TDC Announces Annual Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, has announced a $32 million dividend, which is made possible by the excellent claims experience of The Doctors Company’s members. Since 1976, The Doctors Company has paid more than...
Cigna Hosts Provider Dinner in Cheyenne
Representatives from the Wyoming Medical Society, as well as the Cigna and the community discuss rising healthcare costs during a dinner in Cheyenne on March 15. Crowd of Business Owners, Healthcare Representatives, WMS Discuss Cost By Tom Lacock – Wyoming...
Noridian Column on Revalidation
Scott Oien, external relations manager of Noridian contacted the Wyoming Medical Society this week to remind Wyoming Medical Society members the need for revalidation with CMS. Noridian is the Medicare Part B and D contractor for the region, including Wyoming. Oien...
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...
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...
What is Actually Happening with Meaningful Use?
By Deb Anderson, CPHIMS Business Relationship Manager, Health Technology Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt recently remarked, “The Meaningful Use program as we know it is effectively over.” Statements...
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for February 26
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 Why do death certificates matter? Death certificates are arguably...
Cigna To Host Meetings for Wyoming Physicians in Laramie, Natrona, and Albany Counties
Cigna Mountain States Regional President (far right) Kim Bimestefer reacts to a comment made by Cigna’s Mark Laitos, M.D. during an event in Casper earlier this year. Laramie, Albany, and Natrona Counties in March and April. Cigna Dinners To Feature...
Medicaid Fails in The Senate
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – A pair of budget amendment to expand Medicaid in Wyoming died a nasty death on Friday afternoon in the Wyoming State Senate. The first amendment was presented by Senator Bernadine Craft (R-Sweetwater) who amended...
Walker Meets with LCMS to Discuss Cigna Reimbursements
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Cigna has recently sent a series of letters to Wyoming physicians outlining cuts to provider reimbursements, effective April 1. On Thursday evening in Cheyenne the Laramie County Medical Society hosted Jesse Walker, the...