MMA signs onto letters about HIT and nurse exams
MINNEAPOLIS, April 3, 2009 - The MMA signed onto a letter to President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders detailing some of the steps medical profession intends to take to support patient-centered care and the use of health information technology.
MMA testifies against APRN bill
MINNEAPOLIS, March 19, 2009 - MMA Member Randy Rice, M.D., testified Tuesday against a bill that would amend the Nurse Practice Act to eliminate the requirement that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have a written prescribing agreement with a physician.
Commissioner recommends change in nurse prescribing rules
MINNEAPOLIS, January 15, 2009 – Minnesota’s Commissioner of Health Sanne Magnan, M.D., submitted a report to the Legislature Thursday recommending that that the state eliminate the requirement that advance practice registered nurses have a written agreement with a physician in order to prescribe medications.
Reform group considers nurse practitioner prescribing
MINNEAPOLIS, October 23, 2008 - How many physician assistants should a doctor be allowed to supervise? Should nurse practitioners have independent prescribing rights?
Physician needed for Naturopathic Medicine Work Group
MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2008—As part of legislative changes recently adopted to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine, the Minnesota Department of Health is convening a work group to develop recommendations to further define the scope of practice of naturopathic practitioners who have postgraduate degrees in naturopathic medicine.
MMA didn't oppose final naturopath bill
MINNEAPOLIS, June 9, 2008—A Star Tribune article by Maura Lerner published Sunday described the furor among alternative health care providers at the new law allowing naturopaths to register with the state call themselves doctors.
Physicians win protections in physical therapist bill
MINNEAPOLIS, February, 28, 2008 - The MMA has won concessions protecting patient safety and continuity of care in a compromise bill that also allows physical therapists more autonomy.
Fight Continues Against Physical Therapist Bills
MINNEAPOLIS, Updated 3:49 p.m. CST April 6, 2006 -- A bill (SF 637) significantly expanding physical therapists’ scope of practice passed the Senate Health and Family Security Committee Tuesday.
MMA Following Developments Since Nursing Board's Anesthetics Decision
MINNEAPOLIS, Updated 5:06 p.m. CST October 6, 2005 -- The Minnesota Medical Association is continuing to monitor the fallout from the Minnesota Board of Nursing's controversial decision that administering certain anesthetic drugs should be outside the scope of practice for professional and practical nursing.