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- July 1, 2011
Life Expectancy Declines For Some of Colorado’s Rural Communities
Read moreA new study by the University of Washington featured in the Denver Post found that from 1997-2007 life expectancy decreased for women in several rural counties on the Eastern Plains. Overall, life expectancy in many rural, non-mountain resort counties is relatively lower. Read more.
00 - July 1, 2011
Join the MUVment! Meaningful Use Vanguard Program
Read moreONC has developed the Meaningful Use Vanguard EHR Champion Program and is asking for anyone interested to contact their REC partner. MUVers (members of the MUV program) are champions of EHR adoption and meaningful use that serve as local leaders, advisors and role models in the move toward an...
- June 29, 2011
Governor Hickenlooper Announces Appointments to the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board
Read moreGovernor Hickenlooper announced the appointments to the first Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board today. “This will be a Colorado-based health exchange that is created by Coloradans, for Coloradans,” said Hickenlooper. “The Exchange represents a broad collaborative effort between businesses, consumers, providers, the insurer community and the state legislature. We...
- June 29, 2011
HRSA Health IT & Quality Webinar July 22nd
Read moreHRSA is offering a Health IT and Quality Webinar entitled “Tips For Generating Quality Data Reports Using Your EHR”, Friday, July 22, 12pm MDT. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 28, 2011
Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas
Read moreA report by the Rural Health Research & Policy Analysis Center compares changes in health insurance coverage for non-elderly Americans in rural areas to changes in urban areas during the recent economic recession from 2007 through 2009. In general, rural and urban areas were equally affected by shifts away from private...
- June 27, 2011
Addressing Colorado’s Primary Care Physician Shortages
Read moreAn article in the Colorado Springs Gazette discusses the current shortage of primary care physicians in rural areas that is projected to worsen in the coming years. The article highlights the clinical team in Rocky Ford & Ordway, including a full time nurse practitioner and part time, traveling family...
- June 24, 2011
CMS Has a New FAQ on Payment for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
Read moreQuestion: I am an eligible professional (EP) who has successfully attested for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, so why haven’t I received my incentive payment yet? Answer: For EPs, incentive payments for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program will be made approximately four to eight weeks after an EP successfully...
- June 24, 2011
Safety Net Clinic Week is August 22-26
Read moreIn efforts to raise awareness of Colorado’s healthcare safety net providers and clinics, ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center are sponsoring the second annual Safety Net Clinic Week on August 22-26, 2011. The week will be devoted to educating the public and policy makers about often overlooked providers,...
- June 24, 2011
CRHC Accepting Nominations for Rural Health Excellence Award
Read moreCRHC is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Rural Health Excellence Award. This prestigious award is given annually by Colorado Rural Health Center to honor those who have made a notable contribution to health, healthcare, or a healthcare delivery system in rural Colorado. For 2011, the award will be...
- June 23, 2011
Healthy People 2020 Community Innovations Funding Available
Read moreThe Healthy People 2020 Community Innovations Project, administered by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) as part of a contract it has with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), will fund non-profit, community-based organizations with budgets less than $750,000 to implement projects that address Healthy People 2020 overarching...
