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- July 17, 2014
Credentialing Network Webinar Series, Part 2
Read moreThe second webinar in the Credentialing Network Webinar Series will take place on July 23rd at 11:00am, featuring our credentialing specialist, Dianna Gilmore. To register, click here. The webinars can be purchased individually at $99 for CRHC members or $149 for CRHC non-Members. You will be invoiced following the webinar....
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The Surveyors are Out!
Read moreAre you ready for that unexpected visit from the state? Colorado Rural Health Center is featuring our Mock Survey technical assistance service this month to provide your clinic the opportunity to pass your next inspection with flying colors! The mock survey covers an extensive review of the following in...
- July 17, 2014
2015 Proposed Physician Fee Advance Copy
Read moreThe excerpt below is from the proposed 2015 physician fee schedule Federal Registry (advance copy). If adopted, it will eliminate the need for ancillary personnel in a RHC to be W-2 employees. D. Removal of Employment Requirements for Services Furnished “Incident to” Rural HealthClinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health...
- July 17, 2014
New CREATE Scoring Tool is Approved
Read moreSEMTAC just approved the new scoring tool and we want to tell you about it. On July 10th, SEMTAC approved the new CREATE scoring tool which changes the way in which reviewers will assess your applications for approval. With the new tool in place as of the July 2014...
- July 17, 2014
THE Consortium: HIT Educational Webinar – August 13, 2014 – HIPAA updates
Read morePlease join us for the HIT Educational Webinar, taking place August 13th at 12:00pm. Click here to register. This webinar series is free to hospitals participating in the Colorado FY2013 SHIP grant program as well as CRHC members. All other facilities will be invoiced $49 following the webinar.
- July 17, 2014
New Interactive Tool Simplifies Proposed 2014 Participation Options
Read moreNow Available: Interactive Tool to Help Providers Understand 2014 CEHRT NPRM In May 2014, CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would grant flexibility to providers who are experiencing difficulties fully implementing 2014 Edition certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to attest this year. CMS has created an interactive...
- July 17, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 14th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Part A Teleconference Handout: “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” July 15, 2014 (2:00pm-3:00pm ET/1:00pm-2:00pm CT) Handout materials are now available for our teleconference “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” on July 15, 2014 (2:00pm-3:00pm ET/1:00pm-2:00pm CT). We will...
- July 17, 2014
CMS Launches Restructured Quality Improvement Program
Read moreAs you may know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is restructuring the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program, effective August 1, 2014. The QIO Program is an integral part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ national quality strategy for providing better care, better health...
- July 17, 2014
340B Recertification Webinar
Read moreWe invite you to join a special interactive webinar on 340B hospital recertification on Thursday, July 31 from 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Eastern). This event will cover the upcoming annual recertification of 340B hospitals by HRSA. As you may know, this process is scheduled to begin on August 6 and...
- July 17, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 15th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Novitas Medicare Learning Center Went Live July 9! Have you created an account to access and use the Novitas Medicare Learning Center? If not, what are you waiting for? Registration is easy. Simply click on the registration link and...
