Legislature adjourns, passes Colorado Option
with CMS-supported amendment intact
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The 73rd Colorado General Assembly adjourned late yesterday, June 8, ending a rollercoaster session marked by new protocols due to COVID-19 and a record-breaking number of bills on health care. The Colorado Medical Society was actively engaged in these issues on behalf of physicians and the patients you serve.
One of the biggest issues of the session was HB21-1232: Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option. The bill passed the House and Senate on June 7 and now heads to the governor to be signed into law. Importantly, the final version of the bill includes an amendment that CMS fought hard to negotiate for physicians that removes all enforcement, fines and reporting to regulatory boards for health care providers. CMS has pledged to work with the Division of Insurance to help physicians understand the Colorado Option program, how to utilize it, and how to make sure patients have access to it while ensuring your practices can remain strong and viable components of the community. The Colorado Option is expected to be available in 2023.
Once again, thank you to all physicians who took time to call, email and go to the Capitol over the course of the legislative session. Your voices were heard as our main concerns were addressed in the Colorado Option and many other bills.
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CSU Health Network at Colorado State University is recruiting for a Director of Psychiatry Services |
The Director of Psychiatry Services has administrative responsibility for the management of Psychiatry Services and provides leadership, direction and clinical supervision in accordance with departmental, organizational and University goals and objectives.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
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Continuing Education Opportunities |
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Northern Colorado Medical Society, with support from Colorado Medical Society, presents the next event in the NCMS Virtual Education Series: "The Prescription Drug Crisis and Medication Assisted Treatment in Northern Colorado," June 17, 12:30-2 p.m. Speaker: Lesley Brooks, MD. 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ available. Register here.
Learn about robust opioid oversight that has been implemented and work that still needs to be done, plus the expansion of medical assisted treatment (MAT).
Full accreditation information available on the registration page
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Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention presents a Lunch and Learn education series, a didactic session followed by a Q&A.
Final two topics of the series:
- Vaccine-preventable diseases for people with SUD (June 23)
- LGBTQ+ populations and SUDs (June 30)
Full accreditation information available on each registration page
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CO's CURE, co-sponsored by CMS, releases final opioid prescribing guidelines |
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The Colorado Hospital Association, with the Colorado Medical Society and Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, released the final set of specialty specific opioid prescribing guidelines in late May. Guidelines are now available for emergency medicine, surgery and anesthesia, hospital medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pharmacy, and dental. They are a product of the two-year Colorado’s Opioid Solution: Clinicians United to Resolve the Epidemic (CO’s CURE) initiative. |
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Learn more about telemedicine during June 23 Lunch & Learn webinar
Register today for the next Partners in Medicine Lunch and Learn event proudly hosted by the Colorado Medical Society: June 23, 12-1 p.m. - Telemedicine with HippoHealth. Learning objectives:
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Overview of basic telemedicine - How Hippo Health works today
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Local success stories of practices on Hippo Health - From basic telemedicine to virtual care coordination
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Where telemedicine is going - How virtual care networks can elevate your practice
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Integrated Virtual Urgent Care - How a new model for care can grow your practice
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Integrated On Call Virtual Care - How to monetize after-hours phone calls
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Upcoming CMS Committee Meetings |
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All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings are open to all CMS members. Find a full list of events here: cms.org/events.
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Committee on Value in Health Care - Tuesday, June 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here
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Physician Mindfulness Group Meeting - Thursday, June 24, 6-7 p.m. Register here
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Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Committee - Wednesday, July 7, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Register here
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*Save the date* - Colorado Medical Society Virtual Annual Meeting - Sept. 17-18
Registration is required for most meetings. 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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Thanks to our Partners in Medicine
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Here are some ways to get the most out of your CMS membership:
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