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- 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,...
00 - 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...
- June 14, 2012
Update from the Interim CEO – Save the Date for CHRC’s 21st Annual Conference 2012
Read moreCRHC’s 21st Annual Rural Health Conference, October 25-26, at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs is a two-day event that brings rural communities together to celebrate the great work over this past year. Thank you to our friends, members, foundations, and partners for sharing your thoughts on the conference...
- June 13, 2012
Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Safety Net Clinic Week!
Read moreIn an effort to raise awareness of Colorado’s healthcare safety net providers, the Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET are pleased to announce the third annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2012. The week will be devoted to educating the public and policy makers about these vitally important...
- June 13, 2012
HPSA scores: What does it mean to me and my clinic?
Read moreLiving and working in rural Colorado, you have most likely encountered the acronym, H-P-S-A. For many clinic administrators and providers, you are proficient in the world of HPSA scores and know exactly what a Health Professional Shortage Area score means and why it is important to you and your...
- June 13, 2012
2012 Rural Health Excellence Award Nominations
Read moreThe Rural Health Excellence Award is given annually by Colorado Rural Health Center to honor those who have made a notable contribution to health, healthcare, or a healthcare delivery system in rural Colorado. For 2012, the award will be presented during the 21st Annual Colorado Rural Health Conference October...
- June 13, 2012
Workman’s Compensation Survey
Read moreWe are conducting a survey on Workman’s Compensation on behalf of Pinnacol Assurance, one of Colorado Rural Health Center’s many Classic Sponsors. Please click here and take a moment to complete the short survey! Your time and responses are appreciated – Thank You!
- June 13, 2012
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