Mary Jane Beesor (left) and Missy Lerma have set up shop in Cheyenne as Optum begins to transition the WYhealth program from Xerox to Optum, starting July 1. Optum Set to Take over WYhealth Contract By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – The WYhealth care management program is nothing new to Wyoming providers, though the […]
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2017 WMS Annual Meeting Recap
Outgoing WMS President Sigsbee Duck, MD, RPh performs an original song about his year as the president of the WMS during the 2016 WMS Annual Meeting at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton Park. Annual Meeting Features, Singing, CME, and Astronaut CHEYENNE – Over 60 physicians, 30 vendors, 22 presenters, a handful of WWAMI students, and […]
Cigna Meets with Natrona County Medical Society
The Natrona County Medical Society hosted a roundtable with Cigna representatives at the Casper Country Club on Wednesday night. After nearly an hour discussion with Casper-area doctors, Cigna opened up a panel discussion regarding cost drivers moderated by Kim Bimestefer, Mountain States President of Cigna as well as (from left) Ralph Hayes, Joe McGinley, MD, PhD, Mark […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for May 27, 2016
Announcements Just in time for tick season, CDC has developed updated guidelines for healthcare providers, epidemiologists, and public health practitioners in the United States on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of tickborne rickettsial diseases. The updated guidelines include descriptions of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, current methodologies for laboratory confirmation, and prevention practices. Guidelines have been […]
An Open Letter from the AMA President Regarding Opioids
AMA President Steve J. Stack, MD By Steven J. Stack Emergency physician and the 170th president of the American Medical Association The medical profession must play a lead role in reversing the opioid epidemic that, far too often, has started from a prescription pad. For the past 20 years, public policies – well-intended but now […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for May 20
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements The Wyoming Medicare Medical Director from Noridian Healthcare Solutions, Dr. Charles Haley, would like to meet with any physician to answer any Medicare related questions from […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for April 22
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health, and Human Services Committee will meet April 28-29 at Casper College. A very robust agenda includes time to discuss State-owned […]
Providers Set to Lose 3.3 Percent of Medicaid Reimbursement
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – Wyoming providers can soon expect reduced Medicaid reimbursement according to Wyoming Department of Health Director Tom Forslund. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, the provider reimbursement proposed by Forslund today will go into effect, July 1. Forslund announced a reduction in Medicaid reimbursement of 3.3 percent […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for March 20
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements MLN Connects has produced a series of videos as part of CMS’ MLN Connects National Provider Call Program which feature a number of healthcare-related topics including […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for March 4, 2016
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements WMS Member and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pediatrician Andrew Rose, MD penned a letter on behalf of CRMC and Colorado Children’s Hospital encouraging Wyoming Department of […]