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- July 12, 2013
Announcements from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Read more1. HRSA and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will be hosting a webinar on Friday, July 12th at 2:00pm EST. Announcing an exciting new HRSA website that provides HRSA grantees and safety net providers, such as health center providers, rural health providers, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other...
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RHPI MyVeHU ON Demand Rural Health Remote Learning Opportunities
Read moreSince early spring 2012, the VHA Office of Rural Health has been producing live, interactive, remote learning broadcasts on MyVeHU Campus through the Rural Health Professions Institute. These sessions are all focused on the issues facing rural health professionals every day, whether they work inside the VA or work...
- July 12, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals: In-depth Overview of Clinical Quality Measures for Reporting Beginning in 2014 — Register Now
Read moreTuesday, July 23; 1:30-3pm ETTo Register: Visit MLN Connects Upcoming Calls. Space may be limited, register early. Target Audience: Professionals eligible for the Medicare and/or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For more details: Eligibility Requirements for Professionals. This call will give eligible professionals an in-depth overview of clinical quality measures...
- July 12, 2013
Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Meaningful Use for the EHR Incentive Programs — Registration Now Open
Read moreWednesday, July 24; 1:30-3pm ETTo Register: Visit MLN Connects Upcoming Calls. Space may be limited, register early. Target Audience: Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and professionals eligible for the Medicare and/or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For more details: Eligibility Requirements for Professionals and Eligibility Requirements for Hospitals. CMS will...
- July 12, 2013
CMS Proposals for PQRS and Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2014 Proposed Rule — Register Now
Read moreThursday, July 25; 1:30-3pm ETTo Register: Visit MLN Connects Upcoming Calls. Space may be limited, register early. Target Audience: Physicians, physician group practices, practice managers, medical and specialty societies, payers, insurers. This MLN Connects Call will provide an overview of the 2014 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule. This...
- July 12, 2013
Payment Adjustments and Hardship Exceptions for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program — Save the Date
Read moreThursday, August 15; 1:30-3 Beginning in 2015, Medicare eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals who do not successfully demonstrate meaningful use will be subject to a payment adjustment. The payment reduction starts at 1% and increases each year up to 5% if the provider does not demonstrate...
- July 12, 2013
Save the Date: Corps Community Connection and Awards Ceremony
Read moreCelebrating healthier patients and strong communities! The event is Friday evening, October 11, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel in Stapleton. For more information click here and to RSVP please go to the following link: www.missiondrivencareers.org/event.
- July 12, 2013
Administration and Treasury Announce Delay of Employer Mandate
Read moreThe Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate requires employers that employ more than 50 full-time equivalent employees to offer full-time employees health insurance coverage or face penalties. To enforce the penalty assessment, the Act imposes new Information Return reporting requirements on employers under Code Section 6056. The Act also imposes...
- July 12, 2013
CRHC Internal Grants: MJJ and Seed
Read moreMJJ Grant: The purpose of the MJJ grant is to help pay for the training and/or education of a local healthcare provider are available for rural facilities or community groups. CRHC will match, two-to-one, the support provided, up to $1,000 a year. Examples of funded trainings/education: A long term...
- July 12, 2013
Medicaid Audit Announcement
Read morePLEASE NOTE: Many of our members who attested for Medicaid Meaningful Use have received a letter by email that seems like you are being audited! This letter is not an audit!!! Colorado HCPF sent out letters to all Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals that attested last year to introduce...
