GOP blocks temporary SGR fix
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 - It is unclear whether Congress will stave off a 21 percent cut in Medicare payment rates for physicians before Monday’s March 1 deadline.
Physicians invited to clinic Day at the Capitol
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 - The Minnesota Medical Group Management Association is opening up its “Day at the Capitol” on Tuesday, March 2 from 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. to MMA members who would like to participate.
MMA testifies against budget cuts
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 – MMA CEO Robert Meiches, M.D., testified Thursday in opposition to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s recent budget proposals to further dismantle Minnesota’s health care safety net.
Urge H1N1 vaccine to avoid third wave
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 – The Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging physicians to urge patients to get the H1N1 vaccination.
Senate overrides Pawlenty’s GAMC veto
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 – The Minnesota Senate Thursday overrode Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto of a DFL bill that would restore a slimmed down General Assistance Medical Care program.
County health rankings released
MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2010 - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute on Wednesday released the first-ever County Health Rankings, a collection of 50 reports that reflect the overall health of counties in every state across the country.
Feds fund HIT assistance center for rural clinics
MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2009 – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced a $19 million grant to set up an assistance center that will help small, rural clinics in Minnesota and North Dakota adopt electronic health records.
The MMA seeks physicians for health reform group
MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2009 – The MMA is seeking physicians to serve on a new Work Group to Advance Health Care Reform.
Medicare cut is only days away
MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2009 - Congress has only 10 days to stop a 21 percent cut in physician Medicare reimbusement rates.
MDH releases SHIP report
MINNEAPOLIS, February 16, 2010 - The Minnesota Department of Health recently released a report to the legislature about the State Health Improvement Program.
Pawlenty unveils deep health care cuts
MINNEAPOLIS, February 15, 2009 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty presented his supplemental budget Monday that outlines how he would erase a $1.2 billion state budget deficit.
Comment on the latest CAD and Hypertension measures
Nearly 100K more Minnesotans lack insurance
MINNEAPOLIS, February 11, 2010 - The percentage of Minnesotans without health insurance rose from 7.2 percent to 9.1 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to the results of a new survey by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Senate passes amended GAMC fix
MINNEAPOLIS, February 11, 2010 – The Senate passed an amended proposal Thursday to extend the General Assistance Medical Care program. The Senate dropped a hospital and HMO surcharge but kept steep provider reimbursement cuts.
Lawmakers, stay out of Lyme disease debate, MMA says
MINNEAPOLIS, February 9, 2010 - The MMA opposes a bill that embroils the Minnesota Legislature in a clinical debate about Lyme disease.