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# Colorado Rural Health Center

Independent, nonprofit, membership-based organization that serves as the State Office of Rural Health

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## Posts

- [CEO Update: Rural Health Transformation Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/07/ceo-update-rural-health-transformation-program.html) - CEO Update: Rural Health Transformation Program Yikes, it’s hot outside! I typically welcome the longer days for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the fresh air. This year is different with the record-breaking heat Colorado is experiencing. Not only are things heating up outside, but they are also heating up in terms of rural
- [Protecting Our Communities: Using Data to Strengthen Immunization Coverage](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/07/protecting-our-communities-using-data-to-strengthen-immunization-coverage.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Protecting Our Communities: Using Data to Strengthen Immunization Coverage Across rural Colorado, healthcare teams are working to improve immunization rates and protect their communities from preventable illnesses and diseases. But without access to local data, it can be difficult to know where to focus efforts or how to measure progress. Recent national data shows why this
- [CEO Update: 250 Years!](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/06/ceo-update-250-years.html) - CEO Update: 250 Years The U.S. is turning 250 years old. Happy Birthday, America! Its interesting and fun to travel to other countries and see historic buildings from a time even before the U.S. was officially formed and to learn that other countries may have actually gained their independence later than the U.S. did. In
- [From Data to Action: Strengthening Rural Resilience with ADT Insights](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/06/35199.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] From Data to Action: Strengthening Rural Resilience with ADT Insights The Rural Connectivity Program (RCP) bridges the gap between advanced data tools and rural healthcare delivery. Through the Community Analytics Platform (CAP), members gain access to 11 specialized reports, including the Admissions, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) summary.
- [CEO Update: Rural is Everywhere](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/05/ceo-update-rural-is-everywhere.html) - CEO Update: Rural is Everywhere Rural is in fashion now with the release of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund and more and more talks are occurring about what works best for rural, who is the foremost expert by topic, and of course, the money. For the Colorado Rural Health Center, rural is always
- [Screen Today, Strong Tomorrow: Preparing for Men’s Health Month in June](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/05/screen-today-strong-tomorrow-mens-health-month-in-june.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Screen Today, Strong Tomorrow: Preparing for Men's Health Month in June Next month is Men’s Health Month, observed every June to raise awareness about health concerns that men experience and highlight the importance of preventative care. Men experience high rates of colorectal cancer diagnoses. By the end
- [CEO Update: 35 Years of Progress at Stake](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/04/ceo-update-35-years-of-progress-at-stake.html) - CEO Update: 35 Years of Progress at Stake Happy Birthday to the Colorado Rural Health Center! This year CRHC is celebrating our 35th year as your State Office of Rural Health (SORH) and Rural Health Association! Founded in 1991, with funding from HRSA for the State Office of Rural Health program which assists states in
- [A Closer Look at Rural Health During Public Health Awareness Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/04/a-closer-look-at-rural-health-during-public-health-awareness-week.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] A Closer Look at Rural Health During Public Health Awareness Week Public Health Awareness Week is a powerful reminder that improving health outcomes requires more than delivering care. It requires prevention, early detection, and access to meaningful, community level data. For many rural Colorado providers, getting a
- [CEO Update: Women's History Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/03/ceo-update-womens-history-month.html) - CEO Update: Women's History Month CRHC recently released the 2026 Regional Snapshots of Rural Health which can be downloaded at our website https://coruralhealth.org/2026-regional-snapshots. Each year, these Regional Snapshots provide a small glimpse of the number of people that live in the region, the number of counties represented, the average life expectancy, percentage of the rural
- [Outmigration & Patient Retention: How the CAP Can Support Rural Healthcare Sustainability](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/03/outmigration-patient-retention-how-the-cap-can-support-rural-healthcare-sustainability.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Outmigration & Patient Retention How the CAP Can Support Rural Healthcare Sustainability Rural healthcare facilities continue to face significant challenges as they work to provide high-quality care while maintaining long-term sustainability. These challenges have intensified under H.R.1 (“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”), which introduces federally mandated Medicaid
- [CEO Update: Olympics; Supporting Rural Health is a Long Race](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/02/ceo-update-olympics-supporting-rural-health-is-a-long-race.html) - CEO Update: Olympics; Supporting Rural Health is a Long Race I love the Olympics and I appreciate that now we get to see them every two years between the summer and winter events. Over the past two weeks, I’ve stayed up too late trying to catch all the action! During that time, I was in
- [From the Heart: Data-Driven Ways to Improve Cardiovascular Health this February](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/02/from-the-heart-data-driven-ways-to-improve-cardiovascular-health-this-february.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] From the Heart: Data-Driven Ways to Improve Cardiovascular Health this February February is American Heart Month, aligning with Valentine’s Day to remind us that caring for heart health is one of the most meaningful acts of love. Prevention and early intervention can save lives and protect the
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2026/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year-5.html) - CEO Update: Happy New Year! Another year has flown by, and things are off to a busy start for 2026. I hope you found time to reset and recharge over the holidays. At the end of the year, our team was busy putting the final touches on our 2026 Snapshot of Rural Health. This year
- [CEO Update: Thank You for a Great Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/12/ceo-updates-thank-you-for-a-great-year.html) - CEO Update: Thank You for a Great Year! Happy December! When January started it felt like time would move at a snail’s pace, but true to form, the year has gone by quickly – with that age old saying of “the days are long but the years are short”. For me personally, this year has
- [Rural Connectivity Program - A Year in Review](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/12/rural-connectivity-program-a-year-in-review.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural Connectivity Program - A Year in Review Tis the season! It’s a time for togetherness, reflection, and celebration. As 2025 comes to a close, we at the Rural Connectivity Program want to celebrate the hard work and meaningful progress made toward improving rural health quality and
- [CEO Update: Gratitude](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/11/ceo-update-gratitude-2.html) - CEO Update: Gratitude Every year at this time I’m reminded of the amazing people I get to surround myself with: family, friends, coworkers, partners, and our rural healthcare community. These people inspire me to be creative and think innovatively when things might seem impossible. I’m forever grateful to you all. I’m also grateful for the
- [Advancing Diabetes Prevention and Quality Improvement in Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/11/rcp-advancing-diabetes-prevention-and-quality-improvement-in-rural-colorado.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] Advancing Diabetes Prevention and Quality Improvement in Rural Colorado November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important opportunity for communities across the country to spotlight diabetes, a condition that affects millions, but can often be prevented or managed with awareness and action. Early detection and proactive management
- [CEO Update: The 2026 Snapshot is Almost Here!](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/10/ceo-update-6.html) - CEO Update: The 2026 Snapshot is Almost Here! It’s officially fall! The leaves are changing, kids are back to school, and Halloween is here. Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. When my daughter was younger, it was so fun to trick-or-treat and I couldn't wait to see who she wanted to
- [CEO Update: Transforming Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/09/ceo-update-transforming-rural-health.html) - CEO Update: Transforming Rural Health September is filled with the excitement of a new school year, leaves changing, and this year, a $50 billion dollar opportunity for rural healthcare. Have you heard of it? In our world of rural healthcare, it’s all the talk. That isn’t surprising since this is the biggest investment in rural
- [CEO Update: Celebrating Colorado's Safety Net](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/08/ceo-update-celebrating-colorados-safety-net.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating Colorado's Safety Net Time to celebrate! My daughter got married this month and it was so much fun and really great to see her and her husband so happy! This month was also a time for CRHC to celebrate Safety Net Clinics! Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) occurs annually and was started
- [CEO Update: Will Travel for Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/07/ceo-update-will-travel-for-rural-health.html) - CEO Update: Will Travel for Rural Health Travel! Normally I love to talk about travel and the amazing places I get to see but this year has been a bit different. I’ve been traveling but mostly to DC to advocate on behalf of rural health facilities and providers in Colorado and nationally. Some fun facts:
- [CEO Update: Need Some Good News](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/06/ceo-update-need-some-good-news.html) - CEO Update: Need Some Good News I love Shaboozey’s music and his song “Good News” has really stuck with me. While I’m just using these words out of context of the song, I think that’s what makes music relatable. Shaboozey says, “man what a hell of a year it’s been. All’s I really need is
- [CEO Update: Mental Health Awareness Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/05/ceo-update-mental-health-awareness-month-2.html) - CEO Update: Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness month and with that in mind, I’d like to point out that all of Colorado’s 47 rural counties are in a mental health professional shortage area. That simply means we do not have enough mental health providers to meet the need in the county.
- [CEO Update: Earth Day](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/04/ceo-update-earth-day.html) - CEO Update: Earth Day Spring is here and so is the opportunity to celebrate Earth Day. This year we planted two new trees - did you know all the benefits that trees offer us? From the beauty of the leaves, to creating a source of clean oxygen, to giving shade to us and our plants.
- [CEO Update: Medicare Funding](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/03/ceo-update-medicare-funding.html) - CEO Update: Medicare Funding This past January I celebrated 15 years at the Colorado Rural Health Center, twelve of those as the CEO. Over that time, there have been so many amazing things to celebrate, but also many challenges including the economic recession, record inflation, a global public health emergency, enactment of the ACA, transition
- [CEO Update: Protecting Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/02/ceo-update-protecting-healthcare.html) - CEO Update: Protecting Healthcare Each year, the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) attends the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Policy Institute. This year I have the honor of serving as the NRHA Board President. The Policy Institute, in its 36th year, gives Colorado-based staff an opportunity to meet with the state’s senators and representatives to
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2025/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year-4.html) - CEO Update: Happy New Year! At the start of a new year, we once again have the opportunity to evaluate our goals and set our intentions for the upcoming 12 months. This year one goal has remained steadfast for me and that’s ensuring rural communities have information, education, linkages, and tools to assist in addressing
- [CEO Update: Reflecting on the Year](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/12/ceo-update-reflecting-on-the-year.html) - CEO Update: Reflecting on the Year I’m thinking of the happiest place on earth and if I could wave a magic wand, I’d be there everyday…. you know the places - Disney World and Harry Potter! Earlier this month I was fortunate to spend time with my family visiting these places. For me, visiting Disney
- [CEO Update: Celebrating Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/11/ceo-update-celebrating-rural.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating Rural November is a time to give thanks and show gratitude to the many people who live and work in our rural communities. In 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health created National Rural Health Day, held annually on the 3rd Thursday of November, as a day to honor
- [CEO Update: Raising Awareness](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/10/ceo-update-raising-awareness.html) - CEO Update: Raising Awareness So many people unfortunately, have had or know someone that has had breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed several years ago and thanks to routine screening, the cancer was caught early, in stage one, and she is now in full remission. It is with this personal experience that I feel even
- [CEO Update: The Sphere](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/09/ceo-update-the-sphere.html) - CEO Update: The Sphere Last year I had the opportunity to see a U2 concert at the newly opened Sphere in Las Vegas. What an amazing venue and what a complicated venue to create the graphics for a show to match the music. One scene featured a concrete wall where the sides were growing wider
- [CEO Update: Conference Registration is Open!](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/08/ceo-update-conference-registration-is-open.html) - CEO Update: Conference Registration is Open! I had the privilege of going out to the mountains last weekend to give a presentation on Rural Health to the Colorado Health Facilities Authority and then stayed to have some FUN! Every time I get to go to the mountains, I leave feeling refreshed and reenergized after enjoying
- [CEO Update: Capital Funding](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/07/capital-funding.html) - CEO Update: Capital Funding The need for capital funding in rural is at an all-time high. Our rural hospitals were built with Hill Burton funding from 1946 and these facilities are in need of replacement. If we can’t replace our rural facilities, then we are being held back from offering the best care we can
- [CEO Update: It's Hot](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/06/ceo-update-its-hot.html) - CEO Update: It's Hot! Oh my gosh our weather here in Colorado has certainly been hot for June and I know we are luckier than most of the other parts of the United States which is being wrapped in what they are calling a “Heat Blanket” and that the worst is yet to come. While
- [CEO Update: Celebrating Women](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/05/ceo-update-celebrating-women.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating Women May brings Mother’s Day and I hope all our moms received some well-deserved recognition. I was lucky to have the opportunity to spend the day with my mom and my daughter. We reminisced about past events, current happenings (both good and challenging) and some future plans together. I feel very fortunate
- [CEO Update: April is Stress Awareness Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/04/ceo-update-april-is-stress-awareness-month.html) - CEO Update: April is Stress Awareness Month Heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, alcohol, substance misuse, mental health issues, and more can be the result of prolonged stress. We all face stress in our lives and sometimes more than others. Currently, students are experiencing social and emotional hurdles that interfere with their ability
- [CEO Update: Cancer Awareness Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/03/ceo-update-cancer-awareness-month.html) - CEO Update: Cancer Awareness Month March is Cancer Awareness Month and you’ve likely seen all of the news surrounding Princess Kate and her announcement that she has cancer, alongside King Charles also undergoing cancer treatment. Cancer unfortunately impacts so many people and is the leading cause of death in Colorado[1]. The top three most lethal
- [CEO Update: The 2024 Snapshot of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/02/ceo-update-the-2024-snapshot-of-rural-health.html) - CEO Update: The 2024 Snapshot of Rural Health CRHC has released our annual publication called the Snapshot of Rural Health. While it is far larger than a “Snapshot” these days, we retain the name for recognition. If you’ve talked with me about the Snapshot before you know my goal is to continue to build out
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2024/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year-3.html) - CEO Update: Happy New Year! Happy New Year to all!!! I know, technically it’s well past the time you are supposed to say Happy New Year, but I always figure I have a good two months. I do hope you enjoyed some time off with friends and family over the holidays and are ready for
- [CEO Update: Another Year of Rural Successes](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/12/ceo-update-another-year-of-rural-successes.html) - CEO Update: Another Year of Rural Successes It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. I’m grateful for our CRHC Team and the 47 rural counties in Colorado we support. I’m also grateful to share a couple of big successes! CRHC kicked off a program funded by the Kaiser Foundation, called the Rural Sustainability
- [CEO Update: National Rural Health Day](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/11/ceo-update-national-rural-health-day-2.html) - CEO Update: National Rural Health Day National Rural Health Day (NRHD) was created in 2011 by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health to showcase the Power of Rural through sharing of successes and recognizing our rural communities. In Colorado, CRHC is your designated State Office of Rural Health and Rural Health Association
- [CEO Update: Halloween!](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/10/ceo-update-halloween.html) - CEO Update: Halloween “Skully” or “Harry the Horrible” (as my neighbor calls our 12 foot skeleton Halloween decoration) is ready for his big night! It’s fall or winter as we call it in Colorado and kiddos face another cold night of trick-or-treating, which I’m sure the cold will not deter them from CANDY!!! Let’s admit
- [CEO Update: Health Equity](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/09/ceo-update-health-equity.html) - CEO Update: Health Equity As you may recall CRHC is on a DEI journey and we are just starting to dig into how we can provide more support through education, training, and resources to address health equity in rural Colorado. With sustaining rural healthcare through data continuing to be one our organizational strategic goals, we
- [Childhood vaccines](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/09/childhood-vaccines.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_single_image image="32787" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" image_link="ChildVaccineCo.org" link_target="_self" width="2/3"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Amelia, age 7, drew this when asked about why she gets her vaccinations and doesn't complain (too much). Some highlights from the text: "No chance, Corona", "So we all
- [CEO Update: Love you, Mean it](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/08/ceo-update-5.html) - CEO Update: Love You, Mean It Those are powerful words and words that typically are saved for family and close friends. Last month I boarded a plan in Dulles, while severe thunderstorms raged in Denver. The words you never want to hear while on a plane came through the intercom: we are delayed. However, the
- [CEO Update: Barbie](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/07/ceo-update-barbie.html) - CEO Update: Barbie I love Barbie and she’s everywhere! Growing up, I had countless hours of entertainment, playing and pretending. And who knew that all it took was a Barbie movie and Taylor Swift ticket prices to bring out strong opinions from our politicians? Instead of conversations about the entertainment industry, we need real conversations
- [CEO Update: On the Road Again](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/06/ceo-update-on-the-road-again-2.html) - CEO Update: On the Road Again Wasn’t there an old Willie Nelson song called “On the road again?” Yes there was and I know you are singing it now in your head. Well, it’s summer and we are finally out of the pandemic and CRHC is on the road again! Our team is so excited
- [CEO Update:](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/05/ceo-update-4.html) - CEO Update: Summer! Bring on the summer! The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick off to the summer season and I know I’m ready. We are so lucky to live in the beautiful state of Colorado and to get to enjoy the amazing amount of days of sunshine and (for now) green lawns, thanks
- [CEO Update: CRHC's Annual Conference is October 4-6!](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/04/ceo-update-crhcs-annual-conference-is-october-4-6.html) - CEO Update: CRHC's Annual Conference is October 4-6! Thank you to those that were able to join us at this year’s Forum! We had great speakers and great attendance from you, our clinics and we are looking forward to our next big event for all members, the Annual Conference, October 4 – 6, 2023. If
- [CEO Update: The Forum is Almost Here!](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/03/ceo-update-the-forum-is-almost-here.html) - CEO Update: The Forum is Almost Here! We are now only 2 weeks away from CRHC’s Annual Rural Clinic’s Forum Conference. I can hardly believe we are that close to April. For those of you that don’t know, the Forum is a conference that is dedicated to Rural Health Clinics and designed to bring impactful
- [Get your Flu Vaccine!](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/03/get-your-flu-vaccine.html) - Get your Flu Vaccine! We at the Colorado Rural Health Center have a conference coming up – The Forum. The health of our members, partners, speakers, staff, and attendees is of the utmost importance to us! We encourage our staff to get the flu vaccine to protect our members who provide care to some
- [CEO Update: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/02/ceo-update-diversity-equity-and-inclusion.html) - CEO Update: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Current health statistics portray the obvious racial inequities and disparities throughout the state. As the State Office of Rural Health, CRHC strives to be community informed through the work of rural healthcare providers in Colorado. CRHC is committed to racial equity in order to achieve healthcare equity for all
- [CEO Update: Time Off](https://coruralhealth.org/2023/01/ceo-update-time-off.html) - CEO Update: Time Off Taking vacation always leaves you refreshed although I know many of us don’t take as much of this valuable time as needed. When we reflect on the last several years which have brought on a lot of additional stress and in all too often cases, burnout, I hope we can remember
- [CEO Update: SB22-200 Rural Provider Access and Affordability Advisory Committee aka Rural Stimulus Grant](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/12/ceo-update-sb22-200-rural-provider-access-and-affordability-advisory-committee-aka-rural-stimulus-grant.html) - CEO Update: SB22-200 Rural Provider Access and Affordability Advisory Committee aka Rural Stimulus Grant It’s December already and I find myself wondering where the time went. It’s also a time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for. This year, one of the opportunities I was thankful for is the passage
- [CEO Article - Happy National Rural Health Day!](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/11/ceo-article-happy-national-rural-health-day.html) - CEO Update: Happy National Rural Health Day Each November since 2011 the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), your State Office of Rural Health and Rural Health Association has been honored to officially celebrate our rural communities and the amazing work they accomplish day in and day out. National Rural Health Day, started by the National
- [CEO Update: Conference Recap](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/10/ceo-update-conference-recap.html) - CEO Update: Conference Recap It’s snowing! Welcome to the first snow of the year, at my house anyways. I love the fall, but the snow brings in the start of the holiday season with Halloween next week. Although it’s great to have snow, I’m really glad it held off until this week, so everyone had
- [Thank You COPIC for your Sponsorship!](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/thank-you-copic-for-your-sponsorship.html) - The COPIC family of companies consists of: COPIC Insurance, COPIC Financial Service Group, and COPIC Medical Foundation. Together, they share a common mission of improving medicine in the communities they serve. COPIC is a nationally recognized leader at the forefront of addressing the challenges of health care and enhancing patient safety. They continue to invest in
- [CEO Update: Credentialing Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/09/ceo-update-credentialing-workshop.html) - CEO Update: Credentialing Workshop! It’s nearly October and that means CRHC’s Annual Rural Health Conference is just a few weeks away and I’m excited to see everyone in person. While I can’t wait to visit with you, I hope you take the opportunity to network with your peers and to learn more about the products
- [Farmers and Mental Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/09/farmers-and-mental-health.html) - Farmers and Mental Health
- [CEO Update: Conference Season](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/08/ceo-update-conference-season.html) - CEO Update: Conference Season Summer is winding down and schools are back in session, which always means conference season for us adults. CRHC is once again excited to welcome you in person to the Annual Rural Health Conference and we are ready to see your smiling faces! On the first day of the conference, October
- [CEO Update: Troubling Economic Indicators](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/07/ceo-update-troubling-economic-indicators.html) - CEO Update: Troubling Economic Indicators Back in April, my family and I went on a long weekend trip to California, and I was so shocked by the price of gas that I took a picture of the sign. Prices for regular gas were $6.77 a gallon, $6.87 for plus gas and $6.97 for premium gas.
- [CEO Update: Cancer Care](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/06/ceo-update-cancer-care.html) - CEO Update: Cancer Care Last month I had the opportunity to present at the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network meeting on rural health and cancer in Colorado. It is a topic near and dear to my heart as I have had several family members with cancer and few of them meeting untimely ends due
- [CEO Update: Workforce Shortages](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/05/ceo-update-workforce-shortages.html) - CEO Update: Workforce Shortages I just got onto an airplane for the first time since December 2019. The experience was strange at first, but after a bit seemed normal again. While I’ve taken time off certainly in the past two plus years, nothing compares to having the opportunity to travel and experience new things. I
- [CEO Update: Saving People Money!](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/04/ceo-update-saving-people-money.html) - CEO Update: Saving People Money! Thank you to everyone that was able to join us at the Forum! It was so amazing to spend time with you. You might have seen that The Office of Saving People Money on Healthcare, released a new roadmap. A big focus is “saving people money.” I believe we’ve been
- [CEO Update: The Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/03/ceo-update-the-forum.html) - CEO Update: The Forum Happy Spring! In addition to snow that doesn’t seem to want to stop falling, we are being showered with new TV shows. I just started watching this new show on the Magnolia Network called “Restoration Road” with Clint Harper. The show takes you to an old barn or house that is
- [CRHC Staff Agree: Get Your Flu Shot!](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/03/crhc-staff-agree-get-your-flu-shot.html) - Growing up the flu shot wasn’t something that I remember getting. It wasn’t a shot that I felt that I really needed. Until my son was diagnosed with cancer and his doctors told us how important it was for everyone in our household to get it. If we passed the flu to him, he could
- [CEO Update: The Climate Crisis and Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/02/ceo-update-the-climate-crisis-and-rural-colorado.html) - CEO Update: The Climate Crisis and Rural Colorado Where has February gone? This year has started off with a bang, as we saw another huge surge of Covid in January and early February. We know folks are struggling with full beds and continue to struggle with lack of some supplies and the ongoing workforce crisis.
