MINNEAPOLIS, October 23, 2008—Once again the MMA is partnering with the Wisconsin Medical Society to bring you the 2009 updates. This year though, the updates will be offered in a series of four lunch and learn teleconferences. This will enable all the coders in your office to hear the changes for one low price.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 20, 2008—Two MMA physician representatives (primary care and non-primary care) are needed to serve on the 14-member state Baskets of Care Steering Committee.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 20, 2008—One MMA physician representative is needed to serve on the state Health Care Home Certification Standards Work Group.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 19, 2008—A new survey on the growing shortage of doctors from The Physicians’ Foundation reports that an overwhelming majority of physicians believe there is a shortage of primary care doctors in the U.S. today, and almost half — more than 150,000 physicians —say they intend to cut back on the number of patients, or retire from practice altogether.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 18, 2008—Physicians frustrated by the difficulty of keeping their practices ahead financially have a new set of tools from an MMA-endorsed provider of business office solutions.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 12, 2008–Optimism was in the air as the AMA House of Delegates convened this week in Orlando for their Interim Meeting. Minnesota physicians saw eight of their state's resolutions accepted.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 3, 2008—Some Minnesota clinics are already starting to use a simpler, smarter process for credentialing in the introductory phase of the Minnesota Credentialing Collaborative (MCC), which was developed by the Minnesota Medical Association, the Minnesota Council of Health Plans and the Minnesota Hospital Association.

MINNEAPOLIS, November 3, 2008—Health care is changing rapidly. As MMA staff meets with physicians around the state it is clear that physicians want information on the state’s legislative requirements and guidance on implementing these practice changes, including funding sources.