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- January 9, 2010
Four New CRHC Board Members
Read moreAfter a combined seventeen years serving on the CRHC board, Jim Brundige, Brenda Higgins, and Russ Johnson passed the torch to four new board members for 2010 and beyond: Arlene Harms, the CEO of Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte; Bryan Hess, the EMS Department Director for Gunnison Valley...
00 - January 7, 2010
Connected Care Prepares Program Launch
Read moreUnitedHealthcare, Centura Health Systems, the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) and the Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) are partnering to implement Connected Care, a telemedicine pilot program launching in four rural Colorado clinics in 2010. The initiative was created to expand telehealth capability across Colorado and nationally, and will...
- January 7, 2010
Healthcare Reform Proposal Expected by Month-End
Read moreAs of January 1st, reform proposals have been passed by both the House and the Senate. Originally, both chambers were going to hold a formal conference committee to iron out the differences between the bills, but now, in order to minimize the partisan fights, Democrats will be having informal...
- January 6, 2010
Grant Workshop: Proposal Writing I
Read moreDate: February 8-10, 2010Location: Creighton University, Omaha, NEHost: The Grant Training Center This workshop is geared for those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and beginners who wish to acquire and master grant writing techniques. The focus will be on effectively telling the story that leads to...
- January 6, 2010
Rural Detoxification Services – Policy Brief & Full Report
Read moreThe Rural Health Research & Policy Centers has published a policy brief and full report describing the lack of detoxification services in rural areas. Conducted by the Maine Rural Health Research Center, the data collected shows that few detox providers (n=235) serve rural America and that 82% of rural...
- January 5, 2010
Colorado Broadband Access Map
Read moreListed below is a press release from the Governor’s Office of Information Technology announcing the online broadband access map. This mapping project was mandated by the passage of SB08-215 in recognition of the importance of broadband for economic development, and begins the process of expanding broadband access by first...
- January 4, 2010
Case Study: Project ECHO Expands Access to Specialty Care for Rural Patients
Read moreSummary: An innovative project in New Mexico uses telemedicine, case-based learning, and disease management techniques to expand access to care for patients with hepatitis C and other chronic, complex conditions. Specialty providers based at the University of New Mexico help guide rural community providers in applying best practices to...
- December 29, 2009
Compare the Senate & House Health Reform Proposals
Read moreThe Kaiser Family Foundation has an online tool where you can look at a side-by-side comparison of the final Senate and House healthcare reform proposals. Once Congress convenes in January, these two proposals will have to be meshed before a final version is sent to the President to sign....
- December 28, 2009
Health Reform Update 12.28.09
Read moreThe Senate voted for passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at 7am on December 24 by a party-line vote of 60-39. Upon returning from recess in January, Congress will have to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate bills. The final healthcare reform bill will...
- December 22, 2009
Health Reform Update 12.22.09
Read moreWell, it appears that the Senate will be voting on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before Christmas. As of right now, the Senate is expected to vote at 8am on Christmas Eve. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a Manager’s Amendment that is 383 pages long and...