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- [CEO Update: Snapshot Release](https://coruralhealth.org/2022/01/ceo-update-snapshot-release.html) - CEO Update: Snapshot Release! January has started off with a bang, with both bad and good things happening. As we have all seen, we are living through another surge of Covid-19 and I know folks are struggling with full beds, lack of supplies, and continued workforce issues. On behalf of CRHC staff and Board, I’d
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year! Connect with us!](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/12/ceo-update-happy-new-year-connect-with-us.html) - CEO Update: Happy New Year! Connect with us! It’s once again the end of another year. As we wrap up 2021, I’d like to thank you all for your commitment and dedication to rural communities in Colorado. I’m humbled by your service, especially over the past two trying years. While there are many things (such
- [CEO Update: Celebrating the Power of Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/11/ceo-update-celebrating-the-power-of-rural-2.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating the Power of Rural November is always a time to give thanks. We are so thankful for all of our rural communities! We appreciate all you do to serve your communities day in and day out. Thank you!!!!! November 18, 2021 was the 11th Annual National Rural Health Day, which is celebrated
- [Rural Health Excellence Award Winner](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/11/rural-health-excellence-award-winner.html) - CRHC is proud to present the 2021 Rural Health Excellence Award to Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger of St. Vincent Health in Leadville, CO! This award is presented annually by CRHC to an exemplary member. Nominations were accepted from members nominating peers who lead by example at work. We received numerous deserving candidates this year, even more
- [CEO Update: Happy 30th Anniversary, CRHC!](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/10/ceo-update-3.html) - CEO Update: Happy 30th Anniversary, CRHC! My bucket has been filled after two long years. Last week at CRHC’s Annual Conference we had the opportunity to meet with many of you in person and it was amazing! Having the ability to just chat, not only about work, but about things like kids, grandkids and events,
- [CEO Update: Grant and Conference Season](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/09/ceo-update-grant-and-conference-season.html) - CEO Update: Grant and Conference Season Fall is in the air along with an end, hopefully, to 90 degree days, and finally our Annual Conference is coming in person. I truly cannot express how much we’ve missed seeing you in person. We once again have a great lineup of speakers covering leadership, the Hospital Transformation
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- [CEO Update: Raising Awareness – Rural Health Clinics](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/08/ceo-update-raising-awareness-rural-health-clinics.html) - CEO Update: Raising Awareness – Rural Health Clinics Each year CRHC celebrates Safety Net Clinic Week and 2021 is our 12th year! Safety Net Clinic Week is dedicated to promoting awareness of the unique challenges facing safety net providers. This year, CRHC partnered with the Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, the Colorado Commission on
- [CEO Update: The Show Must Go On](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/07/ceo-update-the-show-must-go-on.html) - CEO Update: The Show Must Go On The Olympics are under way and it’s so great to see the amazing athletes take the stage. These athletes have waited over a year longer than normal due to the pandemic and have responded in different ways with that extra time as some are more prepared while others
- [CEO Update: Fairies](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/06/ceo-update-fairies.html) - CEO Update: Fairies Do you believe in fairies or think they are just mythical creatures or legends? Fairies, of course are in many Disney films and the most famous being Tinker Bell. Tinker Bell lived in Neverland among the trees, meadows and water. Neverland sounds a bit like rural Colorado, with our vast amount of
- [CEO Update: Mental Health Awareness Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/05/ceo-update-mental-health-awareness-month.html) - CEO Update: Mental Health Awareness Month With the change in season and the weather getting warmer, I notice I tend to be happier. It’s strange how more daylight can make a difference for me. It allows more time for me to get outside after work for fresh air, playing with my dog, making something on
- [CEO Update: Take Care of Each Other, And Yourselves](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/04/ceo-update-take-care-of-each-other-and-yourselves.html) - CEO Update: Take Care of Each Other, And Yourselves Thank you to those that were able to join us for the Annual Forum this year! We had many great presentations and I thought I’d highlight a few that I know have been top of mind for everyone over this past year, plus. Workforce Burnout, Dr.
- [CEO Update: The Forum is in 2 Weeks!](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/03/ceo-update-the-forum-is-in-2-weeks.html) - CEO Update: The Forum is in 2 Weeks! A few months ago, my husband discovered a website that allows you to take virtual site-seeing tours. So far we’ve visited Paris three times and took two different tours in the Louvre and one of the Catacombs, the sites of Rome, and some famous and historic sites
- [CEO Update: The Snapshot of Rural Health is Here!](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/02/ceo-update-the-snapshot-of-rural-health-is-here.html) - CEO Update: The Snapshot of Rural Health is Here! Time is flying by and sometimes it feels like that old movie, Groundhog Day. Well I do know that it’s the end of February and Colorado is finally getting some much needed snow. As you might remember from the 2021 Snapshot of Rural Health , all
- [CEO Article: Out of Chaos, Innovation](https://coruralhealth.org/2021/01/ceo-article-out-of-chaos-innovation.html) - CEO Article: Out of Chaos, Innovation! Escape to the Chateau is my latest realty TV obsession. The program is about a couple who set out on an adventure to buy and renovate a Chateau in France and then turn it into a business. Sounds a lot like many of our small business entrepreneurs. The Strawbridge’s
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- [CEO Update: Gratitude, Hope, and The Climb](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/12/ceo-update-gratitude-hope-and-the-climb.html) - CEO Update: Gratitude, Hope, and The Climb As I was watching the season finale of the Voice, I was reminded of the song by Miley Cyrus called The Climb. The song basically talks about the struggles in life and not giving up, even when things are hard and you can’t see to the other side.
- [CEO Update: Gratitude](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/11/ceo-update-gratitude.html) - CEO Update: Gratitude November is a month that we typically set out to give thanks through National Rural Health Day and of course, Thanksgiving. I know this year likely looked different in terms of your Thanksgiving. I hope you still found a way to celebrate. CRHC concluded the Improving Communications and Readmissions Program (iCARE) earlier
- [2020 Colorado State Ballot Measures:  What happened and what it means for rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/11/2020-colorado-state-ballot-measures-what-happened-and-what-it-means-for-rural-colorado.html) - 2020 Colorado State Ballot Measures: What happened and what it means for rural Colorado The following summary is intended to provide CRHC members with the election results of the eleven 2020 statewide ballot measures. A summary of each measure, election results and the potential rural impact are included. For any additional information or questions
- [CEO Article: Celebrating Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/10/ceo-article-celebrating-rural.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating Rural Each year I look forward to connecting with you, our rural members, during webinars, phone calls, site visits, and conferences. This year, as with many items we’ve had to be creative with staying connected. I’m so proud of our CRHC team for pulling together to finds ways to continue to meet
- [CEO Update September](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/09/ceo-update-september.html) - CEO Update: Fall is Here! I do love the fall and it seems like we might actually have a fall season this year. I’m thankful for the recent snow that helped a bit with the fires and brought some more normal temperatures. September also marks back to school, either in person, virtual or a combination
- [CEO Update: Protecting Our Safety Net](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/08/ceo-update-protecting-our-safety-net.html) - CEO Update: Protecting Our Safety Net August is typically one of the hottest months of the year here in Colorado and 2020 is no exception with 65 days over 90 degrees and no rain in sight. Our thoughts go out to all of the communities in Colorado, California and elsewhere that are dealing with wildfires
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- [CEO Update: July 2020](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/07/ceo-update-july-2020.html) - CEO Update: Health and Wellness As we continue serving our communities during COVID-19, it’s important to remember your own health and wellness and that of your staff. It is even more important now, as we navigate our changing environment and as lives of our community members as well as our workplaces have been affected in
- [CEO Update: Going Virtual!](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/06/ceo-update-going-virtual.html) - CEO Update: Going Virtual! Have you been watching more TV than normal? I know I have and I love the Food Network. Normally I love all the shows despite the fact that I’m not a very good cook. What drew me to the latest quarantine show “Amy Schumer learns to cook” is that she is
- [CEO Update: Summertime Tourism in 2020](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/05/ceo-update-summertime-tourism-in-2020.html) - CEO Update: Summertime Tourism in 2020 How many of you hate bugs? I sure do. When I was a kid, the moms would take us out in the car and head to the forest for an adventure. It was great as we collected all sorts of treasures; leaves and bark and acorns. What an amazing
- [CEO Update: Resilience and Flexibility](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/04/ceo-update-resilience-and-flexibility.html) - CEO Update: Resilience and Flexibility To our members and partners, At CRHC, we continue to be amazed by your perseverance, resilience, and faithful service in your communities. It has been an honor to call you our members. As the summer approaches, we are all cautiously looking ahead to the future of this pandemic. I wanted
- [CEO Update: May the Force be With You](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/02/ceo-update-may-the-force-be-with-you.html) - CEO Update: May the Force Be With You Baby Yoda, have you seen him?? He’s so cute! Just like Yoda was a driving force for good, CRHC is a driving force to enhanced healthcare services in the state by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy toward addressing rural health issues. We work with the
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year! 2020 Snapshot Released!](https://coruralhealth.org/2020/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year-2020-snapshot-released.html) - CEO Update: Happy New Year! 2020 Snapshot Released! We have once again come to the start of a new year and each year I say to myself, where did the time go? I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and had a little downtime to rejuvenate. At the beginning of the year, I always look forward
- [CEO Update: Giving Thanks for Rural Strength](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/12/ceo-update-giving-thanks-for-rural-strength.html) - CEO Update: Giving Thanks for Rural Strength “A tree is a symbol of immense and enduring strength. A general symbolic meaning of a tree can be interpreted as protection.” - Universe of Symbolism With the rural hospital closure crisis at an all-time high, Colorado has been fortunate to avoid this fate. In part that is
- [CEO Update: Celebrating the Power of Rural!](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/11/ceo-update-celebrating-the-power-of-rural.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating the Power of Rural! The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) sets aside the third Thursday of every November – November 21, 2019 this year – to celebrate National Rural Health Day. I never imagined when I was growing up in a rural community that we would have a
- [2020 Forum Speaker Session Proposals](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/11/2020-forum-speaker-session-proposals.html)
- [CEO Update: Thank you for a Great Conference!](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/10/ceo-update-thank-you-for-a-great-conference.html) - CEO Update: Thank you for a Great Conference! Thank you to all of our amazing members and partners that attended CRHC‘s Annual Rural Health Conference, a conference dedicated to the extraordinary and unique work that you do to provide access to care for Colorado’s rural and frontier communities. It was great to see old friends
- [CEO Update: Celebrating Health Information Technology](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/09/ceo-update-celebrating-health-information-technology.html) - CEO Update: Celebrating Health Information Technology It’s interesting to me how far we have come with information technology and I realize it is often a love/hate relationship. I love it when I get a new phone, but I hate paying the huge price tag! You need technology, yet it’s expensive to pay for and sometimes
- [CEO Update: SNCW](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/08/ceo-update-sncw.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] One of the greatest parts of my work here at CRHC is celebrating our rural communities. This year, CRHC hosted the 10th Annual Safety Net Clinic Week Community Showcase as a tribute to rural health clinics across the state! Safety Net Clinic Week is dedicated to promoting awareness of
- [CEO Update: The Road To Progress](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/07/ceo-update-the-road-to-progress.html) - CEO Update: The Road to Progress Earlier this summer I was finally introduced to the Downton Abbey series. I know I’m a bit behind the game but I loved it. One episode caught my attention and made me think of our rural communities and access to care. The episode essentially was the struggle between remaining
- [CEO Update: On the Road Again](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/06/ceo-update-on-the-road-again.html) - CEO Update: Summer Travels It officially summer and that means our team is on the road visiting rural communities across the state to bring you great programs and discuss the needs in your communities. One of the biggest needs that remains today is for help in the areas of IT and quality improvement. As you
- [CEO Article: Stroke victims in rural communities](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/05/ceo-article-stroke.html) - CEO Update: Stroke victims in rural communities When I was five, my Grandma suffered a stroke. She was only 55 and luckily for her and us, she had access to a hospital and providers close by. Even though her stroke had lasting long term effects on her body, she survived and lived a full life
- [CEO Update: Weather](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/04/ceo-update-weather.html) - CEO Update: Weather Weather! Now that I have your attention, everyone loves to talk about the weather, right? Since I think that’s right, I’ll start with “Bomb Cyclone.” Where have I been or is this just a fancy word for Blizzard? Anyways, I’m thankful that the Bomb Cyclones did not impact our Forum Conference that
- [CEO Update: The Luck of the Irish](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/03/ceo-update-the-luck-of-the-irish.html) - CEO Update: The Luck of the Irish I was so lucky this past month to visit Ireland. What a beautiful country: so green, unlike Colorado’s desert landscape. While my husband and I were in Ireland to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we took a few tours. Since talking is my superpower, I of course struck up
- [Peer Review Network is Expanding](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/12/21736.html) - The Colorado Peer Review Network is now expanding to include small rural hospitals in addition to Critical Access Hospitals and clinics. If your facility is interested in joining the Peer Review Network, please contact info@coruralhealth.org Additional information can be found here.
- [CEO Update: Advocacy](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/02/ceo-update-advocacy.html) - CEO Update: The Importance of Advocacy Most kids nowadays have the opportunity to take a field trip to Washington DC in middle or high school. I, unfortunately, was not one of those kids. However, I am lucky as an adult to not only visit Washington DC, but to be part of the process in advocating
- [CEO Update: 2019 Snapshot Released!](https://coruralhealth.org/2019/01/ceo-update-2019-snapshot-released.html) - CEO Update: 2019 Snapshot Released! I love this time of year because it’s a fresh start, the air is crisp outside, and all your hopes and possibilities lie ahead! At CRHC, we have some great resources coming your way, including the continual expansion of the Snapshot. CRHC has been producing the Snapshot of Rural Health
- [Policy Corner: Everything you need to know about the rural preceptor tax credit!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/07/policy-corner-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-rural-preceptor-tax-credit.html) - Policy Corner July 2017 Everything you need to know about the rural preceptor tax credit! After over three years of working with health professional schools, the Colorado General Assembly, the Department of Revenue and our partner health advocacy organizations, the Rural & Frontier Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit has been finalized! HB16-1142 created an annual
- [CEO Update: Happy Holidays!](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/12/ceo-update-happy-holidays.html) - CEO Update: Happy Holidays! I love this time of year because our family has so many great traditions that bring us joy. One of my favorite traditions is building and decorating a gingerbread house. When my daughter was two, we bought a gingerbread house kit and had a fun time decorating and maybe eating the
- [CEO Update: National Rural Health Day](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/11/ceo-update-national-rural-health-day.html) - CEO Update: National Rural Health Day November is a time to give thanks. Did you know that Thanksgiving was created as a day to “give thanks for the blessings of the harvest and of the preceding year?” Today many of us recognize it as a day to be with family and friends. For my family,
- [CEO Update: It’s Halloween!](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/10/ceo-update-its-halloween.html) - CEO Update: It’s Halloween! Halloween is a time to remember the joys of childhood, dressing up, trick-or-treating and hanging out with friends. Of course you can’t forget the candy that was the reward. When I was a kid, I thought about how great candy tasted and that eating sugar gave me more energy to run
- [Policy Corner: 2018 Colorado Midterm Election Voting Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/09/policy-corner-2018-colorado-midterm-election-voting-guide.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2018 Colorado Midterm Election Voting Guide On top of state, congressional and governor’s races on the ballot this year, Coloradans will have to decide on 13 ballot initiatives on a wide range of topics. Some of the initiatives came from signature gathering across the state, while others were brought
- [CEO Update: Get Out and Vote!](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/09/ceo-update-get-out-and-vote.html) - CEO Update: Get Out and Vote! It’s fall and that means kids are back to school. I remember my senior year in high school I had to take a Government class, which turned out to be interesting despite my reservations. What I learned by the end of the semester was just how important it is
- [CEO Update: 100 Acre Woods](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/08/ceo-update-100-acre-woods.html) - CEO Update: 100 Acre Woods Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh light up the screen again. I was so excited to see the movie that was inspired by the classic film I grew up watching, Winnie the Pooh. It’s one of my favorite movies because it teaches us to look out for one another, be
- [CEO Article: Independence](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/07/ceo-article-independence.html) - CEO Update: Independence July is the month that our country celebrates its independence. Colorado is one of those states that the people fled to, to enjoy owning land, having fresh air and I’m guessing, the chance to guide their own futures. In Colorado we are lucky, most of our state remains rural with 47 of
- [CEO Update: Making Your Voice Heard](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/06/ceo-update-2.html) - CEO Update: Making Your Voice Heard “I’m on the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again.” The words made famous by Willie Nelson. These words ring true for me in my job daily. I’m typically on the road or in the air every week attending board meetings, committee meetings, and state/federal conferences
- [Celebrations](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/05/celebrations.html) - CEO Update: Celebrations! May is a great month for celebration. The warm weather is returning, kids are graduating and the royal wedding took place. I didn’t wake up at 5 am to watch the royal wedding, but I did record the festivities and I watched all of the coverage. Why, you ask did I spend
- [Michelle Mills, Volunteer of the Year](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/05/michelle-mills-volunteer-of-the-year.html) - 2018 Volunteer of the Year Press Release FINAL
- [CEO Update: Sharing Your Voice](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/04/ceo-update-sharing-your-voice.html) - CEO Update: Sharing Your Voice This is the Voice!!!! I secretly (well, maybe not so secretly) want to be a singer in my next life, heck I think I am one now, but no-one agrees with me. One of the ways I connect with this dream is by watching the show, The Voice. I appreciate
- [CEO Update: Spring is here and so is The Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/03/ceo-update-spring-is-here-and-so-is-the-forum.html) - CEO Update: Spring is here and so is The Forum I have a love/hate relationship with spring. In Colorado, spring can mean beautiful 60 degree days or a blast of snow that is heavy and wet. While we do need the moisture the snow brings, it also evokes a roller coaster of emotions such as,
- [CEO Update: The Flying Tomato](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/02/ceo-update-the-flying-tomato.html) - CEO Update: The Flying Tomato The Flying Tomato - and I don’t mean a lunchroom food fight. I’m talking about Shaun White, gold medalist. By now you probably know that I love the Olympics and stay up way too late to watch all the action I can. I thought this year was so unique in
- [CEO Update: A New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2018/01/ceo-update-a-new-year.html) - CEO Update: A New Year! A new year and a new opportunity is upon us! Can you believe it’s 2018? Well, I certainly cannot. At the start of the New Year, I delight in the possibilities of what can be accomplished by accessing my results from the previous year and writing my goals for the
- [CEO Update: Reflection](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/12/ceo-update-reflection.html) - CEO Update: Reflection December, a time to celebrate with family and friends and a great month for reflection. Each year, our family and friends get together for cookie day. It’s a full day of sharing stories, laughing and of course, baking. As 2017 draws to a close I find myself reflecting on what has been
- [CEO Update: National Rural Health Day 2017](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/11/ceo-update-national-rural-health-day-2017.html) - CEO Update: National Rural Health Day 2017 November is the official month of celebration and giving thanks. Way back in 1863, President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a Federal Holiday and we’ve been celebrating ever since. For many, I know Thanksgiving is about family, football and food. For me, I’m thankful to spend time with family. As
- [CEO Update: Have you had your oral health check-up?](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/10/ceo-update-have-you-had-your-oral-health-check-up.html) - CEO Update: Have you had your oral health check-up? This time of year I start thinking about all the things that I still need to accomplish before the end of the year and my oral health check-up always occurs during the fall. Dentists are great at scheduling your next cleaning before you leave the office,
- [Policy Corner: Special Session](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/09/policy-corner-special-session.html) - Governor Hickenlooper Calls for Special Session on Sustainability of Rural Colorado Act State lawmakers will be called back to the Capitol next Monday, October 2 to makes changes to the Sustainability of Rural Colorado Act. The extensive bill is filled with compromises that helped the controversial legislation pass in the last hours of session. The
- [CEO Update: Data is in the Air](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/09/ceo-update-data-is-in-the-air.html) - CEO Update: Data is in the Air Fall has officially arrived and I’m now trying to dig out my sweaters to wear one day and my shorts the next day. I’m thankful for the gradual change and I guess that’s Mother Nature’s way of getting us ready for the winter season. Release of data is
- [Policy Corner: Safety Net Clinic Week is Coming!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/08/policy-corner-safety-net-clinic-week-is-coming.html) - With over 1,400 miles of rural Colorado traveled and countless hours of footage collected, we are excited to release our annual Safety Net Clinic Week Community Showcase videos with our members and partners! Safety Net Clinic week is devoted to educating the public and policy makers about vitally important rural healthcare clinics. Historically, we
- [CEO Update: We'll See You Soon!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/08/ceo-update-well-see-you-soon.html) - CEO Update: We'll see you soon! This month, we experienced the solar eclipse and our team at CRHC had a small viewing party. Even though we had 93% coverage here in Colorado, I was really surprised at how much sunlight poured through. In case you hadn’t heard, a solar eclipse is nothing more than the
- [Annual Conference Speaker Agreement](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/08/annual-conference-speaker-agreement.html) - 2017 Speaker Agreement Final
- [CRHC Internal Grants: MJJ and Seed](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/crhc-internal-grants-mjj-and-seed.html) - MJJ Grant: The purpose of the MJJ grant is to help pay for the training and/or education of a local healthcare provider are available for rural facilities or community groups. CRHC will match, two-to-one, the support provided, up to $1,000 a year. Examples of funded trainings/education: A long term care facility might pay for an
- [CEO Update: Mental Health and Rural America](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/07/ceo-update-mental-health-and-rural-america.html) - Mental Health and Rural America I’m saddened that over this past week we experienced a loss in the musical world, Chester Bennington, singer for Linkin Park. Unfortunately, Chester committed suicide and if you listen to the words of some of their songs, you can hear his struggle. Everyday, someone commits suicide and we need to
- [Serving those in Need](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/06/serving-those-in-need.html) - Serving those in Need Many years ago, I was drawn to non-profit healthcare work because of the opportunity to serve. To serve great missions like ours at CRHC: “To enhance healthcare services in the state by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy towards addressing rural health issues. Our vision is to improve healthcare services
- [CEO Update: Celebrating EMS Week, May 21-27](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/05/ceo-update-celebrating-ems-week-may-21-27.html) - Celebrating EMS – EMS Week May 21-27 As many of you know, EMS is near and dear to my heart as my husband is an EMT. He began his career working on an ambulance and has worked for the Aurora Fire Department for 35 years where EMS calls make-up about 80 percent of all calls.
