MMA Email Newsletter 2/8/2008
Lawmakers put forward reform proposal
The Legislative Commission on Health Care Access released its recommendations Monday for reforming the state’s health care system. MORE
Governor releases reform plan
Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday that a health reform group’s recommendations could serve as a “framework” for revamping the state’s health care system, but he doesn’t support requiring all Minnesotans to have health insurance or increasing the tobacco tax. MORE
Survey paints troubled picture of mental health services statewide
A report released Wednesday by The Minnesota Council of Health Plans (MCHP) asserts that about one of every ten insured Minnesotans will be diagnosed with mental illness at some time in their lives. MORE
MMA endorses Pre-Paid Legal Services
The Minnesota Medical Association has endorsed Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. to provide identity theft protection and pre-paid legal services to MMA members and their employees. MORE
Report cites Minnesota's leadership in health care quality
The Commonwealth Fund has released a report recognizing state achievements in the area of improving health care quality. In the report, Minnesota is cited as a leader. MORE
Minnesota hospitals get high mark for low mortality
Minnesota was the only state in which a majority of hospitals were given a "distinguished" ranking by HealthGrades, a health care rating company. MORE
Deaths call into question conventional wisdom on type 2 diabetes
A Minnesota-based project to lower the blood-sugar levels of diabetics returned startling results, causing the government to shut down part of the study, and causing physicians to wonder if they have been pursuing the wrong diabetes strategies. MORE
State steps up to pay health costs for abused and troubled kids
Minnesota is distributing $32.7 million in state money to counties to help them cope with the loss of more than $60 million in federal funding for care for troubled, abused or foster children. MORE
Sign up for Day at the Capitol 2008
Participate in the legislative process, hear from key health care policy makers, meet with legislators to impact the care you provide to patients. MORE
OTHER STORIES
NPI deadline less than a month away
Worker symptoms may be caused by "aerosolized" pig brains
U researchers find way to "switch off" immune system cells
Flu outbreaks are widespread, including new Australian strain
KARE report sheds light on the plight of the physician
Mar 13 CME: "Medical Staff Bylaws and Self-Governance"
More evidence that medical liability reforms work
MMA endorses Pre-Paid Legal Services
Materials available for understanding Intimate Partner Violence
State report does not recommend HPV vaccinations in schools
$375,000 in grants available for ovarian cancer research
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