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- April 16, 2013
Post Deployment Care Integration for Rural
By Bridgette Olson on April 16, 2013Read moreRHPI continues its emphasis on working with our civilian provider partners in bringing this live broadcast event on caring for today’s returning combat Veterans. Dr. Lucille Burgo and Dr. Stephen Hunt, two highly recognized VHA experts on providing post deployment care to Iraqi and Afghanistan theater combat Veterans, will...
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ACA’s Opportunities for Improving Care Quality & Efficiency: A Three-Part Series
By Bridgette Olson on April 16, 2013Read moreHIMSS has developed a three part series exploring how the healthcare reform bill will transform mandates into real world patient care. Each session builds on the content from past sessions, which are available on demand. Part 1 Wednesday, October 3, 2012The Impact of the Affordable Care Act...
- April 10, 2013
HIT Meaningful Use Services
By Michelle Mills on April 10, 2013Read moreThe journey to meeting meaningful use and receiving Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Payments can be complicated. CRHC offers assistance to help hospitals and their provider-based clinics throughout this process. For more information about services and pricing contact CRHC’s Senior Advisor, David Ginsberg at dg@coruralhealth.org.
- April 10, 2013
FY2013 Window Now Open
By Michelle Mills on April 10, 2013Read moreEligible health care providers (HCPs) can begin the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program application process for Funding Year (FY) 2013 by filing FCC Form 465, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, for the Telecommunications and Internet Access programs started April 8. FY2013 starts July 1, 2013, and ends...
- April 10, 2013
Important for Physicians / Clinics / and Staff!
By Michelle Mills on April 10, 2013Read moreNow is the time to get your ICD-10 transition started – with the Colorado ICD-10 Training Coalition. Click HERE for more information.
- April 9, 2013
Response to Study Finding CAHs Had a Slightly Worse Mortality Rate Than Major Medical Centers
By Alicia Haywood on April 9, 2013Read moreA recent research report in the Journal of American Medicine stated that Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) had a slightly worse mortality rate than major medical centers. Dr. Wayne Myers, a retired pediatrician and rural medical educator, responds in The Daily Yonder stating that the report gave the wrong reasons...
- April 3, 2013
Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO
By Michelle Mills on April 3, 2013Read moreMay 21, 22 & 23, 2013 Grand River Hospital Conference Center 501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO Click here to register Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757
- April 3, 2013
SHIP Hospital Webinars
By Michelle Mills on April 3, 2013Read moreFriendly reminder that SHIP eligible hospitals should register for the upcoming SHIP hospital webinars: http://www.ruralcenter.org/ship/webinar/registrationOVERVIEW OF LEANTuesday, April 30, 2013 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm Central Time ICD-10 CODING AND COST REPORTINGTuesday, May 14, 2013 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm Central Time SHIFTING TO A VALUE-BASED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMTuesday, August 6,...
- April 3, 2013
Is your Community Working to Improve Health?
By Michelle Mills on April 3, 2013Read moreIs your community taking bold steps to create a culture of health? Tell us how by applying for the annual RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize. Prize-winning communities each receive $25,000 to honor their outstanding community efforts to help people live healthier lives. Interested communities are invited to join an informational webinar...
- April 3, 2013
FREE HIPAA Boot Camp, Durango
By Michelle Mills on April 3, 2013Read moreWHEN: May 1, 2013 11:30am-5:00pm EHR & Meaningful Use Boot Camp 5:00pm-6:30pm Health Information Exchange Community Celebration & Reception WHERE: Durango DoubleTree Hotel 501 Camino Del Rio Durango, CO 81301 Interested in learning how you can optimize the use of your EHR? Want to avoid incurring Medicare penalties? Attend...