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- May 23, 2011
Bringing Health Home Webinar: Electronic Health Information Exchange – What is it?
Read moreJoin the BHH Learning Collaborative for a Webinar on June 14. Space is limited, so reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/865819744 Presenter: Janice Whittleton, Director of Business Development and Outreach at the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO) The practice of medicine has long relied on the fax...
00 - May 19, 2011
Upcoming Call for Community Transformation Grants
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the availability of $100 million to support Community Transformation Grants. In addition to smoke-free living, active living and healthy eating, these new grants will focus on high-impact, quality clinical and other preventive services, social and emotional wellness, and healthy and safe...
- May 19, 2011
EHR Incentive Program Registration Update for Eligible Providers
Read moreEligible Providers (EPs) can now designate a third-party to register and attest for them on the CMS Registration and Medicare Attestation pages. CMS has implemented functionality that allows an EP to designate a third party to register and attest on his or her behalf. To do so, users working...
- May 19, 2011
New Study Looks at Model for Healthcare Education and Care Delivery for Chronic Disease in Rural Communities
Read moreA new study released by Health Affairs highlights Project ECHO, an unique partnership in New Mexico between an urban academic medical center and primary care providers in rural communities. According to the authors, Project ECHO “presents an atypical example of a health care innovation in which the rural sector...
- May 18, 2011
2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Read moreWe posted an overview of the 2011 legislative session, highlighting several rural health bills and the FY 11-12 budget. Also check out our final bill list.
- May 18, 2011
New Position: Recruitment Specialist
Read moreWe are now accepting applications for a Recruitment Specialist! The Recruitment Specialist supports the daily recruitment and retention activities of the Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR) Program by providing direct assistance to the recruitment coordinators and program staff. This position reports to the Director of Workforce Programs. Applications are due...
- May 17, 2011
CMS Announces New ACO Options and Initiatives
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced new options and initiatives for providers interested in becoming Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). First, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) will support a new ACO model that will be available to providers this summer – the...
- May 16, 2011
Technology Helping Rural Communities Address Healthcare Needs
Read moreToday’s Denver Post highlights technology being used in clinics and colleges in several rural communities throughout Colorado to connect with healthcare specialists and educators. Read the article.
- May 16, 2011
THE Consortium May Webinar: HIPAA, Meaningful Use and Billing Best Practices
Read moreJoin us for the May Consortium webinar on Thursday, May 19th from 12:00-1:15 pm MT where we will discuss HIPAA best practices, continue our look at Meaningful Use and the Clinical Quality Measures and emerging trends in billing. To register for this webinar, click here.
- May 15, 2011
Letter from the CEO: CRHC Contributes to Colorado Regional Extension Center Success
Read moreIn preparing for my departure from CRHC at the end of the month, I was struck by a comment from Greg Chaille’ who is retiring as President of the Oregon Community Foundation after 30 years: “You want to leave an organization when it is the strongest it has ever...
