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- 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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...
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Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Meaningful Use for the EHR Incentive Programs — Registration Now Open
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read 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...
- July 12, 2013
Suicide Prevention Strategies and Resources to Improve Services for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read moreDate: Tuesday, July 30, 2013Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. (EDT) The presenters of this webinar will provide an overview of the risk factors associated with SMVF suicide. Resources and strategies that can be used to help SMVF who are in crisis will be discussed. The webinar will also include a review of a...
- July 12, 2013
Celebrate the 4th Annual Safety Net Clinic Week!
By Bridgette Olson on July 12, 2013Read moreIn an effort to raise awareness of Colorado’s healthcare safety net providers, the Colorado Rural Health Center encourages your clinic to participate in the fourth annual Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW), August 19th – 23rd. Sponsored by CRHC and ClinicNET, the week is devoted to educating the public and...