1. CMS submits comments on proposed Medicare shared savings rule (accountable care organizations)
While recognizing the potential promise of accountable care organizations and their ability to reduce costs and improve quality, the Colorado Medical Society raised a number of concerns with the proposed rules including its complexity, upfront costs necessary to participate, anti-trust, and deficiencies in the proposed shared savings models. Read the full letter and CMS' recommendations to change the proposed rule by clicking here.
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2. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for CMS leadership positions
As it prepares for the upcoming annual meeting in September, the Colorado Medical Society has placed a call for nominations for many different CMS leadership positions including President-elect, Speaker and Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates and AMA Delegate and Alternate Delegates.
These are but a few of the leadership positions available for CMS members this year. Please check out the complete list by clicking here and consider taking on a leadership role in the organization this year.
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3. CMS hires new communications director
Ann Charvat Dickerson has joined the Colorado Medical Society as director of communications. She brings 27 years of public relations experience in the higher education, corporate and agency settings directing and implementing highly effective communications programs to build brands, engage audiences and position individuals, products and organizations. She is well known among her peers for her ability to effectively communicate complex subjects to diverse audiences to accomplish business goals.
"Ann brings an unwavering commitment to supporting the advancement of the practice of medicine and the delivery of quality medical care to benefit patients and communities," said Alfred Gilchrist, CEO of the Colorado Medical Society.
Ann will join CMS on July 1.
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4. DORA notifies CMS of delay in resident physician access to PDMP
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has notified CMS that there will be a delay concerning resident physicians having access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) as directed in the recently passed SB 192. The Act is effective 7/1/11 but the vendor has informed DORA that resident physicians with an active training license will likely not have access until 8/15/11. CMS will monitor the issue and inform members if there will be any further delays.
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