While there is not a singular cause for burnout, family physicians from across Minnesota have voiced shared concerns around payment and reimbursement models, prior authorization, patient documentation and anti-science rhetoric. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians are working to address these concerns.
Read More Addressing the factors contributing to physician burnoutMinnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the health and human services budget deal and areas we’ve been tracking (telehealth coverage, expansion of Medical Assistance postpartum, tobacco prevention and more).
Read More MN Legislature Reaches Deal on Health & Human Services BudgetMinnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the status of Minnesota’s special session and the health and human services budget.
Read More MN Special Session Continues; Budget Agreement CloserMinnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the status of Minnesota’s budget bill and the need for a special session.
Read More Legislative Update: Budget Deal ReachedOur legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on the Minnesota House passage of the Health and Human Services budget bill and the Minnesota Senate passage of the telehealth bill.
Read More Health & Human Services Budget & Telehealth Passage
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