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WY WWAMI 2023 Distinguished Alumnus

Each division within UW, College of Health Sciences will honor a distinguished alumnus during its Homecoming weekend, September 29-30, 2023.

Recent Distinguished Wyoming WWAMI alumni:

2022: Paul Johnson

2021: Dee Engle

2019: Brianne Crofts

2018: Mark McKenna

2017: Adam Peters

2016: Blaine Ruby

2015: Valerie Lengfelder

2014: Eric Cubin

Eligibility: Nominees must have attended the Wyoming WWAMI site at the University of Wyoming.

Nomination Process: To submit a nomination please electronically submit a name and short paragraph outlining the merits of the nominee to Brant Schumaker bschumak@uwyo.edu.

Application deadline: Submissions must be received by August 15th.

Seeking Interested Physicians

In October, WMS reported that WMS is statutorily obligated (W.S. 27-14-616 (a) (i))to provide the Governor’s office a list of 14 nominees to be appointed to the state medical commission. The WY statute specifically states that the Governor shall appoint “Seven (7) licensed physicians appointed from a list of not less than fourteen (14) nominees submitted by the Wyoming Medical Society”. 

• The time commitment varies, but typically physicians review approximately 1 case per month. 
• Compensation will be provided ($200/hour)

If you would like to be considered, please email info@wyomed.org.

"Waiver" Program Part of WY Medicaid Renewals

The WDH is reminding providers the state’s efforts serving vulnerable groups through “waiver” programs are part of Wyoming Medicaid, which recently restarted its annual renewal process.

Wyoming Medicaid offers three waiver programs with rules and practices that differ from traditional Medicaid:

• Community Choices Waiver– serves individuals aged 65 and older, or individuals aged 19 – 64 who have a verified, qualifying disability.
• Supports Waiver – provides supportive services to eligible individuals of all ages who have an intellectual or developmental disability, or an acquired brain injury.  
• Comprehensive Waiver – provides comprehensive services to eligible individuals of all ages who have an intellectual or developmental disability, or an acquired brain injury. Individuals must meet emergency and eligibility criteria, to receive services.

WY Medicaid enrollees can update their information or renew online at www.wesystem.wyo.gov or by calling 1-855-294-2127.

Additional patient resources:

WY-211 and Enroll Wyoming

Proposed Rule for Review

This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2024.

You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the “Submit a comment” instructions. To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, by September 11, 2023.

• Fact Sheet CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
• Fact Sheet CY 2024 Quality Payment Program proposed changes
• Fact Sheet proposed Medicare Shared Savings Program changes
• CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule

Registration is Open

Genetics Summit 2023

October 11 & 12th

This Year's Theme... PEAK Performance

We are going virtual again this year with our Genetics Summit 2023!

Mark your calendars for Oct. 11-12th, 2023 for the MSRGN Genetics Summit.

This year we will be focusing on 4 areas of PEAK Performance:

P- Primary Care and Genetics

E- Emotional Perspectives of Genetics 

A- Access to Genetics Care for Underserved Populations

K- Karyotypes to Knockouts (Genetic Testing /Research)

Join Our Quality Improvement Committee

Mountain Health CO-OP is recruiting a physician to join our Quality Improvement Committee.

The QIC is comprised of network practitioners who act as consultants and help shape our Quality Improvement program. Committee members have a voice in improving our members’ experience in accessing care and offer expert clinical guidance on issues such as patient safety and coordination of care.

The QIC meets four times a year for 90-minute sessions. Meetings are held via Zoom, allowing practitioners across our service area to participate. If you are a general or family practitioner, internist, doctor of osteopathic medicine, pediatrician, or general physician assistant and are interested in learning more please contact kisley@mhc.coop.

Now Offering Telehealth w/ No Out-Of-Pocket Cost

UnitedHealthcare is now offering telehealth appointments with no co-pay or out-of-pocket cost as a benefit.

The move is intended to improve access to care, said Dr. Donna O'Shea, chief medical officer of population health for UnitedHealthcare. Sometimes members in high-deductible plans delay medical appointments to avoid out-of-pocket costs.

UnitedHealthcare estimates, based on its claims data, that 25% of emergency room visits could be handled virtually. The telehealth visits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.