The largest organization of physicians in Colorado, CMS champions health care issues that improve patient care, promote physician professional satisfaction and create healthier communities in Colorado.
Brigitta Robinson, MD, FACSPresident, Colorado Medical Society In a time of constant change in medicine, one thing has become very clear to me: having a seat at the table is paramount. The Colorado Medical Society exists to represent physicians across […]
Reconnect, recharge and refocus in Vail A meaningful returnto connection The Colorado Medical Society will bring physicians from across the state together Sept. 18-20 for the 2026 CMS Annual Meeting at The Lodge at Vail. Set in one of Colorado’s […]
The Colorado workers’ compensation system is undergoing a significant shift that will reshape how physicians engage with injured workers. With the passage of HB 25-1300, beginning in January 2028, injured workers will be able to choose any physician accredited by […]
Doris C Gundersen, MD By now, every practicing physician could, without preparation, give a TED Talk on burnout. Why? Because we have been talking about this painful, sometimes debilitating syndrome for years. Early on, we were educated about specific traits […]
Cecilia Comerford-AmesCMS Communications and Marketing Manager Each year, the Colorado Medical Society Foundation (CMSF) proudly invests in the next generation of physicians through its medical student scholarship program. CMSF offers two distinguished opportunities: the Rural Track Scholarship and the Gilchrist […]
From a gripping courtroom memoir to a sweeping immigrant story to a literary novel, three CMS-member physicians have published books in the past year – each offering a different window into resilience, memory, and what it means to heal. Running […]
Managing Risk and Liability When Patients Rely on ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Gerald Zarlengo, MD, Chairman & CEO, Copic Insurance CompanyChairman & CEO Copic Insurance Company Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model tools such as ChatGPT and […]
True revenue integrity Mark Welter, Chief Strategy and Growth OfficerWelter Healthcare Partners The independent provider in Colorado is held to a near-impossible standard. Tasked at being a clinician, an office manager, an accountant, and a medical coder all at once, […]
Ramnik Dhaliwal, MD, JDChair, CMS Council on Legislation A legislator asked me that question last fall. She was not being dismissive. She wanted to know how many physicians stood behind what I was about to say. Before I tell you […]
What 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. […]
Colorado 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 […]
Wednesday, 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 […]
BCH 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 […]
Colorado 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 […]
Dan 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 […]
The Colorado Medical Society 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 […]
Delegation report highlights Colorado leadership, policy wins and opportunities for members to bring ideas to the national stage Colorado physicians, residents and medical students traveled to Chicago June 5-10 for the American Medical Association Annual Meeting, where more than 700 […]
Practical steps for physician-led partnerships – workforce, technology and advocacy – that help rural facilities remain viable while improving access and outcomes. Kevin Stansbury, MS, JD, FACHE, and Kenneth Blake, MD, FASCRS Rural health care in the United States is […]
Brigitta Robinson, MD, FACS President, Colorado Medical Society Mental health has been a theme throughout my medical career, whether it was named that or not. Like many physicians, I learned early that stress was part of the job. Long hours, […]
Cecilia Comerford-Ames CMS Communications and Marketing Manager When the 2026 legislative session adjourned on May 13 sine die under the Gold Dome it closed a session where numerous issues were defined less by dramatic headlines and more by high stakes […]
Scott Humphreys, MD Medical Director, Colorado Physician Health Program Last month, Physician Health Programs (PHPs) from the United States and Canada met in Baltimore for our annual educational conference. Every year when I attend this meeting, I come away with […]
Bobby Mukkamala, MD President, American Medical Association Removing stigmatizing language on Colorado’s medical licensing application is essential to support physicians at every stage of their careers. The Colorado Legislature agreed to that premise last year by enacting Colorado House Bill […]
Each year the Colorado Medical Society holds a leadership election, asking members to elect a President-elect and six of the 12 members of the Colorado Delegation to the American Medical Association. These delegates work for you on the national level, […]
Iyana Malik, BSN, RN; Randall Reves, MD During one of my medical school clinical rotations in Colorado, a patient presented with months of dyspnea, hemoptysis, fevers, night sweats, and weight loss. The patient’s chest CT showed findings suggestive of miliary […]
2026 Copic Medical Foundation grants Gerald Zarlengo, MD Chairman & CEO Copic Insurance Company At Copic, we believe our role extends beyond medical liability insurance to help strengthen the systems that patients and clinicians rely on. This belief led to […]
Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed.,President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Medical training prepares you to take exceptional care of patients, but it often leaves little time to focus on the financial side of your life, leading to unnecessary stress. Here’s what […]
Tracee Metcalfe, MD On Oct. 5, 2024, I stood on the summit of Shishapangma in Tibet and became the first American woman, and third American ever, to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks. It had taken nearly 10 […]
Be in Control of Your Financial Future: Student Loan Strategies for Physicians Are you a resident, fellow, or early-career physician navigating the complexities of student debt and financial planning? Join us for an engaging live webinar designed specifically for you—packed […]
The Colorado State Board of Health approved amendments to 6 CCR 1009-1: Epidemic and Communicable Disease Control regulation in January 2026. Those changes officially took effect March 17, 2026. The amendments are focused on clarifying disease reporting roles, methods, and time frames, […]
The financial reality of aging often includes the potential need for long-term care (LTC) services, which are typically not covered by standard health insurance. Planning for this significant expense is one of the most important financial decisions you can make, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank 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 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 […]
“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 […]
Each 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 […]
The 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), […]
Colorado Chooses Vaccines is a broad, statewide coalition of healthcare providers, public health leaders, and community organizations working together to protect vaccine access and trust. The Colorado Medical Society joined the coalition in October 2025. At a time when federal […]
Even as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes false vaccine claims, Coloradans have access to accurate information about vaccine safety and where to get vaccines. Colorado Chooses Vaccines is deeply concerned by the recent changes to […]
The Colorado Medical Society is a member of the Colorado Chooses Vaccines coalition. Colorado Chooses Vaccines is deeply concerned by the recent changes to the CDC’s Autism and Vaccines webpage, which now promotes the false claim that vaccines cause autism. This […]
Brigitta Robinson, MD, FACS From the moment I entered medical school, I discovered something that would shape my entire career: medicine is not just practiced in exam rooms and hospitals – it is shaped in board rooms, committee meetings, and […]
The AMA Foundation would like to highlight two applications that are now open and accepting submissions. For medical students: The AMA Foundation’s 2026 Physicians of Tomorrow (PoT) Scholarships cycle is open! The deadline to apply is Monday, February 9, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. […]
Ahead of respiratory virus season, the American Medical Association (AMA) encourages everyone to stay up to date with their vaccinations to help lower the risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses. The AMA recommends everyone 6 months and older — except […]
Exclusive 10%* discount for CMS members – streamline tasks, reduce burnout. As an independent practice owner, you wear countless hats. We know the administrative burden, staff shortages, and ever-changing regulations often overshadow the true joy of patient care. In fact, […]