Last chance to weigh in on this round of proposed WisMed policies

Wisconsin Medical Society (WisMed) members have until midnight on Friday, April 8, 2022 to register support, opposition and/or comments on this round of policy proposals. The current set of proposed policies are posted on PolicyLink. WisMed members can submit policy proposals at any time via PolicyLink and they will be posted for member comment prior to the Board of Directors meetings throughout the year.

To participate in WisMed policymaking:

1. Visit policylink.wismed.org
2. Login with your WisMed username and password*
3. Click “Comment on Proposal” from the menu at the top of the page
4. Select “Comment Period 1” from the dropdown menu
5. Click on a blue proposal title
6. When ready, click on support, oppose or suggest amendments and submit any comments in the text box below
7. Click “Submit Comment” button at the bottom of the page

After the close of this comment period, proposed policies will move to the Policy Review Committee (PRC) which will review each proposal and member comments to help inform their recommendation to the WisMed Board of Directors (BOD). The BOD will decide whether to adopt, not adopt or make changes to the proposal.

Have a policy that you want to submit for consideration?
While in PolicyLink click on “Submit Proposal” (in the menu bar at the top of the page) and enter your proposed policy. Policies submitted during this period will fall into the next submission funnel to be posted on July 15, 2022.

For questions about PolicyLink or WisMed’s policymaking process, contact Mark Grapentine.

*PolicyLink requires your WisMed username and password. Click here to retrieve your username or password, or call 866.442.3800 or email membership@wismed.org for assistance.

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WisMed Annual Meeting Saturday – still time to register

Members can still register for the Wisconsin Medical Society’s 2022 Annual Meeting. The virtual event to be held Saturday, April 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon will feature a message from the Society CEO, an advocacy update and PolicyLink overview and a presentation on COVID-19 Therapeutics from Jonathan Meiman, MD, and Deanna Olexia.

Register today* so you don’t miss this timely and relevant information. To learn more about the presenters and the 2022 Annual Meeting, click here.

Annual Meeting Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Past President Address
President’s Farewell and Presentation of Past-President’s Award
Installment of President & Treasurer
Incoming President’s Address
Treasurer’s Report

9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
Society CEO
Introduction of Mike Flesher, the Society’s new CEO
Farwell message from Bud Chumbley, MD

9:35 – 10:35 a.m.
COVID-19 Therapeutics
Presented by Jonathan Meiman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Occupational and Environmental Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Deanna Olexia, Enterprise Coordinator for the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

BREAK 10:35 – 10:45 a.m.

10:45 – 10:50 a.m.
Society Awards

10:50 – noon
Advocacy update & PolicyLink overview
Presented by Mark Grapentine, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, Wisconsin Medical Society

WisMed members can register via the events tab of the WisMed Mobile app or here.* Contact membership@wismed.org for questions or help registering.

*Please note that Zoom may require you to sign up for a free Zoom account before registering for the event. You will receive a confirmation email once your event registration is complete.

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Complimentary Back to Basics loss prevention webinar for WisMed members

Wisconsin Medical Society members are invited to a complimentary one-hour loss prevention webinar on May 11 at 7 a.m. The Back to Basics webinar, presented by Laurette Salzman, Senior Risk Management Consultant for ProAssurance, was developed to help you evaluate your current practice for potential medical professional liability risks and patient safety issues that may arise in your patient interactions and in follow-up with patients and other health care professionals. As day-to-day operations continue to be challenging, focusing on two important risk areas affecting your medical practice and patient safety is essential to reducing errors and enabling health care professionals to remain more effective in their practice environments.

Subject: Back to Basics
Date: Wednesday, May 11
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom

Click here to register. Webinar link will be provided after registration.

Earn CME Credit & Potential Premium Discounts
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of NORCAL Insurance Company and ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc. The NORCAL Insurance Company is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NORCAL Insurance Company designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NORCAL Group, now part of ProAssurance, includes NORCAL Insurance Company and its affiliated companies.

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