Category: Articles

  • Your Care is at Our Core: Gathering patient stories

    The Colorado Medical Society would love to learn more about positive patient experiences, and the importance of the physician/patient connection happening right now in our communities. Do you have a story we can feature? Complete the form below to share your story. We recommend you share information such as: None of the questions are required,…

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  • Call for nominations: Resident/Fellow representative on the CMS Board of Directors

    The Colorado Medical Society seeks a resident or fellow to self-nominate to run for election to the CMS Board of Directors. Self-nominate by emailing president@cms.org with a brief statement of interest including your residency program and expected date of completion. The deadline to apply is July 31, and CMS aims to install a new resident/fellow…

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  • Your Care is at our Core: Gathering physician stories

    The Colorado Medical Society recently launched a campaign to renew patient trust in physicians, and we need your stories about positive patient experiences. Your stories will illustrate the importance of the physician/patient connection. Will you share with us? Follow this link to share your thoughts on the prompts below; none of the questions are required,…

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  • Marketplace survey giveaway

    CMS and AMA are conducting a survey on current marketplace conditions to gather opinions from physicians like you to support us in our lobbying and advocacy efforts. We are requesting your help to respond to this survey and to encourage your colleagues to do so as well. A high response rate is vital as we…

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  • Take Action: Protect Medicaid and the Physician Workforce

    The U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted a reconciliation bill (PDF) that includes important first steps to stabilize Medicare physician payments. However, we are deeply concerned with the impact that other provisions in the legislation will have on our ability to continue to care for our most vulnerable patients. Now is the time to contact…

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  • Help protect Medicaid – join our national texting campaign

    Medicaid is under threat. You can help protect it – one text at a time. We’re calling on physicians like you and other health care providers to take action in a critical moment for our patients. Congress is considering deep cuts to Medicaid – threatening care for veterans, seniors, rural hospitals, and working families. These…

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  • The Value of Simplified Issue Life Insurance with a Long-Term Care Benefit

    As a medical professional, planning for the future is crucial, not just for your patients but for your own well-being and that of your loved ones. Simplified issue life insurance with a long-term care benefit can be a valuable addition to your financial plan. Seven Reasons to Purchase Life Insurance with a Long Term Care…

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  • CME requirements for licensure: What you need to know now

    Colorado physicians should be aware of an important change in Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for medical license renewals. Starting with the 2027 renewal cycle, physicians will be required to complete at least 30 hours of approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ every two years. This new requirement, established by 2024 legislation, marks a significant shift in…

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  • President’s Letter: The power of advocacy in Medicine

    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…

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  • COVER – A budget crisis: Looming cuts threaten care for the most vulnerable patients 

    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…

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