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- May 2, 2011
How do I get paid for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs?
Read morePayments for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are distributed based on each year of participation, and follow a specific payment schedule. Located below are payment details on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For an overview, see the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Special Edition article...
00 - April 29, 2011
CROP Applications Due May 16th
Read moreColorado Rural Outreach Program (CROP) grant money can be used to recruit new healthcare professionals or retain the ones already on your staff by repaying portions of the healthcare professional’s educational loans, or by giving a retention bonus if all educational loans are paid off. CROP currently offers two...
- April 29, 2011
Eligible Professionals Can Allow a Third Party to Register & Attest
Read morePosted recently on the CMS FAQ site was the following question and answer: Can EPs allow another person to register or attest for them? Yes. Users registering or attesting on behalf of an EP must have an Identity and Access Management System (I&A) web user account (User ID/Password) and...
- April 29, 2011
Happy Colorado Rural Health Day!
Read moreThe Colorado Rural Health Center worked closely with state legislators this session to propose a joint house resolution recognizing the hard work being done to provide healthcare to rural communities. Today, in an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey...
- April 29, 2011
New Study Explores Roles of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Improving Access to Primary Care
Read moreA new report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured looks at the potential of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to increase the supply of primary care, in areas experiencing physician shortages as well as system-wide, as Medicaid expands to cover more uninsured adults. Read the report.
- April 28, 2011
- April 28, 2011
State Budget Update
Read moreAs reported earlier, the FY11-12 Long Bill and several related bills went to conference committee last week. During its negotiations, the committee increased funding for the Primary Care Fund (SB 219), including $1 million for the Health Care Services Fund clinics (eligible for a $1 million federal match) and...
- April 28, 2011
National Provider Calls on Attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
Read moreTue May 3, 2-3:30pm ET (for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals)Thu May 5, 1:30-3pm ET (for Eligible Professionals) CMS is holding conference calls for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program to provide information on...
- April 28, 2011
Friday, April 29 Named Colorado Rural Health Day
Read moreIn an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey (R-60) has introduced House Joint Resolution 11-1018 to recognize “Rural Health Day” as Friday, April 29th, 2011. Senator Betty Boyd (D-21) is the Senate sponsor. CRHC worked closely with Rep. Massey...
- April 27, 2011
New UCCS Grant Aims to Boost Rural Nursing Programs
Read moreA new $2.2 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation will enable nursing students to take classes at their local community colleges and online through a partnership with University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Many classes will be offered in real time using Cisco Telepresence conferencing technology to connect...
