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- April 3, 2012
Have You Completed Your 5010 Implementation?
Read moreThere are steps to ensure that your upgrade is a smooth one: establish a line of credit and check partner readiness Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will not initiate enforcement action against any HIPAA covered entity for an additional three (3) months, through...
00 - March 28, 2012
Improvement in Colorado’s Revenue Forecast Impact FY12-13 Budget
Read moreOn March 19th the Legislative Council (nonpartisan research staff of the CO General Assembly) released the latest economic and revenue forecast for Colorado. Staff reported that the economy continues to gain strength. The Fiscal Year 2011-12 General Fund budget is in balance, and an estimated $256 million left in...
- March 27, 2012
HRSA Webinar: Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 2 NPRM for Safety Net Providers
Read moreFriday March 30, 2012, 12:00 pm (MDT) In February 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed criteria for Stage 2 of the CMS Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. This exclusive webinar will feature lead staff from CMS who will provide...
- March 22, 2012
National Provider Call: Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Basics for Eligible Professionals
Read moreRegistration Now Open Thu Mar 29; 3-4:30pm ET As of Tue Jan 31, more than $3.2 billion in Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments have been made; more than 191,000 eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals are actively registered. Learn if you are eligible...
- March 20, 2012
THE Consortium March Webinar: Medicaid Update, Medicare Fraud & Abuse Plan Updates
Read morePlease join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 12:00pm – 1:15pm. Subject: Medicaid Update, Medicare Fraud and Abuse Plan Updates post-EHR and a brief Meaningful Use Stage 2 UpdateThis webinar will include:How to update your plan, what to look for and how this relates...
- March 20, 2012
Have you registered for the 2012 Forum?
Read moreOur annual event brought to you by the Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET is just around the corner. Join us April 11th – 13th at the Sheraton Denver West in Lakewood, Colorado and participate in the numerous education, training and networking opportunities available to you. The agenda is...
- March 20, 2012
CMS Announces Extension of Enforcement Discretion Period for Updated HIPAA Transaction Standards Through June 30, 2012
Read moreIn an announcement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) said it will not initiate enforcement action against any non-compliant entities for an additional three (3) months, through June 30, 2012, for updated HIPAA transaction standards (ASC X12 Version 5010, NCPDP...
- March 20, 2012
Ensure a Smooth Version 5010 Upgrade: Use CMS’ Online Resources
Read moreThe Version 5010 upgrade deadline was January 1, 2012. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated an enforcement discretion period to give everyone covered by HIPAA additional time to complete testing and meet compliance. You should be finalizing your upgrade to Version 5010 if you have...
- March 19, 2012
Ask Senators Udall and Bennet to Support the Rural Health Safety Net
Read moreSenators Kent Conrad and Chuck Grassley are currently gathering signatures for a letter to be sent to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. Contact Senators Udall and Bennet today to voice your support for this letter (view here), and please ask them to cosign at this critical...
- March 19, 2012
Webinar for Adults without Dependent Children Medicaid Expansion
Read moreEnrollment for the new Medicaid population begins soon. The initial acceptance and processing of applications for Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC) begins April 1st and runs through May 15th. There are 10,000 enrollment positions, and those determined eligible during that period will be assigned to one of the seven...
