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- March 2, 2015
Speaker Alert: It’s David Ginsberg!!
Read moreBecoming an Effective Compliance Official: Part II Picking up from our initial series we will focus on some newer areas related to compliance including changes with OSHA in light of Ebola, meaningful use compliance for audits, with new and HIPAA. EHR: Is it Time to Replace Yours This session...
00 - February 26, 2015
Speaker Alert: RHC Regulations and Compliance
Read moreRHC Regulations and Compliance This session will review the regulation and compliance components; MSDS Sheets, policies, evacuation plan, preventative maintenance, exposure control, safety issues and application of knowledge. Ms. Veltkamp will present at CRHC’s Forum conference on Wednesday, April 8th from 11:00-12:00. The Forum conference is held April 8-10th...
- February 25, 2015
CMS Announces Extension for EPs Participating in PQRS via EHR and QCDR (QRDA III format)
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods below have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same. The revised submission deadline is March 20, 2015 at 8 pm ET...
- February 25, 2015
Loan repayment application cycle opens in just a few days!
Read moreLoan repayment application cycle opens in just a few days! Do you have primary care providers at your facility seeking loan repayment opportunities to ease the burden of their educational debt? Read on to learn more about the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) loan repayment program. The application cycle...
- February 25, 2015
Veterans Choice Program Webinar
Read moreVeterans Choice Program Webinar Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (EST). The Veterans Choice Program is a new program from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that expands access to health care to thousands of veterans by allowing them to receive care from non-VA health care providers. ...
- February 25, 2015
New EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals: March 20, 2015
Read moreNew EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals: March 20, 2015 Eligible professionals now have until 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2015, to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year. CMS extended the deadline to allow providers extra time...
- February 24, 2015
Speaker Alert: Legislative Update: A Federal Focus
Read moreLegislative Update: A Federal Focus In his ever-popular “Washington Update,” Mr. Finerfrock will provide the latest updates on pending legislation and regulations affecting rural providers. Mr. Finerfrock will present at CRHC’s Forum conference on Wednesday, April 8th from 8:15-9:15am. The Forum conference is held April 8-10th at the Denver...
- February 23, 2015
Speaker Alert: Physician Wellness: Understanding and addressing provider stress and the fallout from it
Read moreMany physicians report significant dissatisfaction in their work and identify many stressors that are negatively impacting personal health, team effectiveness, and patient care. Organizations would do well to better understand and develop strategies for supporting physician resiliency and addressing the negative impacts of stress on medical teams. This session...
- February 23, 2015
Connecting Marketplace Outreach, Education, and Enrollment to Free Tax Preparation
Read moreLearn about best practices for connecting free tax preparation (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-VITA) with enrollment assistance. CMS will feature Navigator grantees that are VITA sites or partner with VITA sites that will share their experiences and tips for connecting consumers to both these services. Some consumers might still qualify...
- February 17, 2015
RHCs to be included on the 2016 list of Essential Community Providers
Read moreFORHP is pleased to note that CMS recently agreed to include RHCs on the 2016 list of Essential Community Providers (ECPs), which Marketplace/Exchange plans use when setting up their provider networks. However, not all RHCs are on the list because of the qualification requirements. To determine whether your RHC...
