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- November 18, 2011
New Deadlines Announced for Advance Payment Model
Read moreLast month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new Advance Payment Model for physician-based and rural Accountable Care Organizations selected to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The selected ACOs will receive advance payments that will be recouped from the shared savings they earn. Organizations...
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New Series on Primary Care Workforce Stats
Read moreThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Center for Primary Care, Prevention and Clinical Partnership will be issuing a “Facts and Stats Series” on primary-care topics on primary care’s workforce, capacity and growth needs. While a foundational element of the country’s healthcare system, primary care is struggling under increasing...
- November 18, 2011
Training Opportunity: ICD-10: The Key to a Successful Transition
Read morePresented by: The Association of Rural Health Professional Coders One-day training workshops for Colorado CAHs & Rural Hospitals– FY2011 SHIP grant participants: FREE (unlimited number of attendees)– Non-SHIP hospitals/CRHC Members: $49 per attendee– Non-SHIP hospitals/Non- CRHC Members: $99 per attendee February 21 – location tbdFebruary 22 – CRHC Office...
- November 17, 2011
HRSA Webinar: Tips for Using Your Health IT System for Population Health Management
Read moreFriday, November 18, 12pm MSTHealth IT systems are proving to be a valuable tool in managing population health. This webinar provides tips and examples from experts on how to use your health information technology (IT) system to achieve this. By focusing on the health of a community or population,...
- November 17, 2011
The Affordable Care Act: An Update from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Read moreThe Rural Assistance Center is hosting a free webinar on December 2, 2011 at 1:00pm MT with The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. The Committee has devoted its work this year to the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rural areas. The Committee’s...
- November 15, 2011
2011 Colorado Health Access Survey Released
Read moreThe Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS), a program of The Colorado Trust and administered by the Colorado Health Institute, is the only statewide survey that focuses on Coloradans’ health insurance status, access to care, usage of health care services, and affordability. The CHAS data are categorized into 21 Colorado...
- November 15, 2011
THE Consortium November Webinar: 5010 Readiness & Medicaid Incentive Program Update
Read moreJoin us for the November Consortium webinar, 5010 Readiness & Medicaid Incentive Program Update on Thursday, November 17th from 12:00pm-1:15pm MT where we will update you on the Medicaid Incentive Program for Colorado and where we will help you get ready for 5010. 5010 transactions will be upon us...
- November 15, 2011
EHR System Helps Improve the Quality of Care for Patients
Read moreAn Interview with Dr. Karen Smith A physician since 1989, Dr. Karen Smith runs a one-physician family medicine practice in Raeford, NC. She credits her electronic health record (EHR) with allowing her to deliver quality care in a rural setting – and to do it so efficiently that she...
- November 15, 2011
Letter From the CEO
Read moreOk, everyone take a deep breath. Feels good, right? Okay, let’s take another one. Good. (Repeat this as necessary.) We are entering the legislative season here in Colorado, and I know anxiety is running high. Hey, I’ll admit to a bit myself! And it’s not just paranoia. We are...
- November 15, 2011
Governor Hickenlooper Appoints New Colo. Rural Health Care Grant Council Members
Read moreGovernor John Hickenlooper recently appointed Susan Hall of Grand Junction and Janette Kochis of Matheson as new members of the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council. Both will serve terms through December 31, 2013. The Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council oversees the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program....
