MMA: Recent Episodes
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MMA's Policy Counsel Teresa Knoedler discusses the Oct. 2 malpractice event taking place at the U of M.
MMA Policy Counsel Teresa Knoedler discusses the new medical cannabis law and how it effects Minnesota physicians.
MMA Policy Analyst Juliana Milhofer offers a preview of the June 17th forum on health disparities in Minnesota.
MMA's legislative team of Dave Renner and Eric Dick provide a wrap-up of the 2014 session and how the MMA did on its priorities.
Eric Dick, MMA manager of state legislative affairs, gives an update on MMA-backed legislation at the Capitol as lawmakers break for Easter/Passover.
Eric Dick, MMA manager of state legislative affairs, provides an update on the progress of legislation backed by the MMA including APRNs, regulating e-cigarettes, prohibiting indoor tanning by minors, and more.
Juliana Milhofer, MMA policy analyst, reviews legislation designed to battle prescription opioid misuse.
Dave Renner, MMA director of state and federal legislation, discusses why legislation is needed to prohibit minors from using tanning bed devices.
Eric Dick, MMA manager of state legislative affairs, explains how the MMA is pushing for more regulation of e-cigarettes, in essence asking lawmakers to treat them like tobacco.
Dave Renner, MMA director of state and federal legislation, discusses APRNs' efforts for independent practice and how it might affect patients.
Dave Renner, MMA director of state and federal legislation, discusses proposed legislation on allowing the use of medical marijuana in Minnesota. The MMA will host a policy forum on March 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Eagan Community Center to discuss the topic. To register, go to www.mnmed.org/MedicalMJ.
Jaime Olson, MMA manager of continuing education, provides details on the MMA-sponsored Feb. 8 seminar at the University of Minnesota on extended-release/long-acting opioid prescribing.
Barbara Daiker gives background information on the MMA's work with the Choosing Wisely program, which the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation created in 2012 to encourage physicians and patients to think and talk about medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary and, in some cases, can cause harm.
Dave Renner, the MMA's director of state and federal legislation, discusses the proposed changes to MMA's governance structure.
Dave Renner, MMA's director of state and federal legislation, discusses the recent AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago and its affects on Minnesota physicians.
Dave Renner, MMA's director of state and federal legislation, and Eric Dick, MMA's manager of state legislative affairs, review the recently completed legislative session.
Eric Dick, MMA's manager of state legislative affairs, provides information on and reasons to join MEDPAC, the MMA's political action committee.
Terry Ruane, MMA's director membership, marketing and communications, explains the thinking behind and the details for MMA's new listening sessions.
Guest: Eric Dick, MMA's manager of state legislative affairs.
Topic: Dick makes the case for increasing the tax on tobacco in Minnesota and why it's the most effective way to deter young people from starting and to get adults to quit.
Guest: Dave Renner, MMA's director of state and federal legislation.
Topic: Renner discusses the MMA's priority to ensure that the provider tax is fully repealed at the end of 2019.
Guest: Janet Silversmith, MMA director of health policy.
Topic: Silversmith reviews MMA's desire for state legislators to create a Minnesota-based Health Insurance Exchange.
Guest: Dave Renner, MMA’s director of state and federal legislation.
Topic: Renner discusses how physicians and nurses need to work in a coordinated manner to ensure patients get the care they need.
Guest: Janet Silversmith, MMA’s director of health policy.
Topic: Silversmith discusses why the MMA is advocating for the state of Minnesota to expand Medical Assistance for those earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
Guest: Juliana Milhofer, an MMA policy analyst.
Topic: Milhofer discusses the need to invest more in medical education in Minnesota, in particular reinstating Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) and loan forgiveness funds cut by the 2011 legislation.