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- January 10, 2012
2012 Legislative Session Begins
Read moreThe first day of the 2012 legislative session is set to begin Wednesday, January 11th and continue until May 9th. Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Speaker of the House Frank McNulty will address each chamber beginning at 10:00 AM, and Governor Hickenlooper will deliver the State of the State address...
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CRHC Congratulates Rio Grande Hospital for Reaching Meaningful Use!
Read moreCRHC wishes to congratulate Rio Grande Hospital and it’s clinics in Creede, Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork on successfully attesting to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program!! Rio Grande Hospital and it’s clinics have been working diligently over the past year to reach Meaningful Use and CRHC as...
- January 10, 2012
Need help writing your application for the 2012 Colorado Rural Healthcare Grant Program?
Read moreSign-up for a free grant writing workshop. Registration is required. Click here to register. Workshops will be offered for the following dates and locations: Thursday, January 12, 20128:30am – 1:30pmMontrose Memorial Hospital800 S. Third St.Montrose, CO 81401 Wednesday, January 18, 201210:00am – 3:00pmArkansas Valley Regional Medical Center1100 Carson Ave.La...
- January 10, 2012
CRHC Congratulates Ouray Family Medicine for Reaching Meaningful Use!
Read moreJust before the end of 2011, Ouray Family Medicine located in beautiful small town of Ouray, CO successfully attested to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program! In 2009, Ouray Family Medicine decided to adopt Amazing Charts shortly after they opened for business. When they first heard about the EHR Incentive...
- January 9, 2012
Update from CRHC and The Rural Voice
Read morePosts in this week’s issue of The Rural Voice will be my last. With a mix of sadness and excitement, I will be leaving CRHC and joining the Colorado Health Institute later this month. It has been an honor to work with you and my CRHC colleagues, especially my...
- January 5, 2012
January 11 Webinar: Prepare to Engage with Policymakers and Legislators
Read moreThe National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health is hosting a webinar on January 11, 12:00-1:00pm MT for those attending the Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC later this month and for anyone interested in learning more about engaging Washington lawmakers. Click here for more information and...
- January 5, 2012
New Information on Medicare Shared Savings Program Available
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new information on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Accountable Care Organization/ACO). A new webpage on Quality Measures and Performance Standards has the latest information on ACO quality measures. The 2012 ACO Narrative Quality Measures Specifications Manual provides guidance about...
- December 29, 2011
Survey Finds One in Five Juggling Medical Bills
Read moreA recent survey from the Center for Studying Health System Change and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that one in five Americans reported trouble paying medical bills in 2010. The medical debt averaged around $6,500, and more than 17 percent of people with medical debt said it would...
- December 29, 2011
Advance Payment ACO Model Open Door Forum Call Information Available
Read moreThe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is hosting an Open Door Forum to review the Advance Payment ACO Model and application template on Thursday, January 5 from 12:30-2:00 PM MST, call information 800-837-1935 Conf ID 39623933. A slideshow presentation will be posted to the Advance Payment Model ACO...
- December 28, 2011
Budget Works 2012—January 13
Read moreThe Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute is presenting its annual Budget Works conference on January 13, 2012 at the History Colorado Center in Denver. The day-long workshop will focus on federal funding and how it affects the state budget and Colorado residents. Click here to read more and to register.
