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- August 30, 2012
The Hospitality of Rural Hospitals
Read moreThe Durango Herald writes about the hospitality of a rural hospital. Read the article here.
00 - August 23, 2012
Happy Safety Net Clinic Week!
Read moreSafety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) is almost over, but the success continues. This week 13 clinics across the state provided tours or hosted an open house to celebrate SNCW. All total, over 200 people visited a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or a Community-Funded Safety Net Clinic (CSNC). CRHC and ClinicNET...
- August 23, 2012
Colorado’s Health Care Safety Net: 2012 Primer Released by CHI
Read moreThis week the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) published, “Colorado’s Health Care Safety Net: 2012 Primer.” The primer provides information about the providers in the safety net, who uses it, and where safety net funding comes from, as well as a list of additional resources and more information regarding the safety...
- August 10, 2012
Will Anyone See the New Medicaid Patients?
Read moreAbout 69 percent of doctors nationally accept new Medicaid patients, but the rate varies widely across the country. A new study in Health Affairs, detailed in Kaiser Health News, says that in Colorado, slightly less than the national average of doctors agree to take on new patients who are...
- August 10, 2012
Comments from a Rural Healthcare Leader
Read moreWatch a video interview with Todd Linden, President and CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a 49- bed, private non-profit hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. In the interview. Mr. Linden discusses the differences between running a rural versus an urban medical facility, how technology is affecting rural healthcare, and his...
- August 10, 2012
Should You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week? The Answer is Probably Yes!
Read moreIs My Clinic A Safety Net Clinic? The answer may not be obvious. If you have ever wondered if your clinic is a safety net clinic, the following survey may help you answer that question. First, does your clinic provide preventive and primary health care services or chronic...
- July 26, 2012
How Will You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week?
Read moreSafety Net Clinic Week Project Coordinator Charlotte Kaye, is available to help you get the most out of the third annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2012! Are you interested in hosting public officials, candidates for office or business leaders for a site-visit? How about hosting an open...
- July 18, 2012
Could Value-based Purchasing Program Hurt Safety Net Hospitals? iVantage Report Suggests Rural May Be Different
Read moreA study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests CMS’s Hospital Value-based Purchasing program could mean trouble for safety net hospitals, because safety net hospitals tend to get poorer marks from patients than do other hospitals. These patient satisfaction scores will be used to dole out bonuses and...
- July 16, 2012
March for Rural Hospitals: July 30-31
Read moreJoin National Rural Health Association’s March for Rural Hospitals on July 30-31 in Washington, D.C. and fight to protect the Medicare Dependent Hospital designation and the Low-Volume Hospital Adjuster. These vital programs will expire on Oct. 1 if congressional action is not taken. A recent study shows that these...
- July 2, 2012
Nominations for Dual Eligibles Advisory Subcommittee
Read moreTo support greater collaboration between the Demonstration to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals (the Demonstration) and other healthcare initiatives, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) will assemble a group of dual eligible individuals (eligible for Medicaid and Medicare), family members, advocates, and other stakeholders with...
