Colleagues: At long last, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is live, here: https://imlcc.org/. Physicians can apply for an expedited license at https://imlcc.org/applynow/. There are a few issues to be aware of. 1) As of now, 7 of the 18 states (AL, ID, IA, KS, WV, WI, WY) in the Compact are ready to issue licenses […]
Category: Announcements
The Doctors Company Announces 2017 Member Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, has announced a $26 million dividend, which is made possible by the excellent claims experience of The Doctors Company’s members. Since 1976, The Doctors Company has paid nearly $400 million in dividends, and 2017 marks the 12th year in a row that the company has […]
AMA Attorney Offers Summary of IMLC
Colleagues: At long last, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is live, here: https://imlcc.org/. Physicians can apply for an expedited license at https://imlcc.org/applynow/. There are a few issues to be aware of. 1) As of now, 7 of the 18 states (AL, ID, IA, KS, WV, WI, WY) in the Compact are ready to issue licenses […]
Announcements from Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health sent out a pair of announcements in the last two weeks that may offer changes to physician practices or processes of clinic. The first is a change in rules and procedures for Chapter 15 Time Sensitive Emergencies. The new Chapter 15 rules went into effect on March 22 and discuss […]
The Doctors Company Announces 2017 Member Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, has announced a $26 million dividend, which is made possible by the excellent claims experience of The Doctors Company’s members. Since 1976, The Doctors Company has paid nearly $400 million in dividends, and 2017 marks the 12th year in a row that the company has […]
Announcements from Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health sent out a pair of announcements in the last two weeks that may offer changes to physician practices or processes of clinic. The first is a change in rules and procedures for Chapter 15 Time Sensitive Emergencies. The new Chapter 15 rules went into effect on March 22 and discuss […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for April 7
Announcements The Wyoming Alzheimer’s Task Force, comprised of members from the Governor’s Office, Wyoming Department of Health, St. John’s Institute for Cognitive Health-Jackson, Wyoming Alzheimer’s Association, AARP and others, are working to develop a State Plan to address Alzheimer’s Disease in Wyoming. Over the next couple of weeks, town hall listening sessions will be held […]
Announcements from Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health sent out a pair of announcements in the last two weeks that may offer changes to physician practices or processes of clinic. The first is a change in rules and procedures for Chapter 15 Time Sensitive Emergencies. The new Chapter 15 rules went into effect on March 22 and discuss […]
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 […]
Wyoming Physicians Taking Leadership Role on State Boards
Physician, Musician, State Aeronautics Board member. Former WMS board of trustees president Sigsbee Duck, MD, RPh was named by the Governer to the state aeronautics board this week. A few Wyoming physicians have taken leadership roles in the state with the Governor’s release of his appointees for various boards and commissions around Wyoming. Former WMS […]