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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
A Welcome Letter from Wyoming Chapter President, Dean Bartholomew, MD
Wyoming Family Physicians- Hello to all of you and I hope that you are enjoying this wonderful Wyoming summer as much as I am! I wanted to write you a quick note to provide some updates on your Wyoming Academy of Family Physician (WAFP) as well as some exciting...
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...
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...
Wyoming Department of Health Offers Free Syringes, and Glucosometers
The Wyoming Medication Donation Program received a large donation of gluocometers and insulin syringes that are available for low-income Wyoming residents who cannot afford these supplies. The Wyoming Medication Donation Program does not have a consistent supply of...
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for June 30
Announcements Our friend, James Bush, MD shared with us the fact that on May 30, 2017, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Vermont, the Department of Justice and the HHS OIG announced that eClinical Works (eCW) and some of its employees will pay a total of $155 million to...