Upcoming CMB Meeting:
Protecting Confidentiality in the Peer Assistance Program
The Colorado Medical Board (CMB) will hear recommendations from a subcommittee on a policy to ensure confidentiality of physician peer assistance services during their next quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 9 a.m.
CMS leadership and physicians from around the state shared their concerns and reinforced the critical importance of confidentiality protections during CMB public hearings that were held on Feb 5 and 11. This issue continues to be the top advocacy priority for CMS as all options are pursued through the CMB, or if necessary the legislature, to remove any uncertainty and encourage the confidential use of peer assistance services.
Access the upcoming CMB meeting agenda here
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Monoclonal antibody therapy for non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, with increased risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease, is now widely available in Colorado.
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Access the therapeutics information in Spanish here.
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Opioid Prescriber's CME Requirements
As a condition of renewing, reactivating, or reinstating a license on or after October 1, 2019 Colorado physicians who prescribe opioids are required to complete at least 2 cumulative hours per renewal period (by April 30th of odd years) of training to demonstrate competency in preventing substance abuse and/or to demonstrate competency in treating patients with substance use disorders.
Training options include:
- relevant continuing education courses
- self-study of relevant scholarly articles or relevant policies/guidelines
- peer review proceedings that involve opioid prescribing
- relevant volunteer service
- attendance at a relevant conference
- teaching a relevant class/course
- participation in a relevant presentation
Your Access to Free Training Options:
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Quick Poll:
Do you anticipate attending any professional development meetings in-person this year?
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Colorado Medical Society's
Physician Mindfulness Group Meeting
Join your physician colleagues on
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 6 - 7:00 p.m.
A Mindfulness professional will lead a guided meditation with a discussion for physicians.
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Thanks to our Partners in Medicine |
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Over 400,000 Coloradans are now eligible to get vaccinated. Encourage your community to receive their vaccine!
Take a photo, use the custom Facebook frame and share your why using the hashtag #CmsWhatsYourWhy to reassure the public of the safety, efficacy and importance of this and other vaccines.
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Colorado Medical Society signs onto a letter in support of the moratorium on the Medicare sequester cuts through the duration of the public health emergency. Read it here.
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Join Dr. Brooks along with an esteemed panel of speakers for the DSTS monthly:
"Empowered to Thrive"
The Power of Black Women Virtual Summit: Health Disparities
February 27, 2021 | 10 am - 12:30 pm
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The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program |
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) expanded model is a structured behavior change intervention that aims to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with an indication of prediabetes. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, suppliers are able to conduct sessions virtually, so it is a great time to inform your eligible Medicare patients about this opportunity.
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Scammers are targeting
medical providers:
The FBI has alerted us that criminals are calling and texting practitioners claiming to be an agent of a medical board, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or the FBI. Often they allege that your medical or drug license is being used in a scheme to traffic drugs. This is a scam.
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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. Here are a few of our upcoming meetings and events:
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Prescription Drug Abuse Committee Meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here
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Physician Mindfulness Group Meeting - Thursday, Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m. Register here
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Committee on Health Care Value Meeting - Tuesday, Feb 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here
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Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Committee - Wednesday, March 3, 7:30-8:30 a.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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Thanks to our Partners in Medicine |
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