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...
Events, Conferences, and Announcements
The Wyoming Medical Society updates it members on various meetings, CME events, and legislative updates weekly during the Legislative session and bi-monthly when the Legislature is out-of-session. Below is an archive of membership information. Announcements Cheyenne...
IPA, Legislation and CME Accreditation Dominate WMS Board Meeting
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society’s (WMS) Board of Trustees braved the snow and wind to meet in Cheyenne on Saturday, Jan. 16 for the board’s quarterly confab. Fifteen Board members from around Wyoming spent four hours discussing an Independent Physician...
UCHeath Renews Sponsorship in the Friends of the WMS
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) announced today that UCHealth has renewed its sponsorship in the Friends of the WMS sponsorship program. Thanks to its sponsorship agreement with the WMS, UCHealth will communicate to WMS members through...
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for January 21, 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 and Opportunities KEPRO, the Quality Improvement Organization for...
Legislative Session to Commence in Jonah Building as Capitol Undergoes a Facelift By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – Old habits will be put on hold for a few years as the State Capitol in Cheyenne undergoes a large-scale renovation, which will keep...
WMS Board of Trustees Sets Direction for 2016 Session
The WMS Board of Directors will meet in its Cheyenne office on Jan. 16. CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature will convene on Feb. 8 for a 20-day session in which it sets the state’s budget for the next two years. However, lawmakers will also hear several bills...
Medical TeleCommunications Becomes Preferred Vendor to WMS Members
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Medical Telecommunications a Preferred Vendor to WMS members. Medical Telecommunications is a physician answering service located in Englewood, Colo. and owned by...
January 7, 2016 Events, Conferences, and Announcements
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: Information and Announcements Healthy Wyoming is a coalition of membership...