Month: July 2026
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SB21-126: Streamlined Provider Credentialing
Read More: SB21-126: Streamlined Provider CredentialingWhat physicians need to know Colorado Medical Society partnered with the Colorado Association of Health Plans (CAHP) and Colorado Medical Group Management Association (CMGMA) to streamline the credentialing process from beginning to end. This bill takes effect Aug. 6, 2026. What does the bill do? — SB21-126 addresses the issue of delayed physician credentialing, which…
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Walk With a Doc: Strengthening Health, Connection and Trust Across Colorado
Read More: Walk With a Doc: Strengthening Health, Connection and Trust Across ColoradoColorado physicians are finding a simple but powerful way to connect with their communities: taking a walk. Walk with a Doc is a nonprofit organization that inspires healthier communities through movement, conversation, and connection. The program helps local healthcare providers launch free community walking groups that combine health education, physical activity, social engagement, and time…
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Webinar: Serious Illness Conversations – Tools, Frameworks and Case Studies
Read More: Webinar: Serious Illness Conversations – Tools, Frameworks and Case StudiesWednesday, Aug. 26 | 7–8 a.m. | Zoom Register here Every specialty cares for patients facing serious illness, complex medical decisions, or uncertainty about what comes next. That’s why effective communication about goals of care isn’t just a palliative care skill—it’s an essential skill for every healthcare professional. CMS members are encouraged to attend this…
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Boulder Community Health recognized as 2026 Wellbeing First Champion for supporting physicians’ access to mental health care
Read More: Boulder Community Health recognized as 2026 Wellbeing First Champion for supporting physicians’ access to mental health careBCH verified by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, ensuring no invasive mental health questions on credentialing applications Boulder Community Health is a 2026 Wellbeing First Champion, having been recently recognized by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare. As a Wellbeing First Champion, BCH has verified that its credentialing applications are free from intrusive, stigmatizing…
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MultiPlan Litigation Update June 2026: CMS presses forward in MultiPlan litigation over alleged rate suppression
Read More: MultiPlan Litigation Update June 2026: CMS presses forward in MultiPlan litigation over alleged rate suppressionColorado Medical Society (CMS) is a plaintiff in the In re MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation, a federal antitrust case alleging that MultiPlan and major health insurers colluded to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates paid to physicians and other providers. CMS is seeking an immediate end to this anti-competitive conduct. On June 24, Judge Kennelly denied the defendants’…
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Colorado primary races signal high stakes for physicians and patients
Read More: Colorado primary races signal high stakes for physicians and patientsDan Jablan, CMS lobbyist Colorado voters acted yesterday during the primaries delivering two different signals. Democrats pushed toward the party’s sharpest-elbowed challengers, rejecting Washington insiders, while Republicans may have steadied around establishment candidates, hoping safer bets can finally end their drought. Given the way many districts around the state are drawn, the winners of many…