- [Policy Corner:](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/05/policy-corner.html) - Policy Corner—May 2017 The 2017 state legislative session wrapped up last week with rural Colorado winning big in the final days of state lawmaking. The state budget crisis and federal uncertainty made for a rocky start in January, a sentiment that continued through the six month session. The General Assembly once again had split party
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/04/24713.html) - Policy Corner: Kelly Erb The Final Countdown: Nine Days Left of State Session The budget crisis, hospital provider fee, and uncertainty about federal changes have dominated much of the session. And with only 10 working days left of the Colorado state legislative session, Colorado lawmakers must make some difficult decisions. With a split party General
- [CEO Article: April - The Famous Unicorn Frappuccino](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/04/ceo-article-april-the-famous-unicorn-frappuccino.html) - CEO Article: April - The Famous Unicorn Frappuccino Have you heard about the latest craze that is driving baristas crazy, the Unicorn Frappuccino? It sells life as fun and sparkling and all your dreams will come true if you drink the Unicorn Frappuccino. Well we need a fix for rural communities to sustain healthcare -
- [Policy Corner: Rural Hospitals, Schools and Roads to Get Some Much Needed Relief - Sustainability of Rural Colorado Bill Introduced!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/03/policy-corner-rural-hospitals-schools-and-roads-to-get-some-much-needed-relief-sustainability-of-rural-colorado-bill-introduced.html) - Policy Corner Rural Hospitals, Schools and Roads to Get Some Much Needed Relief: Sustainability of Rural Colorado Bill Introduced! The long-awaited Hospital Provider Fee (HPF) compromise bill, SB17-267, has been introduced with bipartisan support. In addition to converting the Hospital Provider Fee into an enterprise fund, the extensive legislation includes other provisions intended to address
- [March CEO Article:The Forum is Coming! The Forum is Coming!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/03/ceo-article-march.html) - The Forum Is Coming! The Forum Is Coming! Just as Paul Revere warned the town that the British were coming, I’m letting you know the Forum is coming. The band Weezer released a song called “The British Are Coming” and in the song it says “our mission is to keep the tradition alive, it’s up
- [February CEO Update: Policy Institute 2017](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/02/ceo-update-february-2017.html) - February CEO Update: Policy Institute 2017 This month, I had the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital and I have to admit I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to exploring our history. Just having the opportunity to stand and walk through the same halls used by the great people that have developed
- [Policy Corner: 5 Questions You Should Be Asking About the Hospital Provider Fee  (Plus Answers!)](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/02/policy-corner-5-questions-you-should-be-asking-about-the-hospital-provider-fee-plus-answers.html) - 5 Questions You Should Be Asking About the Hospital Provider Fee (Plus Answers!) A very hot topic at the Capitol this legislative session (yet again) is the Hospital Provider Fee (HPF). While this term may be unfamiliar to most people, many of you have been interacting with the fee since its creation in 2009. The
- [Governor Hickenlooper Identifies Rural Colorado as a Priority in State of State Address](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/01/governor-hickenlooper-identifies-rural-colorado-as-a-priority-in-state-of-state-address.html) - Governor Hickenlooper Identifies Rural Colorado as a Priority in State of the State Address By: Kelly Erb, Policy Coordinator January 2017--Policy Corner With one eye on the state’s $500 million deficit and the other on upcoming changes in Washington, Governor Hickenlooper and the split General Assembly enter the 2017 legislative session with plenty of uncertainty.
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2017/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year-2.html) - January CEO Update: Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed some well-deserved time off with family and friends! One of the first things I like to do at the start of a new year is establish my goals and the goal that consistently makes my list is "sustaining rural health." One of the ways CRHC works
- [December CEO Update: Hope](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/12/december-ceo-update-hope.html) - December CEO Update: Hope December has arrived and with it, some much needed snow! I love seeing everyone drive home with the fresh cut trees on top of their cars and can’t help but think of the iconic Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting and the tree lightings, celebrations and family gatherings going on all over our
- [CEO Update: November](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/11/ceo-update-november.html) - CEO Update: November It is hard to believe, but November is almost over! November is the start of the holiday season for so many of us, but it is also a time to be thankful and express gratitude for others. Most importantly November marks the month that we need to be thankful to those past,
- [2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Changes](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/11/2017-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-changes.html) - CMS has released the final rule for the 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Changes. This follows the proposed rulemaking released for comment on July 6th. While the rule covers many OPPS areas, it also has the anticipated change for the EHR incentive program’s 2016 reporting period. For 2016, eligible professionals, hospitals and CAH’s who
- [CEO Update: October - Community is Everywhere](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/10/ceo-update-october-community-is-everywhere.html) - CEO Update: Community is Everywhere Last week, the Colorado Rural Health Center hosted our 2016 Annual Rural Health Conference. We host this conference every fall, but this year, it was particularly special. We celebrated our 25th Year of Service as your State Office of Rural Health and Rural Health Association. We kicked off the conference with
- [2016 CMS Review Resources & Program Requirements](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/10/2016-cms-review-resources-program-requirements.html) - Visit the CMS Website to Review Resources on 2016 Program Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created the following materials to help providers attest successfully to the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs in 2016. Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Eligible Hospitals/Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) What You Need to Know for 2016
- [A Message from President Obama on National Health IT Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/09/a-message-from-president-obama-on-national-health-it-week.html) - Welcome to National Health IT Week 2016: A Message from the President, New Resources and Upcoming Events Welcome to National Health IT Week 2016! As promised, this week is jam packed with announcements, new health IT tools, and a look back on the progress this community has made in 2016. Keep reading for more details!
- [September CEO Update: Making Mental Health a Priority](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/09/september-ceo-update-making-mental-health-a-priority.html) - September and the end of summer has always given me a feeling of renewed energy in my work. Maybe it is the memories of starting a new school year or getting to buy fresh new school supplies. As we prepare to begin a new season, I am renewed in my energy and calling in the
- [BREAKING NEWS:  CMS Announces new CPT Codes for Advanced Care Planning](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/09/breaking-news-cms-announces-new-cpt-codes-for-advanced-care-planning.html) - BREAKING NEWS: CMS Announces new CPT Codes for Advanced Care Planning CMS announced coverage under Part B for advanced care planning-CPT codes 99497 and 99498. CPT Code 99497 - Advance care planning (ACP) including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the
- [CMS to build central repository to help with meaningful use public health reporting](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/09/cms-to-build-central-repository-to-help-with-meaningful-use-public-health-reporting.html) - Qualified entities can join the repository if they can declare their readiness to receive public health reporting by Oct. 31. The database will be finished by early 2017, officials say. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching a central data repository for public health agency and clinical data registry reporting. The database,
- [National Health IT Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/09/national-health-it-week.html) - National Health IT Week is one week away! Here are ways you can join the movement and expand the value of Health IT now: Make your voice heard through our National Health IT Week Virtual March on the States! Contact your elected state officials quickly and easily with our letter highlighting steps states can take to realize
- [CEO Update: Insurance Rate Challenges Facing Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/08/ceo-update-insurance-rate-challenges-facing-rural-colorado.html) - CEO Update: Insurance Rate Challenges Facing Rural Colorado When I grew up, I was lucky my family had a good job that offered good insurance and the rates were reasonably priced. That isn’t always the case nowadays. Today, we have many challenges facing rural Colorado with higher insurance premium rates in rural vs. urban. Statewide,
- [CEO Update: Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Humility, and Telling Your Story](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/07/ceo-update-july.html) - Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Humility, and Telling Your Story All my life I was taught to be humble. I was told never to gloat or overly celebrate accomplishments when you do something special. I was taught that talking about yourself or your successes is showing off, and it is always best to let the work
- [BREAKING: Slavitt suggests MACRA could be delayed](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/07/breaking-slavitt-suggests-macra-could-be-delayed.html) - BREAKING: Slavitt suggests MACRA could be delayed By Shannon Muchmore | July 13, 2016 CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt told lawmakers Wednesday that the agency is considering delaying the start date for Medicare payment reform, which is set to go into effect Jan 1. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Slavitt said the CMS is concerned
- [CEO Update: Colorado Tourism and Rural Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/06/ceo-update-colorado-tourism-and-rural-healthcare.html) - Colorado Tourism and Rural Healthcare Welcome to summer; I love this time of year! In Colorado, we are so fortunate to have the options of a wide variety of activities that suit all age groups. One of my favorite activities is hiking and I can say I’m really proud that I’ve hiked both Redcloud and
- [Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on July 1, 2016 for Eligible Professionals (EPs), Eligible Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/06/applications-are-due-by-1159-pm-et-on-july-1-2016-for-eligible-professionals-eps-eligible-hospitals-and-critical-access-hospitals-cahs.html) - Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on July 1, 2016 for Eligible Professionals (EPs), Eligible Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Applications and Instructions The Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2017 hardship exception instructions and application for EPs and eligible hospitals are available on the Payment Adjustments & Hardship Information webpage of the EHR Incentive
- [Holy MACRA! – Being HIPAA Compliant is Part of How Physicians get Paid](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/06/holy-macra-being-hipaa-compliant-is-part-of-how-physicians-get-paid.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] On April 27, CMS came out with a proposed rule on how physicians will get paid under MACRA (the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act). If you want to read the whole 962 page document, you can find it here (PDF). But sleep or not, this regulation changes the fundamental
- [MACRA Implementation Timeline Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/06/macra-implementation-timeline-released.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] MACRA Implementation Timeline Released As the MACRA Proposed Rule continues to generate questions in regards to requirements and timelines, we hope this visual representation of the implementation timeline helps to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the new legislation. [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image="23050" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/1"
- [Call for Proposals: 25th Annual Rural Health Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/call-for-proposals-25th-annual-rural-health-conference.html) - Call for Session Proposals The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is accepting proposals for conference sessions. Presentations will take place during the 25th Annual Rural Health Conference in Colorado Springs October 20 & 21, 2016. Proposals will be reviewed by the conference planning committee in early June. Preference will be given to topics that support
- [CEO Update:](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/05/ceo-update.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CEO Update: Raising Awareness of Rural EMS Celebrating EMS is one of the greatest weeks we have the honor of supporting at CRHC. You may not know, but my husband has been a firefighter for over 30 years, so EMS is very near and dear to my heart. One
- [RHC Update from CMS](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/05/rhc-update-from-cms.html) - RHC Update from CMS: Coinsurance Correction for Certain RHC Claims - Effective April 1, 2016, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) began reporting Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for all services furnished during the visit. CMS is aware that coinsurance may not be calculated correctly when RHC claims are submitted with multiple revenue lines for
- [Complete Your Clinic Profile Today!](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/05/complete-your-clinic-profile-today.html) - Complete Your Clinic Profile Today! CRHC’s Clinic Profile is sent out annually to all rural clinics in Colorado to be completed by clinic leadership staff. We at CRHC understand the time restraints you and your staff and providers have and the heavy workload that you carry. It is not our intention to add to this
- [Colorado Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation Site is Open](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/05/colorado-medicaid-ehr-incentive-program-registration-and-attestation-site-is-open.html) - Colorado Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation Site is Open The Colorado Registration & Attestation site (R&A) for eligible professionals (EP)s for program year 2015 opened on April 29, 2016. The R&A will have a 60-day attestation window for EPs and will close on June 30th so please plan accordingly. For Hospitals:
- [PRESS RELEASE FROM HHS SECRETARY SYLVIA BURWELL – QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/press-release-from-hhs-secretary-sylvia-burwell-quality-payment-program.html) - PRESS RELEASE FROM HHS SECRETARY SYLVIA BURWELL – QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM Like many people, I rely on my doctor. I trust her to help me make some of the most important decisions in my life. I have come to her sick, worried and scared, and she has given me comfort, hope and a plan for
- [COLORADO REGISTRATION & ATTESTATION PORTAL OPENS TOMORROW!!](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/colorado-registration-attestation-portal-opens-tomorrow.html) - COLORADO REGISTRATION & ATTESTATION PORTAL OPENS TOMORROW!! The Colorado Registration & Attestation site for Program Year 2015 Eligible Professionals is set to open tomorrow, April 29th. The site will close on June 30th, so we recommend you access it immediately and start reviewing the requirements. For those of you who have used the site
- [Please Support Efforts for a 90-day Meaningful Use Reporting Period for 2016](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/please-support-efforts-for-a-90-day-meaningful-use-reporting-period-for-2016.html) - Please Support Efforts for a 90-day Meaningful Use Reporting Period for 2016 Why it Matters: The bipartisan backing for a 90-day reporting period illustrates clear support for sensible changes to the Meaningful Use program and will help hundreds of thousands of providers be successful in 2016, a year of transition particularly for EPs as they move into
- [People Working Together for a Common Cause](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/people-working-together-for-a-common-cause.html) - People Working Together for a Common Cause Last week I had the opportunity to visit with many of our rural health clinics during the Forum, April 13 – 15, 2016. We had a 215 attendees and this was the highest attendance to date -- thanks for your ongoing support. I was inspired and energized by
- [CMS delays new hospital quality ratings amid pressure from Congress, industry](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/cms-delays-new-hospital-quality-ratings-amid-pressure-from-congress-industry.html) - CMS delays new hospital quality ratings amid pressure from Congress, industry CMS postponed the release of new overall quality star ratings for U.S. hospitals one day before their scheduled reveal, bowing to pressure from lawmakers and industry stakeholders. Public release of the data is now slated for July, CMS said in an e-mail to hospitals Wednesday. Over
- [Attestation Site Open Date Delayed](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/attestation-site-open-date-delayed.html) - Attestation Site Open Date Delayed The Colorado Registration & Attestation site for the Medicaid E HR attestation Program Year 2015 for Eligible Professionals opening has been delayed due to an issue found during testing. Therefore, the site will not be availablefor you to attest this Wednesday April 20th as was previously announced. CORHIO is finalizing new workbooks and attestation checklists
- [Pushing the Interoperability Envelope?](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/04/pushing-the-interoperability-envelope.html) - Pushing the Interoperability Envelope? Are you excited about advancing nationwide interoperability? Let others know about it! The Colorado Rural Health Center would like to share the following opportunities to get involved with national HIT discussions: Visit the ONC Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG) and show the world what your organization is doing to push the envelope
- [Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits will Target Healthcare Industry's Business Partners](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/phase-2-of-hipaa-audits-will-target-healthcare-industrys-business-partners.html) - Phase 2 of HIPAA Audits will Target Healthcare Industry's Business Partners Are your Policies and Procedures up-to-date? A new round of federal privacy and security audits will target the business associates of healthcare providers, insurers and other HIPAA-covered entities along with the entities themselves, according to the Office for Civil Rights at HHS. This round is
- [5 Questions You Should Be Asking About the Hospital Provider Fee (Plus Answers!)](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/22645.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 5 Questions You Should Be Asking About the Hospital Provider Fee (Plus Answers!) A hot topic at the Colorado Capitol this legislative session is the much-debated Hospital Provider Fee. While this term may be new to some, many of you have been interacting with the fee since its creation in
- [Keefe Memorial Hospital Recognized as Featured Member Community by the Colorado Rural Health Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/keefe-memorial-hospital-recognized-as-featured-member-community-by-the-colorado-rural-health-center.html) - Keefe Memorial Hospital Recognized as Featured Member Community by the Colorado Rural Health Center Denver, Colo. – March 15, 2016 – Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) recognized Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado as our Featured Member Community for March 2016. The history of Keefe Memorial Hospital goes back to 1931 and while
- [CRHC announces partnership with Telligen](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/crhc-announces-partnership-with-telligen.html) - CRHC announces partnership with Telligen In January, CRHC announced a partnership with Telligen to investigate innovations to advance local efforts for better care at lower costs. These innovations included exploring the adaptation of a telephonic, evidence-based models, C-TraC to reduce 30-day readmissions. The successful first 2 kick-off trainings took place in Walsenberg and Holyoke. Additional
- [CEO Update: Springtime in Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/ceo-update-springtime-in-rural-health.html) - CEO Update: Springtime in Rural Health Springtime in Colorado is one of the best times of the year! We enjoy rising temperatures and constant sunshine, but I know March and April are the snowiest months of the year so I’m not planting my garden yet! Despite the anticipated snow, blooms from crocus and daffodils are
- [CEO Update: Farmers, Football, and Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/ceo-update-farmers-football-and-healthcare.html) - CEO Update: Farmers, Football, and Healthcare Way to go Broncos, the game was amazing! As you know on February 9th, Colorado showed its pride as over one million people flooded the streets of Denver to welcome the Broncos home after the Super Bowl win. Local patriotism represented by every corner of our vast state made
- [The Medicare EHR Incentive Program Hardship Application Deadline for All Providers is now July 1, 2016](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/03/the-medicare-ehr-incentive-program-hardship-application-deadline-for-all-providers-is-now-july-1-2016.html) - The Medicare EHR Incentive Program Hardship Application Deadline for All Providers is now July 1, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that providers will be given additional time to apply for hardship exceptions from its Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive payment program meaningful use requirements. To be eligible, providers must demonstrate
- [Colorado CIOs Recognized by Becker's Hospital Review's " 2016 edition of its list of 100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know"](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/colorado-cios-recognized-by-beckers-hospital-reviews-2016-edition-of-its-list-of-100-hospital-and-health-system-cios-to-know.html) - Six Colorado CIOs Among Top 100 The 2016 edition of Becker's Hospital Review list of 100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know is out and six Colorado CIOs are among the top! Congrats! Michael Archuleta. Director of IT for Mt. San Rafael Hospital (Trinidad, Colo.). Mr. Archuleta joined Mt. San Rafael Hospital in 2012
- [Second Wind Fund – expands therapy to rural & frontier youth at risk for suicide](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/second-wind-fund-expands-therapy-to-rural-frontier-youth-at-risk-for-suicide.html) - Second Wind Fund expands therapy to rural & frontier youth at risk for suicide Second Wind Fund (SWF) provides therapy for youth at risk for suicide who are facing financial or social barriers to treatment. More than 4,000 Colorado youth in 15 counties have been referred to SWF by their school mental health staff. Second
- [Important Update: CMS Extends the Attestation Deadline](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/important-update-cms-extends-the-attestation-deadline.html) - CMS Extends the Attestation Deadline for the EHR Incentive Programs to March 11, 2016 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the attestation deadline for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs to Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. ET, from the original deadline of Monday, February 29. Eligible
- [Member of the Month: Valley Assisted Living in Silver Cliff](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/member-of-the-month-valley-assisted-living-in-silver-cliff.html) - Valley Assisted Living in Silver Cliff, Colorado Recognized as Featured Member Community by the Colorado Rural Health Center Denver, Colo. – February 16, 2016 –The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) recently released the 2016 edition of its annual publication, the Snapshot of Rural Health. The report highlights rural health data such as demographic trends, economic
- [Mark Haeussler, Alpine Leadership, set to present "Leadership" Workshop at CRHC 17th Annual Forum Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/02/mark-haeussler-alpine-leadership-set-to-present-leadership-workshop-at-crhc-17th-annual-forum-conference.html) - Cultivating leaders that others want to follow Mark Haeussler is CEO of Alpine Leadership, a Colorado-based professional development company committed to helping organizations cultivate leaders that others want to follow. His career has included decades in the hospitality business providing him solid grounding in customer service. He has been an executive coach and leadership development
- [CEO Update: Making a Difference](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/ceo-update-making-a-difference.html) - Recently, a tragedy struck my community in Parker, Colorado where three high school boys were involved. Three teenaged boys fell into a lake, and our town lost two of them to complications. In light of the catastrophic event, we have rallied to help one another as neighbors, as friends of these boys and their families
- [2015 Program Year Meaningful Hardship Application Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/2015-program-year-meaningful-hardship-application-released.html) - 2015 Program Year Meaningful Hardship Application Released Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released hardship applications which eligible professionals (EP) and eligible hospitals (EH) can use to avoid a penalty under Meaningful Use for the 2015 Program Year. The revised applications are required under the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (PAMPA),
- [Member Community of the Month: Pueblo, Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/pueblo-community-health-center-recognized-by-colorado-rural-health-center-as-januarys-featured-member-community.html) - Pueblo Community Health Center Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as January’s Featured Member Community It’s a new year and a great time to recognize one of Colorado Rural Health Center’s (CRHC) newest members, Pueblo Community Health Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Located in Southeastern Colorado, Pueblo is a multicultural community recently recognized by Livability.com
- [Top 5 reasons to exhibit at Rural Health Forum...](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/top-5-reasons-to-exhibit-at-rural-health-forum.html) - The Forum 2016 This year marks the 17th annual Forum conference hosted by Colorado Rural Health Center. We are excited about the momentum of 2016 and equally excited about this year's Forum! Our call for exhibitors is open. With limited exhibit space, which has booked early for the last two years, we urge you to
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- [Partnership-Driven Special Innovation Projects Awarded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/partnership-driven-special-innovation-projects-awarded-by-centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-cms-quality-improvement-organizations-qio-program.html) - Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) partnered with Telligen – the project award recipient – to explore the adaptation of C-TraC to reduce readmissions in rural Colorado hospitals. Denver, Colo – Last November the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QIO Program awarded 16 two-year Special Innovation Projects (SIPs) to 10 regional Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement
- [Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Cycle Now Open!](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/nurse-corps-loan-repayment-cycle-now-open.html) - The 2016 NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program application cycle is now open and will close on February 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Please share with this information with RNs and APRNs at your facility, as they may be eligible for this program, which can help pay off up to 60% of their
- [The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act](https://coruralhealth.org/2016/01/the-patient-access-and-medicare-protection-act.html) - The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act was signed into law on 12/28/2015. One of its key provisions is to make available a blanket hardship exemption from Medicare payment adjustments related to failing to attest to Meaningful Use for the 2015 reporting year. The hardship exemption IS FOR 2017 ONLY. Eligible professionals (EP’s) and Eligible
- [CEO Update: What Matters to You?](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/12/ceo-update-what-matters-to-you.html) - CEO Update: What Matters to You? I recently visited Universal Studios and spent time in in the world of Harry Potter and it sparked my thoughts on the trials and tribulations that Harry faced through the series of events that involved a good beginning that quickly gave way to a rocky start through his late
- [Healthcare Employer’s Manual for Recruitment and Retention will be available January 1st](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/12/healthcare-employers-manual-for-recruitment-and-retention-will-be-available-january-1st.html) - New resource from Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR)! The Healthcare Employer’s Manual for Recruitment and Retention will be available January 1st. This manual was developed to serve as a reference for staff at rural facilities whose job description includes the very important task of recruitment. Our hope is that the manual will provide valuable insight on
