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- June 28, 2012
2013 eRx Payment Adjustment Update
Read moreOn Thursday March 1, CMS reopened the Quality Reporting Communication Support Page <https://www.qualitynet.org/portal/server.pt/community/communications_support_system/234> to allow individual eligible professionals and CMS-selected group practices the opportunity to request a significant hardship exemption for the 2013 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) payment adjustment. The Communication Support Page will accept hardship exemption requests now through...
00 - June 28, 2012
Guide to Opinions on the Supreme Court Ruling
Read moreIn advance of today’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the SCOTUSblog offers up a digest of opinions and predictions. See the digest here or to access their liveblog.
- June 27, 2012
HIPAA Privacy and Security are Essential for Meaningful Use!
Read moreThe 15th Core Objective for Eligible Providers and the 14th Core Objective for Eligible Hospitals clearly requires HIPAA Privacy and Security with the specific measure defined as: “Conduct or review a security risk analysis per 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1) and implement updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as...
- June 27, 2012
Special Invitation to Join Health IT Leaders in Denver
Read moreComplimentary Passes are available to join Banner Health, Denver Health, Catholic Health Initiatives & More in Denver The Institute for Health Technology Transformation (iHT2) and Colorado Rural Health Center are pleased to once again extend a special invitation to all qualified members to join us at one of the...
- June 25, 2012
Colorado’s Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan
Read moreThe Governor’s Office, the Division of Insurance, and the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange will convene a public webinar on Friday, June 29 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM to discuss the process of selecting an Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan for Colorado. Colorado will choose an EHB benchmark plan...
- June 21, 2012
Applications for HB12-1052 Advisory Group Due June 22nd
Read moreHB12-1052 charges the Colorado Primary Care Office, in the Prevention Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, with designating an Advisory Group composed of representatives of “the affected health care professions and individuals with expertise in health care workforce research, analysis and planning.” Members of...
- June 21, 2012
New MedPAC Report Could Prove Harmful to Rural Patients and Providers; Your Voice is Needed to Tell the Real Story of Rural Health.
Read moreThe Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent Congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to advise Congress on issues affecting the Medicare Program, including analyzing access to care, quality of care, and other issues affecting Medicare. MedPAC released a report to Congress this week,...
- June 20, 2012
March for Rural Hospitals
Read moreNRHA is hosting a free education and advocacy event July 30 – 31st in Washington, D.C. Join experts in D.C. to learn how to save Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDHs) and the Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) program, and take this important message to Capitol Hill: If congressional action is not taken...
- June 20, 2012
CMS and ONC Announce Over 100,000 Providers Have Been Paid Under the EHR Incentive Programs
Read moreToday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced that over 100,000 health care providers have been paid under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. Only three months ago, CMS Acting Administrator...
- June 18, 2012
Register for CMS and ONC’s Joint National Provider Call on Using Certified EHR Technology to Meet Meaningful Use
Read moreCMS and ONC are holding a joint National Provider Call on Wednesday, June 27, from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET for eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals to hear an overview of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, and learn about the use of certified...
