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- April 7, 2011
Colorado EHR Selection Summit Hosted by CORHIO May 20th and 21st
Read moreCORHIO and the Colorado Regional Extension Center (CO-REC) invite physicians and key staff to attend the first annual Colorado EHR Selection Summit. At this 1 & 1/2-day event, you will learn best practices for implementing an EHR and have a unique opportunity to compare certified EHR systems using real-life...
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Doctors using fully implemented EHRs report lower costs, higher productivity
Read moreMost physicians who have fully implemented EHR systems see lower costs and increased productivity, an MGMA survey finds. Ambulatory-care physicians who have implemented an electronic health-record system are largely satisfied with their purchases, and their satisfaction increases if they have their EHR systems optimized, according to data from a...
- April 6, 2011
FY 11-12 Budget Updates
Read moreColorado Senate and House leaders and the Governor have agreed on a budget for FY2011-12, to be introduced this week in the Senate as the Long Bill. The delayed Long Bill and other budget balancing efforts, including action on the Primary Care Fund, were delayed due to disagreements regarding...
- April 1, 2011
- April 1, 2011
Colorado CRNA Opt-Out Upheld
Read moreOn March 31 in a verbal ruling, the Denver District Court found that Governor Ritter’s September 2010 opt-out from the Medicare requirement that a CRNA must practice under physician supervision in rural communities and Critical Access Hospitals was consistent with Colorado law. A written order is expected to be issued soon. The...
- March 31, 2011
Accountable Care Organization Rules Now Available
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released proposed new rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). According to the HHS press release, ACOs create incentives for health care providers—including doctors, hospitals, and other providers—to work together to treat an individual patient across care settings such as...
- March 30, 2011
National Quality Strategy Released
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care. The strategy is the first effort to create national aims and priorities to guide local, state, and national efforts to improve the quality of health care in the United States....
- March 30, 2011
CMS Announces Revised Date for Attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
Read moreCMS announced on Friday that attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program opens on April 18, 2011. This date is revised from the original April 4, 2011 date. To view the announcement along with a preview of the attestation system, click here. Additional Important Dates Include: • April 2011...
- March 30, 2011
Check Out County Health Rankings
Read moreThe University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have published online a new set of reports that compare health factors and health outcomes in counties within each state. The rankings use data from vital statistics and government health surveys. Visit the website to learn more...
- March 29, 2011
Webinar: Overcoming Health IT Workforce Challenges in the Safety Net Community
Read moreFriday, April 1, 2011 – 2:00-3:30 PM EDT, 12:00 – 1:30 PM MDT Sponsored by HRSA’s Office of HIT & Quality Webinar will feature three expert speakers discussing health IT workforce challenges and solutions in overcoming them. Training, development, and retention of the workforce are critical challenges for successfully...
