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- June 7, 2011
Webinar on American Community Survey
Read moreThe Rural Assistance Center is sponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, June 21 at 1:00pm on the American Community Survey (ACS), a continuous collection survey that provides more frequent and up-to-date data for all communities. The webinar will discuss the ACS, considerations in using it, and how rural communities can...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Colorado’s Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
Read more06/13/11 – It has been confirmed that Colorado’s Medicaid EHR Incentive Program will NOT launch in August as previously stated on the CMS EHR Incentive Program site.We apologize for any confusion and will let you know as soon as we have an update. CMS announced that Colorado’s Medicaid EHR...
- June 7, 2011
California’s Efforts to Advance Telehealth
Read moreA new article discusses California’s ongoing efforts to promote and expand access to primary and specialty care in its rural and underserved communities through telehealth. The article suggests that to reduce health disparities and further expand telehealth’s reach will require overcoming several financial, policy, and technical hurdles, providing insights...
- June 3, 2011
Bighorn Leadership Program Seeking Applicants from Western Slope
Read moreInterested in directly impacting the health of communities on the Western Slope? Want to influence public policy? Looking to hone your civic leadership skills? Consider applying to the 2011 Bighorn Leadership Development Program. The Bighorn Leadership Program presented by Engaged Public and in collaboration with Colorado State University are...
- June 3, 2011
CMS Hosting Call on The Pioneer ACO Model, June 7 10:00-11:30am MT
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on the request for applications for the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model released on May 17, 2011. The call is on Tuesday, June 7, 10:00-11:30am MT. Dial 1-866-501-5502 Conference ID 70961782. Click here...
- June 1, 2011
NHQR State Snapshot
Read moreState Snapshots of state-specific healthcare quality information are now available. The state-level information used to create the Snapshots is based on data collected for the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR). Colorado’s Snapshot as well as other resources regarding healthcare quality and disparities are available online.
- May 26, 2011
Two New CMS EHR Incentive Program FAQs
Read moreCMS wants to keep you updated with the latest resources on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. Two new FAQs on clinical quality measures (CQMs) and meaningful use have been added to our website. Take a minute and review these new FAQs. 1. For the...
- May 25, 2011
Colorado Receives “B” on Children’s Oral Health
Read moreA new report released today by the Pew Center on the States gives Colorado a “B” for the second year in a row on its efforts to provide basic oral healthcare for children. Colorado met 5 of the study’s 8 benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s oral health needs. Read...
- May 24, 2011
Providing HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in Rural Colorado
Read moreAccording to CDC reports, while AIDS diagnoses have slowly decreased in metropolitan areas since 1985, moderate increases in nonmetropolitan areas are emerging, reflecting the spread of the epidemic from urban into smaller suburban and non-urban areas. An article in The Rural Monitor (published by the Rural Assistance Center) highlights...
- May 23, 2011
5 New EHR Incentive Program FAQs from CMS
Read moreCMS wants to keep you updated with the latest resources on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. Five New FAQs on meaningful use have been added to their website. Take a minute and review these new FAQs. 1. For the meaningful use objective of “capability...
