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- March 5, 2014
Level 2 Patient Navigator
Read moreRegistration open for a Level 2 Patient Navigator online course, Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease. The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative has opened registration for a Level 2 online course, Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chronic diseases affect our physical bodies, but they also have an...
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Board Training Webinars
Read moreCRHC is pleased to announce a three-part Board Training webinar series with presenter Bill Charney from Charney Associates. Click on the links below for more information and to register. We hope you and your boards will join us for these webinars. Part I I’m on the Board: Now What’s...
- February 27, 2014
ICD-10 deadline won’t be delayed, Tavenner tells HIMSS
Read moreProviders, payers and claims clearinghouses can look for no relief from the looming, Oct. 1 compliance deadline for the nationwide conversion to the ICD-10 family of diagnostic and procedural codes, the head of the CMS said Thursday. But some case-by-case exemptions will be made for providers having a tough...
- February 27, 2014
How to Get In Contact with Your RCCO
Read moreThe Regional Care Collaborative Organization (RCCO) connects Medicaid clients to Medicaid providers and also helps Medicaid clients find community and social services in their area. The RCCO helps providers to communicate with Medicaid clients and with each other, so Medicaid clients receive coordinated care. A RCCO will also help...
- February 27, 2014
President Obama’s Budget Includes Largest Increase of National Health Service Corps Ever
Read morePresident Obama will propose boosting the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) from 8,900 a year to 15,000 a year over the next five years, as well as spending $5.23 billion to train 13,000 primary care residents over the next 10 years, in his budget next week, administration officials told...
- February 27, 2014
Community Tools Are Available to Combat the Higher Rates of Childhood Obesity In Rural Areas
Read moreThe Altarum Institute, a nonprofit health-systems research and consulting organization, reported today that children living in rural areas are about 25 percent more likely to be overweight or obese than children in urban areas. Rural communities have come up with several strategies to battle childhood obesity. According to Sarah...
- February 27, 2014
Telehealth Webinar March 12, 2014
Read moreImproving Access to Quality Medical Care The practice and delivery of healthcare is changing, with an emphasis on improving quality, safety, efficiency, & access to care. Telemedicine can help you achieve these goals! The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health & the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center invite you...
- February 27, 2014
Additional Enhancements to the Novitas Solutions Website
Read moreIn continued response to customer feedback, Novitas Solutions will be making additional enhancements to the website effective March 3. Enhancements include: · New pop-up selector box – Immediately after you select your jurisdiction from the Novitas Solutions Home Page, you will be required to select your Line of Business...
- February 27, 2014
The Secret’s Out: The Key To Unlock Your Grantor’s Interest:
Read moreMany successful grant writers agree that the key to unlocking the door of your grantor’s interest is simply through effectively answering the question: What is the need that my organization will address? It’s the single most important narrative that clearly and convincingly describes and demonstrates why the project should...
- February 27, 2014
12 Month Continuous Eligibility for Children in Medicaid or CHP+ Program
Read moreBeginning March 1st, the 12 month continuous eligibility policy for children under the age of 19 in the Medicaid or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) programs will be implemented. Continuous eligibility ensures children remain enrolled in either Medicaid or CHP+ for 12 months, regardless of whether their household experiences...
