Larry E. Kirven, MD to Retire as Assistant Clinical Dean WWAMI Position Opening

Dr. Kirven served as the Assistant Clinical Dean for the Wyoming WWAMI program. WWAMI is actively seeking applicants to fill his position.

Larry E. Kirven, MD who has served as the Wyoming WWAMI Assistant Clinical Dean since 2013 will be retiring from this position June 1, 2020.  Dr. Kirven will continue as the WRITE Program Director, but the University of Washington School of Medicine is actively seeking applicants to fill the position of assistant clinical dean for the Wyoming WWAMI program. The description of the assistant clinical dean position and the application process may be accessed by using the following link.

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Doc/PA of the Day Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers for the 2020 Legislative Session!

We currently need volunteers for the following dates: Feb 18 Feb 21 Feb 24-28 Mar 2-6 Mar 9-12 If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about the process, please email info@wyomed.org. Volunteer openings are updated in real time on the WMS Website. The 2020 Legislative Session is scheduled to run from February 10 to March 12 .

Trump Executive Order #13890 CMS Seeks Feedback

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking input and recommendations regarding elimination of specific Medicare regulations that require more stringent supervision than existing state scope of practice laws, or that limit health professionals from practicing at the top of their license.

We are seeking additional feedback in response to part of the President’s Executive Order (EO) #13890 on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors. The EO specifically directs HHS to propose a number of reforms to the Medicare program, including ones that eliminate supervision and licensure requirements of the Medicare program that are more stringent than other applicable federal or state laws. These burdensome requirements ultimately limit healthcare professionals, including Physician Assistants (PAs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), from practicing at the top of their professional license. In response to suggestions we have already received regarding supervision, scope of practice, and licensure requirements, CMS has made a number of regulatory changes in several payment rules, including the CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, Home Health, and Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rules. We welcome any additional recommendations. Please send your recommendations to  PatientsOverPaperwork@cms.hhs.gov  with the phrase “Scope of Practice” in the subject line by January 17, 2020.

WMS continues to collaborate with local and national organizations to ensure that our members' interests are protected. We believe that physicians are the leaders of the healthcare team, and we will continue to advocate for doctors and their patients.

WMS Sponsored Basketball Game

Please plan on attending the UW basketball game sponsored by the Wyoming Medical Society! We want to see a lot of docs and PA's cheering on the Pokes!

UW takes on Utah State University on January 28th at 9 p.m . in the Arena Auditorium. Tickets are on sale HERE for $15 (adult) and $10 (child). We hope to see you there, but if you can't make it in person be sure to tune into ESPNU to watch the game on TV and see the WMS logo! You can also catch the pre game and game on the radio to hear the WMS radio ad! Congratulations to Geoffrey Smith, MD of Casper and Katie Houmes, MD of Gillette for winning tickets to the game in our membership renewal drawing!! See you out there, and GO POKES!!

Surprise Medical Billing

WMS Executive Director Sheila Bush wrote an editorial for USA Today to address surprise medical billing. The article has been viewed across the country over 18 million times, check it out today! Click Here to Read

A Message from Medici Connect

DocbookMD is becoming Medici Connect™ We are excited to announce a major upgrade to DocbookMD. To align with our corporate brand, DocbookMD is becoming Medici Connect™. That is just the beginning. We are adding your most requested features to enhance this benefit for you and your members.     What does this mean for my medical society? Membership in Wyoming Medical Society is now even more valuable, with free access to Medici Connect. You can count on our team to work directly with you and your members to make this a smooth transition. New features in Medici Connect: Unlimited HIPAA-compliant text messaging Group messaging with colleagues eReferrals Patient communication Available for iOS (Apple), Android, and on the web If you have any questions, contact lindsaymc@medici.md