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- February 22, 2013
Sarah Vaine to discuss “Responding to the Changing Healthcare Landscape…Clinic Case Studies”
By Bridgette Olson on February 22, 2013Read moreOn Thursday, April 4, from 3:15-4:15, Sarah Vaine, CEO of Summit Community Care Clinic, will join Deanna Tolman, Head2Toe HealthCare, in discussing “Responding to the Changing Healthcare Landscape…Clinic Case Studies.” Sarah Vaine has been the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Community Care Clinic in Frisco, Colorado since 2008. SCCC provides comprehensive,...
00 - February 21, 2013
Nurse Practitioners Push To Help Care For Health Law’s Newly Insured
By Alicia Haywood on February 21, 2013Read moreMore than 27 million Americans will soon gain health coverage under the health law. But who will treat them all? “With such a large coverage expansion, and with an anticipated shortage of primary care physicians available to serve them, some states have or are considering allowing so-called advanced practice nurses...
- February 21, 2013
Kendra Brooks to discuss “What is Proposal Writing”
By Bridgette Olson on February 21, 2013Read moreOn Friday April 5, from 9-11am, Kendra Brooks, CRHC’s Development Manager/Grant Writer, will discuss “What is Proposal Writing.” This workshop will explore the practical skills of researching opportunities, exploring and discussing the basic proposal sections, budgeting and the ever important evaluation section. Kendra is a native of Illinois with...
- February 21, 2013
Thank You Kaiser for your Sponsorship!
By Bridgette Olson on February 21, 2013Read moreFounded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, serving more than 9 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. It comprises: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The Permanente Medical Groups. At Kaiser Permanente, physicians are responsible for...
- February 20, 2013
A National Web Conference on Enhancing Behavioral Health Care Using Health IT
By Michelle Mills on February 20, 2013Read moreDate: February 27, 2013 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m., EST Overall Purpose: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has identified a gap in health care and public health practitioners’ knowledge of health IT using multiple mechanisms, including the findings of the continuing education (CE) planning group. This series of...
- February 20, 2013
HRSA Webinar on “Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertension”
By Michelle Mills on February 20, 2013Read moreHIT/Quality Webinar “Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertension”Friday, February 22, 2013, 2 pm EST In recognition of “National Heart Month,” in February, this webinar will focus on how safety net providers can utilize health information technology (HIT) to improve health outcomes in patients with hypertension. Hypertension...
- February 19, 2013
Meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals in 2013.
By Michelle Mills on February 19, 2013Read moreCoding Certification Bootcamp in Alamosa, COMarch 19, 20 & 21, 2013Ramada Inn & Conference Center/333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, COClick here to register Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO.May 21, 22 & 23, 2013Grand River Hospital Conference Center/501 Airport Rd, Rifle, COClick here to register Questions? Contact Danette Swanson...
- February 19, 2013
Free Meaningful Use Boot Camp
By Michelle Mills on February 19, 2013Read moreApril 12, 2013 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn – Tech Center7675 East Union AveDenver, CO , 80237 Registration is required for this event. Register Today! Description Interested in learning more about meaningful use? Want to find out if you’re eligible for incentive funds?Attend the...
- February 19, 2013
Watch Dr. Wong’s speech on health disparities and policy at USC School of Social Work
By Bridgette Olson on February 19, 2013Read moreSpeech from “All School Day 2013: Does Wealth Mean Better Health?” As a self-proclaimed health policy “wonk,” Forum keynote speaker Dr. Wong speaks to the University of Southern California’s School of Social work about topics such as health disparities and health care expansion...
- February 15, 2013
Introducing keynote speaker Dr. Winston Wong!
By Bridgette Olson on February 15, 2013Read moreWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Winston Wong, MD, MS will be the 2013 Forum’s keynote speaker! Dr. Wong serves as Medical Director, Community Benefit, at the California-based Kaiser Permanente where he is responsible for developing partnerships with communities and agencies in advancing population management and evidence based...