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- November 30, 2016
CEO Update: November
Read moreCEO Update: November It is hard to believe, but November is almost over! November is the start of the holiday season for so many of us, but it is also a time to be thankful and express gratitude for others. Most importantly November marks the month that we need...
00 - November 2, 2016
2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Changes
Read moreCMS has released the final rule for the 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Changes. This follows the proposed rulemaking released for comment on July 6th. While the rule covers many OPPS areas, it also has the anticipated change for the EHR incentive program’s 2016 reporting period. For 2016,...
- October 27, 2016
CEO Update: October – Community is Everywhere
Read moreCEO Update: Community is Everywhere Last week, the Colorado Rural Health Center hosted our 2016 Annual Rural Health Conference. We host this conference every fall, but this year, it was particularly special. We celebrated our 25th Year of Service as your State Office of Rural Health and Rural Health Association....
- October 12, 2016
2016 CMS Review Resources & Program Requirements
Read moreVisit the CMS Website to Review Resources on 2016 Program Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created the following materials to help providers attest successfully to the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs in 2016. Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Eligible Hospitals/Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) What...
- September 27, 2016
A Message from President Obama on National Health IT Week
Read moreWelcome to National Health IT Week 2016: A Message from the President, New Resources and Upcoming Events Welcome to National Health IT Week 2016! As promised, this week is jam packed with announcements, new health IT tools, and a look back on the progress this community has made in...
- September 26, 2016
September CEO Update: Making Mental Health a Priority
Read moreSeptember and the end of summer has always given me a feeling of renewed energy in my work. Maybe it is the memories of starting a new school year or getting to buy fresh new school supplies. As we prepare to begin a new season, I am renewed in...
- September 22, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: CMS Announces new CPT Codes for Advanced Care Planning
Read moreBREAKING NEWS: CMS Announces new CPT Codes for Advanced Care Planning CMS announced coverage under Part B for advanced care planning-CPT codes 99497 and 99498. CPT Code 99497 – Advance care planning (ACP) including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of...
- September 21, 2016
CMS to build central repository to help with meaningful use public health reporting
Read moreQualified entities can join the repository if they can declare their readiness to receive public health reporting by Oct. 31. The database will be finished by early 2017, officials say. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching a central data repository for public health agency and...
- September 21, 2016
National Health IT Week
Read moreNational Health IT Week is one week away! Here are ways you can join the movement and expand the value of Health IT now: Make your voice heard through our National Health IT Week Virtual March on the States! Contact your elected state officials quickly and easily with our letter highlighting...
- August 31, 2016
CEO Update: Insurance Rate Challenges Facing Rural Colorado
Read moreCEO Update: Insurance Rate Challenges Facing Rural Colorado When I grew up, I was lucky my family had a good job that offered good insurance and the rates were reasonably priced. That isn’t always the case nowadays. Today, we have many challenges facing rural Colorado with higher insurance premium...
