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- June 26, 2014
Tipping Telemedicine Adoption: Barrier Mitigation
Read moreThis paper outlines the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of telemedicine in current healthcare practice and provides a set of recommendations to drive the necessary local regional and national adoption to meet the needs of the changing U.S. healthcare ecosystem. The information contained within grew out of...
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CREATE: Tell Your Story
Read moreIt’s time to get that CREATE grant in and “tell your education story” to the ERC. After all, the narrative writing is the meat of the entire application that provides the most information regarding your need, plan and expected outcomes. It should reflect an obvious connection to your mission...
- June 26, 2014
Clinical Health Coach Training
Read moreAnnouncing Clinical Health Coach Fusion Training: Online curriculum-based program with a 2 Day Live Intensive. Sign up by July 15, 2014 for the 2 Day Intensive in Des Moines, Iowa on September 4-5, 2014 Click Here for more information: www.clinicalhealthcoach.com/fusion. More information on all of our training is available...
- June 26, 2014
Eligible Professionals Must Submit Hardship Exception Applications by July 1, 2014
Read moreCMS reminds eligible professionals that the deadline to submit a hardship exception application is approaching. An interactive tool is available to help eligible professionals determine if they will avoid upcoming 2015 and 2016 Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment adjustments by demonstrating meaningful use, or if they should apply for...
- June 26, 2014
CMS Frontier Focus
Read moreThe following articles are included in this edition of CMS Frontier Focus: Industry: Phase 2 Ends June 30 – Last Full Week to Complete Data Submission and Attestation Physician and Teaching Hospitals: Reminder to Complete Phase 1 Registration – Enterprise Portal Review Updated Frequently Asked Questions Questions – Contact...
- June 26, 2014
Novitas Solutions Mailing Addresses
Read moreNow is the time to begin using the appropriate Novitas Solutions Mechanicsburg P.O. Boxes/Addresses. As of July 25, 2014, mail received at the Novitas Solutions Camp Hill P.O. Boxes/Addresses will no longer be forwarded to the Mechanicsburg P.O. Boxes/Addresses. Mail will be returned to you/the sender. Please visit the...
- June 26, 2014
Women’s Wellness Connection: RFA Revisions
Read moreThe Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) has released a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund additional organizations to provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured women in Colorado. Existing WWC agencies do not need to apply. Priority will be given to the following organizations: ·...
- June 25, 2014
Celebrate the 5th Annual Safety Net Clinic Week August 18th – 22nd!
Read moreThe Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET are celebrating the 5th annual Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) August 18th through the 22nd! In an effort to raise awareness about the diversity and impact of Colorado’s healthcare safety net, this week is devoted to educating public officials and the community...
- June 25, 2014
340B Drug Discount Program Under Scrutiny
Read moreThe 340B drug pricing program lets thousands of hospitals, community health centers and family planning clinics buy outpatient prescription medications from manufacturers at an estimated 25 to 50 percent discount. Participants can then charge higher rates to insured patients and keep the additional revenue. To qualify for the program,...
- June 25, 2014
Missouri Bill Aims to Reduce Workforce Shortage by Allowing New Route to Become “Assistant Physicians”
Read moreMissouri may soon allow licensed medical school graduates to practice medicine and prescribe drugs without having completed a residency. The proposal (Senate Bill 716), which has passed the state legislature and awaits the governor’s signature, aims to address the issue of providing adequate healthcare in rural and other underserved...
