ASAP
ASAP, an electronic publication of the Colorado Medical Society, includes the latest news from CMS and our strategic partners.
Current issue
July 15: Sign Up for the CMS Annual Meeting
Recent issues
July 1: Gov. Hickenlooper appoints Reisberg as Insurance Commissioner
June 19: Colorado's Dr. Jeremy Lazarus elected AMA President-elect
June 8: CMS comments on proposed Medicare shared savings rules
May 20: Physician license renewal reminder
May 11: Applicants needed for new CMS committee, leadership program
April 22: Two important EHR meeting announcements:
April 18: Skolnik reporting update; DEA drug take back event
April 3: CMS Spring Conference certified for 11 CME credits
March 29: Senate Committee Kills Phantom Damages Bill
March 25: White Coats Urgently Needed at the Capitol Tuesday!
March 16: White Coats Urgently Needed at the Capitol
March 7: REVISED -- Urgent! Contact your state senator to keep malpractice premiums stable – USE THIS COPY
March 3: Physician Wellness Survey, Payment Reform Summit
Feb. 22: Updated Malpractice Alert! Clarification of HB 1106 and renewed ask for outreach
Feb. 15: MALPRACTICE ACTION ALERT! IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
Feb. 11: CMS-led delegation on Capitol Hill, UHC deadline extended, Administrative burden survey
Feb. 4: Workgroup to review civil access pilot, Payment Reform Summit, Free workshops on EHR incentives
Jan. 20: Help shape payment reform in Colorado, CMS President-elect testifies on proposed civil access pilot, 'Health Reform that Works' Breakfast
Jan. 17: CMS Board approves strategic plan, United physician designation letters, Meaningful Use Workshops
Jan. 7, 2011: 2011 Medicare payment rates, Registration open for EHR incentives, Free Meaningful Use/EHR incentive workshops
Dec. 23, 2010: Act now to avoid Medicare eRx penalties in 2012, Medicare payment update
Dec. 17, 2010: CO-REC approves 14 EHR systems, Free meaningful use workshops, Medicare updates
Dec. 9, 2010: Congress approves 12-month reprieve of Medicare payment cuts, Red Flags Rule update
Nov. 30, 2010: Medicare and Medicaid payment updates, Maintenance of Licensure survey, Draft strategic plan, Upcoming webinar
Nov. 19, 2010: Medicare update, Message from Mike Pramenko, MD: Your input needed on CMS strategic plan
Nov. 11, 2010: Medicare call to action, New practice viability resources, Upcoming webinar on integrated delivery systems
Nov. 3, 2010: Election recap, Proposed 2011-12 budget impact, Skolnik reminder, Young Physicians Section event
Oct. 23, 2010: Medicaid payment delays, Updated link to CMS member survey
Oct. 21, 2010: Know your Medicare participation options, Time running out to complete CMS member survey
Oct. 18, 2010: Member input needed, CMS general election positions
Oct. 8, 2010: CMS Member Poll, New communications director named
Sept. 27, 2010: Governor approves anesthesia opt-out; CMS to pursue legal action
Sept. 23, 2010: CMS Member Poll, Anesthesia opt-out update, New Medical Board rules take effect Oct. 15