- [December Member of the Month - Pagosa Springs Medical Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/12/december-member-of-the-month-pagosa-springs-medical-center.html) - agosa Springs Medical Center Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as December’s Featured Member Community Denver, Colo – Pagosa Springs Medical Center is a critical access hospital located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. “Pagosah” is the Southwestern Ute word for “healing waters”, and Pagosa Springs is world-famous for its hot springs. Located in Archuleta County, the
- [The Power of Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/11/the-power-of-rural.html) - As you may recall, I’m totally obsessed with the Hunger Game’s series and the next movie was just released. In a recent interview, Jennifer Lawrence said, “it’s an important story about how powerful one voice can be.” I completely agree, one voice can make all the difference, but gathering our voices together is even more
- [Discharge Planning Proposed Rule Focuses on Patient Preferences](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/11/discharge-planning-proposed-rule-focuses-on-patient-preferences.html) - CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2015 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries Discharge Planning Proposed Rule Focuses on Patient Preferences Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to revise the discharge planning requirements that hospitals, including long-term care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation
- [Member of the Month: Western Colorado AHEC](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/11/member-of-the-month-western-colorado-ahec.html) - Western Colorado AHEC Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as this Month’s Featured Member Denver, Colo – Western Colorado Area Health Education Center (WCAHEC) is a non-profit organization located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Grand Junction is the largest city on Colorado's Western Slope, and serves as a hub for transportation and shipping between Denver
- [CEO Update: October is National Community Planning Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/10/ceo-update-october-2.html) - Thank you everyone for taking your time this month to spend with us at the CAH Workshop and 2015 Annual Rural Health Conference. It was so wonderful to connect with you, our rural community! During the conference we had the opportunity to hear from Crystal Jonas about connecting as employers and employees to aspire one
- [Member of the Month: Family Practice of Holyoke](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/10/member-of-the-month-family-practice-of-holyoke.html) - Family Practice of Holyoke Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as this Month’s Featured Member Denver, Colo – Family Practice of Holyoke is a certified rural health clinic located in Holyoke, Colorado. Holyoke located in Phillips County – the Colorado prairie of northeastern Colorado – has a population just over 2,000 residents. Holyoke boasts
- [HIT Scholarships](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/08/hit-scholarships.html) - The application window to apply has closed. DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 14th This year CRHC is excited to announce scholarship availability for CRHC members’ HIT staff. If you or any personnel at your organization perform HIT duties as part of their regular job duties, you may be eligible for scholarships to attend this year’s
- [CEO Update: I THINK I CAN I THINK I CAN!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/09/ceo-update-i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can.html) - Do you remember this story from childhood about the train trying to make it up the hill and the phrase he used to motivate himself? I think I can, I think I can. Much of my life I have repeated these words to myself starting with achievements in sports as a child and young adult
- [Featured Member: Foresight Family Physicians](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/09/featured-member-foresight-family-physicians.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center Announces Foresight Family Physicians as this Month’s Featured Member The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) recognized Foresight Family Physicians as this month’s featured member [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/2" el_position="first"] Denver, Colo – Foresight Family Physicians, located in Grand Junction, provides quality,
- [CEO Update: Appreciation](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/08/ceo-update-appreciation-2.html) - Appreciation is defined as “a feeling of being grateful for something, an ability to understand the worth, quality, or importance of something, an ability to appreciate something, and a full awareness or understanding of something.” Kids are back to school and fall is upon us with the cooler mornings and evenings. I’m so appreciative of
- [Colorado Rural Health Center Showcases Four Featured Members](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/08/colorado-rural-health-center-showcases-four-featured-members.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center Showcases Four Featured Members [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="last"] This month marks the sixth annual Safety Net Clinic Week and the opportunity to highlight Colorado’s safety net providers, and the growing healthcare needs of the communities they serve. To mark the occasion,
- [Meet the Funders Panel](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/08/meet-the-funders-panel.html) - Submit a question to our panel of funders! This year's Annual Rural Health Conference is featuring a "Meet the Funders" panel! Your questions will be pre-selected and moderated during the session. To submit a question, email web@coruralhealth.org. Join us Friday morning, October 16th for this opening panel discussion. Haven't registered...click below to learn more about
- [Health care costs in Colorado: What are your thoughts?](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/08/health-care-costs-in-colorado-what-are-your-thoughts.html) - Help us frame a rural response... CRHC is asking its members - and other rural health facilities - to contact us with their responses to any of the questions listed below. We want to accurately frame a response on behalf of all rural providers. As Colorado’s State Office of Rural Health and member-based association for
- [CEO Update: Data, Data, Data](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/07/ceo-update-data-data-data.html) - This summer is flying by and I can hardly believe it’s the end of July! In the last four weeks I’ve attended four conferences and instead of July being known for Christmas in July sales, the month is getting a reputation as one of the busiest for conferences! There was a theme I heard at
- [Equipment Available to CRHC Members](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/07/equipment-available-to-crhc-members.html) - The following equipment is available to CRHC members. Please see the photos and descriptions below. Beckman Coulter HmX with autoloader is 6 years old, runs well, performs complete blood count plus 5 part differential. Biotek – EL311 Elisa microplate reader Biotek – ELX 50/8 microplate washer Centrifuge Matrix Impact 2 – 8 channel pipet
- [Congratulations Kaiser Permanente Educational Loan Repayment Recipients](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/07/congratulations-kaiser-permanente-educational-loan-repayment-recipients.html) - Congratulations! The following recipients were awarded the Kaiser Permanente Educational Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinic Support Staff! • Alisha Smith at Button Family Practice • Alison Milke at Keefe Memorial Hospital/Prairie View Clinic • Danita DePetro at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center • Kristin Lane at Rio Grande Hospital • Megan
- [Member of the Month: Summit Community Care Clinic in Frisco](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/07/member-of-the-month-summit-community-care-clinic-in-frisco.html) - Summit Community Care Clinic in Frisco Recognized by Colorado Rural Health Center as Featured Member Denver, Colo – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is featuring Summit Community Care Clinic in Frisco as this month’s featured member. The clinic is staffed by dedicated providers and staff who provide primary care, oral health, behavioral health, and
- [CEO Update: Rural Population Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/06/ceo-update-rural-population-health.html) - Last weekend I had the opportunity to see U2 perform, and the concert was amazing! One of the things that I like so much about U2 is that they not only devote time to music, but they spend a good deal of time raising awareness and advocating for causes they believe in, like the ONE
- [Town Clinic of Crested Butte Awarded Seed Grant from CRHC](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/06/town-clinic-of-crested-butte-awarded-seed-grant-from-crhc.html) - Town Clinic of Crested Butte Awarded Seed Grant from Colorado Rural Health Center The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) recognized the Town Clinic of Crested Butte as this month’s featured member and recipient of a CRHC grant. Denver, Colo – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is proud to feature the Town Clinic of Crested
- [Building Transformation from the Inside Out](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/06/building-transformation-from-the-inside-out.html) - Innovate! Collaborate! Motivate! Building Transformation from the Inside Out June 26, 2015 8am–3:30pm Denver Police Protection Association Event Center 2105 Decatur Street Denver, CO 80211 Effective care transitions are a vital part of health care transformation. Learn to streamline internal processes such as Teachback, Discharge Planning, Medication Reconciliation and Utilizing Post-Acute Services. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 6.19.15!
- [CEO Update: Showcasing Expertise](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/ceo-update-showcasing-expertise.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_single_image image="12725" image_size="full" frame="borderframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/2"] As I prepare for family vacation this summer to Disney World, I’m amazed at how well they showcase their expertise. For the past several months I’ve received weekly emails saying things like “things to know before your trip, finding
- [Many thanks to all Colorado's EMS providers!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/many-thanks-to-all-colorados-ems-providers.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="3/4" el_position="first last"] Happy National EMS Week National EMS Week, May 17-23, 2015, is the perfect time to honor your local EMS professionals and promote awareness of their everyday service to the public. EMS is much more than a ride to the hospital. It is a system of coordinated response and emergency
- [Nominations open for Rural Health Excellence Award](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/nominations-open-for-rural-health-excellence-award.html) - Rural Health Excellence Award Nomination Deadline: August 15, 2015 CRHC is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Rural Health Excellence Award. This prestigious award is given annually to honor those who have made a notable contribution to health, healthcare, or a healthcare delivery system in rural Colorado. Click below to learn more about the award
- [Attention Exhibitors! Register early for highest promotional exposure ROI!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/attention-exhibitors-register-early-for-highest-marketing-exposure-roi.html) - [spb_single_image image="19702" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2015 Annual Rural Health Conference October 15 & 16, 2015 DoubleTree by Hilton Colorado Spring, CO 80906 [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] Exhibitor Registration Open Register early for highest promotional exposure ROI! [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no"
- [Member of the Month: Lake City Area Medical Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/member-of-the-month-lake-city-area-medical-center.html) - Lake City Area Medical Center Recognized by Rural Health Association for Outstanding Quality of Care Lake City Area Medical Center was created to provide comprehensive health care service for the residents and visitors of Hinsdale County and surrounding area. Denver, Colo – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is excited to announce this month’s featured
- [As #NursesWeek comes to an end...Thank You!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/05/as-nursesweek-comes-to-an-end-thank-you.html) - In honor of National Nurses Week we would like to THANK YOU for all the hard work you do to keep our communities healthy and to ensure they receive the highest quality health care. We would be lost without nurses! Now more than ever Colorado need RNs with a genuine interest in practicing in rural
- [How Rural Communities Won the Battle with IT](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/04/how-rural-communities-won-the-battle-with-it.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16431" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image="17491" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Is it spring or winter? In Colorado, spring does mean winter, right? With April
- [Call for Proposals: 24th Annual Rural Health Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/04/call-for-proposals-24th-annual-rural-health-conference.html) - Call for Session Proposals The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is accepting proposals for conference sessions. Presentations will take place during the 24th Annual Rural Health Conference in Colorado Springs October 15 &16, 2015. Proposals will be reviewed by the conference planning committee in early June. Preference will be given to topics that support the
- [Mt. San Rafael Hospital Clinic Recognized as Featured Member](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/04/mt-san-rafael-hospital-clinic-recognized-as-featured-member.html) - Mt. San Rafael Hospital Clinic Recognized as Featured Member as Hospital Prepares for Second Community Health Needs Assessment Per the requirements for charitable hospital organizations added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinic continues partnership with Colorado Rural Health Center to conduct a community health
- [CRHC presents The Forum 2015!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/04/19301.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19223" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] The Forum [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_single_image image="19302" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" caption="Michelle Mills, CEO" width="3/4" el_position="first last"]
- [CEO Update: A Forum for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to Connect](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/ceo-update-a-forum-for-rural-health-clinics-rhcs-to-connect.html) - Spring is approaching and the flowers, grass and trees are beginning to bud -- and so are the weeds in my yard. The renewal of spring also creates a stir in our office. At the CRHC offices our halls are buzzing with activity as we prepare for the Forum. This year we have over 170
- [Special Savings for our non-members...](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/special-savings-for-our-non-members.html) - Countdown to Spring Savings Event For ALL non-members! The Forum Was $510 - NOW $331.50 April 8-10, 2015 Denver Sheraton West Hotel ι Lakewood, CO https://coruralhealth.org/theforum Must register by the official start of SPRING - Friday, March 20 How it works: Check out all the conference details, including our amazing agenda, at https://coruralhealth.org/theforum.
- [ACA, and You” Office Hours on March 18](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/aca-and-you-office-hours-on-march-18.html) - HRSA will be hosting a supplemental “ORHP, ACA, and You” Office Hours on March 18, discussing pertinent updates related to outreach and enrollment in the 2015 Marketplace. Focus will be on populations still eligible for the Marketplace, updates on the new tax-related Special Enrollment Period that opens March 15th, as well as a featured presentation
- [Member of the Month: Southeastern Developmental Services](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/sds-member-month.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center Partners with Southeastern Developmental Services to Observe National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Celebrate March as national Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Denver, Colo – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) has partnered with Southeastern Developmental Services, to
- [Colorado AgrAbility: Promoting Independence in Agriculture](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/colorado-agrability-promoting-independence-in-agriculture.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado AgrAbility Promoting Independence in Agriculture [/fullwidth_text] [spb_single_image image="19023" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_single_image image="19024" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/4"] [spb_single_image image="19040" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/4"] [spb_single_image image="19041" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/4" el_position="last"] [divider type="standard" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [To: Hospital Administrators, please forward onto the most knowledgeable person in your facility regarding stroke care capabilities](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/to-hospital-administrators-please-forward-onto-the-most-knowledgeable-person-in-your-facility-regarding-stroke-care-capabilities.html) - This survey was developed by the Colorado Department of Public Health on behalf of the Stroke Advisory Board. Click here for the survey The purpose of this survey is to clarify facility needs to achieve acute stroke care capabilities as well as identify successful acute stroke systems. Knowledge from previous surveys expanded the understanding of
- [CMS Announces Extension for EPs Participating in PQRS via EHR and QCDR (QRDA III format)](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/cms-announces-extension-for-eps-participating-in-pqrs-via-ehr-and-qcdr-qrda-iii-format.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods below have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same. The revised submission deadline is March 20, 2015 at 8 pm ET for the following reporting methods: EHR
- [Loan repayment application cycle opens in just a few days!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/loan-repayment-application-cycle-opens-in-just-a-few-days.html) - Loan repayment application cycle opens in just a few days! Do you have primary care providers at your facility seeking loan repayment opportunities to ease the burden of their educational debt? Read on to learn more about the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) loan repayment program. The application cycle opens March 1st! Health professionals eligible
- [Veterans Choice Program Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/veterans-choice-program-webinar.html) - Veterans Choice Program Webinar Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (EST). The Veterans Choice Program is a new program from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that expands access to health care to thousands of veterans by allowing them to receive care from non-VA health care providers. This program provides an opportunity for
- [New EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals: March 20, 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/new-ehr-attestation-deadline-for-medicare-eligible-professionals-march-20-2015.html) - New EHR Attestation Deadline for Medicare Eligible Professionals: March 20, 2015 Eligible professionals now have until 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2015, to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year. CMS extended the deadline to allow providers extra time to submit their meaningful use data.
- [Speaker Alert:](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert.html) - Health Transformation in Colorado: How SIM Can Support & Leverage Colorado's "Can-Do" Spirit This presentation will provide a brief overview of Colorado's SIM grant and will specifically focus on how rural communities can be an integral part of two essential components of the project -- practice transformation as well as the work of regional collaboratives
- [Speaker Alert: Implementing a Quality Improvement Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert-implementing-a-quality-improvement-program.html) - Implementing a Quality Improvement Program The Code of Federal Regulations states that RHCs “must develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective, ongoing, data-driven quality assessment and performance improvement program.” Beyond this, it just makes sense to have a QAPI program to ensure the quality of care, services, and operations. In this workshop, we will discuss
- [Speaker Alert: Grassroots Advocacy: Engaging with the Legislative Process](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert-grassroots-advocacy-engaging-with-the-legislative-process.html) - Grassroots Advocacy: Engaging with the Legislative Process The legislative process is meant to facilitate public conversations about issues. But it’s pretty confusing. This workshop will offer key strategies and present creative case studies to help you take your organization’s direct advocacy and grassroots efforts to the next level. Explore state and local-level political shifts and
- [Speaker Alert: Jeff Bramschreiber, CPA, Partner, Wipfli LLP](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert-jeff-bramschreiber-cpa-partner-wipfli-llp.html) - Billing for Rural Health Clinics This session will cover basic concepts related to Medicare billing in the rural health clinic. At the conclusion of this session, participants will have knowledge of common RHC billing issues, differences between billing for RHC and non-RHC services, and use of RHC revenue codes and reporting flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
- [Speaker Alert: Michael King, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert-michael-king-brownstein-hyatt-farber-schreck.html) - Rural Clinics and Providers: Surviving and Thriving Under the Affordable Care Act and Current Market Demands This session will feature new requirements for how rural clinics operate and report, new legislative and regulatory requirements, care delivery and payment models under the ACA and pay for performance programs. • New requirements for how nonprofit rural clinics
- [Speaker Alert: It's David Ginsberg!!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/03/speaker-alert-its-david-ginsberg.html) - Becoming an Effective Compliance Official: Part II Picking up from our initial series we will focus on some newer areas related to compliance including changes with OSHA in light of Ebola, meaningful use compliance for audits, with new and HIPAA. EHR: Is it Time to Replace Yours This session is an open forum to discuss
- [Speaker Alert: RHC Regulations and Compliance](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/speaker-alert-rhc-regulations-and-compliance.html) - RHC Regulations and Compliance This session will review the regulation and compliance components; MSDS Sheets, policies, evacuation plan, preventative maintenance, exposure control, safety issues and application of knowledge. Ms. Veltkamp will present at CRHC’s Forum conference on Wednesday, April 8th from 11:00-12:00. The Forum conference is held April 8-10th at the Denver Sheraton West in
- [Speaker Alert: Legislative Update: A Federal Focus](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/speaker-alert-legislative-update-a-federal-focus.html) - Legislative Update: A Federal Focus In his ever-popular “Washington Update,” Mr. Finerfrock will provide the latest updates on pending legislation and regulations affecting rural providers. Mr. Finerfrock will present at CRHC’s Forum conference on Wednesday, April 8th from 8:15-9:15am. The Forum conference is held April 8-10th at the Denver Sheraton West in Lakewood. To register
- [Speaker Alert: Physician Wellness: Understanding and addressing provider stress and the fallout from it](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/speaker-alert-physician-wellness-understanding-and-addressing-provider-stress-and-the-fallout-from-it.html) - Many physicians report significant dissatisfaction in their work and identify many stressors that are negatively impacting personal health, team effectiveness, and patient care. Organizations would do well to better understand and develop strategies for supporting physician resiliency and addressing the negative impacts of stress on medical teams. This session will: 1) Explore the prevalence of
- [Connecting Marketplace Outreach, Education, and Enrollment to Free Tax Preparation](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/connecting-marketplace-outreach-education-and-enrollment-to-free-tax-preparation.html) - Learn about best practices for connecting free tax preparation (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-VITA) with enrollment assistance. CMS will feature Navigator grantees that are VITA sites or partner with VITA sites that will share their experiences and tips for connecting consumers to both these services. Some consumers might still qualify for a Special Enrollment Period or
- [Utilization Management Webinar, 2/2015](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/utilization-management-webinar-22015.html)
- [CEO Update: Representing Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/ceo-update-representing-rural.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16431" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image="17491" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] February always brings a sense of adventure and so did the Super Bowl this
- [RHCs to be included on the 2016 list of Essential Community Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/rhcs-to-be-included-on-the-2016-list-of-essential-community-providers.html) - FORHP is pleased to note that CMS recently agreed to include RHCs on the 2016 list of Essential Community Providers (ECPs), which Marketplace/Exchange plans use when setting up their provider networks. However, not all RHCs are on the list because of the qualification requirements. To determine whether your RHC is on the list and learn
- [Request for input from rural providers on HHS health care system delivery reform](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/request-for-input-from-rural-providers-on-hhs-health-care-system-delivery-reform.html) - On January 26, HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a major new HHS initiative focused on health care delivery system reform. The announcement included measurable goals and a timeline to move the Medicare program, and the health care system at large, toward paying providers based on the quality, rather than the quantity of care they
- [Member of the Month: Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/member-of-the-month-arkansas-valley-regional-medical-center.html) - Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Recognized by the CRHC for Providing High Quality Health Care Services to Residents in Southeastern Colorado Denver, CO— Located in southeastern Colorado, the town of La Junta, sits on the banks of the Arkansas River bordered by farmland and expansive grasslands. The community boasts an excellent school system, junior college,
- [Beware: scammers are using the USA.gov](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/beware-scammers-are-using-the-usa-gov.html) - USA.gov will never request your personal information Beware: scammers are using the USA.gov name as part of an e-mail phishing scam to collect your personal information on a fake IRS website. Don't take the bait. USA.gov will never contact you to request your personal information. If your receive an e-mail that's supposed to be from a
- [CMS finalizes program changes for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs for Contract Year 2016 (CMS-4159-F2)](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/cms-finalizes-program-changes-for-medicare-advantage-and-prescription-drug-benefit-programs-for-contract-year-2016-cms-4159-f2.html) - On February 6, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule revising regulations for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) and prescription drug benefit program (Part D). This final rule implements statutory requirements, improves program efficiencies, strengthens beneficiary protections, clarifies program requirements, improves payment accuracy, and makes technical changes
- [Final deadline to enroll before Open Enrollment ends](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/final-deadline-to-enroll-before-open-enrollment-ends.html) - February 15th is the final deadline to enroll before Open Enrollment ends. The Affordable Care Act is an historic opportunity for individuals to increase their access to affordable, quality health care, through a number of private market reforms, and the establishment of the Health Insurance Marketplace. As we head into the final stretch of this Marketplace
- [Colorado Rural Health Center Fundraiser with the Colorado Mammoth!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/colorado-rural-health-center-fundraiser-with-the-colorado-mammoth.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="first"] Colorado Rural Health Center Fundraiser (Colorado Rural Health Center Fundraiser) 2/13/2015 7:00 PM Colorado Rural Health Center Fundraiser with the Colorado Mammoth!GAME INFORMATION: Colorado Mammoth vs. Edmonton Rush Friday, February 13, 2015 @ 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:00 pm Pepsi CenterTicket Prices: Club End- $35 Ticket ($15 of every ticket
- [Fairplay Primary Care Clinic Acquisition Request for Proposals (RFP)](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/fairplay-primary-care-clinic-acquisition-request-for-proposals-rfp.html) - Attention interested providers and healthcare partners, the town of Fairplay is exploring options to bring further primary care services into their community. Please review this request for proposal and contact Tina Darrah, Town Administrator and Town Clerk, Town of Fairplay at tdarrah@fairplayco.us or 719-836-2622 for additional information.
