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- January 15, 2014
Interest in Accelerated Medical School Programs Growing
Read moreIn an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2012, University of Pennsylvania Vice Provost Ezekiel Emanuel and Stanford economist Victor Fuchs proposed that a year of medical school could be eliminated “without adversely affecting academic performance.” The overall time it takes to train physicians,...
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Swing Bed Part I Webinar
Read moreSwing Bed Part 1 Thu, Jan 23, 2014 – 12:00 PM MST Click here to register Join the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) for Part I in a 2-part webinar series on Swing Bed usage in Critical Access Hospitals. Utilizing swing beds in Critical Access Hospitals provides a viable...
- January 15, 2014
Utilization Management Webinar –
Read moreTue, Jan 21, 2014 – 12:00 PM MST Click here to register Join the Colorado Rural Health Center for this webinar on Utilization Management (UM) and Utilization Review (UR) for CAHs. All hospitals, including CAHs, must have a UM/UR Plan that describes the process used to review all services...
- January 15, 2014
Thanks for sponsoring COPIC!
Read moreA long time event sponsor and supporter, we are thrilled to have COPIC joining us again this year! Thanks for all you do to support safety net providers! COPIC Website
- January 15, 2014
CAH Method II Overpayments Related to Annual Wellness Visit
Read moreIn July 2013, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) began to recover overpayments on Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) claims with dates of service on and after January 1, 2011 that were processed by Medicare on and after April 4, 2011 through March 31, 2013 (see MLN Matters® Article # 8153). It...
- January 15, 2014
Financial Challenges Top Concern for Community Hospital Leaders
Read moreFor the tenth straight year, “financial challenges” have been listed as the number one concern of healthcare executives, according to an annual survey from the American College of Healthcare Executives. The second concern was healthcare reform implementation, followed by government mandates and patient safety and quality (both which ranked...
- January 15, 2014
The Challenges of Adopting Health IT for Rural Hospitals
Read moreMichael Archlueta, Director of IT for Mt. San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad was recently quoted in Becker’s Hospital Review. When discussing the challenges of rural health IT adoption, Mr. Archlueta said, “At times, I’ve faced difficulty in regards to having limited resources made available to me. “The challenge has...
- January 14, 2014
Opening Day Speeches and State of the State
Read moreOn the first day of the session, Senate President Morgan Carroll and Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman gave speeches marking opening day, as did Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino and House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso. Partisanship, economic development, particularly in rural areas, and unemployment were common topics. On...
- January 14, 2014
NOSORH Webinar: Preparing to Engage with Legislators and Policymakers
Read moreThe National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) invites you to participate in a webinar: Preparing to Engage with Legislators & Policymakers. The webinar takes places on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. MST. As the budget discussion in Washington continues and the Colorado legislative session...
- January 14, 2014
Update from the CEO: Opportunities in the New Year
Read moreHappy New Year! With the start of every year we are faced with both opportunities and challenges. The opportunities that lay ahead are highlighting the power of rural and strengthening what we do best, primary care! As you know primary care is highlighted and a central part of the...
