October 16, 2017
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Perinatal Quality Conference This Saturday
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MMA Announces Support for ACA Medicaid Expansion Ballot Question 2
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New Laws Effective Nov. 1, 2017
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New CEO for PCHC
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Failure to Vaccinate Likely Cause of Measles Outbreaks
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Free Personalized Assistance to Help You Prepare for Quality Payment Program
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Webinars on Improving Opioid Prescribing and Patient Safety
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Brief Survey for Pediatric, Family Providers
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CMS Releases PQRS and VM Reports
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128TH MAINE LEGISLATURE
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Legislative Calls to Resume When Legislature Returns
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Legislature to Convene for Special Session October 23rd
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Maine Concussion Management Initiative Training October 17th
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University of New England Opioid Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Treatment Workshop October 28th
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Improving Opioid Prescribing and Patient Safety: 3-hour presentation in Wells on November 1
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9th Canadian Conference on Dementia - November 2-4, 2017
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Turquoise & Tapas With the Lung Association November 9th
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Online Learning Opportunities Offering CME Credits - from the Northern New England Practice Transformation Network
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New Free CME on Alzheimer's Risk, Detection, and Management
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Improving Opioid Prescribing and Patient Safety: October 25 & November 18 at EMMC
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HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Chief Executive Officer
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BE/BC Family Practitioner - Lewiston, ME
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Primary Care Physician - Eastern Maine Medical Center
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Chief Executive Officer
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Relocate to Beautiful Southwestern Maine - Medical Director/Family Practice Physician
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Outstanding full-time opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with Central Maine Heart Associates in Auburn, Maine
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Palliative Care Provider
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Gastroenterologist - Brunswick, ME
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Hospitalist - Brunswick, ME
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Family Medicine Physician - Winthrop, ME
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DO or MD Physician - Augusta, ME
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Outpatient Opportunities – Loan Repayment, Sign-On & Relocation
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Family Medicine Physician - Pittsfield, ME
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Outpatient Only - Internal Medicine with Loan Repayment & Sign-on Bonus
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Family Medicine Physician/Clinician Leader
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Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians
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New Laws Effective Nov. 1, 2017
The law eliminating the current exemption for physicians, dentists and lawyers was presented as an amendment to a bill prepared on behalf of nurses in advanced practice (APRNs) who had hoped to obtain the same exemption as physicians. Instead, in a disappointing result to say the least, the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary accepted an amendment prepared by the state's Judicial branch which eliminated all the existing exemptions except for the Governor and active military personnel. MMA opposed eliminating the exemption but we ultimately lost this legislative fight during the last week of the session. We faced an uphill battle all the way as the amendment had achieved unanimous support from the Judiciary Committee. We also had little or no assistance from the other professions involved, including dentists and attorneys. The issue became quite contentious and we used up some significant political capital in opposing the amendment.
The elimination of the exemption for physicians is consistent with the trend across the country to broaden the pool of potential jurors. Fewer than five states currently have an exemption for physicians. We have been working with Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Leigh Ingalls Saufley on a communication to go to all licensed physicians preparing them for what to expect if they are called for jury duty. Deferments are certainly expected to accommodate patient needs but eventually the court will expect the physician to be available. Watch your mail for such communications once the law becomes effective on Nov. 1.
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