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- March 16, 2011
THE Consortium Webinar: Effective Contracting & HIPAA Security Risk Anaysis
Read moreJoin us for the March Consortium webinar on Thursday, March 17th from 12:00-1:15 pm MT where we will learn the many nuances to successful contract negotiation and contracting. CRHC has helped many organizations by reviewing agreements and this webinar will focus on lessons learned and best practices. We will...
00 - March 15, 2011
500 Hospitals to get Help Fulfilling Data Reporting Requirement for Meaningful Use
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced recently a two-year $4.9 million grant to help hospitals satisfy electronic public health data reporting requirements under meaningful use by connecting them electronically to a shared network. The American Hospital Association (AHA) will do the recruiting of the hospitals and...
- March 14, 2011
CRHC Congratulates Spanish Peaks Family Clinic on a Successful Implementation of an EHR!!!!
Read moreMarch 3rd marked the beginning of a new era for the Spanish Peaks Family Clinic as they successfully implemented an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system! The implementation of an EHR is a huge project and one that cannot be done with the full support of the providers and staff...
- March 14, 2011
Letter from the CEO: One Method of Keepin’ Docs “Home on The Range”
Read moreHow do you keep the doctor and his family “home on the range” when the bright lights of the city are beckoning? Help with student loan repayment is the most common tool used to attract and keep physicians in rural areas, but a recent study I co-authored with the...
- March 13, 2011
Nurse Staffing and Rural Hospital Performance Improvement (Policy Brief) Now Available
Read moreThis study examines the impact of nurse staffing on rural hospital performance improvement in the CMS/Premier Inc. Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration project. Higher registered nurse (RN) staffing hours per patient day are associated with higher scores on composite quality measures for pneumonia, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction and a...
- March 11, 2011
Wilroy and Ravindran Recognized Nationally for Rural Leadership
Read moreDenver, Colo. – February 24, 2010 – Two Colorado leaders have been recognized nationally for their contributions to rural healthcare. Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) Chief Executive Officer, Lou Ann Wilroy, has been elected president-elect of the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), and Legislative Health...
- March 11, 2011
2010 Colorado Health Report Card
Read moreThe Colorado Health Foundation released its 2010 Colorado Health Report Card. The report card includes detailed information about 38 health indicators to provide a comprehensive picture of the health of Colorado’s residents. The state’s overall health grades have not improved significantly since the first report card in 2006. The only...
- March 10, 2011
- March 10, 2011
COO Position Available at CRHC
Read moreCRHC is currently hiring a Chief Operating Officer. Click here to view a detailed job description. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter, with salary requirements, to info@coruralhealth.org.
- March 9, 2011
JBC Makes 2011-2012 Budget Recommendations for HCPF
Read moreYesterday the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) conducted “figure setting” for Health Care Policy & Finance, setting budget numbers for many healthcare programs that will go into the FY 2011-2012 Long Bill, or the state’s budget. The state has an estimated $1 billion deficit for 2011-2012 and deep cuts are...
