WDH Announces Budget Reduction Details

Due to significant state economic stress, Governor Mark Gordon requested all state agencies to submit budget reduction proposals. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) published their budget reduction proposal August 26. More information and detail about cuts significant to physician and PA practice is available on the WMS website.

WMS Summary - WDH Budget Reductions

Telehealth Updates

BCBS to Extend Telehealth Provisions BCBS announced their intentions to continue allowing expanded telemedicine options spare a few exceptions including no longer reimbursing for e-visits effective September 1, 2020. BCBSWY Provider Release BCBSWY Telemedicine Services BCBSWY Telemedicine Matrix

Wyoming Public Health Lab Updates

Important Changes to COVID-19 Testing: Wyoming Public Health Laboratory (WPHL) announced testing methodology changes for COVID-19. Effective August 24, 2020, WPHL will transition to a multiplexed Influenza A/Influenza B/SARS-CoV-2 test. This method allows for the simultaneous detection of Influenza A, B, and SARS-CoV-2.  Click For More Information Important Changes to Laboratory Web Portal: On September 1, 2020 the WPHL will transition all Influenzaa SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Assay orders to Laboratory Web Portal (LWP). Click For More Information

WDH Updates

WDH Unveils Modernized State Hospital Fri., Aug. 28 View Full Press Release

Wyoming Based Suicide Hotline Now Available View Full Press Release

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Distributes Lifesaving AEDs View Full Press Release

State Health Advisory   Updated Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 View Full Press Release

WYOPAC

2020 Election Guide Coming Soon! The 2020 election season will be an important one for Wyoming medicine. WYOPAC strives to unify the physician voice statewide to achieve the greatest impact in electing legislators and statewide officials who will be friends to medicine and the issues closest to impacting patient care and healthcare delivery throughout the state. Please consider a donation to WYOPAC today! Join Here

Wyoming Key Points

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WMS Online Education/CME Opportunities

WAPA Presents: Learning in the Clouds Conference Sept. 2-4 More Information

MPQH Presents: Managing and Identifying Chronic Disease During COVID-19 Session 2: Sept. 8 Session 3: Sept. 22 Session 4: Oct. 6 More Information

Rockpointe Presents: Lung Cancer and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting: What Clinicians Need to Know Sept. 15 Sept. 29 More Information

Rockpointe Presents: Obesity and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting: What Clinicians Need to Know Sept. 17 Oct. 15 More Information

WY Flex Presents: Resiliency Training Session 1: Sept. 30 Session 2: Oct. 22 Session 3: Nov. 17 Session 4: Dec. 9 More Information

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