despite AMA opposition
MINNEAPOLIS, December 3, 2009 – The Minnesota Medical Association generally agrees with the AMA’s analysis of the Senate health care reform bill but parts ways with the AMA on its decision to oppose a provision that would require Medicare to establish a value index for paying physicians.
Minnesota physicians to attend AMA meeting
MINNESOTA, November 5, 2009 – National health care reform is expected to be a hot topic at the 2009 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) November 7–10 in Houston.
MMA presidents mentioned in AMA blog
MINNEAPOLIS, September 30, 2009 – AMA President J. James Rohack, M.D., reflected on comments made by Immediate-Past Pesident’s Noel Peterson, M.D., and MMA President Benjamin Whitten, M.D., in a recent blog entry, Payment disparities, our "blame-shame" culture, and a "thank you" to a fine leader.
AMA board votes to support House reform plan
MINNEAPOLIS, July 16, 2009 - The AMA Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to support H.R. 3200, the reform bill released by the House of Representatives this week, according to an AMA representative.
Former state association president chosen as surgeon general
MINNEAPOLIS, July 13, 2009 - President Barack Obama announced Monday that he has chosen Regina Benjamin, M.D., a family physician from Alabama to serve as U.S. surgeon general.
MN doctors to attend AMA meeting, Obama to speak
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2009 – On Monday, the MMA’s delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) will hear President Barack Obama speak about the need for health care reform at the AMA’s 158th Annual Meeting in Chicago.
HealthVault wins partners
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2009 - The American Medical Association (AMA) is working with Microsoft on a new way for physicians and patients to exchange health information online.
“Red flags rule” deadline extended to August 1
MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2009 - The Federal Trade Commission recently voted to extend the deadline to August 1 for Medical practices to implement identity theft protection programs in place.
AMA offers online e-prescribing help
MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2009 - An online learning center launched this week by the AMA can help physicians and practice managers make informed decisions about electronic prescribing, also known as ePrescribing. With vast educational content and interactive tools, this convenient resource allows users to assess ePrescribing technology at their own pace in an impartial environment.