Conferences, Publications, and Announcements for August 8

Each week the Wyoming Medical Society received a number of items in which it shares with its members without endorsement. Announcements The 2017 AMPAC Campaign School will be taking place Oct. 27-29 at the AMA Office in Washington, DC. The school is targeted to AMA members, their spouses, residents, medical students and medical society staff who want to become […]


March of Dimes Seeks RFPs for Grant Opportunities

The March of Dimes has released a request for proposals for 2018 grant funding. The community grants fund for 2018 is approximately $20,000. It is anticipated that one to five projects will be funded, with grants ranging from $500 to $20,000 each. Organizations serving American Indian pregnant women and other communities of color are highly encouraged […]


Announcements, Conferences, and Publications for July 13, 2017

Announcements The Wyoming Telehealth Network if asking physicians to complete a brief survey to help assess current practices and attitudes regarding telehealth services. In case you missed it, CMS released a statement regarding a new section on its website dedicated to the small or rural practices interested in participating in the Quality Payment Program. The site […]


Noridian’s Medicare Part B Provider Outreach Update

Noridian’s Medicare Part B Provider Outreach and Education Department has provided an update for WMS members below.  Noridian and CMS look to Associations to help facilitate communication of the following items to our members. This month’s update includes: Redeterminations Submitted in Noridian Medicare Portal: Providers are encouraged to submit their redetermination requests and associated documentation through […]


Wyoming Leaders In Medicine Opens Up Application Process

  The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) has opened the application process for the inaugural Wyoming Leaders in Medicine Physician Leadership Academy. The WMS Wyoming Leaders in Medicine Physician Leadership Academy is a seven session leadership development program that takes place over nine months. Designed to build and enhance leadership skills of physicians, this program prepares participants to fill […]


ABFM Offers PRIME Registry for Free

The ABFM has just announced that it is offering the PRIME Registry FREE to the first 2,000 board-certified family physicians who sign up! One major advantage of this offer is that you can also report for MIPS for free through PRIME—though physicians must sign up before July 31, 2017 to be ready to report for […]


New Web Page for Doctors and Other Clinicians Working in Small, Rural, or Underserved Areas

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new section on the Quality Payment Program on https://qpp.cms.gov/about/small-underserved-rural-practices dedicated to doctors and other clinicians working in small or rural practices as well as those treating patients in underserved areas. This page serves as a single point of reference to help you prepare for, and actively participate in, […]