Receive 2 COPIC Points and up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by attending the 2022 CMS Annual Meeting in Breckenridge, Sept. 16-17! View full accreditation on the event webpage.

Educational sessions:

• The path forward: Understanding, connecting and flourishing in a multicultural context - 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 1 COPIC Point
• Health care value - 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Buprenorphine for Pain Management - 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and 1 COPIC Point

Child care is available! Advance registration and additional fee required.

It's not too late: The room block for CMS's Annual Meeting has been extended to Thursday, Sept 1. Get the best deal on your lodging at the Village at Breckenridge or DoubleTree Breckenridge.

Get your member-exclusive first look at the third-quarter Colorado Medicine

• Inside scoop on the 2022 CMS Annual Meeting in Breckenridge
• Candidate statements from the two physicians vying for CMS president-elect
• Medical student scholarship recipients: CMS Education Foundation Rural Scholarship, Gilchrist Student Leader Scholarship, and MHMS Blackwood Scholars
• Photos from summer socials

Scroll through the virtual issue here!

Bonus in this issue! CMS members frequently identify advocacy as one of the most critical services that CMS provides. We are your voice in the public policy arena with regulators, the media, health plans and the broader patient community.

Check out our 2022 Advocacy Booklet -- your quick-reference resource for wins and top issues of the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session, legislative champions from both sides of the aisle, a look ahead at expected outcomes of the November election, and ways any Colorado physician can get involved.

Last call for votes in the 2022 CMS election! Ballots must be cast by midnight Wednesday, Aug. 31

Thank you to all of the CMS members who have voted in the 2022 CMS Leadership Election. All members are encouraged to vote before the virtual polls close Aug. 31 at midnight. Read more about the candidates here.

All CMS members should have received a ballot on Aug. 1 at 6 a.m. and/or Aug. 17 at 11:30 a.m.? Can't find it? Contact membership@cms.org ASAP.

Find your voice in CMS; join a committee

Apply your expertise to a Colorado Medical Society committee! There are positions open on most committees with three-year terms beginning in September. We value lived experiences; find your community in CMS and add your voice. Read more about CMS committees and the procedure for appointments here. Let us know your interest through this Google form.

Survey: Reports of pharmacy denials of care for substance use disorders

Preliminary results of a new American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) survey found more than 100 reports of pharmacies denying or delaying access to medications for patients with a substance use disorder, including buprenorphine. ASAM began conducting the survey in 2020 and has received results from 19 states. To provide better detail and coordinate with the AMA and other medical societies, ASAM is asking for your help in distributing the online survey to your members. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASAMpharmacy

Please contact ASAM’s Corey Barton at cbarton@asam.org with any questions.

Addressing Adult Suicidal Ideation in the Primary Care Setting (virtual)

When: Thursday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. MT 

More: Building off "Practical Strategies for Managing Suicidal Ideation & Reducing Risk," this pre-recorded webinar focuses on how primary care practices can address suicidal ideation within their adult patient population

Register: Here

Dismantling Stigma for All: Addressing Physician and Patient Mental Health and Suicide Risk (virtual)

When: Monday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m. MT 

More: This live, interactive forum will connect attendees with industry experts on suicidal ideation and physicians with lived experience to discuss solutions for dismantling the stigma around seeking mental health treatment. practices can address suicidal ideation within their adult patient population.

Register: Here

HIPAA: What every provider should know and understand (virtual)

When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 12-1 p.m.

More: Dive into the world of HIPAA rules and regulations and learn how to prevent violations and errors. This is a great program for training and annual review education

No RSVP required: Connect through this link - https://copic.zoom.us/j/7208586131 / Meeting ID: 720 858 6131. This seminar will be recorded and available for a limited time on the Courses & Seminars webpage.

Warn your patients about gas stoves

Gas stoves are a health risk. This is true especially for children and the elderly. People who live in homes with gas stoves have more asthma, lung disease, and perhaps even cancer. This month, My Green Doctor explains the data and offers advice in a short article that you can share with your patients. Click this link (login required).

My Green Doctor is a free money-saving benefit for CMS members. Members use My Green Doctor’s “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, and help create healthier communities. The program adds just five minutes to each regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle,” making small changes at each meeting that really add up over time.

Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (en Español). Use the discount code MGDCOMS to save $60 instantly and give full access to My Green Doctor for free. Ask your practice manager to register today and to put My Green Doctor on your next agenda. You can do this!

The Colorado Medical Society is accepting applications for our Director of Membership! This is a dynamic position that benefits from strong sales and communications skills. Knowledge of medical associations is a plus but not required; we value lived experiences and the person who gets the job will receive the training and resources to succeed. An ideal candidate will bring a desire to build relationships with Colorado physicians, their practice managers and the staff you’ll work with. Please share this with any qualified candidate you know! Find the full description here. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org

• The Pueblo County Medical Society, a component society of the Colorado Medical Society, is looking for their next CEO. If you have a candidate in mind who knows the medical landscape in Pueblo County and wants to ensure the operations of PCMS run smoothly, please ask them to email their CV to marcel_junqueira@parkviewmc.com.