WMS Analysis of the ACA Decision

With the news from the Supreme Court decision on June 28th, Nick Healey, WMS legal counsel, has been hard at work creating an analysis for the society.  This can be viewed on the members only side of our website by clicking here to login.  

Board of Trustees Nominations

Lead WMS and Shape the Future of WY Medicine

WMS is calling for members to personally volunteer or nominate a colleague to serve on the WMS Executive Committee. Critical policy decisions related to Wyoming medicine are made by the WMS Board of Trustees currently composed of one trustee representing each of the sixteen county medical societies throughout the state, plus individuals to represent the retired physicians, students, residents, and physician assistants respectively. In addition to these 20 board members, WMS elects five officers to serve on the executive committee alongside the immediate Past President and Open Trustee.

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health seeks Chief Medical Officer

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is an affiliation of four corporations located in Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii. Mountain-Pacific’s mission is to promote excellence in health care through review, education, training, communication, collaboration and partnership. Established in 1973, Mountain-Pacific is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation with a physician membership.

Recent News

2013 Sequestration

Monday, April 1, a 2% across-the-board cut in Medicare provider payments took effect.  The AMA developed information to assist physicians.  Noridian Administrative Services, LLC also provided a number of different links to end user agreements of which physicians should be made aware.  CLICK HERE to view an AMA Frequently Asked Questions document regarding the 2013 Sequestration.

 

The Doctors Company Announces 2012 Membership Dividend

The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, announces a $21 million dividend which is made possible by the excellent claims experience of our members.

2012 WMS Annual Meeting

WMS Leadership and Staff completed another successful Annual Meeting at the Jackson Lake Lodge.