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- March 5, 2010
3.5.10 Updated Bill Tracker
Read moreNot a lot of new bills added this week. Seems like the hot button issues are still concerning the budget supplementals and medical marijuana. Stay tuned next week for HCPF figure setting by the JBC on Thursdsay, March 11th. Please see my post from March 2nd concerning APN/PA rate...
00 - March 4, 2010
Colorado Public Radio Reports on CRHC’s Workforce Work
Read moreRecruiting doctors, nurses and other health workers to rural Colorado is hard. Offering to pay off student loans helps. This year there’s ten times as much money available to do that, despite a shrinking state budget. CPR Health Reporter Eric Whitney explains… Listen to the broadcast
- March 4, 2010
United for Health (Unidos por la Salud)
Read moreMarch 13, 2010, 9am-4pm, Crowne Plaza HotelDid you know that Colorado Latino/as are affected by some chronic and communicable diseases at rates sometimes three times higher than the general population? You are invited to a summit with other concerned Latino leaders and stakeholders from Colorado to break the cycle...
- March 3, 2010
Consortium Draft CMS Proposed Rule Comments Now Available
Read moreTHE Consortium has released draft comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs Proposed Rule, and welcomes feedback from our constituents. The comments were formulated based on our extensive study of the rule, and feedback from our stakeholders and national partners who...
- March 3, 2010
CRHC is Now Hiring!
Read moreCRHC is now hiring for a Director of Workforce Programs and a Recruitment Specialist. Click below to download the job descriptions. Director of Workforce Programs (closes March 19) Recruitment Specialist (closes March 12)
- March 3, 2010
Medicare Payments Extended 30 Days
Read moreLast night the Senate was able to pass the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, which will delay the 21.2% Medicare cut to physicians. In addition to postponing Medicare physician payment cuts, the bill extended a variety of other expiring programs including unemployment insurance and premium subsidies for COBRA continuation...
- March 3, 2010
Next Webinar: Key HIPAA Issues and Current Analysis of Meaningful Use/Incentive Funding
Read moreMarch 17, 12:00pm-1:15pmPlease join the Technology for Healthcare Excellence (THE) Consortium’s next educational Webinar on March 17th from 12-1:15 pm MT. The informative agenda will include: Key HIPAA Regulations – “Staying Compliant with Business Associates” New clarification on incentive funding and how it will affect you Review of the...
- March 3, 2010
AHEC Summer Health Careers Institute
Read moreThe Colorado AHEC system is again recruiting high school students who are interested in exploring health careers. There will be 2 sessions of this highly evaluated program held in Denver – June 6-11 and July 18-23. Thanks to the generous support of The Colorado Trust there is no charge...
- March 2, 2010
Call to Action: Contact the JBC!
Read moreThe Joint Budget Committee (JBC) will be figure setting (creating the budget) for FY10-11 for the Department of Health Care Policy & Finance (HCPF) on Thursday, March 11th. Due to the budget shortfall, there will inevitably be cuts to the HCPF budget. Some of the proposed HCPF cuts for...
- March 1, 2010
Medicare Rate Cuts for Physicians
Read moreStarting today, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold Medicare claims for 10 days in anticipation that Congress will act to avoid a 21.2% reimbursement cut to physciains. If Congress fails to address the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), which is the methodology used to determine Medicare...
