Join us for the October Consortium webinar EHR Policies & Procedures Con’t on Thursday, October 20th from 12:00-1:15 pm MT where we will continue September’s discussion of best practice policies and procedures needed once an Electronic Health Record is implemented and share more Meaningful Use notes from the field....

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a clarification on the requirements for attestation to the clinical quality measures (CQMs) needed to meet the definition of “meaningful use” under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The clarification also addresses the documentation needed...

As a reseller for Dell, Hewlett Packard and Equus, Istonish, a classic sponsor of CRHC and THE Consortium, can almost always provide cheaper pricing than the EMR vendors on all servers, laptops, desktops, tablets and network gear. Call Istonish today to make sure that you are getting the best...

This article from Politico outlines some of the proposed changes in how Medicare pays for hospice services and the potential impacts of these changes, including in rural communities. 

Spanish Peaks Regional Medical Center successfully attested for Stage 1 Meaningful Use on October 13th! They are the first Critical Access Hospital in Colorado to attest and apply for Medicare EHR Incentive Funds. During the last year, they have overcome many obstacles on the way to Meaningful Use and...

It’s no secret telemedicine has had a profound impact on the industry, both nationally and globally. Organizations in big and small cities are seeing the benefits of employing such technology, and the biggest impression could arguably be on those living in rural communities. To read the entire article, click...