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- November 14, 2011
Health Care Innovation Challenge Announced
Read moreThe Health Care Innovation Challenge will award up to $1 billion in grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs. The...
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Affordable Care Act in 2012
Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Oral arguments are likely to be held in late February or March, with a ruling by June 2012. Read more.
- November 10, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Available
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Shared Savings Program (ACO) application and will begin accepting applications on December 1, 2011. CMS also posted fact sheets for rural providers and on the ACO AdvancePayment model. Providers and facilities interested in learning more about ACOs have...
- November 10, 2011
HRSA Webinar: Tips for Using Your Health IT System for Population Health Management
Read moreHealth 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, providers can determine what...
- November 10, 2011
Economic Impact of Colorado’s Hospitals
Read moreA study commissioned by the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) found that hospitals in Colorado’s rural regions directly contribute $2.9 billion in economic activity and add 21,400 jobs, creating $4.1 billion in total output and 30,800 jobs due to a multiplier effect. Statewide, Colorado hospitals were responsible for about $18.8...
- November 10, 2011
Version 5010 and ICD-10: Closer than you think
Read morePlease join the Rural Assistance Center for a free webinar. Webinar Title: Version 5010 and ICD-10: Closer than you thinkDate: Tuesday, November, 15, 2011Time: 1:00pm Mountain Featured Speakers:• Christi Dant, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services• Bill Finerfrock, National Association of Rural Health Clinics Major changes are coming to...
- November 9, 2011
Celebrate the Power of Rural—National Rural Health Day, November 17
Read moreNovember 17 is the first annual National Rural Health Day, a day to “Celebrate the Power of Rural”. Nearly 62 million Americans, and 20% of Coloradans, live in rural and frontier communities. Rural communities possess a selfless, community-minded, “can do” spirit that has helped our country thrive; they also...
- November 8, 2011
Save Money on IT Implementation and Ongoing Support Through DASH! Take Our Survey Today!
Read moreDASH, Data Services for Healthcare, was voted on last week at the CAH Workshop as the name of the organization being developed through HRSA funding to support IT in rural hospitals and clinics. Spanish Peaks Regional Medical Center and CRHC, in partnership with four other hospitals, are currently spearheading...
- November 8, 2011
Medicare Shared Savings Program National Provider Call: Application Process and Overview of the Advance Payment Model Application
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hosting a call on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 11:30-1 pm MT to discuss the application process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (to create Accountable Care Organizations) and the Advance Payment Model. The Advance Payment Model is intended to provide...
- November 8, 2011
Health Care Policy & Financing 2010 Annual Report
Read moreThe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 2010 Annual Report is available online. The report highlights the Department’s programmatic priorities and outlines progress made toward its 2010 initiatives.
