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- April 14, 2011
Policy Brief: Use of Health Information Technology in Support of Patient-Centered Medical Homes Is Low among Non-metropolitan Family
Read moreA new policy brief is available from the RUPRI Center: Use of Health Information Technology in Support of Patient-Centered Medical Homes Is Low among Non-metropolitan Family Medicine Practices. By creating a medical home program within Medicare, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 gave momentum to growing...
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Two Positions Available on the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council
Read moreThe Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program currently has two open positions on its Governor-appointed Council. The Council is responsible for developing and providing oversight for the Grant Program funded by UnitedHealth Group. The Grant Program offers competitive grants to non-urbanized organizations that provide outpatient primary care services–including medical,...
- April 14, 2011
USDA Capital Loans and Grants Available for HIT Purchases and Telemedicine Projects
Read moreUSDA Rural Development can support rural health providers in Colorado through the Community Facilities program. With few sources of capital available in rural America, rural health care providers can look to this program to help fund software and hardware purchases to meet Health IT requirements and deadlines. Loan and...
- April 14, 2011
Partnership for Patients: National Initiative Launched April 12th
Read moreHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, joined by leaders of major hospitals, employers, health plans, physicians, nurses, and patient advocates, today announced a new national partnership that will help save 60,000 lives by stopping millions of preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years....
- April 14, 2011
Federal Budget Update
Read moreIn Washington, Congress will be voting today on a budget compromise reached last weekend on the FY 11 budget. This agreement cuts $38.5 billion and includes an across-the-board 0.2% reduction in all non-defense discretionary accounts. Specific cuts include $600 million from community health centers and $35 million to eliminate...
- April 13, 2011
2011 Report from National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services
Read moreThe National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services is a 21-member citizens’ panel of nationally recognized rural health experts that provides recommendations on rural issues to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Committee’s 2011 report to the Secretary examines three key topics in health...
- April 11, 2011
Bighorn Leadership Program Seeking Applicants from Roaring Fork Valley & Colorado Springs
Read moreThe Bighorn Leadership Program presented by Engaged Public and in collaboration with Colorado State University are seeking individuals to participate in The Bighorn Health Care Policy and Project Lab. The program will be taking place simultaneously in two locations: The Roaring Fork Valley & Colorado Springs. The Lab will include...
- April 11, 2011
Webinar on Accountable Care Collaboratives in Colorado
Read moreBringing Health Home is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 14 from 12:00-1:00 pm titled “Accountable Care Collaboratives–what is happening in Colorado?”. Accountable Care Collaboratives are a framework within which other health care initiatives can potentially thrive, such as the medical home, health information technology, and payment reform. This webinar will...
- April 11, 2011
THE Consortium Webinar: Attesting and Earning Incentive Funds
Read moreJoin us for the April Consortium webinar on Thursday, April 14th from 12:00-1:15 pm MDT where we will focus on up-to-date information and learning related to incentive funds and the attestation process for Medicare and the review process with Medicaid. April 2011 is the earliest date for attesting and...
- April 8, 2011
Plan to Reduce Health Disparities Announced
Read moreIn a first-of-its-kind report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending steps that states and communities can take to reduce health disparities. Read more.
