The latest issue of the Nebraska Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Program, administered for the Department of Health and Human Services by the Nebraska Pharmacists Association, has published.
This issue covers how opioids compare to each other and...>>Read more...
Recent News
Recent News
Jan
14
Jan
07
Amy Reynoldson has been named the next executive vice president of the Nebraska Medical Association (NMA).
Ms. Reynoldson received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in secondary special education and coaching endorsement from the University of Nebraska –...>>Read more...
Dec
19
The Nebraska Medical Association would like to wish our members and partner organizations a happy and healthy holiday season. The NMA office will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1, 2019. We look forward to Advocating for Physicians...>>Read more...
Nov
02
There is a new extortion scam targeting DEA registrants. The criminals have masked their telephone number on caller ID by showing the DEA Registration Support 800 number. Please be aware that a DEA employee would not contact a registrant and...>>Read more...
Jun
29
The AMA has provided federation members with a summary of the recently passed House opioid legislation, H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act or the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities...>>Read more...
May
30
POSITION FILLED***** The NMA is seeking an Executive Vice President. This position will oversee management of the organization including membership, advocacy, education, industry interaction, an annual meeting, and other affiliated activities. S/he is responsible for establishing and achieving operating and...>>Read more...
May
10
The 2018 Legislature passed new laws related to opiates, prescribing, and continuing education requirements that will impact providers. Specifically, LB 931, signed by the Governor on April 4, creates new requirements providers must consider when prescribing opiates. And secondly, LB...>>Read more...
Apr
19
Robert Wergin, MD, a family physician from Seward, Neb., was recently honored to be selected to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Dr. Wergin was contacted by Alex Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human...>>Read more...
Feb
13
The first NMA Leadership Academy is coming to a close, which means it's time to accept applications for the second group of future leaders in medicine.
The Leadership Academy was made possible by a generous grant from...>>Read more...
Feb
06
Important update from the AMA - Tuesday, February 6, 12:49 p.m.
As a result of advocacy by the American Medical Association (AMA) and other physician groups, language extending the misvalued code offset has changed for the better. Earlier reports were...>>Read more...
Dec
19
Dear Physician Colleagues,
As current president of the Nebraska Medical Association, I am reaching out to you to highlight the importance of Nebraska’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and ask that you take the simple steps necessary to participate.
As...>>Read more...
Nov
29
On November 3, 2017, the Director of the Department of Insurance approved the recommendation to increase the surcharge to the Excess Liability fund to 40% for 2018, up from 26% in 2017. This change was necessary due to an increase...>>Read more...
Nov
07
As a result of President Trump declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency, new guidance regarding when and how physicians and other health care providers can share the personal information of someone involved in an opioid event or crisis...>>Read more...
Oct
18
Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services continues to take action to help prevent prescription drug overdose in Nebraska. The department developed and is now releasing a new opioid prescribing resource for providers.
“Although opioids can be...>>Read more...
Sep
07
Earlier this year, the Legislature passed LB 487, which creates a Good Samaritan drug overdose immunity law for the state of Nebraska. The bill, effective September 2017, works like this:
- You or a friend is experiencing a drug overdose ...>>Read more...
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