- [Attention: Important PQRS Update!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/attention-important-pqrs-update.html) - Attention rural clinics and critical access hospitals; please review the information below regarding PQRS: What clinics are subject to PQRS penalties? ANY clinic who submits a Medicare Part B claim using the 1500 claim form is subject to PQRS penalty. If penalty occurs, it will only occur on this claim, not other Medicare claims. Certified
- [2016 list of Essential Community Providers (ECPs)](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/2016-list-of-essential-community-providers-ecps.html) - FORHP is pleased to note that CMS recently agreed to include RHCs on the 2016 list of Essential Community Providers (ECPs), which Marketplace/Exchange plans use when setting up their provider networks. However, not all RHCs are on the list because of the qualification requirements. To determine whether your RHC is on the list and learn
- [The next application cycle for the Colorado Health Service Corps](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/02/the-next-application-cycle-for-the-colorado-health-service-corps.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] The next application cycle for the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) Loan Repayment Program will open March 1, 2015! [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="first"] You may be eligible to receive repayment of qualified student loans if you practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area, delivering primary health care services, in
- [CRHC Member Savings Opportunity](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/crhc-member-savings-opportunity.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Reward Your Top Talent and Improve Your Bottom Line This program facilitates the return of all costs of the plan, plus interest, back to the organization while simultaneously rewarding key executives with competitive retirement benefits. [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] Grow Capital: » Creates a growing asset for the organization
- [Support CRHC...Amazon.Smile!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/support-crhc-amazon-smile.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Support Colorado Rural Health Center by shopping at AmazonSmile! When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Colorado Rural Health Center. Support us every time you shop. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_raw_html width="1/2" el_position="last"] 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 [/spb_raw_html]
- [CEO Update: Happy New Year!](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/ceo-update-happy-new-year.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16431" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_single_image image="17491" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Happy New Year! During the holidays I enjoyed some great times with family and friends and hope you did
- [CEO Update: Position Yourself for Success!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/ceo-update-position-yourself-for-success.html) - [spb_single_image image="12725" image_size="full" frame="borderframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/2"] Position Yourself for Success! As 2014 is coming to a close, I’ve been busy trying to wrap things up at home and at the office and I just had the opportunity to read a great book called The Energy Bus (thanks John
- [Pediatric Associates Integrated Care in Montrose Recognized as Featured Member of the Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/pediatric-associates-integrated-care-in-montrose-recognized-as-featured-member-of-the-month.html) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="last"] Pediatric Associates Integrated Care in Montrose Recognized as Featured Member of the Month [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/3"] Pediatric Associates Integrated Care has two locations, Montrose and Delta. This month, CRHC is featuring the clinic in Montrose for their engagement in various programs and
- [Funding Opportunity: Enhance health engagement through patient portal use](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/funding-opportunity-enhance-health-engagement-through-patient-portal-use.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Funding opportunity announcement from The Colorado Health Foundation Read their announcement below The Colorado Health Foundation is excited to announce that we will be accepting a second and final round of Letters of Intent from eligible organizations interested in applying for the "Enhance health engagement through patient portal use" funding
- [Holding of 2015 Date-of-Service Claims for Services Paid Under the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule](https://coruralhealth.org/2015/01/holding-of-2015-date-of-service-claims-for-services-paid-under-the-2015-medicare-physician-fee-schedule.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Holding of 2015 Date-of-Service Claims for Services Paid Under the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] On November 13, 2014, the CY 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was published in the Federal Register. In order to implement corrections to technical
- [Member of the Month: Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance Association](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/member-of-the-month-silverton-san-juan-county-ambulance-association.html) - RELEASE DATE: December 15, 2014 Contact: Bridgette Olson, Outreach Program Manager 303-832-7493 or bo@coruralhealth.org Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance Association is the Primary Emergency Medical Services Provider for Silverton and San Juan County Residents Denver, CO— Located in the heart of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, the Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance Association (SSJCAA), provides emergency medical
- [The gift that gives all year...CRHC membership!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/the-gift-that-gives-all-year-crhc-membership.html) - [spb_single_image image="18159" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Membership with Colorado's only rural healthcare association! Does your facility or organization share the mission and vision of strengthening healthcare in rural communities across Colorado? The healthcare industry faces new challenges and the Colorado Rural Health Center is committed to connecting
- [2015 Kaiser Permanente Loan Repayment](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/2015-kaiser-permanente-loan-repayment.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/2" el_position="first"] Attention Safety Net Clinic HR staff and Program Managers! Last month we sent notification about the upcoming application cycle for the 2015 Kaiser Permanente Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff program (KPLRP), which opens on January 1st and runs through January 31st, 2015. This loan repayment program is administered
- [CPR exhibiting at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/cpr-exhibiting-at-the-rocky-mountain-dental-convention.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="first last"] CPR is exhibiting at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention on January 22 – 24, 2015 Colorado Rural Health Center’s Colorado Provider Recruitment Program will be exhibiting at the nation’s largest dental convention next month! Nearly 9,000 oral health professionals will attend the Rocky Mountain Dental convention at the Denver Convention
- [ICD-10 Resources for rural physicians’ offices](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/icd-10-resources-for-rural-physicians-offices.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Check out these great ICD-10 resources... [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [boxed_content type="whitestroke" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="first"] 1. http://www.roadto10.org/ - The “Road to 10” was developed by CMS (Medicare/Medicaid) to assist small physician offices prepare for a successful ICD-10 implementation on October 1, 2015. ICD-10 isn’t just for coders –
- [Rural Access to Emergency Devices (RAED) Training Funds](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/rural-access-to-emergency-devices-raed-training-funds-3.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="first"] Colorado Rural Health Center has limited funding available through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s federal Office of Rural Health Policy RAED grant, to train first responders, as well as community members in CPR/AED courses. Entities eligible for this funding must be located in rural Colorado counties (contact Ron Seedorf for
- [Don't miss this great webinar... "Better Connected Means Better Protected Healthcare"](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/12/dont-miss-this-great-webinar-better-connected-means-better-protected-healthcare.html) - [boxed_content type="whitestroke" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="first"] Summary Healthcare organizations must ensure that appropriate, strong, and effective safeguards for health information are in place, especially as interoperability increases the exchange of sensitive data. Additionally, these organizations need to have greater transparency into the business practices of entities that use their data, particularly those that are not covered by the HIPAA
- [American Lung Health Disparities Program ](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/american-lung-health-disparities-program.html) - The Health Disparities Program seeks to reduce health disparities among Colorado’s rural population by promoting early detection and effective treatment and disease management for respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. The project will take a two-pronged approach of educating the public through a media campaign and through strategic connections with trusted messengers
- [CEO Update: What Does Rural Mean to You?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/ceo-update-what-does-rural-mean-to-you.html) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] For me, rural means caring and community. As we approach National Rural Health Day, November 20, 2014, I’m reflecting on the amazing things to be thankful for this year. This year our rural communities have shown that they are innovative and resilient in this time of change in healthcare. The
- [Are you Missing a Nurse in the Board Room?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/are-you-missing-a-nurse-in-the-board-room-2.html) - Hospitals and clinics that do not count a nurse among their board members are missing an essential perspective for making board decisions. Every member of the board brings personal experience and perspective, but only a nurse knows the environment in which patient care is delivered 24/7. The nurse is most able to evaluate the quality
- [HPSA UPDATE ](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/hpsa-update.html) - As many of you are aware, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is making major changes in the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) application system and process. The current HPSA Application System (ASAPS) has been decommissioned and the new system (SDMS) will not begin accepting applications until December 2014 at the very earliest. HRSA has
- [National Rural Health Day is almost here!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/national-rural-health-day-is-almost-here.html) - Join the celebration of rural! Open House Celebration Please join us in celebrating National Rural Health Day! Open house activities include mini tours, educational booths, networking, a hot cocoa bar and more. Thursday November 20th, 2-5:30pm Colorado Rural Health Center Office 3033 S. Parker Road, Suite 606 Aurora, CO 80014 Rural Health Day Webinars Join
- [November is National Diabetes Month](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/november-is-national-diabetes-month.html) - November is National Diabetes Month Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:38 AM PST This November, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) and its partners are proud to support National Diabetes Month 2014. Throughout National Diabetes Month, the NDEP and its partners will promote “Be Smart About Your Heart: Control the ABCs of Diabetes” to help people
- [Celebrating National Rural Health Day!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/11/celebrating-national-rural-health-day.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center is once again preparing its National Rural Health Day celebrations! National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to “Celebrate the Power of Rural” by honoring the selfless, community-minded, “can do” spirit of that prevails in rural America. It also gives us a chance to bring to light the unique healthcare
- [CEO Update: Moving the Needle with Purpose](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/17789.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16431" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image="17491" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Fall is in full swing! I miss the days of making the rounds house-to-house
- [Site Re-certification Closes November 3 ](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/site-re-certification-closes-november-3.html) - The NHSC recently notified (via email) sites that must recertify in order to extend their status as an NHSC-approved site for the next 3 years. The recertification application cycle will close on November 3, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Please note that the next application cycle for new NHSC sites will open in spring 2015.
- [Are you Missing a Nurse in the Board Room?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/are-you-missing-a-nurse-in-the-board-room.html) - Hospitals and clinics that do not count a nurse among their board members are missing an essential perspective for making board decisions. Every member of the board brings personal experience and perspective, but only a nurse knows the environment in which patient care is delivered 24/7. The nurse is most able to evaluate the quality
- [ICD-10 Implementation Series Webinar, 06/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/icd-10-implementation-series-webinar-062014.html) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Webinar9June 17, 2014 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Colorado Provider Recruitment Attending AAFP Scientific Assembly](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/colorado-provider-recruitment-attending-aafp-scientific-assembly.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center’s workforce recruitment program, Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR), will be exhibiting at the upcoming American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Scientific Assembly on October 23rd – October 25th, 2014 in Washington DC. This event is the country’s largest annual meeting of Family Physicians, and CPR staff will be networking with thousands
- [Huge thanks to our 2014 conference sponsors!!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/huge-thanks-to-our-2014-conference-sponsors.html) - Each year the Colorado Rural Health Center hosts its Annual Rural Health Conference. This is an important event for CRHC members, partner organizations and other healthcare professionals to be educated and create dialogue around rural healthcare issues. We would like to extend enormous thanks to this year's conference sponsors! Without your support this event would
- [Cavities Get Around](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/10/cavities-get-around.html) - With back-to-school season in full swing, it’s important for kids to take into the classroom what helps them learn and grow—including a healthy smile. Did you know cavities get around? Yes, it’s true. Cavities in children’s baby teeth can spread to their adult teeth, causing pain, problems eating, school absenteeism and a lifetime of dental
- [Looking for that next great healthcare conference... ](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/looking-for-that-next-great-healthcare-conference-learn-more-about-the-annual-rural-health-conference.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] This is an invitation to all healthcare professionals that may be looking for a local educational event and networking opportunity. Please consider attending this year’s 23rd Annual Colorado Rural Health Conference in Colorado Springs, October 16-17. The Colorado Rural Health Center hosts this annual educational and networking conference to
- [Member Benefit of the Week: Webinars](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/member-benefit-of-the-week-webinars.html) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center offers a variety of webinars to both members and non-members. Watch this video to learn how to access these great resources located on the CRHC website. https://coruralhealth.org/webinars To review past member benefit videos visit https://coruralhealth.org/member-benefit-of-the-week. [/fullwidth_text] [spb_raw_html width="3/4" el_position="first last"] JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjIlMkYlMkZ3d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20lMkZlbWJlZCUyRi1odDZPN1duSHc4JTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF [/spb_raw_html]
- [Leading Change in Healthcare: Meeting the Triple Aim Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/leading-change-in-healthcare-meeting-the-triple-aim-conference.html) - HQCC is Pleased to Present: Leading Change in Healthcare: Meeting the Triple Aim Speakers: Brian Joondeph, MD Sylvia Young, President & CEO, HealthONE Michelle Mills, CEO, Colorado Rural Health Center Erin Denholm, SVP, Clinical Transformations, Centura Health Donna Marshall, Executive Director Colorado Business Group on Health Nancy Wollen, AVP & COO Kaiser Permanente Friday, October
- [CEO Update: Change is in the air](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/ceo-update-change-is-in-the-air.html) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16431" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image="17491" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/6"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Fall is traditionally a time for change and I’ve noticed the cooler air in
- [CRHC Staff Participate in 911 Stair Climb at Red Rocks](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/crhc-staff-participate-in-911-stair-climb-at-red-rocks.html) - Staff from the Colorado Rural Health Center joined members of the community and Firefighters today, September 11th at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado for the 911 Stair Climb honoring those who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. CRHC staff are hosting a booth to educate and promote the CREATE program. CREATE assists private
- [Member Benefit of the Week: Discount to Attend CRHC Conferences](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/member-benefit-of-the-week-discount-to-attend-crhc-conferences.html) - Each week CRHC members are sent a YouTube video featuring one of the many benefits eligible to them as a CRHC member. The video explains eligibility, cost and how to access the benefit. It is our hope that members become more familiar with their benefits and how to utilize them. Watch this week's member benefit
- [Hard to precept students at your rural practice?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/hard-to-precept-students-at-your-rural-practice.html) - We need your help to fully comprehend the challenges encountered when precepting students as well as your successes! Provider Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVD3WFN Clinical Site Coordinators: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NZCWP9L The health professional workforce in Colorado’s rural and frontier regions has become harder and harder to recruit and to retain in the last 10 years. We understand the effort, expense
- [Coverage to Care - A Webinar About Health Insurance Literacy](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/coverage-to-care-a-weebinar-about-health-insurance-literacy.html) - Webinar event to be held at the following time and date: Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (MDT) Register for this free webinar HERE Millions of Americans – including thousands in YOUR community – now have the health insurance coverage they need, but could not afford before. This includes people with
- [CMS Released Final Rule Providing Options for Achieving MU in 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/cms-released-final-rule-providing-options-for-achieving-mu-in-2014.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology late Friday, August 29 released the final rule providing several options for achieving meaningful use in 2014. This final rule essentially maintains the content of the notice of proposed rulemaking that was released in May of this year. We
- [Save the Date: Corps Community Day and Awards Ceremony](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/save-the-date-corps-community-day-and-awards-ceremony.html) - Attend the 2014 Corps Community Day event in Denver to network with health professional students and residents interested in rural jobs! Each year during National Primary Care Week, the National Health Service Corps and state-level partner organizations celebrate Corps Community Day. Corps Community Day highlights primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare for the underserved in
- [Registration open for 2014 Annual Rural Health Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/registration-open-for-2014-annual-rural-health-conference.html) - Check out our new conference event page at https://coruralhealth.org/events/annual-conference. We have a great agenda lined up this year. Early bird rates end September 23rd, so don't delay!
- [Member Benefit of the Week: Informational web session ](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/09/member-benefit-of-the-week-informational-web-session.html) - Colorado Rural Health Center has partnered with iVantage Health Analytics® to provide CRHC members to learn more about Net Revenue Preservation in the Era of Pricing Transparency. To register, visit http://hubs.ly/y050mW0. [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjIlMkYlMkZ3d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20lMkZlbWJlZCUyRks1Y3pqX09zREc0JTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF [/spb_raw_html]
- [CEO Update: Rural communities build a culture of health](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/08/ceo-update-rural-communities-build-a-culture-of-health.html) - Fall is on its way and kids are returning to school. Over the past few years I have been working with my daughter to transition her to managing her own healthcare and now realize just how important it is to engage kids in the conversation of health. We know that in order to meet the
- [EHR Audits Q&A](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/ehr-audits-qa.html) - With the news that CMS has started conducting pre-payment audits to monitor meaningful use payments, some providers have been worried about what it means if they get a letter in the mail. Rob Anthony, Deputy Director of the HIT Initiatives Group, Office of E-Health Standards and Services at CMS, sat down with EHRIntelligence to discuss
- [Join the CMS and ONC Meeting on Coding and Billing](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/join-the-cms-and-onc-meeting-on-coding-and-billing.html) - Meeting about EHRs, Coding, and Billing:May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ETPlease join CMS and ONC for a meeting to discuss EHRs, the increase in code levels billed for some Medicare services, and appropriate coding in an increasingly electronic environment. Speakers will discuss the effect of EHRs on quality clinical care, provider efficiency, and coding, as
- [ICD-10 News: Upcoming NGS Webinar Sessions](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/icd-10-news-upcoming-ngs-webinar-sessions.html) - Sessions on End-to-End Testing for MayNational Government Services (NGS), under contract to CMS, is hosting a series of webinars to gather insights and feedback from the health care industry on end-to-end testing of ICD-10 and other HIPAA administrative simplification requirements.Webinar ScheduleMay 1, 20132-3 p.m.PayerMay 7, 2013 2-3 p.m.Small Provider May 8, 2013 2-3 p.m.Large Provider May 9, 2013 2-3 p.m.VendorClick
- [Using an Electronic Health Record to Create Patient Problem Lists](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/using-an-electronic-health-record-to-create-patient-problem-lists.html) - Health Resources and Services AdministrationHealth Information Technology and Quality Improvement WebinarFriday, May 17, 2:00 PM ET This webinar will focus on how safety net primary care providers can meaningfully use electronic health records (EHR) to create and maintain patient problem lists. Created by EHRs, patient problem lists are a core requirement of Meaningful Use. This function
- [CHA/HIM Advisory Group Friday May 17,2013](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/chahim-advisory-group-friday-may-172013.html) - The next meeting of the HIM/CHA Advisory Group will be on Friday, May 17th from 2:30 - 4:00 PM at CHA. 1. Please join the meeting.https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/705872970 2. Join the conference call: Dial +1 (805) 309-0033 Access Code: 705-872-970 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 705-872-970 3. Meeting agenda
- [THE Consortium Webinar - May 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/the-consortium-webinar-may-2013.html) - HIPAA Omnibus Follow-Up -- Deeper DivePlease join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 12:00pm - 1:15pm where we will discuss the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in greater depth than at our recent presentations. The deeper dive will focus on:Handling patient requests for restrictions on disclosures to health plansProviding immunization records to schoolsNew Breach notification proceduresWhat
- [ICD-10 News: CMS Releases ICD-10-PCS Files](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/icd-10-news-cms-releases-icd-10-pcs-files.html) - ICD-10-PCS Code UpdatesThe 2014 ICD-10-PCS (procedure) files are now available and posted on the CMS website. ICD-10-PCS will be used for coding inpatient procedures when the U.S. transitions to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014. ICD-10-PCS will replace ICD-9-CM, Volume 3. CPT codes will continue to be used for outpatient procedures and services. The new ICD-10-PCS files
- [CMS Announces Method II "Fix"](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/cms-announces-method-ii-fix.html) - As many of you know, physicians employed or contracted with Critical Access Hospitals who billed those services using Method II have been unable to earn CMS EHR Incentive payments (this does not apply to Medicaid incentives if they qualify).The problem has been that while Method II claims are adjudicated and paid by CMS as Part
- [ICD-10 Webinar Series  Ready, Set, Organize](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/icd-10-webinar-series-ready-set-organize.html) - May 28, 2013Noon-1pm MDTSomeone once said you will never get going until you start. So start by registering for the May 28 ICD-10 webinar while there is still time left. Space is limited - register now. Program highlights Continuing the discussion from last month's webinar the program will dig into the impact the ICD-10 transition is
- [EHR AND MEANINGFULUSE BOOT CAMP](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/ehr-and-meaningfuluse-boot-camp.html) - June 27, 201311:30am-5:00pm Mountain TimeDouble Tree Hotel, Westminster, COAttend the free EHR & Meaningful Use Boot Camp and learn how to incorporate Meaningful Use objectives into your practice to increase efficiency, improve patient outcomes and make the most of the expense and time you put into your EHR adoption. Presented by CORHIO, with David Ginsberg
- [Important Announcement on Post-Payment Audits](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/important-announcement-on-post-payment-audits.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has hired the firm Myers and Stauffer, LLC to perform all post-payment audits for the Colorado Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. This includes all Eligible Professionals and Medicaid-only Eligible Hospitals.Myers and Stauffer, LLC will contact you directly if you have been chosen for a post-payment audit and will
- [Women’s Health Leadership Institute, Denver Training Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/womens-health-leadership-institute-denver-training-program.html) - Community Health WorkersJune 12, 13, and 14Downtown DenverWe are excited to announce the Women’s Health Leadership Institute’s Community Health Worker (CHW) training program is coming to Denver! They are looking for experienced Community Health Workers to be involved in this wonderful institute and movement to improve health in our communities. Entrance is limited and the
- [Practice Evolution Series HIPAA Omnibus Rule: What You Need to Know for Your Practice](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/05/practice-evolution-series-hipaa-omnibus-rule-what-you-need-to-know-for-your-practice.html) - June 3, 20136:00-7:15 pm FREEAfter years of work the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule is here. The rule makes a number of changes including modifying the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules passed under the HITECH Act. This will affect what you and your practice team need to do in order to meet the strict patient privacy
- [MEDICAID AUDIT ANNOUNCEMENT](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/medicaid-audit-announcement-2.html) - Many of our members who attested for Medicaid Meaningful Use have received a letter by email that seems like you are being audited!This letter is not an audit!!! Colorado HCPF sent out letters to all Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals that attested last year to introduce the auditing company and give everyone an idea of
- [Rural Health Open Door Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/rural-health-open-door-forum-2.html) - The Rural Health Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) issues, as well as some inclusion of other questions and concerns that occur in clinical practice pertaining to other CMS payment systems that also extend into these settings. Topics that frequently arise on
- [Colorado ICD-10 Task Force – Summer Classes Near You](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/colorado-icd-10-task-force-summer-classes-near-you.html) - https://coruralhealth.org/blog/ICD10RoadShowFlyer2013.pdf
- [Final HHS Health IT Safety Plan Issued Today](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/final-hhs-health-it-safety-plan-issued-today.html) - The HHS Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan was issued today. The Safety Plan addresses the role of health IT in helping to eliminate medical errors, protect patients and improve the quality and safety of health care.The Safety Plan is implemented by ONC. It outlines the responsibilities to be shared across HHS and
- [As federally funded Health IT training draws to a close, what are other options?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/08/as-federally-funded-health-it-training-draws-to-a-close-what-are-other-options.html) - The federally funded HITECH Workforce Training is drawing to a close as the project ends September 30, 2013. To continue the opportunities for education, the following are options available at no cost:OPTION 1The entire HITECH curriculum can be downloaded from:Health IT Workforce Curriculum Components National Training and Dissemination Centerhttp://www.onc-ntdc.org/training On left, "create new account"OPTION 2Bellevue College
- [Don’t miss CORHIO’s FINAL Meaningful Use boot camp scheduled for September 27 in the Denver Tech Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/08/dont-miss-corhios-final-meaningful-use-boot-camp-scheduled-for-september-27-in-the-denver-tech-center.html) - This will be the last Meaningful Use Boot Camp offered by CORHIO, so don’t miss out!Attend and learn what’s already changed and what will change with the Meaningful Use Incentive Program. Find out what you need to know about current HIT initiatives in Colorado. Read the full description and register here.
