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- June 22, 2011
National Prevention Strategy Released
Read moreThe nation’s first National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy (National Prevention Strategy) was released last week by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD. The Strategy’s goal is to increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life and provides strategic directions and priorities to address...
00 - June 22, 2011
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 21, 2011
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 21, 2011
Kinship Care Brochure
Read moreThe Colorado Department of Human Services has released a Kinship Care brochure outlining the resources available. Kinship caregivers include but are not limited to grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and persons not related to the child/youth, but have a family-like relationship and provide care to them in a safe environment...
- June 20, 2011
June Revenue Forecast
Read moreThe Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget released its June revenue forecast for General Fund revenue, estimating an increase in revenues by $78.1 million compared with the March 2011 forecast. Although citing some positive economic developments, the forecast projects flat revenues for FY 11-12 and estimates a shortfall of...
- June 20, 2011
Safety Net Clinic Week is August 22-26, 2011
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, Community...
- June 17, 2011
Health IT Workforce Development Opportunity
Read moreCollege of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus The U.S. Department of Labor has identified Health IT as a high growth and emerging industry sector. A recent study from the University of California San Diego Extension listed Health IT as the number one career opportunity in 2010. As...
- June 17, 2011
Health IT Workforce Development Opportunity
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor has identified Health IT as a high growth and emerging industry sector. A recent study from the University of California San Diego Extension listed Health IT as the number one career opportunity in 2010. As the nation moves toward a more technologically advanced health...
- June 16, 2011
HRSA Webinar June 24th
Read more“Tips for the Safety Net Community onUsing Health IT within a Patient Centered Medical Home” HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar Friday, June 24, 2011 – 2:00-3:30 PM EST This webinar will provide technical assistance examples of how safety net providers can successfully use health IT in transforming a...
- June 16, 2011
New Medicare Advantage Policy Brief
Read moreRoughly one in four of the nation’s 47 million Medicare beneficiaries currently participate in Medicare Advantage. A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explains how Medicare Advantage plans work, how they are different from traditional “fee-for-service” Medicare, ways in which the plans...
