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- October 25, 2010
800th Colorado Health Care Provider Signs-Up for EHR and ‘Meaningful Use’ Support from CO-REC
By Melissa Bosworth on October 25, 2010Read moreColorado is One-Third of Its Way to Reaching Goal of 2,295 Primary Care Providers Signed Up for REC Services; Helping to Bring Federal Stimulus Monies to the State and Improving Patient Care DENVER, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ — With its 800th provider letter of agreement signed, the Colorado Regional Extension...
00 - October 22, 2010
Governor announces additional cuts to re-balance budget
By Alicia Haywood on October 22, 2010Read moreFacing an shortfall of about $261.7 million in FY 2010-11, Governor Ritter released a budget re-balancing plan totaling $296.5 million. Proposed health-related items in the plan include a three week provider payment delay for fee-for-service Medicaid providers. More information on the proposed provider payment delay, including a provider payment...
- October 22, 2010
Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs Webinar – October 28th
By Melissa Bosworth on October 22, 2010Read moreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Regions VII and VIII Offices invite you to participate in a toll-free Webinar/Audio Conference regarding the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The call will take place on Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM Mountain Time....
- October 22, 2010
Blumenthal: Federal Program Will Ease IT Worker Shortage
By Melissa Bosworth on October 22, 2010Read moreWorried that you won’t have enough IT staff to complete an EMR implementation toward achieving “meaningful use,” or perhaps making the conversion to ICD-10 coding? National health IT coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal wants you to relax. “Help is not only on the way–it’s here,” Blumenthal says in his latest...
- October 21, 2010
Impact of Amendment 60, 61, and Proposition 101 on healthcare in rural communities
By Alicia Haywood on October 21, 2010Read moreIf passed, Amendment 60, 61, and Proposition 101 will have dire consequences for healthcare across Colorado, especially in rural communities. The Bell Policy Center has written an article on how these ballot initiatives will directly impact three rural hospital districts in Garfield, Huerfano, and Yuma counties, severely limiting their...
- October 21, 2010
Colorado Business Districts Receive Grant Award
By Bridgette Olson on October 21, 2010Read moreMain Street of Fowler, CO Three rural communities, along with the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, will receive $1.28 million in Federal grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation to help revitalize their downtown business districts. This funding will support...
- October 19, 2010
Flu Prevention Toolkit
By Bridgette Olson on October 19, 2010Read moreFor the fifth year, CDPHE is providing a Toolkit of resources about influenza prevention. The goal is to mobilize and support the immunization of healthcare providers and the patients whose health they protect. This year’s toolkit has two major improvements: The toolkit content is available exclusively on line at http://www.immunizecolorado.com/;...
- October 19, 2010
Health Reform Hits Main Street
By Alicia Haywood on October 19, 2010Read moreLooking for an easy-to-understand source for learning more about the health reform law? The Kaiser Family Foundation has produced a short, animated movie that explains some of the concerns about the current healthcare system, the changes that are happening now, and the changes to come in 2014.
- October 18, 2010
Denver Post spotlights healthcare in one rural Colorado community
By Bridgette Olson on October 18, 2010Read moreIn Saturday’s article, “In tiny Crawford, health reform has one face: “Our Jenny,” nurse practitioner“, the Denver Post highlights Crawford, Colorado’s sole healthcare provider and her struggle to serve her community. Although health reform is intended to help people just like them, many residents are still opposed to the...
- October 18, 2010
Tips for Using EHRs to Improve Quality of Care and Health Outcomes Webinar
By Melissa Bosworth on October 18, 2010Read moreRegister Now! Date: Friday, October 22, 2010Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30pm ET As HRSA grantees and the safety net community implement electronic health record systems (EHR), one of the most important issues is how to use this health information technology as a tool for improving quality and patient outcomes....