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- October 4, 2011
Will Payment Bundling Work in Rural? A New Report
Read moreA new report by the Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center assesses the financial and quality challenges – and potential unintended consequences for rural providers and patients – of implementing bundled payments for acute and post-acute care episodes; explores the possible impact on quality of care delivered under a...
00 - October 4, 2011
Division of Insurance Holding Forums and Webinars on Insurance Changes
Read moreColorado Commissioner of Insurance, Jim Riesberg, and other Division of Insurance staff will hold forums in Greeley and Grand Junction in October to help people learn about changes to their health insurance. The meetings are designed to address the causes of premium increases, benefits guaranteed in federal health reform,...
- October 3, 2011
CMS Has Two New YouTube Videos
Read moreCMS has posted new videos to the CMS YouTube page, including: • An overview video, titled EHR: Delaware Meaningful Use Recognition Ceremony, where providers participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program were honored.• An overview video, titled EHR: Cherokee Nation Receives Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment, where Dr. Woitte and...
- October 3, 2011
What Do Federal Deficit Proposals Mean for Rural?
Read moreDecisions are being made in Washington DC that will impact rural health care. If you would you like to learn more about the ongoing negotiations to reduce our nation’s deficit and understand how various proposals could impact rural providers and communities, please attend a Federal Advocacy webinar on Tuesday,...
- September 30, 2011
Understanding the Rise in Health Insurance Premiums
Read moreA survey released earlier this week found that employer-based health insurance premiums increased by 8 and 9 percent for single and family coverage respectively from 2010 to 2011. A new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund looked at the potential causes of the increase, including the 2010 insurance reforms included...
- September 28, 2011
October 3 Deadline to Register, Update Voter Registration
Read moreIf you would like to vote in this November’s elections, you have until October 3 to register or make changes to your existing registration. Click here for more information and resources from the Secretary of State’s office.
- September 27, 2011
Federal Budget Update and Upcoming Webinar
Read moreAlthough much attention is being directed to the deficit reduction proposals and work of the President and Super Committee, the federal fiscal year 2011 ends on September 30 and none of the FY 2012 appropriation bills have been enacted by Congress. To avoid a government shutdown on October 1,...
- September 27, 2011
Update on Affordable Care Act—Could Be Heard by Supreme Court in 2012
Read moreThe Obama Administration did not request a review by a federal appeals court on a recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making it more likely that the Supreme Court would hear the case later this fall and issue its decision in 2012. With split decisions coming from...
- September 23, 2011
October 3 is the Last Day for Eligible Professionals to Begin their 90-Day Reporting Period for 2011
Read moreThe last day that eligible professionals (EPs) can begin their 90-day reporting period in calendar year (CY) 2011 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is October 3, 2011. For EPs, this means that they must begin their consecutive 90-day reporting period by October 3 in order to attest to...
- September 23, 2011
Transcripts, Presentations, and Audio Files from CMS’ Two National Provider Calls on the EHR Incentive Programs
Read moreMaterials from two of this summer’s CMS National Provider Calls are now online! CMS’ National Provider Call on July 14, 2011, “Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Basics for Eligible Professionals,” provided basic information on the Incentive Programs for eligible professionals, and answered the following questions: • Who is...
