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- August 10, 2011
Update on Congressional Deficit “Supercommittee”
Read moreThe deal reached by Congress and the White House that raised the debt ceiling also called for the creation of a bipartisan Congressional “supercommittee” called the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. This committee is charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in savings. These recommendations are due by...
00 - August 9, 2011
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board to Hold 3rd Meeting
Read moreThe next meeting of the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange (COHBE) board will be held this Thursday, August 11th from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM in the Legislative Services Building (200 E. 14th Ave., across the street from the State Capitol). It has not been determined if the meeting will be...
- August 9, 2011
LGBT Health Survey Available Online
Read moreThe One Colorado Education Fund has created an online survey to measure the healthcare needs and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Coloradans. The anonymous survey is available in both English and Spanish and will be open through August 26. The Survey is an opportunity for LGBT...
- August 4, 2011
Defining Rural: Issue for White House Rural Council?
Read moreU.S. Agriculture Secretary and Chair of the White House Rural Council Tom Vilsack said that he would ask the Council to consider streamlining the many existing definitions of “rural” in use among federal agencies. The federal government has 16 agencies with 88 programs that have varying and contradictory definitions of...
- August 3, 2011
New Report on “Modernizing” Rural Healthcare
Read moreA recently released report by the UnitedHealth Center for Health & Reform Modernization examines the health needs of rural America and how well the healthcare system is able to respond. The paper looks at coverage, access, and quality in rural communities and also outlines recommendations for addressing issues including greater...
- August 2, 2011
Billing & Coding Workshop(s) & Webinar
Read moreSeptember 13th, 14th ,15th, & Live Webinar on the 20th, 2011 On October 1, 2013 ICD-10 will bring monumental changes to physicians and the healthcare industry. This seminar will help you understand the changes that are coming and how to get prepared NOW!!!!• HIPAA 5010 Transactions Version Update: What...
- August 2, 2011
Debt Ceiling Update
Read moreCongress and the White House reached a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid default. In addition to increasing the federal borrowing limit, the plan also included substantial deficit reduction measures. The agreement, which operates in two parts, would raise the debt ceiling by $900 billion immediately in...
- August 1, 2011
UPDATE: The Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) and Meaningful Use Attestation
Read moreThe Colorado Immunization Registry, CIIS, is going through a redevelopment and will be launching their new registry in July 2011. After the registry goes live, hospitals and clinics will be able to test the HL7 message feeds to them. There may be a bit of a wait for clinics...
- July 29, 2011
Defining Rural: Too Many Definitions Cause Problems
Read moreToo many federal definitions of “rural” make it hard for local officials to figure out what programs they qualify for, so Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said he will ask the White House Rural Council and Congress to try to reduce the number. After a participant in the Council on...
- July 29, 2011
Operations Assistant Position at CRHC
Read moreThe Operations Assistant provides organizational support for human resources administration, contact database management, and administrative assistance for the Operations department in order to make certain CRHC meets its obligations to its members, Board of Directors and grantors. The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is a nonprofit organization that serves...
