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Earn up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 1 Copic Point at the CMS Annual Meeting |
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CME now announced! Join us Sept. 19-20 for the Colorado Medical Society Annual Meeting — a powerful and timely gathering designed to help physicians navigate the turbulence of today’s health care system. With seismic shifts in policy, changing patient expectations, and blurring of physicians’ professional identity, this year’s theme cuts to the heart of what it means to practice medicine. No matter how you are feeling about what comes next, this conference offers clarity, connection, and practical tools.
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- Why connection is necessary for medical professionals and how to connect and grow your professional relationships
- How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact Colorado
- Physicians' moral responsibility to engage in advocacy
- Physicians' role in preventing chronic disease
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Practical tips for online reputation management
- Essential malpractice trends
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Physicians can earn up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 1 Copic Point. Full accreditation information is available on the event webpage. |
Reminder: Book your lodging before Aug. 19
Preferred-price lodging under our group rate is available through Tuesday, Aug. 19. Online lodging reservations are available here. Or make a reservation by phone by calling 855-948-0696 during business hours. Reference our group name -- Colorado Medical Society 2025 Annual Meeting -- and/or group code -- BKRCMS25. |
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Your exclusive look at the Summer issue of Colorado Medicine is here |
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The summer issue of Colorado Medicine -- the award-winning journal of the Colorado Medical Society -- is now available for sneak peek online. Dues paying members will receive your copy in the mail soon! In this issue: |
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CMS launches Your Care is at our Core, a new strategy with the AMA to renew public trust in physicians
- We celebrate CMS Foundation student scholars
- AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, writes about federal prior auth reforms; don't miss him at the CMS Annual Meeting!
- And much more
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Do you receive your copy of the magazine at your office, or not receive it at all? Contact us to update your complimentary subscription to your home address. |
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Nominate an exceptional physician for Copic's Humanitarian Award |
The Colorado Medical Society is proud to support Copic in their award of the Copic Humanitarian Award, which is given to a physician who has shown outstanding volunteer medical services and contributions to their community. Nominations are accepted through Aug. 15. The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 donation to a Colorado 501(c)(3) of their choice. The recipient is also invited to the CMS Annual Meeting, this year in Keystone Sept. 19-20. |
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Member update: Let us know if your contact information has changed! |
The Colorado Medical Society is conducting our annual member information update. Thanks in advance for helping us keep your information on file accurate. To update your email address, log in (CMS.org/login) to the CMS website and navigate to the update functionality (UPDATE in the header of the page, CMS.org/update). If you forgot your password, please use the lost password functionality (CMS.org/password-reset).
If your phone number, home address, business address or practice status has changed, please contact the CMS membership department at [email protected] or 720-859-1001. It is strict CMS policy that your personal information is never sold or shared.
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CMS election open for voting through Aug. 31
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The CMS leadership election is open for voting. If you did not get a ballot to this email address, please follow this link to vote before the election closes on Aug. 31. If you have questions about the election, email [email protected] or call (720) 859-1001.
Get to know the candidates running for CMS president-elect and the Colorado Delegation to the AMA by reading their candidate statements on the CMS Election webpage. Thank you for taking the time to elect your next leaders! We encourage all CMS members to consider running in the future. More information on the call for candidates will be available in October. |
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Update on insurance rates: Costs to small employers will increase, but less than individual market |
As reported in the last ASAP e-newsletter, the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) announced that the increase in premium costs for private health insurance plans for 2026 on the individual market could be between 28 and 38 percent. In late July, the DOI released a projections for the small group market (1-50 employees), estimating increases on average of 13.6 percent.
Five insurance companies - Anthem’s Rocky Mountain Hospital & Medical Services, Kaiser Foundation of Colorado, Kaiser Permanente, United Healthcare Insurance Company and United Healthcare of Colorado -- plan to offer 383 plans across the state for 2026 covering approximately 172,000 patients. Kaiser Foundation of Colorado and Kaiser Permanente have the lowest average requested rate increases: 7.8 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively. As with the individual market, rates will to be finalized after public comment and approval by the DOI Commissioner.
Read the July 31 DOI news release. |
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Exclusive CMS member benefit: Start your long-term care plan |
Seventy percent of individuals 65 and older will need long-term care. The best time to prepare financially for your own long-term care is now. Why? Because your health insurance does not cover long-term care nor does Medicare.
The Colorado Medical Society, in partnership with Copic Financial, has worked with BuddyIns to develop a special offer: long-term care with a life insurance benefit. Maximize your member benefits by setting up your policy during long-term care enrollment, available on a rolling monthly basis. Purchase coverage during an enrollment period with guaranteed approval and affordable premiums. This is a policy that you can keep for the rest of your life and use anywhere in the U.S. Read more in this article: "Consider the future: Why you need to start your long-term care plan." |
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CMS Community Marketplace |
Chance to own fully-furnished office space with operating rooms in Greenwood Village
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to own a fully-furnished, beautifully built-out 5,000 sq. ft. medical office and surgical suite in the heart of the Denver Tech Center (DTC). Located on Quebec St. between Orchard Rd and Belleview Ave, this modern facility boasts breathtaking mountain views, high-end finishes, and easy access to I-25 and the Landmark complex.
Contact [email protected] View the full listing here. |
Do you have a position open at your practice? Space to sub-let? Selling your practice? Place a CMS Community Marketplace ad! Members receive the first month free. Contact [email protected] for more information! |
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Upcoming CMS meetings and events |
All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings and events are open to all CMS members and you are welcome to attend! All are held via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Find a full list of events here: cms.org/events. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Registration is required for most meetings; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of virtual meetings may be removed. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Contact [email protected]. |
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