Physician Town Hall - Tonight! |
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With an opportunity for unprecedented collaboration and collegiality, the Colorado Medical Society is providing a platform for sharing of resources and substantive discussion. As a physician member, please join us for this, first ever,
Colorado Medical Society
“Listening Session with Leadership”
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6-7pm
Moderated by Colorado Medical Society leadership, we will open the floor to discuss issues affecting our profession, our patients and the future of medicine in Colorado.
Your voice. Your perspective. For your future, as a Colorado physician.
Don’t miss this important evening.
Moderators:
President – Sami Diab, MD
President-Elect - Mark Johnson, MD
AMA Past President - Jeremy Lazarus, MD
CMS Board Member – Lynn Parry, MD
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Vaccine Access for
Colorado Medical Society Physicians
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Have you and your team had the chance to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine?
CMS announced on Friday a new partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado and CDPHE that is ready to vaccinate YOU and YOUR team.
How does this work?
Complete this form and you will be contacted by Children's Hospital Colorado to schedule an appointment.
Where will I be vaccinated?
Vaccinations are occurring at the Aurora and Colorado Springs locations. Physicians and their staff do not have to be residents of these areas.
How do I know I will be scheduled?
The Colorado Medical Society is championing efforts to get our physicians and their teams vaccinated and was able to secure this new opportunity through this new partnership with Children's Hospital Colorado and CDPHE.
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Don’t forget to renew for 2021.
Your membership is more important than ever!
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Encourage COVID-19 vaccination with #CMSWhatsYourWhy |
Share YOUR reason to get a COVID-19 vaccination. If you choose to receive one, take a photo and share your why using the hashtag #CmsWhatsYourWhy to reassure the public of the safety, efficacy and importance of this and other vaccines. Learn more at www.cmswhatsyourwhy.com.
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Where to Find Naloxone...
Do your patients know where they can get naloxone (also known as Narcan)?
Since 2015, Coloradans have been able to buy naloxone from participating pharmacies without getting a prescription. More than 500 pharmacies in Colorado carry naloxone, and you can find those pharmacies on the Stop the Clock Colorado or OpiRescue.
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Do you have vaccine hesitant staff?
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The decision by a health care employer to institute a policy requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine is a complicated one. There are both legal and practical considerations. Overall, employers are permitted to require employees to be vaccinated, but there are exceptions and conditions that must be met.
Access EEOC Guidance: HERE
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HCPF APM 2 Primary Care VBP Model Stakeholder Engagement Invite
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is launching APM 2 on July 1st, 2021 and providers will be reimbursed with a per member per month payment and can earn additional shared savings for improving the quality of care.
The Department needs your help to design APM 2 and the method of shared savings which will be used.
Tuesday, February 9, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Friday, February 12, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, February 17, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Registration closes on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
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President Biden Issues Executive Orders
On his first day in office, President Biden issued a series of Executive Orders (EOs), a number of which are related to health and health care. January 20’s EOs include rejoining the World Health Organization, a 100 day mask requirement in federal facilities and interstate travel, and a whole of government response to COVID-19. In the coming days and weeks, we expect to see further actions on a number of important issues, including COVID-19, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Title X. A fact sheet about January 20’s EOs is available here.
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Colorado Medical Society's
Physician Mindfulness Group
A Mindfulness professional will lead a guided meditation with a discussion for physicians.
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Upcoming events for physicians |
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All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings are open to all CMS members. Find the latest list of events on the CMS events webpage, cms.org/events. Upcoming meetings are listed below with registration links and agendas.
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Physician Town-Hall: Listening Session with Leadership - Wednesday, Jan. 27, 6-7p.m. Register here
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Virtual Grand Rounds "How Stigma Creates Barriers to Physician’s Support/treatment for Mental Health and Substance" - Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here
Registration is required; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of the meeting will be removed from the meeting. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Email membership@cms.org.
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Special thanks to our sponsors... |
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2021 CMS Election: LAST-CALL for nominations |
The nomination period for the 2021 Colorado Medical Society Election is open through Jan. 31, 2021. The Colorado Medical Society encourages all members to consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for one of the open leadership positions: president-elect (one position) or AMA delegation (eight positions). The election manual, which contains all of the information a potential candidate needs about the duties, eligibility, requirements and election process, is available on the CMS website. Read more here.
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