MMA

Episodes

1. 32

   32 - Malpractice Discussion

   MMA's Policy Counsel Teresa Knoedler discusses the Oct. 2 malpractice event taking place at the U of M.

   Sep 18, 2014
2. 31

   31 - Medical Cannabis: Legal Questions for Physicians

   MMA Policy Counsel Teresa Knoedler discusses the new medical cannabis law and how it effects Minnesota physicians.

   Jun 24, 2014
3. 30

   30 - Health Disparities Forum

   MMA Policy Analyst Juliana Milhofer offers a preview of the June 17th forum on health disparities in Minnesota.

   Jun 4, 2014
4. 29

   29 - Legislative Session Wrap-up

   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.

   May 29, 2014
5. 28

   28 - Legislative Update

   Eric Dick, MMA manager of state legislative affairs, gives an update on MMA-backed legislation at the Capitol as lawmakers break for Easter/Passover.

   Apr 15, 2014
6. 27

   27 - Legislative Update

   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.

   Mar 26, 2014
7. 26

   26 - Fighting prescription opioid misuse

   Juliana Milhofer, MMA policy analyst, reviews legislation designed to battle prescription opioid misuse.

   Mar 14, 2014
8. 25

   25 - Prohibiting tanning bed use by minors

   Dave Renner, MMA director of state and federal legislation, discusses why legislation is needed to prohibit minors from using tanning bed devices.

   Mar 12, 2014
9. 24

   24- Regulating e-cigarettes

   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.

   Mar 12, 2014
10. 23

    23 - Physician-Led, Team-based Care

    Dave Renner, MMA director of state and federal legislation, discusses APRNs' efforts for independent practice and how it might affect patients.

    Mar 12, 2014
11. 22

    22 - Medical Marijuana Policy Forum

    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...

    Feb 5, 2014
12. 21

    21 - Free Opioid Prescribing Seminar

    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.

    Jan 8, 2014
13. 20

    20 - Choosing Wisely

    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...

    Nov 25, 2013
14. 18

    18 - MMA's Proposed Governance Changes

    Dave Renner, the MMA's director of state and federal legislation, discusses the proposed changes to MMA's governance structure.

    Aug 15, 2013
15. 16

    16 - AMA Annual Meeting Review

    Dave Renner, MMA's director of state and federal legislation, discusses the recent AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago and its affects on Minnesota physicians.

    Jun 21, 2013
16. 15

    15 - 2013 Legislative Session Review

    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.

    May 23, 2013
17. 14

    14 - MEDPAC

    Eric Dick, MMA's manager of state legislative affairs, provides information on and reasons to join MEDPAC, the MMA's political action committee.

    May 8, 2013
18. 12

    12 - MMA Listening Sessions

    Terry Ruane, MMA's director membership, marketing and communications, explains the thinking behind and the details for MMA's new listening sessions.

    Apr 9, 2013
19. 6

    6: Raising the Tobacco Tax in Minnesota

    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.

    Feb 14, 2013
20. 5

    5: Phase-out and Repeal of the Provider Tax

    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.

    Feb 13, 2013
21. 4

    4: Minnesota-based Health Insurance Exchange

    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.

    Feb 13, 2013
22. 3

    3: Independent APRN practice

    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.

    Feb 5, 2013
23. 2

    2: Expanding Medicaid (Medical Assistance) in Minnesota

    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.

    Feb 4, 2013
24. 1

    1: Medical Education Investment

    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.

    Jan 30, 2013