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Mental Healthcare Needs On The Rise in Wyoming

WEBThe Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) has experienced a sharp rise in the number of involuntary hospitalizations from 208 in 2012 to 341 last year. WSH estimates 368 …

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Optum Takes over WYHealth Contract

WEBOptum, a health services company under the umbrella of UnitedHealth Group has been awarded state contracts for utilization management and health management for …

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Changes Coming to Wyoming’s Title 25 Process

WEBFrom Fiscal Years 2012-15, this population increased from 208 to 341, an increase of about 65 percent. Meanwhile, the state is projected to spend about $13 million more than it …

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Direct Primary Care Begins to Take Hold in Wyoming

WEBHint Health is a Membership Management and Billing Platform for Direct Care, Direct Primary Care and Concierge Medicine Providers based in the Bay Area. Michael Lubin …

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Policy Platforms

WEBAbortion Policy Statement (July 2022) Wyoming Medicaid. Rx Marijuana. Opioid Addiction. PA Optimal Team Practice – Neutrality Statement ( adopted by WMS BoT 1/16/21) …

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Wyoming Awards State HIE Contract to Medicity

WEBThe Department of Health has said its steering committee for the HIE project will meet again Aug. 22 from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Department of Health office in Cheyenne. A …

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WyoPOLST Takes Effect in Wyoming

WEBThe Wyoming Medical Society was founded in 1903 to provide representation, advocacy and service to Wyoming physicians. We strive to be an efficient, member-driven, …

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Impact on the Medical Field

WEBThey found that there was a direct dose response, the higher the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) score the more susceptible to ailments such as COPD, Ischemic …

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Medicine Challenged Insurance Mega-Mergers and Won …

WEBOn April 28, a federal appeals court upheld the lower court’s ruling to block industry giant Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna. This is a monumental win for America’s …

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What is the role of the Cheyenne and Sheridan VA’s in Wyoming’s …

WEBGalluzzo leads 228 personnel and manages a $9.8 million budget at F.E. Warren, working under a dual mission – to maintain the health of warfighters, as well as the families of …

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Patient Centered Medical Homes Popping Up

WEBDana Pepper manages population health and wellness at WINhealth and says the company wants to see data (through the PCMHs) on where clients seek primary health …

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Announcements from Wyoming Department of Health

WEBThe Wyoming Department of Health sent out a pair of announcements in the last two weeks that may offer changes to physician practices or processes of clinic. The first is a change …

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State Employees Health Insurance Group Institutes Disappointing …

WEBThe state’s most popular health insurance package previously featured a $350 deductible for an individual. That plan will now change to $500 deductible. This package has been …

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What Does the Closure of WINhealth Mean for Providers

WEBThe Doors at WINhealth are Not Closing Any Time Soon. Burke told the WMS Thursday that the notice of receivership news does not mean WINhealth is dropping off and …

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UW Family Practice Residency Study Presented by Wyoming …

WEBThe Department of Health added the per-graduate cost to the state to train residents of $407,000, the number averages $1.77 million when you consider just the residency …

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The Oral History of WINhealth’s fall into receivership

WEBBy Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Nearly nine months after it officially entered a rehabilitation receivership, the question of WINhealth and what led to its demise has …

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Events, Conferences, and Announcements

WEBThe Wyoming Medical Society updates it members on various meetings, CME events, and legislative updates weekly during the Legislative session and bi-monthly when the …

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Joint Labor, Health, Social Services Committee Meets in Cheyenne

WEBMaking this week’s Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services meeting in Cheyenne more interesting was the fact the 2016 committee members were joined by newly-appointed …

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