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- August 13, 2012
Free tool: Outpatient surgery and observation
Read moreThis pocket card available from HCPro provides “points to remember” when it comes to outpatient surgery as well as information on the appropriate use of observation services. Click here to download the pocket card.
00 - August 10, 2012
Will Anyone See the New Medicaid Patients?
Read moreAbout 69 percent of doctors nationally accept new Medicaid patients, but the rate varies widely across the country. A new study in Health Affairs, detailed in Kaiser Health News, says that in Colorado, slightly less than the national average of doctors agree to take on new patients who are...
- August 10, 2012
Comments from a Rural Healthcare Leader
Read moreWatch a video interview with Todd Linden, President and CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a 49- bed, private non-profit hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. In the interview. Mr. Linden discusses the differences between running a rural versus an urban medical facility, how technology is affecting rural healthcare, and his...
- August 10, 2012
Should You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week? The Answer is Probably Yes!
Read moreIs My Clinic A Safety Net Clinic? The answer may not be obvious. If you have ever wondered if your clinic is a safety net clinic, the following survey may help you answer that question. First, does your clinic provide preventive and primary health care services or chronic...
- August 10, 2012
The COHBE Board will Submit Grant Application, and Other Updates on the Exchange
Read moreThe Chair and Vice-Chair of the Legislative Implementation Review Committee gave approval Thursday for the Exchange to submit a second Level One Establishment Grant application to the federal government for activities related to the Exchange. Previously approved by the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) Board, this grant application seeks...
- August 8, 2012
Rural Hospital & Clinics Reach ‘Meaningful Use’ With Help from Colorado Regional Extension Center
Read moreEven though Rio Grande is located in a remote area of the state, this has not been a barrier to the adoption of health IT in their organization. In fact, by working closely with the Colorado Rural Health Center, a Colorado Regional Extension Center (CO-REC) partner, Rio Grande’s clinics...
- August 8, 2012
Information on the Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2012 Reporting Pilot for Eligible Hospitals and CAHs Now Available
Read moreCMS announced that details about the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2012 Reporting Pilot for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) have been published and are available on the QualityNet website. The Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2012 Reporting Pilot provides Eligible Hospitals and CAHs with an...
- August 6, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Audits Begin
Read moreA contractor working for the CMS has begun the promised audits of Medicare providers and dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid hospitals that have received federal electronic health-record system incentive payments, the agency confirmed. To read the entire article, click here.
- August 6, 2012
Yampa Valley Medical Center was the first Colorado rural PPS hospital to successfully attest to Meaningful use!
Read moreThis week they received incentive payment from Medicare as a reward for their hard efforts. While the Colorado Rural Health Center provided guidance and education throughout the process, this truly was a team effort that was expertly managed and delivered by their exceptional staff. CRHC congratulates Yampa Valley Medical...
- August 6, 2012
October 3rd is the Last Day for EPs to Begin their 90-Day Reporting Period for 2012
Read moreWednesday, October 3rd, is the last day for eligible professionals (EPs) to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year (CY) 2012 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. For EPs, this means that they must begin their consecutive 90-day reporting period by October 3rd in order to attest to...
