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- April 24, 2013
Webinar: THE Consortium
Read morePlease join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 12:00pm – 1:15pm where we will discuss what you should ask your vendors regarding Stage 2 and ICD10 – using our evaluation form. Please click here to register for the webinar.
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Webinar: Using an Electronic Health Record for Health Information Exchange and Interoperability for Safety Net Providers
Read moreHealth Resources and Services AdministrationHealth Information Technology and Quality Webinar and Technical Assistance ResourcesFriday, April 26, 2013, 2 PM EDT This webinar will focus on how safety net providers can electronically exchange health information and achieve interoperability using electronic health records (EHRs). Exchanging electronic health information with other providers...
- April 24, 2013
SEED and MJJ Grant Deadlines
Read moreReminder – SEED grant applications are due April 30th. The SEED/MJJ Review Committee will be meeting the first week in May to review all the SEED and MJJ applications that CRHC has received by April 30, 2013. The review and awarding process should be complete by Mid May and...
- April 23, 2013
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2013 Forum!
Read moreThanks to conference sponsors and exhibitors, we were able to present excellent speakers and sessions; including Keynote Speaker Dr. Winston Wong, who was sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. Without you, we would not be able to provide such high quality programming. 2013 Sponsors: Kaiser Permanente, COPIC Companies, The Colorado Health...
- April 22, 2013
Immigration Bill Has Healthcare Workforce Implications
Read moreA bipartisan Senate immigration bill could boost the nation’s healthcare workforce, in addition to expanding coverage to millions of newly legal residents. If passed, the law is expected to increase both visas and green card access for a broad range of healthcare workers. Specifically, it would make it easier...
- April 22, 2013
ACA Meeting in Denver on April 27th
Read moreAffordable Care Act (ACA) meeting scheduled for April 27th. Come learn the myths from the facts about the ACA and get answers to your questions on Saturday, April 27th from 1:00 – 5:00 at Manual Auditorium in Denver. Get more details in the flyer or read the agenda here.
- April 22, 2013
Mediator Coming to Help with Exchange Set Up
Read moreSparring between Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board (COHBE) prompted an outside analyst to recommend a third party to triage and manage the project. Federal grants that Colorado received to launch its exchange require outside analysts to conduct independent...
- April 17, 2013
CMS Clarifies Sequestration Reduction for Medicare EHR Incentive Payments
Read moreOffice of Management and Budget on Sequestration: CMS has clarified that incentive payments for reporting periods prior to April 1 2013 will not be subject to the sequestration reduction! This is welcome news to our many hospitals who attested for a reporting period in 2012 an have yet to...
- April 17, 2013
Free Boot Camp in Durango: EHR & Meaningful Use
Read moreInterested in learning how you can optimize the use of your EHR?Want to avoid incurring Medicare penalties? Attend the free EHR & Meaningful Use Boot Camp and learn how to incorporate Meaningful Use objectives into your practice to increase efficiency, improve patient outcomes and make the most of the...
- April 17, 2013
ICD-10 News: Medicare Fee-For-Service National Provider Call – Registration Now Open
Read moreRegistration Open for the Medicare National Provider Call on Transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013 Will you be ready for ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? Join CMS experts on April 18 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET as they discuss ICD-10 planning and preparation strategies. Following the presentation, CMS representatives...
