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Cast your vote for CMS president-elect and CMS delegates to the American Medical Association
Yesterday, Aug. 1, all CMS members should have received an invitation to vote for a slate of Colorado Medical Society (CMS) officers. We ask that you find that ballot and take the opportunity to vote. If you did not receive it, please respond to this email.
(Only members are eligible to vote.)
The following CMS physicians have announced their candidacy for office. Read their candidate statements through the links below.
President-elect (one position)
AMA Delegates/Alternate Delegates (two positions open, listed in alpha order)
This is the third year of all-member elections and once again all ballots will be cast electronically. All CMS members are encouraged to use this opportunity to vote, affirming the significant commitment of our organization to engage all members in the governance process. We also ask you to consider seeking a leadership position next year. More details on the 2019 nomination period will be available in September. Thank you for your participation in your medical society.
If you have another email address you'd like CMS to use for communications,
email
[email protected]
or call 720-858-6306.
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CMS Annual Meeting: Reserve your lodging at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
The 2018 CMS Annual Meeting, Sept. 14-15 in Vail, presents education on the hottest topics in medicine today in a beautiful Rocky Mountain setting. Attendees will enjoy discounted group pricing on lodging at the fabulous Vail Marriott Mountain Resort. Make your reservations today!
New this year, the conference will conclude with Saturday night's presidential gala, giving attendees and their guests more time to explore beautiful Vail on Sunday. In addition to the hiking, biking and viewing of fall colors attendees know they will enjoy, Vail Oktoberfest -- with Bavarian beer, music and dancing, traditional fare, yodeling and alpenhorn blowing -- will be held in Vail Village Sept. 14-16, and the Vail Farmers' Market and Art Show will be held Sept. 16. Childcare is provided during conference events with advanced registration.
- For registration, to reserve your hotel room, and for more information, click here
- To register your child(ren) for free childcare, click here
- To view the 2018 agenda (updated 7/31/18), click here
NOTE: At the May CMS Board of Directors meeting, the board voted to suspend the 2019 Annual Meeting. This action DOES NOT AFFECT the 2018 CMS Annual Meeting. We hope you'll join us this September for a fantastic program!
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See the latest Colorado Medicine for new laws that may change your opioid prescribing
 In the July-August issue of
Colorado Medicine, the cover story delves into new laws legislators and physicians worked to pass in the 2018 Colorado General Assembly to facilitate the appropriate prescribing of opioids. Colorado physicians are already taking action to curb the epidemic; also read complementary articles by contributing physician authors who share their advice and experiences.
Plus: Read about legislative successes gained through the 2018 Colorado General Assembly, a call to action to address health care costs, a celebration of 30 years of Doctors Care, a report from the American Medical Association meeting, and more.
Click here to access the July-August electronic issue of
Colorado Medicine.
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Denver mayor releases opioid response strategic plan to address growing crisis
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock recently released a comprehensive
Opioid Strategic Action Plan
to address the substance misuse crisis that is challenging cities across the country. The plan calls for immediate steps to prevent substance misuse, improve access to treatment and reduce harm. More than 200 people died of an overdose in Denver last year, up nearly 15 percent from the year before.
"Substance misuse touches every one of us in some way, and we are determined to support our community as we work together toward a better tomorrow," Hancock said in releasing the plan. "It will take a truly united effort to combat the opioid crisis in our city."
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Do you like mountain biking? Need CME? Sign up for a unique mountain bike CME conference in Western Colorado Oct. 10-13, 2018
Ready for a fun challenge? Make plans to attend a mountain biking CME conference in Grand Junction, Colo. Oct. 10-13. The topic is "Promoting Exercise and Nutrition for Health: Benefits and Challenges" and attendees can earn up to 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. View the full agenda here.
Grand Junction and Fruita have great mountain biking with hundreds of miles of trails and terrain in Grand Valley. Out on the trails attendees will see the beautiful sights and scenery of Western Colorado as you hit the trails with leisurely rides, steep climbs, switchbacks, downhills and technical challenges. There are many trails to choose from, sure to please any biking enthusiast.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Colorado Medical Society through the joint providership of Community Hospital and Cycling CME. The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
Community Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Find board-approved continuing certification activities through ABMS directory
The ABMS maintains the Continuing Certification Directory to support the assessment, learning and improvement cycle for board certification. This directory allows physicians to find board-approved continuing certification activities. It strengthens physicians' ability to deliver quality, safe and efficient patient care in a rapidly changing health care environment.
Access the directory here.
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Physicians: Do you have expertise in cybersecurity? Join HHS virtual focus group - Aug. 9
Physicians are invited to participate in a virtual focus group that is part of a project to improve cybersecurity in health care. The United States Department of Health and Human Services is seeking advice from the health care industry around the country on how to promote cybersecurity in our sector.
As part of that effort, a virtual focus group will be conducted among health practitioners in Colorado on Aug. 9, 6 - 8 p.m. MT online via a WebEx conference. The aim of this two-hour discussion will be to learn more about awareness, practices, and attitudes towards cybersecurity.
Participants in this important effort will help inform and shape the plans and outreach efforts of HHS as it works to address health care cybersecurity issues.
Due to federal regulations on this type of project, financial incentives cannot be provided. These focus group sessions are being organized by a research firm working with the government. This is a great opportunity to weigh in on an important issues facing our industry today. It's important -- and it should be interesting, too.
Focus group participants will be capped at 15 people. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
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CIVHC: Consumers can now shop for health care imaging services in Colorado
A
new online tool
from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) shows prices for common imaging services at health care facilities across the state.
With the prevalence of high deductible plans and health care premiums on the rise, more patients are looking to "shop" for health care services that will provide the best outcome at the lowest cost. Coloradans needing imaging services like CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds can now search facilities by cost, distance and patient experience to give them more information to make their decision.
The data, made available by CIVHC using commercial health insurance payments from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), shows that prices and patient experience ratings vary significantly across Colorado, and paying more does not always mean better patient experience. In one example, patients shopping for care could save up to $7,990 on a stomach CT scan. Patient experience ratings, which range from 2-5 out of 5 stars across facilities, are also available.
Click
here
to view an infographic. Click
here
to shop for imaging services. For more information go to
www.civhc.org.
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2018 Neurosciences CME Symposium, 7.25 approved credits. Discover, learn and discuss what's new and cutting-edge in neurosciences.
7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday Sept. 14, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center. Register here.
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Member benefit: Know Your Legal Rights database
Find comprehensive information on your rights to:
- Protections from physician profiling;
- Expedited prior authorization and referrals;
- Telehealth coverage;
- Protection against anti-retaliation;
- Help with narrow networks;
- Timely payment;
- Fairness in contracting;
- The right to appeals;
- And much more!
Go to
www.cms.org/kylr
to view the resource.
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