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- February 3, 2014
CMS Open Door Forum
By Jen Dunn on February 3, 2014Read moreAs a reminder, CMS is hosting a follow-up Open Door Forum (ODF) call on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. This will be a follow-up call to allow hospitals, practitioners and others to ask questions on the physician order and physician certification, 2 midnight...
00 - January 31, 2014
Building the Future: Financing for Colorado Health Centers and Clinics
By Jen Dunn on January 31, 2014Read moreWebinar Monday, February 24, 2014. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MST Join us for a webinar hosted by the Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) and Capital Link that highlights the fundamentals and best practices for nonprofits considering seeking financing, including information about the resources available to health centers...
- January 31, 2014
At a Glance January 2014
By Jen Dunn on January 31, 2014Read moreThis monthly publication provides updates on Department of Health Care Policy and Financing initiatives including policy changes and program updates. Please feel free to share it with your colleagues, and contact staff designated in the publication if you need further information. For Article click here:
- January 30, 2014
Elevating the Conversation: Critical Skills Training in Suicide……
By Jen Dunn on January 30, 2014Read moreA State-of-the-Art skills training in Suicide Risk Assessment, Management and Support. With Dr. Thomas Joiner. February 21, 2014, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.University of Denver For more information click here: or to register go to www.carsonjspencer.org
- January 29, 2014
Rural Providers Come Together to Test Out ACO
By Alicia Haywood on January 29, 2014Read moreNine rural communities have joined forces to qualify the National Rural ACO (NRACO) for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The NRACO includes a diverse cross-section of healthcare providers across the country, including Rural and Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and independent physician practices. Accountable...
- January 29, 2014
New ACA Communications Webinar Online Now
By Alicia Haywood on January 29, 2014Read moreThe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Division of Insurance and Connect for Health Colorado have released a new joint communications webinar. The webinar discusses how community partners can assist in reaching the uninsured and begin to educate consumers on how to use their coverage. The webinar also...
- January 29, 2014
Study Shows One in Four Families Struggle to Pay Medical Bills
By Alicia Haywood on January 29, 2014Read moreAccording to a government survey published in the Bloomberg Personal Finance this week, one in four US families struggled to pay medical bills in 2012, and one in 10 said they had costs they couldn’t pay at all. The survey, released from the National Center for Health Statistics at...
- January 29, 2014
Connect for Health Colorado and Colorado Medicaid Update
By Alicia Haywood on January 29, 2014Read moreRead the latest enrollment number from Colorado Medicaid and Connect for Health Colorado below. You can read the press release in your browser by clicking here. For immediate release: January 17, 2014 CONNECT FOR HEALTH COLORADO AND COLORADO MEDICAID UPDATE DENVER, CO – Between October 1, 2013, and January...
- January 29, 2014
Office of Rural Health Policy Webinar on the ACA Today
By Alicia Haywood on January 29, 2014Read moreJoin the Office of Rural Health Policy’s call today on the Affordable Care from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. You can also find a list of previous and upcoming calls on the ORHP website. As always, you can share your experiences or questions at ORHP-ACAQuestions@hrsa.gov. The call information can be...
- January 29, 2014
Colorado Center For Nursing Excellence
By Jen Dunn on January 29, 2014Read moreInvites all nurse leaders in long-term care, home care, hospice and rehabilitation to the LTC NURSING LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS Loveland/Greeley – Centerra, just off I-25 Leaders – March 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 2014 Coaches—March 24, 25, 2014 Coaches Register Here: Leaders Register Here: Denver – Location to be deteremined...