Make Plans for the 2022
WMS Annual Meeting & Black Tie Gala
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Save the date for the 2022 WMS, WWAMI & partner specialty society Annual Meeting to join medical colleagues from across the state for Wyoming’s Premiere Educational Showcase, Vendor Expo and Black Tie Gala celebrating 25 years of Wyoming joining the University of Washington WWAMI program.
The meeting will be held October 28-30, 2022 in Laramie at the Gateway Center and Hilton Garden Inn. The WMS Annual Meeting has a long-standing tradition of quality lectures on timely topics to attendees while encouraging medical providers to network and foster new friendships.
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Do you ever wonder how the WMS determines positions on legislation or how you can do more to get involved?
Each member is represented by a county medical society trustee who carries the voice of physicians in their area to the state board of trustees where policies are debated and decisions are made about how and where WMS will focus efforts each legislative session. Disagree with something we did, or didn’t do? We want to hear from you! Please never hesitate to contact your county trustee, a member of the WMS Executive Committee, or your WMS staff in Cheyenne.
Please take a few moments to catch up on the latest WMS healthcare policy initiatives and state legislative summary below!
Looking for a specific bill and how it fared in this year's process? The 2022 bill tracker and all previous weekly updates can be found on the WMS Website. |
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WMS State Board Leadership Opportunity |
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The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) is calling for nominations for any eligible physicians interested in serving on the WMS Board of Trustees.
TRUSTEES AT-LARGE
WMS members will nominate and elect representatives to serve one-year terms in the roles of at-large-trustees for county medical societies who don't currently have state board representation. Nominees are not required to reside in the county they represent as a trustee-at-large. During the 2021-2022 year, WMS members in Carbon, Fremont, Goshen, Platte, and Uinta counties were represented on the WMS Board by Trustees-At-Large.
OPEN-TRUSTEE
Nominations are being accepted for WMS Open Trustee, a position that Matt Mitchell, MD, has held and is eligible to run for again. The WMS Open Trustee is a voting member of the Board and serves the role of representing the Society's membership as a whole. The Open Trustee is a non-officer, voting member of the Executive Committee.
PROCESS
The WMS Nominating Committee chaired by Past President David B. Wheeler, MD, Ph.D., will nominate current board trustees to serve as officers on the WMS Executive Committee during the 2022-2023 year. The full slate of both officers and nominated trustees-at-large will be submitted to the WMS membership no later than April 1, 2022. All WMS members eligible to vote will receive an electronic ballot facilitated by a third party within 20 days of the nominating committee determining the final slate of candidates. Valid returns must be returned no later than May 20th of each year. Office terms for the 2022-2023 year will begin July 1, 2022.
WMS Bylaws require that board-eligible physicians hold active licenses to practice medicine in the state of Wyoming and have been active members in good standing with the Wyoming Medical Society for a minimum of two years.
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Rural Health Value Annual Update |
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The Rural Health Value team has released the annual update of the Catalog of Value Based Initiatives for Rural Providers. This is your “go to” resource for staying current on CMMI payment demos that are germane for rural health care organizations and clinicians.
Related resources on the Rural Health Value website:
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How to Design Value-Based Care Models for Rural Participant Success: A Summit Findings Report - Based on the input from a two-day virtual summit of rural participants in value-based care models and programs, summarizes themes and actionable recommendations that can be used by those designing and supporting value-based care models to improve the viability, relevance, and likelihood of rural health care organization participation and success.
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Accountable Health Communities Model – Two Rural Participants' Experiences – Participants in CMMI’s Accountable Health Communities Model identify and address health-related social needs of Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligible beneficiaries. This Rural Innovation Profile describes the successes and challenges of two AHCs serving rural populations.
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Value-Based Care Assessment - This tool helps a rural organization assess readiness for the shift of healthcare payments from volume to value. The resulting report may be used to guide the development of action plans.
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WMS Online Education Calendar |
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Please remember to review the WMS Online Education Calendar for the latest scheduling of conferences and live/online CME opportunities!
The Medical Society has worked diligently to ensure a calendar full of learning opportunities for our members!
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Attention Maternity Services Providers:
Wyoming Medicaid has evaluated claims data and has determined that only approximately 40 percent of deliveries also have a matching postpartum visit billed. Postpartum care is a critical necessity after the delivery of a baby.
As a reminder, Wyoming Medicaid has separated the postpartum visit from maternity global bundle codes (59400, 59510, 59610, 59618). As part of this unbundling, the rate for these global codes was reduced by the allowed amount for the postpartum visit. This means that if providers only bill the global code, they will not receive any reimbursement for either of the recommended postpartum care visits. Providers must also bill for the postpartum visit or visits when they occur using code 59430.
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WDH Immunization Unit Update |
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2022 Recommended Immunization Schedules Now Available |
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Please begin using the 2022 CDC Recommended Immunization Schedules immediately.
For more information or questions, please reach out to the Immunization Unit Nurse Consultant, Heidi Gurov, at heidi.gurov@wyo.gov or 307-777-8981.
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Telehealth in the Ukraine |
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American Duty represents a coalition of veteran volunteers providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable groups. We tell their stories and fundraise for these operations. American Duty has partnered with aimee, red element and VSee to bring together U.S.-based physicians to provide free on-demand doctor visits covering all medical specialties to the crisis in Ukraine. Read this article about our Ukrainian Telehealth initiative.
Our goal is to provide 100,000 Telehealth visits to the people of Ukraine, but we won't stop there! Please help us with this mission. We need physicians and PAs of all specialties! Visit americanduty.org to donate today or to contact us about volunteering.
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Wyoming Pediatric Locum Tenens Physicians
The Children’s Hospital Colorado Locum Tenens Service provides short term, outpatient pediatric care coverage in private practices throughout Colorado and Wyoming. We are currently looking for pediatricians based in Cheyenne and Casper Wyoming to serve pediatric offices in the state of Wyoming. Through this program, pediatricians have the freedom and flexibility to accept or refuse any assignments offered as there are no required or promised number of shifts. Locum Tenens pediatricians receive generous hourly compensation, reimbursement for travel expenses, if necessary, malpractice insurance and are credentialed through Children’s Hospital Colorado. Locum Tenens is perfect if you’re looking to work PRN or if you want to experience a variety of practices before making a long-term commitment. If you’re interested, please send your CV to locumtenens@childrenscolorado.org.
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ER Physician/Family Practice ER Physician Position
The Johnson County Healthcare Center is looking for a full-time ER Physician/Family Practice ER Physician. The position includes working eight, 24-hour shifts per month.
We offer competitive pay, including a signing bonus and relocated package, and benefits. We also promote work/life balance to ensure our team members are healthy and happy. The Johnson County Healthcare Center offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, $8,000 for relocation or student loan repayment, and $3,000 toward continuing medical education.
For more information or to apply for this position, please email your resume, three professional references and a letter of interest to crystals@jchealthcare.com. We hope to have someone hired by this summer.
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It's time to renew your WMS membership!
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