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

32 - Malpractice Discussion

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

31 - Medical Cannabis: Legal Questions for Physicians

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

30 - Health Disparities Forum

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. 

29 - Legislative Session Wrap-up

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

28 - 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.   

27 - Legislative Update

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

26 - Fighting 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. 

25 - Prohibiting tanning bed use by minors

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. 

24- Regulating e-cigarettes

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

23 - Physician-Led, Team-based Care

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.   

22 - Medical Marijuana Policy Forum

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. 

21 - Free Opioid Prescribing Seminar

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. 

20 - Choosing Wisely

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

18 - MMA's Proposed Governance Changes

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

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