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- January 29, 2014
Rural Providers Come Together to Test Out ACO
Read 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...
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New ACA Communications Webinar Online Now
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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...
- January 27, 2014
MLN Connects National Provider Calls
Read moreNational Provider CallsFebruary 26, 2014National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes — Register Now Need to Learn More About ICD-10? The MLN Connects™ Collection of Resources Can Help CMS Events Comparative Billing Report Teleconference Announcements Continue Seasonal Flu Vaccination through January and Beyond Submit Quality Data for...
- January 27, 2014
ICD-10 Coding Basics MLN Connects™ Video
Read moreAre you ready to transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? To help make sure you’re prepared, CMS has released a new MLN Connects™ video on ICD-10 Coding Basics. Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding, including: Similarities to...
- January 27, 2014
CMS to conduct ICD-10 testing in March
Read moreIn preparation for the Oct. 1 deadline for adopting the ICD-10 code set, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will conduct a week of limited ICD-10 testing March 3-7. During the testing week, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) will offer real-time help desk support for physicians and...
- January 24, 2014
Novitas Update
Read moreMedicare News JH Part B Webinar Handout: “Evaluation and Management Score Sheet-Part Four Auditing Medical Documentation”- January 28, 2014 (10:00 am – 11:00 am CST) Join us for Part Four-“Auditing Medical Documentation” of the new series on Evaluation and Management Services. This four part series was developed to increase...
