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On Friday (Dec. 16) Governor-Elect Janet Mills named Washington insider Jeanne Lambrew, PhD to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. Once confirmed by the Legislature, Lambrew will take over the largest Department in state government with a budget of over $3.4 billion and 3,400 employees. Read More
The Maine Medical Association offices in Manchester will be closed on Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, and Tuesday, January 1. Read More
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional in a case brought by 20 Attorneys General from conservative states, a case joined by Maine Governor Paul LePage. An appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected and in the meantime, the ACA is still the law of the land. Read More
Maine's overdose death rate, which rose from 11th in the nation in 2016 to 9th in 2017, was used to determine a much smaller share of federal opioid program funding than similar states. Read More
All Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program contracts expire on December 31, 2018. Starting January 1, 2019, there will be a temporary gap in the entire DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program that CMS expects will last until December 31, 2020. Read More
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) has developed a new 8-hour MAT waiver course, funded by SAMHSA, that's entirely online. No more looking for local trainings. No more traveling out of town or even out of state. Get the training you need to prescribe buprenorphine to your patients with opioid use disorder. Read More
Measles cases are increasing around the world, fueled at least in part by parents refusing to have their children immunized. Vaccine refusers are disproportionately represented in early stages of outbreaks. Public health officials are concerned about clustering of vaccine refusers which can provide the critical mass to start outbreaks. Read More
The American Medical Association offers online CME opportunities for those who may need a few credits as the end of the year approaches. Read More
How do Alternative Payment Models (APMs) affect physician practices? Listen to this podcast reporting a joint AMA-RAND Corporation study.
Legislative Leaders Selected; Constitutional Officers Elected Presiding officers and leadership have been determined for
the upcoming 129th Maine Legislature. House Speaker Sara Gideon
(D-Freeport) will retain her position, while Senator Troy Jackson (D-Allagash)
will assume the position of Senate President as the result of the change in
majority party in the Maine Senate.
Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings Below you will find an on-going list of Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings. Any questions should be referred to the contact person listed for each specialty. Read More
Presentation by the Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS) at the Augusta Civic Center Read More
Enrollment is now under way for the Hanley Center's sixth cohort of its Physician Executive Leadership Institute - The Advanced Course.
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Maine continues to see deaths from opiate use increase. Rates of opiate use are highest in the 18-25 year old group and data from those entering treatment suggest that the majority begin using before the age of 17. Maine AAP is committed to helping practitioners identify youth on this path earlier and intervening earlier! SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) is one evidence based approach to doing this.
Urgent Care Physician - South Portland, ME AFC Urgent Care is hiring for an Urgent Care Physician in South Portland, ME. The incoming Physician will perform a fundamental role in the development of this new practice. Read More Full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible MD/DO Northern Light Inland Hospital is seeking a full time board certified/board eligible MD/DO to join a well-established outpatient practice for outpatient internal medicine and geriatrics. Read More Outpatient Family Medicine - Brunswick, Maine Mid Coast Medical Group is seeking a full-time BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join a well-established practice located at Brunswick Station. Read More Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care Nasson
Health Care is seeking a qualified clinical leader to work collaboratively with
a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive
primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home
model of care delivery. Read More
The Primary Care Physician provides the full scope of
primary care services commensurate with his/her field of training and State of
Maine licensure; duties include, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, coordinator
of care, preventative care and provision of health maintenance services to
patients of all or applicable life cycles. Read More
DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFDRMC) operates three
community health centers in central Maine. We are seeking a full
time PMHNP, for our Leeds location. Read More
Northern Light Eastern
Maine Medical Center seeks a primary care physician,
board-certified/board-eligible in internal medicine, to join our
well-established, quality-driven, outpatient practice. Read More
Kennebec
Anesthesia Associates PA seeks an Anesthesiologist to work in Augusta and
Waterville, Maine. Read More
Take advantage of this opportunity with the Veterans' Administration to thank our veterans in a concrete way for their service and their sacrifices. Read More
Partners for World Health has a great need for advice from certain medical
professionals on how to sort and package the vast amount of supplies received,
for shipping and use in destination countries. Read More
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