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- November 7, 2013
The Joint Commission Updates Policy for Physician Practices in Hospital Survey
Read moreThe Joint Commission has revised its policy for inclusion of physician practices in hospital and critical access hospital accreditation surveys. Previously, Joint Commission policy required that a physician practice be included in the hospital’s survey if at least one of two criteria were present. To see the full article,...
00 - November 7, 2013
CREATE Tip of the Week – Participant Eligibility
Read moreUnderstanding CREATE Participant Eligibility Are you eligible? When deciding whether applying for CREATE is appropriate for your entity, one thing to consider is whether your employees are eligible for CREATE funding. As stated in the CREATE guidelines, CREATE funding may only be used for eligible participants who provide any level...
- November 6, 2013
New CREATE Awardees
Read moreCongratulations to the following entities for being awarded a CREATE fund at the October 22nd ERC meeting: City of Steamboat Springs Del Norte Community Ambulance Greater Brighton FPD Mineral County Ambulance San Luis Valley RETAC Arkansas Valley Ambulance Sedgwick County Ambulance Summit County Ambulance Service Western Regional EMS Council...
- November 5, 2013
Rural Health Open Door Forum
Read moreThe full agenda for the next Rural Health Open Door Forum scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 2pm-3pmET has been posted in the Downloads section of the Rural Health Open Door Forum page. Below are the proposed Announcements & Updates that are subject to change: Healthcare.gov/Marketplace.cms.gov Re-Launch FQHC...
- November 5, 2013
Novitas Update: Service Impacts Due To System Changes
Read moreAs a result of recent system changes at Novitas customers may experience the following temporary operational difficulties: Issue Cause/Resolution Status/Date Resolved What Can You Do? Enrollment information not in Enrollment Inquiry Status Tool CMS-855s received after September 23, 2013 may not be entered in the Provider Enrollment Inquiry Status...
- November 5, 2013
Practice Guidelines for Telemedicine; Webinar
Read moreThe National Telehealth Webinar Series Presented by the National Network of Telehealth Resource Centers PRESENTS: “Practice Guidelines for Telemedicine” Thursday, November 21, 20139:00 AM HST, 10:00 AM AKST, 11:00 AM PST, 12:00 PM MST, 1:00 PM CST, 2:00 PM EST Presented by:Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Ph.D. Telemedicine practice guidelines for...
- November 5, 2013
CMS Special Open Door Forum
Read moreUpcoming Special Open Door Forum Scheduled: Conference Call– Streamlined Access to PECOS, EHR, and NPPES, Friday November 15, 2013, 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 pm ET. Target Audience: All Medicare Fee-For-Service providers, as well as Professionals and Hospitals eligible for the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. To register click...
- October 15, 2013
CEO Update: Mapping the Healthcare Landscape
Read moreIn the midst of the government shut down and the proposed cuts to rural healthcare, now is a critical time to speak the truth about the data. Everyday new information is being added to the world’s unstructured database at a rate that exceeds our cognitive threshold. How do we...
- October 15, 2013
As the Colorado HealthStory Project Nears Its End, the Team Releases a Statewide Profile Revealing the Top 10 Themes Heard Around the State
Read moreColorado HealthStory, a project of the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved (CCMU) and ClinicNET, is a public will-building project funded by The Colorado Trust and the Colorado Health Foundation. Over the last three years, the team traveled over 3,000 miles to 27...
- October 14, 2013
Radio Disney & Anthem Blue Cross CO get fit challenge
Read moreRadio Disney Denver, part of the #1 radio network for kids, tweens and families, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado will team up for the third consecutive year to promote the importance of childhood health and wellness through the Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge, which...
