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...
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...
The Doctors Company
Medical Malpractice Insurance The Wyoming Medical Society exclusively endorses The Doctors Company. Our partnership provides WMS members with the protection of the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer. The Doctors Company...
Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Sees New Members Learning New Subjects
By Sheila Bush Wyoming Medical Society The final meeting of the interim for any Legislative subcommittee is frenzied as the committee convenes for the last time of the year and decides which bills to sponsor before the start of the upcoming session. Making December’s...
New Faces Coming En Mass To The Legislature
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Few people know the Wyoming Legislature better than Joan Barron. From 1971-2014 Barron covered the Legislature from Cheyenne for the Casper Star-Tribune. Even in retirement she continues to spend time in the capitol...
Joint Labor, Health Committee Offers Experience and New Perspectives
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Anyone attending a Wyoming House Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee meeting during the 2017 legislative session would be wise to bring a legislative facebook with them, as the cast has made significant...
Wanted: Providers to Serve in the Legislature
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Before he was Rep. John Barrasso (R-Casper), he was John Barrasso, MD, a fact not lost on those he served with in the Wyoming Legislature from 2003-07. “Lawmakers would often come to me to on issues related to healthcare...
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...
Straight Talk About Risk Managers From MedPro
Risk managers are on the side of physicians, here’s why: By Jill Adams, MedPro Risks are an acknowledged component of the healthcare industry. As we face that fact in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, it has become increasingly clear that lack of...
Events, Publications, and Announcements, March 14
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 Please save the date for CMS Regions’ VII and VIII Stakeholder...