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- January 22, 2014
Colorado Network of Health Alliances, A Statewide Learning Network Convened by CCMU
Read moreIn dozens of communities across Colorado, formal health alliances are using collective impact approaches to tackle the major social issues of healthcare. Some of the alliances have been around for decades and others are just now exploring formalization, but all of them are working on a common agenda, using...
00 - January 21, 2014
Session Alert!
Read moreState Policy Discussion Wednesday, April 9th from 9:30-10:15 Join Aubrey Hill, Director of Health Systems Change, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved AND Alicia Haywood, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Colorado Rural Health Center Aubrey has spent several years advocating for those without a voice in order to bring about...
- January 21, 2014
Session Alert!
Read moreRural Health Clinic Regulations and Compliance Wednesday April 9th from 1:45-2:45 Join Robin M. Veltkamp, VP of Medical Practice Compliance and Consulting Services at HSA Ms. Veltkamp has worked as a clinical and business Medical Assistant and as a Practice Manager for multiple sites. She has also been a...
- January 21, 2014
MLN Matters Article to Clarify SNF, IRF, HH and OPT
Read more“Manual Updates to Clarify Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Home Health (HH), and Outpatient (OPT) Coverage Pursuant to Jimmo vs. Sebelius” MLN Matters® Article — Released MLN Matters® Article #MM8458, “Manual Updates to Clarify Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Home Health (HH), and...
- January 21, 2014
- January 21, 2014
Coffee Klatches and ICD-10 Coder Academy
Read moreJoin Us for a Coffee Klatch 2.0 CEU’s Available for Certified Coders! The compliance date for ICD-10 implementation stands firm at October 1, 2014. ICD-10 will bring monumental changes to all physician practices and hospitals, and they face a significant financial impact; including claims denials, cash flow issues, and...
- January 20, 2014
Exhibitor Alert!
Read morePeer disputes can be disruptive, and CPEP, The Center for Personalized Education for Physicians, was created to provide in-depth information and educational solutions needed to objectively address physician performance concerns. In today’s environment, competence issues impact everything from quality of care to patient satisfaction to employee morale and public...
- January 17, 2014
CMS Live Wire Jan. 2014
Read moreJanuary 2014 Now available: Online Medicare fee schedule for viewing Novitas has posted the 2014 downloadable Medicare physician fee schedule on their website. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2014-Novitas to download a text-delimited file of the latest fees. This text file is formatted for viewing only. It is not formatted for importing...
- January 17, 2014
Exhibitor Alert!
Read moreDiversified Radiology’s specialties span all aspects of radiology, employing the most current technology in the process. Their highly-trained radiologists have completed four additional years of residency after completing medical school. In addition, a majority of the radiologists have fulfilled fellowship training in sub-specialty fields of radiology. To learn more...
- January 17, 2014
Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP)
Read moreColorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) Health Care Reform Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Providers Signed into law on March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (health reform law) has broad impact on those with and without insurance. The CICP provides discounted health care services to low income individuals at...