- [ICD-10 News: Final ICD-9-CM Code Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/08/icd-10-news-final-icd-9-cm-code-update.html) - The final updates to ICD-9-CM codes will take effect on October 1, 2013. These updates will be in effect until the ICD-10 transition takes place on October 1, 2014. You can find the last official ICD-9-CM code titles, both full and abbreviated, posted on the CMS website. “For those of us who have been maintaining ICD-9-CM
- [Exhibitor Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/exhibitor-alert-2.html) - Peer 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 relations. To learn more about CPEP,
- [Exhibitor Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/exhibitor-alert.html) - Visit rtwelter.com/‎
- [Session Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/session-alert-4.html) - Rural Health Clinic Regulations and ComplianceWednesday April 9th from 1:45-2:45Join Robin M. Veltkamp, VP of Medical Practice Compliance and Consulting Services at HSAMs. Veltkamp has worked as a clinical and business Medical Assistant and as a Practice Manager for multiple sites. She has also been a business instructor for Medical Assistant/ Administrative Assistant programs and
- [Session Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/session-alert-3.html) - State Policy DiscussionWednesday, April 9th from 9:30-10:15Join Aubrey Hill, Director of Health Systems Change, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved AND Alicia Haywood, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Colorado Rural Health CenterAubrey has spent several years advocating for those without a voice in order to bring about important change. At CCMU, she combines her deep understanding
- [Session Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/session-alert-2.html) - ICD-10 WorkshopFriday, April 11 from 8:00-9:45 or 10:00-11:45Join Whitney Horton, CPC, CCC, RT Welter and Associates Ms. Horton is a certified professional coder (CPC) and a certified cardiology coder (CCC) with credentials from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). She also holds a certificate as an approved ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trainer through the American Health
- [Session Alert!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/session-alert.html) - Insurance Contracting Negotiation Friday April 11, from 8:00-9:45 or 10:00-11:45 Join Todd Welter, Founder & President, RT Welter & AssociatesMr. Welter has over 25 years of healthcare industry experience assisting physicians and other providers, hospitals and other facilities with the business side of medicine. Through strategic planning and analysis, Mr. Welter’s main focus is increasing revenues and
- [Rocky Mountain Health Plans Sponsors The Forum!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/rocky-mountain-health-plans-sponsors-the-forum.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET would like to extend our appreciation to Rocky Mountain Health Plans for their GOLD SPONSORSHIP of this year's Forum!It is only through the generous support of our sponsors that we are able to host this annual educational and networking event!Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP) is an independent, not-for-profit health insurance
- [Only 4 exhibit booths left!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/only-4-exhibit-booths-left.html) - The 2014 Forum exhibit space is almost sold out!Check out the list of current exhibitors...AmeriCaresArthur MarshallClinicNETColorado AccessColorado Provider RecruitmentCOPIC CORHIOCyberscienceCenter for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP)Data Services for HealthcareDiversified Radiology of Colorado, PCHealthONE RT Welter and AssociatesRed Rocks Community CollegeUniversity of Denver
- [Effley Brooks to open 2014 Forum with keynote address!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/effley-brooks-to-open-2014-forum-with-keynote-address.html) - Effley BrooksTiger Bee Consulting, President Adjunct Professor, University of Denver Faculty, Regional Institute for Health and Environmental LeadershipThrough his work with the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, the Anti-Defamation League, NHL/USA Hockey Diversity Task Force, Tiger Bee Consulting, LLC, and other local and national organizations, he has facilitated workshops on intercultural sensitivity and development for corporations, government
- [Optional marketing packages at 2014 Forum Conference!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/optional-marketing-packages-at-2014-forum-conference.html) - Attention healthcare vendors!If your schedule doesn't allow you to exhibit in person...that's ok! The following optional marketing packages allow you to have a presence at the conference! Email Matt at me@coruralhealth.org for a registration form. Display brochure material on our general info table $85.00 Flyer or brochure included in conference packet $200.00 1/4 page ad in conference
- [Session Sneak Peek…Finding a Doctor: It Matters Where You Live](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/session-sneak-peekfinding-a-doctor-it-matters-where-you-live.html) - Finding a Doctor: It Matters Where You Live Join Rebecca Alderfer, Senior Analyst at the Colorado Health InstituteA new study by the Colorado Health Institute pinpoints areas across the state struggling to attract and retain enough primary care doctors, both for the general population and for Medicaid enrollees. Learn where your region stands in this
- [Session Sneak Peek…Population Health Impact Through Public Health Integration](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/session-sneak-peekpopulation-health-impact-through-public-health-integration.html) - Population Health Impact Through Public Health Integration Join Kimberly Boyd, Vice President, Lolina, Inc. Primary care and public health each have a common goal to improve the health status of individuals and populations in a community. The shifting health care landscape has presented new opportunities to collaborate in order to achieve notable and sustaining improvements
- [Session Sneak Peek…Real World Preparedness for Clinics:  What it is and how to achieve it](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/session-sneak-peekreal-world-preparedness-for-clinics-what-it-is-and-how-to-achieve-it.html) - Real World Preparedness for Clinics: What it is and how to achieve it Join William, JD, President and Owner, All Clear Emergency Management GroupEmergency preparedness for healthcare providers is not a new concept, unfortunately neither are the struggles associated with facilitating an effective emergency management program in a rural healthcare setting. Many factors and other daily
- [Session Sneak Peek...Stage 2 MU and All Things Compliance](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/session-sneak-peek-stage-2-mu-and-all-things-compliance.html) - David has lectured and provided hands on support for health care organizations who are searching, selecting or implementing Electronic Health Records. Drawing on this extensive compliance background, as well as provider work flow management, he is helping organizations make sound business decisions in this emerging area. David is the designated electronic health records expert for
- [Session Sneak Peek...Statewide Community Health Alliances](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/session-sneak-peek-statewide-community-health-alliances.html) - Statewide Community Health AlliancesJoin Jess, Meyer, Project Assistant, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved and Sarah Vaine, CEO, Summit Community Care Clinic Learn about the history, best practices and lessons learned from the past 2 years of organizing the Colorado Network of Health Alliances with Jess Meyer, Project Coordinator at the Colorado Coalition for the Medically
- [Workshop Alert: ICD-10-CM Coding Training](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/workshop-alert-icd-10-cm-coding-training.html) - ICD-10-CM Coding Training Join Whitney Horton, CPC, CCC, RT WelterDetailed review of chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes. Chapter 19 applies to a wide range of specialties, and its understanding is imperative to accurate coding in ICD-10-CM. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply the concepts to clinical scenarios in a
- [Attend the 2014 Corps Community Day event in Denver to network with health professional students and residents interested in rural jobs!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/attend-the-2014-corps-community-day-event-in-denver-to-network-with-health-professional-students-and-residents-interested-in-rural-jobs.html) - Each year during National Primary Care Week, the National Health Service Corps and state-level partner organizations celebrate Corps Community Day. Corps Community Day highlights primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare for the underserved in Colorado. It is an opportunity for students, residents, providers and Colorado’s safety-net healthcare facilities to network. Furthermore, the event celebrates accomplishments
- [Workshop Alert: Insurance Contracting Negotiation](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/workshop-alert-insurance-contracting-negotiation.html) - Insurance Contracting Negotiation Join Todd Welter, Founder and President, RT Welter and Associates The reimbursement world is changing for you, for payers and employers! Learn the HMO and PPO basics in an improving economy, as well as the ACO concept and what it means to providers. Todd will also discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the
- [Workshop Alert: Managing and Improving Work Processes to Streamline Clinic Operations and Deliver Optimum Care](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/workshop-alert-managing-and-improving-work-processes-to-streamline-clinic-operations-and-deliver-optimum-care.html) - Managing and Improving Work Processes to Streamline Clinic Operations and Deliver Optimum Care Join Beth Katzenberg, Senior Advisor, Colorado Rural Health Center The design and management of processes directly determine whether they consistently achieve desired results without rework and workarounds. Process mapping is a useful tool to develop, understand, improve, and monitor a process. If you design,
- [#2014 Forum Workshop Alert: You Want to Help. Learn How. Mental Health First Aid in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/2014-forum-workshop-alert-you-want-to-help-learn-how-mental-health-first-aid-in-colorado.html) - You Want to Help. Learn How. Mental Health First Aid in Colorado Join Brian Turner, Statewide Programs Manager, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council This session introduces Mental Health First Aid, an evidence-based, ground-breaking public education program designed to improve participants' knowledge of behavioral health disorders, to reduce stigma, and to increase the amount of help provided to those
- [Update on federal health reform](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/update-on-federal-health-reform.html) - In March 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. Since that time, states began planning for implementation and some also filed lawsuits challenging ACA’s constitutionality. The 112th Congress that convened in January has weighed in. Last month, the US House of Representatives voted to repeal ACA and has charged several committees with
- [Impact of health reform on uninsured Coloradans](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/impact-of-health-reform-on-uninsured-coloradans.html) - The Colorado Health Institute’s new issue briefs highlight the impact of health reform on reducing the number of uninsured Coloradans and identify groups that may not readily benefit from efforts to expand health insurance coverage, specifically “medically vulnerable” Coloradans and families with mixed insurance status.
- [2011 Colorado Capital Conference, June 15-17](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/2011-colorado-capital-conference-june-15-17.html) - Senator Mark Udall has partnered with Mesa State University to co-host the Colorado Capital Conference in Washington D.C. on June 15-17. The Conference will be a chance for Coloradans to learn about the political process, hear directly from national leaders, and take home ideas about how you can effect political change. Applications must be submitted
- [Define Rural Before You Budget for It](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/define-rural-before-you-budget-for-it.html) - How many times have you been asked to define rural? Timothy Collins, assistant director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, was asked to address this issue before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture last month. A quick answer for Collins, and for many of us in a pinch,
- [2010 Colorado Health Insurance Report Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/2010-colorado-health-insurance-report-available.html) - The 2010 Colorado Health Insurance Report contains information about the cost of health insurance and the factors that drive the cost of health insurance premiums on an individual and group basis in the state. Released by the Division of Insurance annually, the report includes financial information on health carriers and how Colorado’s health coverage and options
- [Congress and the Affordable Care Act](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/congress-and-the-affordable-care-act.html) - A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation looks at the current congressional fight over derailing implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
- [CRHC's Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/crhcs-bill-tracker.html) - The bill tracker is updated through February 25. Enjoy!
- [Impact of Health Reform on Colorado’s Economy](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/impact-of-health-reform-on-colorados-economy.html) - A new Colorado Trust issue brief titled “The Future of Colorado Health Care: An Economic Analysis of Health Care Reform and the Impact on Colorado’s Economy” sheds light on what the budgetary impacts of federal healthcare reform may be on Colorado families, businesses, and the state. The findings of the study project lower growth in
- [Participate in Local Economic Development Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/participate-in-local-economic-development-survey.html) - Make sure healthcare has a voice while participating in an innovative approach to economic development planning! Colorado is undergoing a new “bottom-up” approach to economic development planning by involving people at the local level. Check out the brief survey associated with this effort and make sure healthcare is heard! Your participation in the survey will add local
- [CRHC Bill Tracker and Budget Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/crhc-bill-tracker-and-budget-update.html) - Check out the current bill tracker for updated information on health-related legislation moving through the General Assembly. CRHC has taken official positions on four bills and is monitoring several others. We are also watching budget activities closely. Supplemental bills to balance an additional $145 million for the rest of this fiscal year (ending on June 30) have
- [Rural Medicare Beneficiary Access to Primary Care](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/rural-medicare-beneficiary-access-to-primary-care.html) - A policy brief by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis assesses U.S. primary care physician and general surgeon willingness to accept Medicare patients and the reasons for not accepting these patients. The study finds that overall rural physicians are more likely than urban physicians to accept all new Medicare patients. Because it is
- [Governor Hickenlooper Releases Budget Proposal](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/governor-hickenlooper-releases-budget-proposal.html) - Today Governor Hickenlooper submitted his budget proposal for FY 11-12 to the Joint Budget Committee. Read the report and other documents. This proposal now moves to the General Assembly, where the proposal will be debated and may be changed. Several healthcare-related cuts have been proposed, including $13.2 million in Medicaid program reductions and a 0.5%
- [Repealing the 1099 Provision](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/repealing-the-1099-provision.html) - A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes efforts to repeal the so-called 1099 provision in the Affordable Care Act. The provision was designed to help finance the expansion of health insurance coverage by ensuring that businesses reported and paid tax on certain income. President Obama has called
- [Updated CRHC Bill Tracker Posted](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/updated-crhc-bill-tracker-posted.html) - Enjoy!
- [Boosting the U.S. Healthcare Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/boosting-the-u-s-healthcare-workforce.html) - A new article in Health Affairs by John Iglehart discusses the challenge of addressing the nation’s healthcare workforce shortages, suggesting that any efforts will require federal funding and creative solutions from Congress and the White House.
- [Stories Needed in Support of Insurance Expansions](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/stories-needed-in-support-of-insurance-expansions.html) - As posted on CRHC’s bill tracker, HB11-1025 is a bill to repeal the Hospital Provider Fee. The Colorado Hospital Association is leading efforts, in collaboration with other organizations including CRHC, to oppose HB11-1025. Since its passage two years ago, the Provider Fee has helped increase access to healthcare for medically underserved Coloradans and reduced the
- [Updated Bill Tracker Now Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/02/updated-bill-tracker-now-available.html) - Click to read CRHC's updated bill tracker.
- [State Budget Primer](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/state-budget-primer.html) - As Colorado works to balance its current budget and plan for the upcoming year, a resource from The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute provides helpful information and background. The Colorado Budget Primer is a detailed explanation of how the state’s budget is formed, the major players in the process, terms for understanding the state budget, and
- [CRHC Updated Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/crhc-updated-bill-tracker.html) - Bill tracker is updated through March 3, 2011.
- [Participate in Creating Colorado's Economic Development Strategy](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/participate-in-creating-colorados-economic-development-strategy.html) - Colorado’s “bottom up” economic development planning continues, with several meetings scheduled throughout the state in the coming days. CLICK HERE to find the meeting in your region. Please consider attending and serving as a voice for healthcare in this discussions. Attend the Rural Economic Development Summit in Greeley on March 14. Click here for the schedule
- [Issue Brief: Insurance Coverage and Access to Care in Primary Care Shortage Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/issue-brief-insurance-coverage-and-access-to-care-in-primary-care-shortage-areas.html) - An issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation examines insurance coverage and access to care among the nonelderly who live in geographical primary care health professional shortage areas (HPSA). The analysis found that when compared with those who live outside geographical HPSAs, these individuals were more likely to be uninsured or be covered by government
- [JBC Makes 2011-2012 Budget Recommendations for HCPF](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/jbc-makes-2011-2012-budget-recommendations-for-hcpf.html) - Yesterday the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) conducted “figure setting” for Health Care Policy & Finance, setting budget numbers for many healthcare programs that will go into the FY 2011-2012 Long Bill, or the state’s budget. The state has an estimated $1 billion deficit for 2011-2012 and deep cuts are being made in many government services
- [Updated CRHC Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/updated-crhc-bill-tracker.html) - Bill tracker is updated through March 9, 2011.
- [2010 Colorado Health Report Card](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/2010-colorado-health-report-card.html) - The Colorado Health Foundation released its 2010 Colorado Health Report Card. The report card includes detailed information about 38 health indicators to provide a comprehensive picture of the health of Colorado's residents. The state's overall health grades have not improved significantly since the first report card in 2006. The only grade that improved from 2009 was
- [Implementation Brief: Primary Care Physician Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/implementation-brief-primary-care-physician-workforce.html) - Federal health reform legislation contains dozens of provisions related to health care workforce issues, including strengthening primary care, national workforce policy development, and increasing the supply of health care workers. A new Implementation Brief from George Washington University and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on those provisions that specifically target the strengthening of the primary
- [CRHC, CCMU and ClinicNET – In Search of Health Stories to Create a Shared Statewide Vision](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/crhc-ccmu-and-clinicnet-in-search-of-health-stories-to-create-a-shared-statewide-vision-2.html) - Got a health story to tell? The Colorado Rural Health Center, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, and ClinicNET are ready to hear it. CRHC, CCMU, and ClinicNET will hit the road in April in search of Colorado health stories. “The purpose of Colorado HealthStory is to create an appreciation of our shared experiences of
- [CRHC’s Role in NRHA’s Rural Health Congress](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/crhcs-role-in-nrhas-rural-health-congress-2.html) - National healthcare issues directly impact rural providers and communities. Several CRHC staff currently serve on the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Health Congress and constituency groups and are committed to advocating on behalf of the interests of rural healthcare providers in Colorado and nationally to ensure NRHA policy positions are strategically designed to promote
- [March Revenue Forecast](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/march-revenue-forecast.html) - The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and Legislative Council presented their March 2011 revenue forecasts to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) this afternoon. The findings indicate higher than expected tax revenues and, combined with budget cuts already approved, the projected budget shortfall for FY11-12 has been revised from $1.0 billion to $450 million. Modest economic growth is expected
- [The Forum 2011: Essential Perspectives for Safety Net Providers, April 20-21](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/the-forum-2011-essential-perspectives-for-safety-net-providers-april-20-21.html) - The Forum is a two-day conference that will bring together participants from across Colorado and surrounding states. Presented by CRHC and ClinicNET, The Forum is an essential educational, training, and networking event for all safety net clinics, members of the clinical team, and other interested parties. Scheduled agenda topics include federal and state policy updates,
- [Health Insurance Exchange Bill Introduced](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/health-insurance-exchange-bill-introduced.html) - On Monday, March 21, Colorado Senator Betty Boyd (D-Lakewood) and Representative Amy Stephens (R-Colorado Springs) introduced the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Act, SB 11-200. The bill establishes the governing structure of the nonprofit public health insurance exchange, or marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for and purchase health insurance. The bill also creates
- [FY 11-12 Primary Care Fund Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/fy-11-12-primary-care-fund-update.html) - As reported in earlier posts, the Joint Budget Committee was considering significant cuts to Primary Care Funds, including eliminating the Special Distribution Fund that assisted 16 community-funded safety net clinics and rural health clinics. CRHC, ClinicNET, and many affected clinics worked diligently in recent days to educate JBC members about Colorado's diverse healthcare safety net and the need to support these clinics. Earlier this week,
- [Editorial on the ACA and Rural America](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/editorial-on-the-aca-and-rural-america.html) - Today's Denver Post features an editorial titled "A health care law for rural America" by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about provisions of the Affordable Care Act that assist rural communities.
- [Colorado's Budget Negotiations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/colorados-budget-negotiations.html) - Check out an article published today in The Pueblo Chieftain about Colorado’s ongoing budget negotiations.
