MMA Email Newsletter 2/14/2008
2008 legislative session gets underway
The Minnesota Legislature went back to work Tuesday, but lawmakers aren’t expected to address health care right away. MORE
Star Tribune urges legislators to act on health care
An editorial in the Star Tribune urged lawmakers to act to create affordable health care for all Minnesotans. MORE
Bush health care budget a sore point for physicians
The AMA foresees a tough battle over the steep Medicare spending cuts in President Bush's new budget. 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
MMA Membership Directory replaced by Find A Physician
The MMA will no longer publish a print version of its Membership Directory. Replacing the print directory is the online Find A Physician. MORE
MMA endorses Pre-Paid Legal Services
The MMA has endorsed Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. to provide identity theft protection and pre-paid legal services to MMA members and their employees. MORE
MN Community Measurement on KARE-TV tonight
KARE-11 will feature a story on the health care quality improvement efforts of MN Community Measurement on its news broadcast tonight on Chasnnel 11 at 10:00 p.m. MORE
OTHER STORIES
HHS issues Patient Safety Act rule
Three state nursing homes appear on list of nation's worst
Post outlines health care positions of presidential candidates
ICSI heart failure measures posted
100 year mark within reach for many patients
More flu among kids in southwestern part of state
Hypertension rates for women worsening, state by state
Influenza B strain doesn't match vaccine
Study prompts same-day screenings at HealthPartners
Cipro-resistant meningitis seen in northwestern Minnesota
White House requests budget boost for ONCHIT
Mar 13 CME: "Medical Staff Bylaws and Self-Governance"
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