Month: February 2025

Kim Warner, MD, CMS President Advocacy is the backbone of our profession. It shapes policy, protects our ability to care for patients, and ensures that health care policy is heavily influenced by physicians: the people who understand it best. It is also the top member benefit of the Colorado Medical Society, and one all Colorado…

Kate Alfano, CMS Director of Communications At Clinica Family Health and Wellness, actions taken over the past year tell a devastating story – one that is unfolding across Colorado. Medicaid disenrollments have driven thousands of patients into the ranks of the uninsured, forcing deep cuts to essential services and threatening communities’ access to care. Clinics…

Marc Glickman, FSA, CLTC Life insurance and long-term care insurance traditionally serve two different but essential purposes in financial planning. Life insurance provides financial protection for your loved ones after you pass away, while long-term care insurance helps cover the costs of extended medical care as you age. Understanding how these two types of coverage…

Kim Vadas, MABMH, CHCP, FACEHP, CMS Director of Continuing Medical Education and Recognized Accreditor Programs The Colorado Medical Society’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program aims to enhance learners’ awareness, knowledge, competence, and performance across several critical domains. These key areas include patient safety, professional accountability, quality improvement, patient access to care, and current medical and…

Scott A. Humphreys, MD, Medical Director, Colorado Physician Health Program I have interviewed thousands of physicians over decades; everyone was foundationally affected by how their life was shaped during medical training. It’s a period marked by immense growth, but also profound challenges. These years can set the tone for your career—not only in how you…

Gerald Zarlengo, MD, Chairman & CEO, Copic Insurance Company Difficult patient encounters are something all medical providers may face and patient factors such as strong emotions, somatization, unrealistic expectations, and mental health issues commonly contribute to these. Additionally, we need to take into account environmental or situational factors such as busy patient schedules, multiple people…

Noah Goldman, Founder and CEO, Clyck Running your practice is already a full-time job. Between patient care, administrative duties, and staying on top of industry changes, who has time to figure out marketing? But here’s the thing: patients today expect more than great care. They’re looking for convenient, digital-first experiences—and if they can’t find you…

Rebecca Kornas, MD, FACEP, and Cody Belzley While most of the world has seemed to move on from the COVID crisis, Colorado’s health care safety net is still reeling from its impacts. We’re counting on Colorado’s lawmakers to chart a path forward to stabilize and secure the coverage programs and help providers who serve Colorado’s…