Category: Articles
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What is Central Line and how does it benefit you?
Read More: What is Central Line and how does it benefit you?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…
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Partner in Medicine Spotlight: Less time doing data entry = more patients
Read More: Partner in Medicine Spotlight: Less time doing data entry = more patientsBen 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…
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From loss to calling: What rural medicine gave me when I needed it most
Read More: From loss to calling: What rural medicine gave me when I needed it mostAnnie 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…
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Copic Comment: Recalls and warnings – Risk management considerations
Read More: Copic Comment: Recalls and warnings – Risk management considerationsGerald 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…
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Final Word: The limits of resilience and wellness
Read More: Final Word: The limits of resilience and wellnessMichael 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,…
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Physicians, medical students and legislators connect at 2026 CMS Legislative Night
Read More: Physicians, medical students and legislators connect at 2026 CMS Legislative NightThank you to the many members who joined us Feb. 11 for the 2026 CMS Legislative Night. The evening began with a informative session at the Colorado Capitol. Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet set the stage for a thoughtful discussion about the policy landscape ahead and Sen. Kyle Mullica and Rep. Lindsay Gilchrist shared insights into…
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CMS advocacy update: Federal antitrust case could impact Colorado physicians’ payments
Read More: CMS advocacy update: Federal antitrust case could impact Colorado physicians’ paymentsThe Colorado Medical Society (CMS) is closely monitoring a major federal antitrust lawsuit that could have significant financial implications for physicians and health care facilities across Colorado—particularly those who have been paid out-of-network rates by large commercial insurers. The lawsuit targets MultiPlan—recently rebranded as Claritev—and several of the nation’s largest health insurance companies, including UnitedHealth,…
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Colorado Chooses Vaccines responds to federal childhood vaccine changes
Read More: Colorado Chooses Vaccines responds to federal childhood vaccine changes“You can’t copy/paste public health: No evidence that skipping or delaying vaccines would benefit U.S. children” Sean O’Leary, M.D., M.P.H., a national vaccine expert who heads Colorado Chooses Vaccines, released the following statement on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: “Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to alter the U.S. childhood…
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CMS now accepting applications for the Foundation Rural Track Scholarship
Read More: CMS now accepting applications for the Foundation Rural Track ScholarshipEach year, the Colorado Medical Society Foundation (CMSF) awards medical school scholarships to students who are in good academic standing finishing their first or second year of a rural medicine track or program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine or the Rocky Vista University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Awards in the past few…
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CMS accepting applications for the 2026 Alfred D. Gilchrist Student Leader Scholarship
Read More: CMS accepting applications for the 2026 Alfred D. Gilchrist Student Leader ScholarshipThe deadline to apply for the Alfred D. Gilchrist Student Leader Scholarship is April 1. Scholarships will be awarded in May/June 2026. This application asks for experience in organized medicine, and requires the applicant to upload a personal statement (500-word limit), letter of recommendation and CV. A headshot is optional. Responses can be edited after submission.…