- [Check Out County Health Rankings](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/check-out-county-health-rankings.html) - The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have published online a new set of reports that compare health factors and health outcomes in counties within each state. The rankings use data from vital statistics and government health surveys. Visit the website to learn more and check out information on your
- [National Quality Strategy Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/national-quality-strategy-released.html) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care. The strategy is the first effort to create national aims and priorities to guide local, state, and national efforts to improve the quality of health care in the United States. This report describes the initial Strategy
- [Accountable Care Organization Rules Now Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/03/accountable-care-organization-rules-now-available.html) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released proposed new rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). According to the HHS press release, ACOs create incentives for health care providers—including doctors, hospitals, and other providers—to work together to treat an individual patient across care settings such as doctor’s offices, hospitals, and long-term care
- [Colorado CRNA Opt-Out Upheld](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/colorado-crna-opt-out-upheld.html) - On March 31 in a verbal ruling, the Denver District Court found that Governor Ritter's September 2010 opt-out from the Medicare requirement that a CRNA must practice under physician supervision in rural communities and Critical Access Hospitals was consistent with Colorado law. A written order is expected to be issued soon. The ruling comes in response to a
- [Updated Bill Tracker Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/updated-bill-tracker-available.html) - CRHC's bill tracker is current as of April 1, 2011. Enjoy!
- [FY 11-12 Budget Updates](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/fy-11-12-budget-updates.html) - Colorado Senate and House leaders and the Governor have agreed on a budget for FY2011-12, to be introduced this week in the Senate as the Long Bill. The delayed Long Bill and other budget balancing efforts, including action on the Primary Care Fund, were delayed due to disagreements regarding the cuts to K-12 education, the
- [Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/impact-of-a-federal-government-shutdown.html) - Today's Denver Post features an article that describes the local effects of a federal government shutdown and how members of Colorado's congressional delegation are responding.
- [Plan to Reduce Health Disparities Announced](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/plan-to-reduce-health-disparities-announced.html) - In a first-of-its-kind report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending steps that states and communities can take to reduce health disparities. Read more.
- [Webinar on Accountable Care Collaboratives in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/webinar-on-accountable-care-collaboratives-in-colorado.html) - Bringing Health Home is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 14 from 12:00-1:00 pm titled "Accountable Care Collaboratives--what is happening in Colorado?". Accountable Care Collaboratives are a framework within which other health care initiatives can potentially thrive, such as the medical home, health information technology, and payment reform. This webinar will introduce folks to the ACC model,
- [Bighorn Leadership Program Seeking Applicants from Roaring Fork Valley & Colorado Springs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/bighorn-leadership-program-seeking-applicants-from-roaring-fork-valley-colorado-springs.html) - The Bighorn Leadership Program presented by Engaged Public and in collaboration with Colorado State University are seeking individuals to participate in The Bighorn Health Care Policy and Project Lab. The program will be taking place simultaneously in two locations: The Roaring Fork Valley & Colorado Springs. The Lab will include public leadership curriculum with an additional
- [2011 Report from National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/2011-report-from-national-advisory-committee-on-rural-health-human-services.html) - The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services is a 21-member citizens' panel of nationally recognized rural health experts that provides recommendations on rural issues to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Committee's 2011 report to the Secretary examines three key topics in health and human services and their effects
- [Federal Budget Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/federal-budget-update.html) - In Washington, Congress will be voting today on a budget compromise reached last weekend on the FY 11 budget. This agreement cuts $38.5 billion and includes an across-the-board 0.2% reduction in all non-defense discretionary accounts. Specific cuts include $600 million from community health centers and $35 million to eliminate the rural Delta Health Initiative. While
- [FY 11-12 State Budget Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/fy-11-12-state-budget-update.html) - The Colorado Senate and House passed the FY 11-12 budget Long Bill and several related bills this week. Although still contingent upon the state declaring a fiscal emergency, funding for Primary Care Fund was included with $1.72 million for the Special Distribution Fund and $10.75 million (eligible for a federal match) for the Health Care Services
- [1099 Provision in Health Reform Repealed](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/1099-provision-in-health-reform-repealed.html) - President Obama signed a bill repealing a tax-compliance mandate, known as the 1099 Provision, in the Affordable Care Act. The repealed provision, under which companies would have had to report more transactions to the Internal Revenue Service, was to have taken effect in 2012. Read more.
- [U.S. Supreme Court Does Not Act on ACA](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/u-s-supreme-court-does-not-act-on-aca.html) - The U.S. Supreme Court deferred taking action on a bid by Virginia’s attorney general for fast-track consideration of the state’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court will have another opportunity this month to decide whether to take up the ACA for early consideration. While the Supreme Court is ultimately expected to decide the
- [The Broadband Speed Divide](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/the-broadband-speed-divide.html) - A new article on Daily Yonder looks at broadband Internet access between rural and urban areas based on data released this year by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The analysis found that nationally the gap in access to broadband Internet between rural and urban areas is narrowing, however significant differences remain in choice of
- [New ACO Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/new-aco-resources.html) - Health Reform GPS, a joint project between Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and George Washington University, has posted an overview for the Medicare Shared Savings Program for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
- [Health Care Workforce: Future Supply vs. Demand](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/health-care-workforce-future-supply-vs-demand.html) - A new issue brief from the Alliance for Health Reform assesses the healthcare workforce, which workers are most needed, and gives strategies on dealing with the problem of shortages. Click to read the brief.
- [Comparison Of Medicaid Provisions In Deficit-Reduction Proposals](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/comparison-of-medicaid-provisions-in-deficit-reduction-proposals.html) - A new issue brief from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured compares several proposals, including ones by President Obama and the House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), to address Medicaid spending as part of a broad-based debt- and deficit-reduction package. Click to read the brief.
- [Collaboration with FQHCs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/collaboration-with-fqhcs.html) - The Affordable Care Act provides a requirement that Community Health Centers (FQHCs) demonstrate that they have made, and will continue to make, reasonable efforts to maintain collaborative relationships with other health care providers in their catchment areas. Specifically, the legislation lists Rural Health Clinics, low-volume hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals, and Medicare Dependent Hospitals
- [Friday, April 29 Named Colorado Rural Health Day](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/friday-april-29-named-colorado-rural-health-day.html) - In an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey (R-60) has introduced House Joint Resolution 11-1018 to recognize “Rural Health Day” as Friday, April 29th, 2011. Senator Betty Boyd (D-21) is the Senate sponsor. CRHC worked closely with Rep. Massey and other state legislators who co-sponsored
- [State Budget Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/state-budget-update-2.html) - As reported earlier, the FY11-12 Long Bill and several related bills went to conference committee last week. During its negotiations, the committee increased funding for the Primary Care Fund (SB 219), including $1 million for the Health Care Services Fund clinics (eligible for a $1 million federal match) and $413,500 for the Special Distribution Fund
- [Updated Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/updated-bill-tracker.html) - CRHC's Bill Tracker is current through April 28.
- [New Study Explores Roles of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Improving Access to Primary Care](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/04/new-study-explores-roles-of-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants-in-improving-access-to-primary-care.html) - A new report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured looks at the potential of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to increase the supply of primary care, in areas experiencing physician shortages as well as system-wide, as Medicaid expands to cover more uninsured adults. Read the report.
- [Family Physicians Impact Readmission Rates](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/family-physicians-impact-readmission-rates.html) - A new report published in American Family Physician compared the proportion of family physicians and readmission rates in counties across the country. The findings indicate that hospital readmissions and costs for pneumonia, heart attack, and heart failure decrease as the number of family physicians increases. Read more.
- [Call to Action: Contact your State Representative Today](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/call-to-action-contact-your-state-representative-today.html) - This week, the Colorado House will vote on SB 11-200, a bipartisan bill to establish a Colorado Health Benefit Exchange. A health insurance exchange will help Coloradans across the state who are seeking individual or small group insurance coverage by providing information about health insurance options. SB 200 puts Colorado on a path to develop
- [CMS Conference Call on May 9 to Discuss ACOs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/cms-conference-call-on-may-9-to-discuss-acos.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a conference call on May 9th, 2011, from 1:00-2:00 pm MDT to discuss proposed new rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). This call is intended to help the public understand what CMS, the agency administering the ACO program through Medicare, is proposing to do and
- [SB 200 Passes House](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/sb-200-passes-house.html) - SB 200, Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, passed the Colorado House today on a 44-21 vote. Thank you to all who called their representatives. We will keep you updated as SB 200 moves through its final stages of reconciling amendments and going to Governor Hickenlooper for signature.
- [Profiles of Colorado APN & PA Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/profiles-of-colorado-apn-pa-workforce.html) - The Colorado Health Institute has prepared and released profiles of Colorado's advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. Download the reports and learn more about these two professions that play vital roles in our state's rural healthcare workforce.
- [State Budget Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/state-budget-update.html) - Governor Hickenlooper signed the state budget Long Bill late last week however several budget balancing bills, including bills concerning healthcare services, still require action by the General Assembly. Read more on the state budget in today's Denver Post.
- [Upcoming Health Policy Webinars](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/upcoming-health-policy-webinars.html) - The Colorado Health Institute is holding a series of webinars that will begin on May 25 about important health policy issues including publicly funded insurance programs, the private health insurance market, community health profiles, and the state health insurance exchange. Click here to learn more and to register.
- [Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board Accepting Applications](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/colorado-health-benefit-exchange-board-accepting-applications.html) - Applications are now being accepted for appointments to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board and are due May 23. With the passage of SB11-200, Colorado now begins work on establishing a health insurance exchange for individuals and small businesses. The Governor’s press release provides additional information about the expertise required to be an eligible applicant.
- [Informing Rural Primary Care Workforce Policy: What Does the Evidence Tell  Us?](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/informing-rural-primary-care-workforce-policy-what-does-the-evidence-tell-us.html) - A new report by the Rural Health Research Gateway reviews 51 publications constituting the body of evidence-based research produced by the federally-funded Rural Health Research Centers from 2000 to 2010 which are relevant to the rural primary care workforce. The report looks at research in the following categories: Supply & Demand; Recruitment & Retention; Training
- [Final Bill Tracker Posted](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/final-bill-tracker-posted.html) - CRHC’s bill tracker is updated through the final day of the legislative session (May 11). We will update and post a complete listing of all the bills that CRHC was tracking this session later in the week.
- [Technology Helping Rural Communities Address Healthcare Needs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/technology-helping-rural-communities-address-healthcare-needs.html) - Today’s Denver Post highlights technology being used in clinics and colleges in several rural communities throughout Colorado to connect with healthcare specialists and educators. Read the article.
- [CMS Announces New ACO Options and Initiatives](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/cms-announces-new-aco-options-and-initiatives.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced new options and initiatives for providers interested in becoming Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). First, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) will support a new ACO model that will be available to providers this summer – the Pioneer ACO Model, which is designed
- [2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/2011-legislative-session-wrap-up.html) - We posted an overview of the 2011 legislative session, highlighting several rural health bills and the FY 11-12 budget. Also check out our final bill list.
- [New Study Looks at Model for Healthcare Education and Care Delivery for Chronic Disease in Rural Communities](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/new-study-looks-at-model-for-healthcare-education-and-care-delivery-for-chronic-disease-in-rural-communities.html) - A new study released by Health Affairs highlights Project ECHO, an unique partnership in New Mexico between an urban academic medical center and primary care providers in rural communities. According to the authors, Project ECHO “presents an atypical example of a health care innovation in which the rural sector leads the way” and “affords an
- [Upcoming Call for Community Transformation Grants](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/upcoming-call-for-community-transformation-grants.html) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the availability of $100 million to support Community Transformation Grants. In addition to smoke-free living, active living and healthy eating, these new grants will focus on high-impact, quality clinical and other preventive services, social and emotional wellness, and healthy and safe physical environments. The funding is available
- [Providing HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment in Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/providing-hivaids-prevention-and-treatment-in-rural-colorado.html) - According to CDC reports, while AIDS diagnoses have slowly decreased in metropolitan areas since 1985, moderate increases in nonmetropolitan areas are emerging, reflecting the spread of the epidemic from urban into smaller suburban and non-urban areas. An article in The Rural Monitor (published by the Rural Assistance Center) highlights the work of the Northern Colorado
- [Colorado Receives “B” on Children’s Oral Health](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/05/colorado-receives-b-on-childrens-oral-health.html) - A new report released today by the Pew Center on the States gives Colorado a “B” for the second year in a row on its efforts to provide basic oral healthcare for children. Colorado met 5 of the study’s 8 benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s oral health needs. Read the report and download Colorado’s fact
- [NHQR State Snapshot](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/nhqr-state-snapshot.html) - State Snapshots of state-specific healthcare quality information are now available. The state-level information used to create the Snapshots is based on data collected for the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR). Colorado’s Snapshot as well as other resources regarding healthcare quality and disparities are available online.
- [CMS Hosting Call on The Pioneer ACO Model, June 7 10:00-11:30am MT](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/cms-hosting-call-on-the-pioneer-aco-model-june-7-1000-1130am-mt.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on the request for applications for the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model released on May 17, 2011. The call is on Tuesday, June 7, 10:00-11:30am MT. Dial 1-866-501-5502 Conference ID 70961782. Click here to read a full call announcement
- [Bighorn Leadership Program Seeking Applicants from Western Slope](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/bighorn-leadership-program-seeking-applicants-from-western-slope.html) - Interested in directly impacting the health of communities on the Western Slope? Want to influence public policy? Looking to hone your civic leadership skills? Consider applying to the 2011 Bighorn Leadership Development Program. The Bighorn Leadership Program presented by Engaged Public and in collaboration with Colorado State University are seeking individuals to participate in The Bighorn
- [California’s Efforts to Advance Telehealth](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/californias-efforts-to-advance-telehealth.html) - A new article discusses California’s ongoing efforts to promote and expand access to primary and specialty care in its rural and underserved communities through telehealth. The article suggests that to reduce health disparities and further expand telehealth's reach will require overcoming several financial, policy, and technical hurdles, providing insights for other states including Colorado. Read
- [Webinar on American Community Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/webinar-on-american-community-survey.html) - The Rural Assistance Center is sponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, June 21 at 1:00pm on the American Community Survey (ACS), a continuous collection survey that provides more frequent and up-to-date data for all communities. The webinar will discuss the ACS, considerations in using it, and how rural communities can use ACS data to drive policy
- [White House Creates Rural Council](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/white-house-creates-rural-council-2.html) - President Obama signed an executive order creating the first White House Rural Council. On a media call this morning, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called the Council an “unprecedented commitment to rural America”. The Council will coordinate programs across government to encourage public-private partnerships to promote further economic prosperity and quality of life in rural
- [Process for Legislators with Appointment Authority for the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board To Nominate Applicants](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/process-for-legislators-with-appointment-authority-for-the-colorado-health-benefit-exchange-board-to-nominate-applicants.html) - Applicants for a gubernatorial appointment to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board (established by SB 200) were required to turn in their applications to the Office of Boards and Commissions by May 23rd. However, some of the legislators with appointment authority are asking for the applicants to apply to them directly. Click here for the
- [Senators Bennet and Udall Give Their Support For Rural Health Programs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/senators-bennet-and-udall-give-their-support-for-rural-health-programs.html) - Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall signed onto a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education subcommittee to acknowledge current fiscal constraints and request continued support for critical rural healthcare programs in Fiscal Year 2012. The programs referenced in this letter, including the National Health Service Corps,
- [ACA Provisions to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/aca-provisions-to-strengthen-the-nursing-workforce.html) - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains many provisions related to healthcare workforce issues, including strengthening primary care, national workforce policy development, increasing the supply of healthcare workers, education and training of the workforce, and other supports and improvements to the existing workforce. This Implementation Brief by HealthReformGPS focuses on those provisions of the ACA that
- [New Medicare Advantage Policy Brief](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/new-medicare-advantage-policy-brief.html) - Roughly one in four of the nation’s 47 million Medicare beneficiaries currently participate in Medicare Advantage. A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explains how Medicare Advantage plans work, how they are different from traditional “fee-for-service” Medicare, ways in which the plans will change under provisions in the
- [Safety Net Clinic Week is August 22-26, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/safety-net-clinic-week-is-august-22-26-2011.html) - In efforts to raise awareness of Colorado's healthcare safety net providers and clinics, ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center are sponsoring the second annual Safety Net Clinic Week on August 22-26, 2011. The week will be devoted to educating the public and policy makers about often overlooked providers, Community Funded Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and
- [June Revenue Forecast](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/june-revenue-forecast.html) - The Governor's Office of State Planning and Budget released its June revenue forecast for General Fund revenue, estimating an increase in revenues by $78.1 million compared with the March 2011 forecast. Although citing some positive economic developments, the forecast projects flat revenues for FY 11-12 and estimates a shortfall of $22.4 million in the coming year
- [National Prevention Strategy Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/national-prevention-strategy-released.html) - The nation’s first National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy (National Prevention Strategy) was released last week by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD. The Strategy’s goal is to increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life and provides strategic directions and priorities to address health disparities and create healthier workplaces,
- [CRHC Accepting Nominations for Rural Health Excellence Award](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/crhc-accepting-nominations-for-rural-health-excellence-award.html) - CRHC is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Rural Health Excellence Award. This prestigious award is given annually by Colorado Rural Health Center to honor those who have made a notable contribution to health, healthcare, or a healthcare delivery system in rural Colorado. For 2011, the award will be presented during the 20th Annual Colorado
- [Addressing Colorado’s Primary Care Physician Shortages](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/addressing-colorados-primary-care-physician-shortages.html) - An article in the Colorado Springs Gazette discusses the current shortage of primary care physicians in rural areas that is projected to worsen in the coming years. The article highlights the clinical team in Rocky Ford & Ordway, including a full time nurse practitioner and part time, traveling family physician, who are meeting the healthcare
- [Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/recent-changes-in-health-insurance-coverage-in-rural-and-urban-areas.html) - A report by the Rural Health Research & Policy Analysis Center compares changes in health insurance coverage for non-elderly Americans in rural areas to changes in urban areas during the recent economic recession from 2007 through 2009. In general, rural and urban areas were equally affected by shifts away from private coverage and towards public coverage and
- [Governor Hickenlooper Announces Appointments to the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/06/governor-hickenlooper-announces-appointments-to-the-colorado-health-benefits-exchange-board.html) - Governor Hickenlooper announced the appointments to the first Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board today. “This will be a Colorado-based health exchange that is created by Coloradans, for Coloradans,” said Hickenlooper. “The Exchange represents a broad collaborative effort between businesses, consumers, providers, the insurer community and the state legislature. We are excited to be a leader
- [Life Expectancy Declines For Some of Colorado's Rural Communities](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/life-expectancy-declines-for-some-of-colorados-rural-communities.html) - A new study by the University of Washington featured in the Denver Post found that from 1997-2007 life expectancy decreased for women in several rural counties on the Eastern Plains. Overall, life expectancy in many rural, non-mountain resort counties is relatively lower. Read more.
- [States Cutting Medicaid Rates, Healthcare Programs At Risk in Budget Negotiations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/states-cutting-medicaid-rates-healthcare-programs-at-risk-in-budget-negotiations.html) - Several states, including Colorado, began their fiscal years on July 1 by reducing Medicaid payment rates to providers and hospitals. A Kaiser Health News report outlines various states’ changes in Medicaid, including payment and benefit reductions, that may further compromise access to care for Medicaid recipients.In Washington, Medicaid and Medicare program cuts are under consideration
- [Emergency Department Visits in Rural and Non-Rural Communities](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/emergency-department-visits-in-rural-and-non-rural-communities.html) - A new statistical brief by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality compares emergency department (ED) visits in rural and non-rural communities. Rural ED visits were more likely to be billed to Medicare, Medicaid, or no payer than in non-rural communities. Also, fewer ED visits in rural communities resulted in hospital admissions. Read the report
- [Call to Action: Contact Your Member of Congress & U.S. Senators Today](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/call-to-action-contact-your-member-of-congress-u-s-senators-today.html) - As has been mentioned in previous posts, political leaders in Washington are discussing options for raising the nation’s debt ceiling limit by August 2nd and cutting federal spending to address the deficit. Medicare and Medicaid are under consideration for substantial spending cuts, including reducing the federal Medicaid matching rate to the states, and limiting or eliminating
- [Flex Monitoring Team Responds to JAMA Article on Quality of Care at CAHs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/flex-monitoring-team-responds-to-jama-article-on-quality-of-care-at-cahs.html) - The Flex Monitoring Team, the nation's leading experts on rural health care quality, has prepared a detailed analysis of last week's article in JAMA on quality of care at critical access hospitals (CAH). The JAMA article concluded that compared with non-Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), CAH’s had fewer clinical capabilities, worse measured processes of care, and
- [CO-OP Health Plans & Rural Health Insurance Markets](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/co-op-health-plans-rural-health-insurance-markets.html) - A recent report assesses the opportunities and challenges of using the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program in federal health reform to address the limitations of the rural private health insurance market. Download the report.
- [Comments on USDA Rural Development Needed](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/comments-on-usda-rural-development-needed.html) - The USDA Rural Development is accepting written comments from stakeholders about rural development priorities for President Obama’s 2013 budget and 2012 Farm Bill principles. USDA Rural Development funds programs that are critical to rural counties such as rural water/wastewater infrastructure, community facilities, hospitals and clinics, broadband expansion, housing, renewable energy and business development initiatives. This
- [County Health Comparisons-Rural Losing Ground](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/county-health-comparisons-rural-losing-ground.html) - A recent analysis of the County Health Rankings found that Americans residing in major cities live longer, healthier lives overall than rural Americans—a reversal from decades past. Rural residents face higher rates of health issues including diabetes, stroke, heart attack, and high blood pressure. Limited access to care is cited a factor contributing to these
- [The Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board of Directors Appointed and Holds First Meeting](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/the-colorado-health-benefits-exchange-board-of-directors-appointed-and-holds-first-meeting.html) - Governor Hickenlooper announced the appointments to the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board on June 29th. Click here to view the press release and Executive Order. The first meeting of the Board of Directors was held Monday, July 11th and was well attended by consumer advocates and business representatives. The next meeting is scheduled for July
- [Colorado HealthStory Holds Its First Community Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/colorado-healthstory-holds-its-first-community-forum.html) - Last night, Colorado HealthStory, a project of the Colorado Rural Health Center, the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved and ClinicNET, held its first community forum in Aurora. After collecting stories in Aurora for two months, Colorado HealthStory staff convened community members for a local forum and listening session. The forum was attended by storytellers,
- [CMS Releases Proposed Rules for Health Insurance CO-OPs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/cms-releases-proposed-rules-for-health-insurance-co-ops.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) proposed rules regarding the creation of Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs), private non-profit, consumer-governed health insurance plans. These new plans could get seed money to increase competition under the new rules announced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Read more.
