Month: February 2026

Protecting Colorado physicians’ ability to practice Cecilia Comerford-Ames CMS Communications and Marketing Manager Practice viability is not an abstract policy concept – it is the foundation that allows physicians to care for patients, sustain their practices, and have successful and satisfying careers. From downcoding and prior authorization barriers to insurer consolidation and regulatory overreach, the…

Cecilia Comerford-Ames CMS Communications and Marketing Manager Colorado lawmakers convened in January for the 2026 legislative session,  and affordability is the defining theme shaping debates under the Gold Dome. A persistent state budget deficit, election-year politics, and uncertainty around federal health policy are converging to influence nearly every major issue – from Medicaid and insurance…

Recent Colorado Supreme Court decisions and their impacts on physicians Coloradans Protecting Patient Access Two recent Colorado Supreme Court rulings, Bianco v. Rudnicki and Gresser v. Banner Health, bring significant changes to the state’s medical liability environment. These decisions clarify language in Colorado’s Health Care Availability Act (HCAA). In doing so, they broaden financial liability…

Central Line: A communications platform for Colorado Medical Society members  Central Line is one of CMS’s premier member benefits, a communications platform designed to lead to member engagement and governance. This innovative platform, the first of its kind among state medical societies, brings member voices directly into the CMS boardroom, ensuring a more inclusive and…

Ben Walker, CEO Ditto Transcripts Physicians and health care professionals at every level face an increasing number of required tasks. Unfortunately, many of these tasks take time away from direct patient care.  Medical professionals work diligently on behalf of their patients, using every available procedure, drug, or technique to achieve the best possible outcome. Why…

Annie Boesiger The summer my dad passed away, I was scheduled to shadow Dr. Wong in Ogallala, Neb., for two weeks as part of an assignment for the rural and wilderness track at Rocky Vista University. However, instead of following Dr. Wong that summer, I would send him an email explaining that my dad had…

Gerald Zarlengo, MD Chairman & CEO Copic Insurance Company From time to time, the FDA, manufacturers, and other agencies issue recalls or serious warnings about devices, drugs, instruments and other health-care-related products. When one of these notices impacts your medical practice, it is important to follow a comprehensive process and document all the steps you…

Michael H. Gendel, MD Medical Director Emeritus,Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) I’m sure you’ll be shocked to hear that the wellbeing of physicians is not at the top of the list of the priorities of your workplace. Sure, you thought when you were medical students and trainees that once you were out in the world,…