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- April 14, 2014
News from Yampa Valley Medical Center: Gloria Gossard gift helps create Breast Health Center
Read moreYampa Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of the Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center scheduled for April 2014. Through a generous donation from the Gloria Gossard Trust this comprehensive center will offer services unique to northwest Colorado. “This remarkable gift will help YVMC address the ongoing...
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The CEO Update: Inspired
Read moreThank you to the 211 individuals that attended the 14th Annual Forum last week, which marked the highest conference attendance in the event’s history. A special statement of gratitude is especially deserved for our sponsors Kaiser Permanente, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Trust, COPIC,...
- April 8, 2014
Medicare Part B News – Jurisdiction H for April 7th
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Jurisdiction H 2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure The 2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure is now available! The brochure includes the event description, locations, the symposium agenda, course descriptions, and helpful event day reminders. Get all the details today and learn everything...
- April 8, 2014
Medicare Part A News – Jurisdiction H for April 7th
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Jurisdiction H 2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure The 2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure is now available! The brochure includes the event description, locations, the symposium agenda, course descriptions, and helpful event day reminders. Get all the details today and learn everything...
- April 8, 2014
2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure
Read moreNovitas Solutions will be hosting a Symposium near you. The 2014 Medicare Symposium Brochure is now available! The brochure includes the event description, locations, the symposium agenda, course descriptions, and helpful event day reminders. Get all the details today and learn everything you need to know to attend our...
- April 8, 2014
Frontier Focus: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
Read morePresident Obama Signs the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. This new law prevents a scheduled payment reduction for physicians and other practitioners who treat Medicare patients from taking effect on...
- April 7, 2014
New Guidance on the Fair Labor Standards Act
Read moreThe following information is provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is to make you aware of a final rule, published by the Department of Labor (DOL) entitled, “Application of the Fair Labor Standards to Domestic Service” (78 Fed. Reg. 60454, effective January 1, 2015)....
- April 7, 2014
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Read moreThe following information is provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).A new set of answers to frequently asked questions is available online regarding the new requirements in the recently published home and community-based services final regulations. The frequently asked questions are available here. For more information...
- April 7, 2014
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Audit and Report Information
Read moreThe following information is provided by the Centers for medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). New guidance is available regarding Medicaid DSH audits and reporting required by section 1932(j) of the Social Security Act and implementing regulations. The new guidance, titled Additional Information on the DSH Reporting and Auditing Requirements...
- April 7, 2014
Upcoming Accountable Care Collaborative Stakeholder Meetings
Read moreThe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is seeking stakeholder input and feedback on the future of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC). Through a series of stakeholder meetings, the Department, in collaboration with the Colorado Health Institute (CHI), seeks to collect client, provider, and stakeholder input on the...
