Fall 2022 Annual Meeting: You Are Invited
Date: Saturday, November 19
Location: Denver Art Museum
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Join DMS for a co-hosted Annual Meeting at the newly expanded Denver Art Museum along with the Aurora-Adams County Medical Society.
Cocktails and dinner will be topped off with a private, after-hours tour of a special new collection, Her Brush: Japanese Women Artists, which includes never-before-seen works from 1600s to 1900s Japan.
The cost is $50.00 per person.
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Membership invoices for 2023 are on the way: Renew today
Dues invoices are on their way to DMS and CMS members and should arrive by mail in the next few days. Individuals and groups who have opted into group bills will receive a printed invoice mailed to your preferred mailing address followed three weeks later by an email invoice.
Individuals or groups can pay by check by remitting to the address listed on the invoice.
Individuals may also pay online on the CMS website using your CMS member number or license number. Groups who prefer to pay by credit card can call Mihal Sabar, CMS Accounting Manager, at 720-366-5290 to remit payment.
Questions? Has your information changed? Contact membership@cms.org or 720-859-1001.
You may also contact Stefanie Carroll, DMS Executive Director, at scarroll@denvermedsociety.org or 303-377-1850 with DMS specific membership questions.
Thank you for your membership!
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Addressing Physician Burnout: Thank you for joining us | |
Over 70 healthcare professionals came together on Thursday, September 22 at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to hear Dr. Lotte Dyrbye, a widely recognized expert on physician well-being, explain the prevalence of burnout and potential contributors, describe the consequences of burnout, and identify individual and organizational strategies to enhance healthcare professional well-being. Dr. Scott Humphreys from Colorado Physician Health Program expertly moderated the numerous questions from the audience and spoke about the resources that CPHP offers our community.
Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) serves physicians, residents, medical students, physician assistants, physician assistant students, anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology students with health problems, including medical conditions, psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse, and/or personal problems such as family difficulties, stress, or career issues.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Aurora-Adams County Medical Society, ADEMS, Colorado Medical Society, Colorado Physician Health Program, Denver Medical Society, Denver Medical Society Foundation, Northern Colorado Medical Society, and University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Over 70+ attendees enjoyed the dinner and lecture at Krugman Conference Hall. | 2022-23 DMS McNaught Scholars Bek Coelho (l) and Micaela Roy (r) joined DMS Board Chairman Dr. Alan Kimura at the event. | |
Dr. Scott Humphreys moderated
audience questions for Dr. Dyrbye and spoke about CPHP resources.
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Additional Burnout Resources:
The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked dramatically during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic to an all-time high of 63%, according to this newly published study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, co-authored by our recent speaker, Dr. Lotte Dyrbye.
AMA Steps Forward® Podcast: How a Chief Wellness Officer Manages His Own Burnout
Dr. Kirk Brower, Professor of Psychiatry and Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Michigan Medical School, discusses how his personal experience with burnout led to a career focus on burnout prevention and improved well-being for all physicians.
LISTEN HERE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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DMS Board Ballot: Voting is open until Oct. 31 | |
Candidates for elective office were presented to the DMS Board of Directors at their September 2022 meeting by the Nominating Committee.
Please click on the "Vote Now" button above to view the slate of officers and submit your vote. You may also submit "write-in" candidates as well.
Your ballot must be submitted by or on October 31.
Newly elected officers will be announced at the Fall 2022 Annual Meeting on November 19.
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Please Join Us: Upcoming Member Events | |
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Annual Physician Meet + Greet
Date: Thurs., Oct. 27
Location: Glenmoor Country Club
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Delicious appetizers and stunning scenery will complement this fun networking event with three county medical societies.
Free professional headshot sessions will be available.
All members are welcome and are encouraged to share this event with colleagues and practice partners.
There is no cost for this event.
LEARN MORE.
REGISTER.
Sponsored by ADEMS, with DMS and Aurora-Adams County Medical Society.
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Independent Medical Practice Growth: Panel Webinar
Date: Wed., Nov. 9
Location: Online
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Calling independent practitioners!
Connect with your fellow physicians and practice managers to learn how they grew their practices significantly by:
● Attracting and retaining patients
● Streamlining office workflows
● Delivering a superior digital patient experience
PracticeBeat has been a pioneer in patient access since 2011.
There is no cost for this event.
REGISTER.
Sponsored by Denver Medical Society and PracticeBeat.
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Denver Zoo Lights
Open House
Date: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Denver Zoo
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Bring your family to Denver Zoo Lights and enjoy hot drinks and tasty treats before you embark on a magical evening journey throughout the Zoo.
Up to four (4) free Zoo Lights + reception tickets are included per Society member; additional tickets are $25 per person. Unlimited rides can be added for $5-7 per person.
REGISTER.
(+ Link for additional ticket purchase, only if needed.)
Sponsored by DMS, ADEMS and Aurora-Adams County Medical Society.
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NEW: Disability-Competence Curriculum Care Online Course
“Twenty-six percent of the adult population in the U.S. has a disability, yet clinicians generally get no training on caring for people with disabilities. This curriculum will start to change that.” - Dr. Barry Martin, UCHealth
The Chanda Center for Health is now offering healthcare providers the opportunity to earn up to seven (7) American Academy of Family Physicians prescribed CME credits with a disability-competence curriculum care online course – one credit for each module completed.
The course will help healthcare providers assess their practice’s disability- competent care and will teach:
- The importance of disability-competent care in a healthcare setting.
- Processes to enhance communication.
- How to improve physical access for patients.
- How to advocate for patients with disabilities within the system of care.
- How to safely complete transfers to deliver services to all patients.
LEARN MORE.
REGISTER.
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From the AMA: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) rules on information blocking
In April 2021, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) rules on information blocking went into effect.
Information blocking is defined as practices that are likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (EHI). Physicians, hospitals, electronic health record vendors, health information exchanges, and health information networks (also known as “Actors”), are all subject to ONC's regulations. Since April 2021, information blocking requirements have been focused on a narrow subset all EHI. However, starting October 6, 2022, ONC’s information blocking requirements shift to the entire set of EHI.
After October 6, physicians and other Actors will be responsible for the access, exchange, or use of the full EHI requirement.
The below link provides an overview of the information blocking regulations, EHI definition, and recommendations for physicians to prepare for the deadline.
LEARN MORE + ACCESS RESOURCES.
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THANK YOU TO OCTOBER'S FEATURED ADVERTISERS: | |
Denver Medical Bulletin: Alan E. Kimura, MD, MPH, Chair /Michael L. Moore, MD, President /Carol A. Stamm, MD, Treasurer/ Stefanie Carroll, MNM, Executive Director. The Bulletin is the official publication of the Denver Medical Society, established April 11, 1871, as the first medical society in the Rocky Mountain West. Published articles represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Denver Medical Society. All correspondence concerning editorial content, news items, advertising, and subscriptions should be sent to: The Editor, Denver Medical Bulletin, 1850 N Williams Street, Denver, CO 80218. Phone: (303) 377-1850. | | | | | |
