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Licensing Boards Seek Comments on Proposed Amendments to Physician Assistants Scope
The Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure propose amendments to a joint rule pertaining to the licensure and practice of physician assistants. Read More
The Maine Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) released the following information this week announcing they are nearly finished with a roll-out of Maine’s new PMP system, RxGov, for reporting and oversight of controlled substance dispenses. Read More
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner have released figuresdemonstrating that drug overdose deaths significantly increased in the first quarter of 2020. Read More
The Maine Health Alert Network has released a health advisory to alert clinicians to the potential for human arboviral disease activity in Maine as summer progresses and to consider testing for arboviral disease in patients presenting with unexplained encephalitis, meningitis or high fever (≥100.4°F or 38°C) during the summer and fall when mosquitoes are most active. Read More
MaineCare’s SUPPORT for ME initiative is working in partnership with the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC) to conduct a baseline assessment of statewide providers to better understand their experiences, interests and capacity to use telehealth for SUD TxRS. Read More
HHS extended the deadline for eligible Medicaid and CHIP physicians and organizations to submit information and apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from July 20 until August 3, 2020. Read More
With the nation hovering at or near its single-day peak for COVID-19 cases, there continues to be a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that physicians and other health professionals need to keep themselves and their patients safe and limit the further spread of deadly respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. Read More
One week left to submit a nomination for the 2020 award. Nominations are due by July 31. The award is presented each year by the Maine Medical Association to recognize the humanitarian service of medical volunteers who serve in Maine, the US or abroad. Read More
The 2020 Census Is Happening Now Responses to the 2020 Census will inform funding for clinics, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and other health care assistance programs.
Maine Primary Election Results Maine’s Primary Election occurred this week.
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
Join MPHA every Friday from 10am - 11am for their COVID-19 Coffee Conversations. Each week they will be joined by a guest speaker who will share their experiences and expertise.
Visit www.ngsmedicare.com for information about NGS Medicare Part B webinars on COVID-19 Medicare Part B Advanced Payment, Repayment and Recoupment Process. Read More
MMA partners with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program to offer training for clinicians, including Suicide Prevention and Management Training for Healthcare Professionals.
Physician – MD/DO - Islands Community Medical Services, Inc. - Vinalhaven, Maine Practice medicine the way you always imagined, seeing to the needs of your patients, friends and neighbors from the age of a few days old to over 100 years old. Are you comfortable with Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Urgent and Emergent Care in a somewhat remote setting? We would like to talk to you. Read More Family Medicine Outpatient Physician Maine Medical Partners Westbrook Primary Care is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician for their well-established outpatient practice located in the greater Portland, Maine area. Read More Physician - 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 Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner 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 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner 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
Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians 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
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