By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Anyone attending a Wyoming House Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee meeting during the 2017 legislative session would be wise to bring a legislative facebook with them, as the cast has made significant changes from a year ago. Leading the committee will be Rep. Eric Barlow (R-Campbell […]
Month: April 2017
Wanted: Providers to Serve in the Legislature
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Before he was Rep. John Barrasso (R-Casper), he was John Barrasso, MD, a fact not lost on those he served with in the Wyoming Legislature from 2003-07. “Lawmakers would often come to me to on issues related to healthcare and they would also come to me with specific […]
WyoPOLST Takes Effect in Wyoming
CHEYENNE – Wyoming physicians and patients received an important tool for end-of-life care as WyoPOLST became law last week. The Wyoming Department of Health filed the rules for WyoPOLST with the Secretary of State’s office on April 12. POLST stands for Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment and seeks to improve end-of-life care in Wyoming […]
Straight Talk About Risk Managers From MedPro
Risk managers are on the side of physicians, here’s why: By Jill Adams, MedPro Risks are an acknowledged component of the healthcare industry. As we face that fact in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, it has become increasingly clear that lack of preparation and education on risk topics can lead to detrimental results. Conversely, […]