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May 21, 2021 Print-Friendly Newsletter Forward to a Friend
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A Trusted Source: Expanding COVID Vaccination in Maine Physician Practices
Recognizing the trusted relationship that Maine clinicians have with their patients, ME DHHS is partnering with the MMA, MOA, ME Primary Care Assn, and MHA to host a set of special webinars in the next few weeks that will be focused on the need and opportunities to expand COVID-19 vaccination in physician practices in Maine. Read More
The MMA Board of Directors congratulates Lisa Ryan, D.O., on her appointment to the Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure. She was formally sworn in this week. Read More
A recent AMA survey, “evaluated the challenges and roadblocks of prior authorization (PA) for physicians and patients three years after a coalition of industry groups led by AMA released a consensus statement agreeing on necessary PA reforms to ease burdens, significant challenges still persist.” Read More
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, with an estimated 52, 980 persons in the US projected to die of colorectal cancer in 2021. Read More
According to a Kaiser Health News article, Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, some physicians have concerns about the April rollout of a federal rule, “that requires health care providers to give patients...electronic access to their health information without delay upon request, at no cost.” Read More
Find this week's top articles from the JAMA Network here. Read More
After the grueling toll of pandemic life, there are some very clear bright spots. Three vaccines are approved and all back online and being rolled out. In fact, Maine is ranked among the top in the nation for vaccination rates. Read More
The Mary Cushman, MD 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. Nominations for the 2021 award are due by July 23, 2021. Read More
The Maine Medical Association- Center for Quality Improvement, in partnership with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, launched the SUPPORT for ME Training and Technical Assistance initiative. Read More
By registering with Maine Responds at maineresponds.org, you will join our listing of volunteers against which we search for any emergent volunteer workforce needs.
Maine Medical Association Legislative Advocacy Update The following bills of importance were up for public hearings or voted on this week before policy committees in the Maine State Legislature. Read More
MMA Legislative Committee Chair, Jay Mullen, M.D. welcomes you to participate in the weekly conference calls of the MMA Legislative Committee.
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
Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health Annual Meeting May 21-25 Please join us online for the annual meeting of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health starting Friday evening, May 21, and going through Tuesday, May 25. Registration closes on May 7th! Read More
Join the Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS), in partnership with the Maine Medical Association Center for Quality Improvement (MMA-CQI), on Tuesday May 25, 2021, from 12 – 1 p.m. Read More
The Maine AAP is launching an educational webinar series beginning at the end of March until the first of June. Read More
This 6-hour course will be held in 3 sections of 2 hours each on Tuesday June 8, June 15 and June 22 from 2:30-4:30pm.
Medical Director / Physician Sacopee Valley Health Center, FQHC located in Porter, Maine is seeking a Board Certified, experienced, Physician to be the Medical Director. Read More Finance Director for Islands Community Medical Services Our Finance Director leads a 3-person team at Islands Community Medical Services (ICMS), a Federally Qualified Health Center on the island of Vinalhaven serving over 1,500 patients annually. Read More |
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