Republican and Democratic Senate leaders have announced a plan that eliminates the 25% cut in Medicare physician payments that is scheduled for January 1 and extends current rates for a year, giving Congress time to work on a sustainable solution. The plan still needs to be approved by Congress...

As reported in today’s Denver Business Journal, Colorado fell five places to 13th among states in the latest edition of America’s Health Rankings. The annual rankings, published jointly by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention, placed Colorado ahead of most other states...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a revised Frequently Asked Question document to its website providing hospitals with a choice of which emergency department (ED) patients to consider when demonstrating that they have met the “meaningful use” requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health...

“Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 1 Quality Measures for the Safety Net Community“ Thursday December 9th, 20102pm to 4pm EST – 12pm to 2pm MST In July of 2010, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Final Rule was published. Since the...

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 20102:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) The Forum addresses the concerns of the beneficiary advocates, providers, and information intermediaries throughout the country interested in improving access to Medicare and Medicaid for lower income Americans. Generally, CMS addresses...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a listening session on Friday, December 10 from 9:00-11:00am on Health Care Delivery System Reform, co-hosted by Health and Human Services Regional Director Marguerite Salazar and CMS Regional Administrator Jeff Hinson. The session will be at The Children’s Hospital...

Colorado’s Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) is initiating a Micro-Grant to accelerate the adoption of electronic government services by placing more Colorado government services and information online. SIPA provides e-Government services for eligible governmental entities (EGEs) through the use of modern business practices and innovative technology solutions. Grant funding...

This afternoon the House approved a bill passed by the Senate earlier this month that postpones a 23 percent cut in Medicare physician payments that was scheduled to take effect December 1. The president is expected to sign the bill. The legislation freezes current rates for services provided through...