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- March 15, 2013
Colorado Colorectal Screening Program to Exhibit at the Forum!!
By Bridgette Olson on March 15, 2013Read moreThe Colorado Colorectal Screening Program will exhibit at the Forum. The program, which began in January of 2006, sought to screen over 11,400 Coloradans by the end of 2010 for colorectal cancer, contributing substantially towards the state’s overall goal of screening 75 percent of the total eligible population. The program...
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- March 15, 2013
Osteopathic Doctors May Help Ease Provider Shortage in Rural Areas
By Alicia Haywood on March 15, 2013Read moreOsteopathic physicians have been around for more than 100 years. But the recent growth in the field of osteopathy, both training facilities and number of graduates, may help reverse a looming shortage of primary-care providers that will hit rural communities especially hard. Osteopathy programs historically have attracted more older...
- March 15, 2013
Application for Benefits Daunting
By Alicia Haywood on March 15, 2013Read moreAccording to an article in BenefitsPro, applying for benefits under President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes. The draft of the application was released, and it runs 15 pages for a family of three. Families USA Executive Director, Ron Pollack, expressed concern for...
- March 15, 2013
CO-OP Opportunity for Insurance Coverage
By Alicia Haywood on March 15, 2013Read moreWhen policy-makers decided not to include a public health insurance option in the Affordable Care Act, they compromised by adding the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program to the law. Sponsored by consumer groups and other nonprofits, CO-OPs aim to offer consumers more options in states where few...
- March 15, 2013
HCPF Hosting Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Churn
By Alicia Haywood on March 15, 2013Read moreEarlier this year, Governor Hickenlooper announced that Colorado will expand Medicaid for adults up to 133% of the federal poverty level as part of the Affordable Care Act. Colorado will also be running its own state health insurance exchange, where eligible individuals and families will be able to shop...
- March 14, 2013
Update from the CEO
By Michelle Mills on March 14, 2013Read moreThe month of March brings springtime to Colorado which means some much needed snow. Springtime also signifies a sense of renewal, growth and opportunities for education. And with the healthcare pendulum continually swinging, our communities need to unite their knowledge for the benefit of those served through the safety-net....
- March 14, 2013
Headlines from CRHC
By Bridgette Olson on March 14, 2013Read moreNew Faces at Colorado Rural Health Center – The Colorado Health Foundation continues grant to support Colorado Health Service Corps – Community partners donate to CRHC’s fitness challenge – Kaiser Permanente this year’s GOLD SPONSOR at the 2013 Forum! – New Faces at CRHC Caleb Siem Critical Access Hospital Program ManagerCaleb grew...
- March 14, 2013
Resources & Information You Need to Know
By Bridgette Olson on March 14, 2013Read moreGetting the Word Out About the Affordable Care Act – Colorado Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Spring Cycle is Closing in 2 Weeks – Federal Register Notice Has Rural Implications – Study: Computerized Provider Order Entry Reduces Medication Errors in Hospitals – New Resources: New AHRQ Database Offers Patient...
- March 14, 2013
A Word from our Classic Sponsor: Colorado Access
By Bridgette Olson on March 14, 2013Read moreWith over 400,000 members, Colorado Access has been emerging as Colorado’s leading public health insurance plan since 1994. As a nonprofit health plan, the company has been serving Coloradans who have healthcare coverage under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Medicaid Behavioral and Physical Health programs, or Medicare Advantage. Colorado...
- March 14, 2013
Webinars & Workshops
By Bridgette Olson on March 14, 2013Read moreAll VA Employees and any health care professional working in rural communities and supporting rural Veterans – Suicide Prevention Tools for Primary Care Providers – Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO – Using Consumer Self-Help Tools to Improve Organizational Performance: myStrength Demo – HIT Competency Examination Program: Free vouchers...
