KCMS Initiative Published in Cureus

KCMS’s Cervical Cancer Education and Equity Initiative has been published in Cureus. “Clinician Education and Workflow Tools to Improve Access to Recurrent and Metastatic Cervical Cancer Treatment”
Nancy L. Belcher, PhD, MPA

This peer-reviewed publication highlights KCMS’s work in translating clinician education into practical, systems-based tools that improve timely access to care.

LEARN Long COVID Curriculum — Free Clinical Resource

The LEARN (Long COVID Education and Resource Network) Curriculum is a free, competency-based, multidisciplinary resource developed through a collaboration between UW Medicine and Stanford, with support from the WA DOH. Designed for both trainees and practicing clinicians, LEARN offers modular, asynchronous learning that covers diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of Long COVID — with an emphasis on real-world clinical application and patient-centered care. The curriculum features interactive case-based scenarios, decision-making tools, and built-in knowledge assessments.

EVENTS

KCMS Advocacy: 2026 Outcomes

At the 2026 WSMA House of Delegates in Spokane, King County physicians brought forward 21 resolutions. Seventeen were adopted as state medical association policy, and two were referred for further development.

Each resolution started when a physician identified a problem in practice and did something about it. Some of the KCMS resolutions that passed included

• Prior authorization reform, on three separate fronts
• Liability when clinical AI tools fail
• Limits on medical debt interest
• Universal primary care
• Fair recoupment standards for physicians treating injured workers
• Clinical trial access for immunocompromised patients
• Phones and screen time in Washington schools
• Kratom regulation

Adopted resolutions become WSMA policy and direct KCMS’s advocacy in Olympia. We are working with our lobbyist through the interim and the 2027 session to turn these positions into legislation and rulemaking.

The next resolution could be yours. Any KCMS member can write a resolution. If there is a problem you keep running into, let us know. The cycle restarts in the spring and no experience is required.  Contact: info@kcmsociety.org

🎗️ Cervical Cancer Initiative:  Improving access, reducing delays, and strengthening care coordination.🔹Prior Authorization Toolkit for Oncology Teams 🔗 Explore the KCMS Cervical Cancer Grant Section →

🩸 Hemophilia Initiative: Advancing care, shared decision-making, and treatment access. 🔗Explore the Hemophilia Grant Section →

🧪 Lead Screening Initiative: 🔗 Explore the Lead Testing Grant Section →