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- October 9, 2012
Small Number of Colorado Businesses Use Health Insurance Tax Credit
By Alicia Haywood on October 9, 2012Read moreJust 5 percent of Colorado small businesses are using a tax credit created as part of the Affordable Care Act, meant to encourage small businesses and nonprofits with low average wages to provide health insurance to their employees. To obtain the credit, a small business must have fewer than...
00 - October 3, 2012
Medscape’s Political Guide for Clinicians
By Alicia Haywood on October 3, 2012Read moreThe first in a series of debates between the presidential candidates kicks off tonight in Denver with a focus on domestic policy. With all the mudslinging of late, it’s tough to know what to pay attention to, especially when it comes to health policies. To help, Medscape created a...
- October 3, 2012
Census Report Says Uninsured Are Visiting the Doctor Less
By Alicia Haywood on October 3, 2012Read moreThe Census Bureau recently released its annual report on how Americans use the healthcare system this month. The report, which can be viewed here, says the uninsured are visiting the doctor less than they were a decade ago. Medical utilization services vary by demographic and economic indicators, and not...
- October 3, 2012
THE Consortium October Webinar: Stage 2 Meaningful Use
By Michelle Mills on October 3, 2012Read morePlease join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 12:00pm – 1:15pm MDT where we’ll discuss “Stage 2 Meaningful Use – How Soon Should You Begin Preparations?” Many hospitals and provider clinics are faced with a continuation to meet Stage 1 as well as consider...
- October 3, 2012
CRHC Reminder: ICD 10 Online Workshops
By Michelle Mills on October 3, 2012Read more· Too busy to go to ICD-10 training? · Perhaps, you’ve attended ICD-10 Workshops, but would love additional training? · Is your budget stretched thin already — and you wish you could find an unbelievable bargain for your staff to learn ICD-10 and how to become proficient with the...
- October 1, 2012
States Ask About Partial Medicaid Expansion Options
By Alicia Haywood on October 1, 2012Read moreSeveral states are querying the federal government on how flexible they can be with their Medicaid eligibility levels starting in 2014, given that the full expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) authorizes states to cover individuals up to 133% of the federal poverty line is now optional under...
- September 20, 2012
ICD-10 Online Training for Coders, Billers, Auditors, & All Healthcare Professionals
By Michelle Mills on September 20, 2012Read more· Too busy to go to ICD-10 training? · Perhaps, you’ve attended ICD-10 Workshops, but would love additional training? · Is your budget stretched thin already — and you wish you could find an unbelievable bargain for your staff to learn ICD-10 and how to become proficient with the...
- September 19, 2012
THE Consortium September Webinar: Summer Happenings
By Michelle Mills on September 19, 2012Read morePlease join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 12:00pm – 1:15pm MDT where we’ll discuss Stage 2 Final Rule Summary and updates on other significant changes released this summer! To register for the webinar, click here.
- September 19, 2012
CORHIO Meaningful Use Boot Camp
By Michelle Mills on September 19, 2012Read moreCORHIO is sponsoring a half day Meaningful Use Boot Camp on Thursday, September 27th from 1:00 – 4:30 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel in Thornton, CO. One of the speakers will be CRHC’s Senior Advisor to THE Consortium, David Ginsberg. If you would like more information or would like...
- September 18, 2012
Now Available: Stage 2 Overview Tipsheet
By Michelle Mills on September 18, 2012Read moreOn August 23, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule for Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The rule provides new criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to...