2010 Webinar Series

AUGUST: Rural Health Clinics Compliance

  • Date: August 17, 2010
  • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm MDT
  • Topic: Are you ready for your state survey? This webinar is focused on RHC compliance and will teach participants how to avoid deficiencies and getting flagged during a survey. Participants will also learn the essentials of a good policies and procedures manual.
  • Speaker: Toloa Pearl, RHC Program Coordinator, Colorado Rural Health Center
  • Purchase Now ($99) to register for this webinar. Cost is per computer, so if you would like more than one staff to attend, please plan to either purchase multiple registrations or sit together at a single computer.

SEPTEMBER: Healthcare Reform

  • Date: September 21, 2010
  • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm MDT
  • Topic: What does healthcare reform mean to you? Participants will learn how their clinic and hospital can stay engaged and on top of healthcare reform implementation. With over 2,000 pages to sort through, the federal healthcare reform bill has many implications for your hospital and clinic.  What exactly will these new provisions mean and what are the key issues in the bill that will impact rural healthcare delivery?
  • Speaker: Terri Hurst, Policy Analyst, Colorado Rural Health Center & Tom Nash, Vice President of Financial Policy, Colorado Health Association
  • Purchase Now ($99) to register for this webinar. Cost is per computer, so if you would like more than one staff to attend, please plan to either purchase multiple registrations or sit together at a single computer.

OCTOBER: Rural Health Clinics 101

  • Date: October 19, 2010
  • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm MDT
  • Topic: This webinar is for those very new to the RHC world, or those in need of a refresher. Participants will receive an overview of the RHC program and its requirements and benefits.
  • Speaker: Toloa Pearl, RHC Program Coordinator, Colorado Rural Health Center
  • Purchase Now ($99) to register for this webinar. Cost is per computer, so if you would like more than one staff to attend, please plan to either purchase multiple registrations or sit together at a single computer.

NOVEMBER: Rural Health Clinics Compliance

  • Date: November 16, 2010
  • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm MST
  • Topic: Are you ready for your state survey? This webinar is focused on RHC compliance and will teach participants how to avoid deficiencies and getting flagged during a survey. Participants will also learn the essentials of a good policies and procedures manual.
  • Speaker: Toloa Pearl, RHC Program Coordinator, Colorado Rural Health Center
  • Purchase Now ($99) to register for this webinar. Cost is per computer, so if you would like more than one staff to attend, please plan to either purchase multiple registrations or sit together at a single computer.

DECEMBER: Patient Centered Medical Home

  • Date: December 21, 2010
  • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm MST
  • Topic: In this webinar, participants will learn the current environment of patient centered medical home.
  • Speaker: Matt Guy, Quality Improvement Coach, Colorado Rural Health Center & Julis Schilz, IPIP and PCMH Manager, Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative
  • Purchase Now ($99) to register for this webinar. Cost is per computer, so if you would like more than one staff to attend, please plan to either purchase multiple registrations or sit together at a single computer.
Future Events

EHR Vendor Selection Symposium
As part of THE Consortium, CRHC and ClinicNET are hosting an EHR vendor fair to help you select your hospital's electronic health records vendor. This one-time only, one-of-a-kind event is not to be missed! Register now, or click here for more information.

The Forum 2011: Essential Perspectives for Safety Net Providers
Save the date for next year's Forum! It will be held April 19-21, 2011 at the Red Lion Hotel in Aurora. More details will be posted as they become available.

Past Events

The Forum 2010: Essential Perspectives for Safety Net Providers
Held April 19-21 and presented by CRHC and ClinicNET, The Forum brought together participants from all over Colorado and the surrounding states.  This year, the event had an expanded reach to include other states and clinic types in order to address the central issues facing us all.  The agenda was comprehensieve with a special focuson Health Information Technology. Presentations and other materials are available to attendees. Please contact Sarah Mapes at sm@coruralhealth.org if you attended this event but do not have login information to access the materials.

Webinar: "The Reality of Practice Transformation: It is Coming, and You Can Do It! "
Dr. Hammond, a board certified family practice MD from a mid-size clinic in Westminster, has faced this challenge and successfully transformed his practice to an example of proactive, patient-centered care.  Learn how Dr. Hammond started the transition alone, working to change the way he approached patient care, through creating a culture at Westminster Medical Center, where now the clinic’s providers, staff, and patients are working together on improved health outcomes for everyone associated with the clinic. You will also learn about the variety of resources and tools that Dr. Hammond used along this journey, and how pertinent these resources are in today’s fast changing healthcare landscape.