- [Update on Federal Deficit Reduction Negotiations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/update-on-federal-deficit-reduction-negotiations.html) - The bipartisan “Gang of Six” in the U.S. Senate has put forward a plan for deficit reduction. Reports have stated that the deal, totaling $3.7 trillion over 10 years, would include 26 percent revenue increase and 74 percent spending cuts. Early information shows a possible $200 billion in cuts to health care. The released information,
- [Safety Net Clinic Week, August 22-26-Clinic Toolkit Now Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/safety-net-clinic-week-august-22-26-clinic-toolkit-now-available.html) - The second annual Safety Net Clinic Week is August 22-26, 2011.The week will be devoted to educating the public and policy makers about often overlooked providers, Community Funded Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and federally certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), that care for uninsured and underinsured Coloradans. A toolkit of resources is now available for clinics that
- [CMS Hosting ACO Accelerated Development Learning Session, September 15-16 in San Francisco, CA](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/cms-hosting-aco-accelerated-development-learning-session-september-15-16-in-san-francisco-ca.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering free Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Accelerated Development Learning Sessions to provide executive leadership teams from existing or emerging ACO entities the opportunity to learn about essential ACO functions and ways to build capacities needed for ACOs. The second Accelerated Development Learning Session will be held
- [Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board Holds Second Meeting](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/colorado-health-benefit-exchange-board-holds-second-meeting.html) - The Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) Board held their second meeting on Monday, July 25th. Much of the discussion centered around the Board's operations. A summary of the key discussions is below: Work Groups – The members of the board will participate in the workgroups which best fit their skill set and expertise.Adoption of By-laws
- [IOM Report on Improving Access to Oral Health Care](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/iom-report-on-improving-access-to-oral-health-care.html) - Underserved communities and populations, including rural areas, experience significant access barriers in obtaining oral health care. The Institutes of Medicine (IOM) recently released a report “Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations” that assesses the current oral healthcare system and recommends strategies for improving access to oral health care. Read more.
- [Health Insurance Exchange Focus Groups](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/07/health-insurance-exchange-focus-groups.html) - Health Insurance Exchanges are online marketplaces where consumers can shop and buy health insurance products in the independent and small business markets. Given the high number of ranchers, farmers and small business owners in rural areas, it is crucial the experiences and ideas of rural Coloradans are heard in order to ensure the Exchange works
- [Debt Ceiling Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/debt-ceiling-update.html) - Congress and the White House reached a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid default. In addition to increasing the federal borrowing limit, the plan also included substantial deficit reduction measures. The agreement, which operates in two parts, would raise the debt ceiling by $900 billion immediately in August and September and require an
- [New Report on “Modernizing” Rural Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/new-report-on-modernizing-rural-healthcare.html) - A recently released report by the UnitedHealth Center for Health & Reform Modernization examines the health needs of rural America and how well the healthcare system is able to respond. The paper looks at coverage, access, and quality in rural communities and also outlines recommendations for addressing issues including greater use of telemedicine, expanded roles for nurse
- [Defining Rural: Issue for White House Rural Council?](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/defining-rural-issue-for-white-house-rural-council.html) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary and Chair of the White House Rural Council Tom Vilsack said that he would ask the Council to consider streamlining the many existing definitions of “rural” in use among federal agencies. The federal government has 16 agencies with 88 programs that have varying and contradictory definitions of rural America for eligibility purposes. Read
- [LGBT Health Survey Available Online](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/lgbt-health-survey-available-online.html) - The One Colorado Education Fund has created an online survey to measure the healthcare needs and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Coloradans. The anonymous survey is available in both English and Spanish and will be open through August 26. The Survey is an opportunity for LGBT Coloradans, including those living in rural
- [Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board to Hold 3rd Meeting](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/colorado-health-benefit-exchange-board-to-hold-3rd-meeting.html) - The next meeting of the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange (COHBE) board will be held this Thursday, August 11th from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM in the Legislative Services Building (200 E. 14th Ave., across the street from the State Capitol). It has not been determined if the meeting will be broadcast on the web. The by-laws committee
- [Update on Congressional Deficit “Supercommittee”](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/update-on-congressional-deficit-supercommittee.html) - The deal reached by Congress and the White House that raised the debt ceiling also called for the creation of a bipartisan Congressional “supercommittee” called the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. This committee is charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in savings. These recommendations are due by Thanksgiving, with the entire Congress to
- [Dual-eligible Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/dual-eligible-medicaremedicaid-beneficiaries.html) - Earlier this summer, Colorado received $1 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to plan an integrated model of care for individuals who are dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. A new post from Health Reform GPS gives a detailed summary about some of the challenges in coordinating care for these individuals who are
- [Update from CHI on Rural APNs and PAs in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/update-from-chi-on-rural-apns-and-pas-in-colorado.html) - Colorado Health Institute’s Jackie Colby presented new findings about rural nurse practitioners (APN) and physician assistants (PA) practice patterns at CRHC’s annual conference on Thursday, August 11. The new analysis, based on respondents to CHI’s previous APN and PA surveys, found that about 11 percent of both PAs and APNs work in rural areas yet
- [Safety Net Clinic Week is Coming Soon—Are You Ready?](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/safety-net-clinic-week-is-coming-soon-are-you-ready.html) - Safety Net Clinic Week is just around the corner, August 22-26. This week is a great opportunity to educate lawmakers and communities about the diversity of Colorado’s safety net. Many rural health clinics and community-funded safety net clinics will be participating by hosting state and federal elected officials to their clinics, holding community open houses,
- [Rural Council Report Focused on Economic Growth](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/rural-council-report-focused-on-economic-growth.html) - The White House Rural Council released a new report entitled Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America. The report lays out the economic landscape facing rural America and highlights five key areas: creating jobs and promoting economic growth, improving access to quality healthcare and education, fostering innovation, expanding outdoor opportunities, and supporting veterans and military
- [ClinicNET and CRHC Release Patient Centered Medical Home Landscape Brief](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/clinicnet-and-crhc-release-patient-centered-medical-home-landscape-brief.html) - Quality care delivered in a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model involves many different tools, staff, and strategies, including health information technology, health information exchange, and patient registries, to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate care to patients and their families when and where they need it. ClinicNET and CRHC support the PCMH model and provide
- [The Geography of Need: Identifying Human Service Needs in Rural America](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/the-geography-of-need-identifying-human-service-needs-in-rural-america.html) - A recent study by the Rural Policy Research Institute, The Geography of Need: Identifying Human Service Needs in Rural America, proposes a new methodology for creating a human service profile based on characteristics of a population and also documents how human service needs differ significantly, in both the degree of need as well as the
- [Policy Brief: U.S. Rural Hospital Charges Due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/policy-brief-u-s-rural-hospital-charges-due-to-ambulatory-care-sensitive-conditions.html) - A new policy brief by the RUPRI Rural Health Center for Policy Analysis examines the trends and regional variations of rural hospital charges due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs), by insurance type, from 2000 to 2004. While ACSC-related charges as a percentage of all charges in rural hospitals decreased by 4.5% during this time
- [CMS Creates Medicare Bundled Payment Initiative for Interested Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/cms-creates-medicare-bundled-payment-initiative-for-interested-providers.html) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has invited interested providers to “help test and develop” four different models of bundling payments. Under this initiative, CMS would link payments for multiple services patients receive during an episode of care. Three models involve a retrospective bundled payment arrangement and one model would pay providers prospectively.
- [Update on State Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/update-on-state-medicaid-expansion.html) - The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has made decisions regarding expanding Medicaid coverage to adults without dependent children, including when and how the expansion will begin and who will be eligible in the first phase. Please click here to read the update provided by The Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved's Connect
- [Denver Post Coverage on Scaling Back Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/08/denver-post-coverage-on-scaling-back-medicaid-expansion.html) - Today's Denver Post covers the recent announcement by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing that it will be limiting Medicaid coverage for adults without dependent children. Click here for the article.
- [New Critical Access Hospital Data Initiative](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/new-critical-access-hospital-data-initiative.html) - Rural healthcare providers and advocates know that rural health is not ‘a smaller version’ of urban healthcare systems and that current national measurement and benchmarking systems may not accurately capture and reflect the quality work of rural health providers. The Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) is a three-year, voluntary initiative for Critical Access Hospitals
- [New Website Available to Answer Questions, Provide Information on Health Insurance](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/new-website-available-to-answer-questions-provide-information-on-health-insurance.html) - The Colorado Division of Insurance has created a new website for consumers and business owners to answer questions and provide information about health insurance, including what drives the cost of insurance premiums, how to select a plan, and how to get help when an insurance claim is denied. Click here to access the website or
- [The Budget Control Act of 2011: Implications for Medicare](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/the-budget-control-act-of-2011-implications-for-medicare.html) - A new brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation, The Budget Control Act of 2011: Implications for Medicare, provides an overview of the new law that came out of this summer’s negotiations on raising the debt ceiling and deficit reduction, including a timeline and process for raising the debt ceiling and lowering the federal deficit. The
- [Community Paramedics Meeting Healthcare Needs in Eagle County](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/community-paramedics-meeting-healthcare-needs-in-eagle-county.html) - Read more about The Community Paramedic Program, a pilot project through the Western Eagle County Ambulance District, that partners paramedics with physicians to provide in-home health monitoring and check-ups. The program is an innovative solution to some of the challenges of providing healthcare in rural communities.
- [Nonfinancial Barriers and Access to Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/nonfinancial-barriers-and-access-to-healthcare.html) - A recent study found that more U.S. adults postpone or go without medical care for nonfinancial reasons than for financial ones. Although affordability issues did limit access to care, nonfinancial barriers including availability and accessibility of care often overlapped with financial barriers. Read more.
- [New Health Information Technology Website Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/new-health-information-technology-website-available.html) - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has launched a new website www.HealthIT.gov. The website has information and resources for both healthcare consumers as well as providers. The site also addresses privacy questions regarding electronic health records.
- [Complete CRHC's Policy and Advocacy Survey Today](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/complete-crhcs-policy-and-advocacy-survey-today-2.html) - Please inform the Colorado Rural Health Center’s (CRHC) policy & advocacy efforts for 2012 by completing our annual survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help guide our work. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete and can be accessed by clicking here. The survey will be open until Friday September 30, 2011.
- [Nearly Half of Office Based Physicians Working With NPs and PAs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/nearly-half-of-office-based-physicians-working-with-nps-and-pas.html) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics reported in an Aug. 17 data brief that 49% of physicians working in office settings work with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives. Primary care practices were the most likely specialty to work with these practitioners. Read more.
- [Loan Repayment Application Cycle Opening](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/loan-repayment-application-cycle-opening.html) - Do you have a healthcare provider at your rural facility who is interested in loan repayment? Let them know that the Colorado Rural Outreach Program Loan Repayment Program application cycle is opening in October. Read more.
- [Deadlines Extended for Medicare Bundled Payment Initiative](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/deadlines-extended-for-medicare-bundled-payment-initiative.html) - The CMS Innovation Center has extended the deadlines for letters of intent and applications for its Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative (BPCI) released on August 23rd. Letters of intent for BPCI Model 1 are now due on October 6th, 2011. Applications for BPCI Model 1 are now due on November 18th, 2011. Read more.
- [Community Paramedics Responding to Community Needs](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/community-paramedics-responding-to-community-needs.html) - Today’s New York Times features an article on community paramedics, highlighting Eagle County’s program. Read more.
- [Latest Estimates of Colorado’s Uninsured](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/latest-estimates-of-colorados-uninsured.html) - Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau released information on Americans’ income, poverty, and health insurance coverage for 2010. Nationally, median household income declined and the poverty rate increased. While the number of Americans without health insurance increased, the overall percentage was not statistically different from the previous year. The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) released a
- [White House Releases Deficit Reduction Proposal Calling for Medicare, Medicaid Changes](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/white-house-releases-deficit-reduction-proposal-calling-for-medicare-medicaid-changes.html) - The White House proposal that was released today calls for reducing the nation’s debt by $3 trillion over the next ten years. The deficit reduction plan puts forth significant reductions in Medicare and Medicaid spending that will drastically impact rural healthcare providers and communities, including lowering Critical Access Hospital (CAH) reimbursement, eliminating CAH designation for
- [September Revenue Forecast](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/september-revenue-forecast.html) - Colorado’s economic growth has slowed over the summer, according to today’s revenue forecasts released by the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the Colorado Legislative Council. The state economy faces many national and global threats; however, agriculture and oil prices are strong. The state’s current FY 11-12 budget is in balance, with a $64 million
- [Cutting Healthcare Providers Also Impacts Patients](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/cutting-healthcare-providers-also-impacts-patients.html) - An article in today’s New York Times highlights the impacts that cuts to healthcare providers can have on patients.
- [Proposed Changes to CHP+](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/proposed-changes-to-chp.html) - The Medical Services Board is proposing new cost sharing requirements for the Children’s Basic Health Plan (CHP+). As outlined in the proposed rules released on Monday, the annual enrollment fee for families with incomes between 200 and 250% of the federal poverty level would be $75/ year for one child and $105/ year for two
- [Register for NRHA's 2012 Policy Institute](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/register-for-nrhas-2012-policy-institute.html) - Make your voice heard in Washington DC! Join rural healthcare providers and advocates at NRHA’s 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute, January 30-February 1. Meet Colorado’s members of Congress and learn about important issues impacting rural health. Early registration ends on December 30. Click here for more information.
- [2011 Medicare Payment Basics Series](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/2011-medicare-payment-basics-series.html) - If you want to learn more about Medicare payment, check out MedPACs 2011Medicare Payment Basics series. The series includes 18 brief summary documents that provide an overview of how different entities are paid under Medicare (including Critical Access Hospitals). Click here for more information.
- [Webinar on Colorado's Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/webinar-on-colorados-medicaid-expansion.html) - Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. MT to discuss the Adults without Dependent Children expansion and the proposed 1115 Demonstration Waiver which will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the fall of 2011. Click for more
- [Don't Forget to Complete Our Annual Survey!](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/dont-forget-to-complete-our-annual-survey.html) - Thank you to everyone who has already completed CRHC's annual survey! The survey will close on Friday, September 30 so please take a few minutes today to share your thoughts and feedback on our policy and advocacy work.
- [Update on Affordable Care Act—Could Be Heard by Supreme Court in 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/update-on-affordable-care-act-could-be-heard-by-supreme-court-in-2012.html) - The Obama Administration did not request a review by a federal appeals court on a recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making it more likely that the Supreme Court would hear the case later this fall and issue its decision in 2012. With split decisions coming from the appeals courts, the Supreme Court
- [Federal Budget Update and Upcoming Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/federal-budget-update-and-upcoming-webinar.html) - Although much attention is being directed to the deficit reduction proposals and work of the President and Super Committee, the federal fiscal year 2011 ends on September 30 and none of the FY 2012 appropriation bills have been enacted by Congress. To avoid a government shutdown on October 1, Congress has been working on a
- [October 3 Deadline to Register, Update Voter Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/october-3-deadline-to-register-update-voter-registration.html) - If you would like to vote in this November’s elections, you have until October 3 to register or make changes to your existing registration. Click here for more information and resources from the Secretary of State’s office.
- [Understanding the Rise in Health Insurance Premiums](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/09/understanding-the-rise-in-health-insurance-premiums.html) - A survey released earlier this week found that employer-based health insurance premiums increased by 8 and 9 percent for single and family coverage respectively from 2010 to 2011. A new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund looked at the potential causes of the increase, including the 2010 insurance reforms included in the Affordable Care Act. The
- [What Do Federal Deficit Proposals Mean for Rural?](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/what-do-federal-deficit-proposals-mean-for-rural.html) - Decisions are being made in Washington DC that will impact rural health care. If you would you like to learn more about the ongoing negotiations to reduce our nation’s deficit and understand how various proposals could impact rural providers and communities, please attend a Federal Advocacy webinar on Tuesday, October 4, from 2:00-3:00pm. The Colorado
- [Division of Insurance Holding Forums and Webinars on Insurance Changes](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/division-of-insurance-holding-forums-and-webinars-on-insurance-changes.html) - Colorado Commissioner of Insurance, Jim Riesberg, and other Division of Insurance staff will hold forums in Greeley and Grand Junction in October to help people learn about changes to their health insurance. The meetings are designed to address the causes of premium increases, benefits guaranteed in federal health reform, what Medicare participants can do when
- [Will Payment Bundling Work in Rural? A New Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/will-payment-bundling-work-in-rural-a-new-report.html) - A new report by the Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center assesses the financial and quality challenges – and potential unintended consequences for rural providers and patients – of implementing bundled payments for acute and post-acute care episodes; explores the possible impact on quality of care delivered under a facility-provider bundled payment system, and suggests
- [Federal Advocacy Webinar Now Online](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/federal-advocacy-webinar-now-online.html) - If you missed the advocacy webinar earlier this week, a recording is now available on CRHC’s website along with the slides from the presentation and several tools you can use for your personal outreach to members of Congress. Click here for more information and useful resources to get involved in these efforts. Please contact Sara
- [Data Initiative for Critical Access Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/data-initiative-for-critical-access-hospitals.html) - Critical Access Hospitals--please consider participating in MBQIP! The Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) is a three-year, voluntary initiative for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) intended to create a national database of rural appropriate and relevant quality data to demonstrate to policymakers the work CAHs are doing. CAHs that participate in MBQIP will be able to
- [CO-OP Health Plans: Can They Help Fix Rural America's Health Insurance Markets? Webinar on October 19, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/co-op-health-plans-can-they-help-fix-rural-americas-health-insurance-markets-webinar-on-october-19-2011.html) - Curious about insurance CO-OPs aka consumer-operated and oriented plans? Join a webinar on October 19 at 10:00am MT, hosted by the Rural Assistance Center and the State Health Access Reform Evaluation on "CO-OP Health Plans: Can They Help Fix Rural America’s Health Insurance Markets?". Click here for more information and to register.
- [2011 Rural America at a Glance](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/2011-rural-america-at-a-glance.html) - A recent report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions in rural areas. The 2011 edition focuses on the U.S. rural economy, including employment trends, poverty, education, and population trends. Read the report.
- [Senator Bennet Releases ACA Grant Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/senator-bennet-releases-aca-grant-guide.html) - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has released a comprehensive collection of information on the pilot projects, grants, and workforce development initiatives available to Coloradans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Check out the Guide to Grants resource.
- [HHS Releases Final Regulations for ACOs, Announces Advance Payment Model](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/hhs-releases-final-regulations-for-acos-announces-advance-payment-model.html) - The Department of Health and Human Services released final rules for the voluntary Medicare Shared Savings Program aka Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and also announced an Advance Payment model available to physician-owned and rural ACOs. The final rule has several changes from the original proposed rule, including that Rural Health Clinics are now eligible entities
- [Revisions to Medicare Conditions of Participation Proposed](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/revisions-to-medicare-conditions-of-participation-proposed.html) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released proposed revisions to the Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospitals including Critical Access Hospitals (CAH). Some of the proposed revisions include privileging for non-physician staff, incorporating a nursing care plan into an interdisciplinary care plan, and changes to nursing services to allow for the preparation and administration
- [Child Poverty More Common in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/child-poverty-more-common-in-rural-areas.html) - Child poverty is disproportionately more likely to occur in rural areas of the U.S. according to researchers at the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. In their study, researchers found that 81 percent of counties experiencing persistent child poverty are non-metropolitan. The researchers point to high unemployment, low educational attainment, and physical and
- [Medicare Changes Ahead for Hospice](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/medicare-changes-ahead-for-hospice.html) - This article from Politico outlines some of the proposed changes in how Medicare pays for hospice services and the potential impacts of these changes, including in rural communities.
- [Are You a Healthcare Innovator?](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/are-you-a-healthcare-innovator.html) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking applicants for the Innovations Advisor Program. The Program will help individuals refine, apply, and sustain managerial and technical skills necessary to drive delivery system reform. Innovation advisors will work with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test new models of care delivery in their
- [Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: New Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/health-and-well-being-of-children-in-rural-areas-new-report.html) - Children in rural areas are more likely to face different challenges to their health and have less access to care when compared with children in urban areas, according to a new report from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The National Survey of Children’s Health: The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A
- [CRHC’s 2012 Membership Drive Now Underway!](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/crhcs-2012-membership-drive-now-underway.html) - Over the past 20 years, CRHC has become our state’s most trusted resource for rural healthcare. In the current economic landscape, it is more important than ever that we continue to support and advocate on behalf of rural healthcare and the safety net community. We remain loyally committed to ensuring our members have the resources
- [The Affordable Care Act: An Update from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/the-affordable-care-act-an-update-from-the-national-advisory-committee-on-rural-health-and-human-services.html) - The Rural Assistance Center is hosting a free webinar on December 2, 2011 at 1:00pm MT with The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. The Committee has devoted its work this year to the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rural areas. The Committee's 2011 Report to the Secretary, released
- [2011 Colorado Health Access Survey Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/2011-colorado-health-access-survey-released.html) - The Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS), a program of The Colorado Trust and administered by the Colorado Health Institute, is the only statewide survey that focuses on Coloradans’ health insurance status, access to care, usage of health care services, and affordability. The CHAS data are categorized into 21 Colorado Health Statistics Regions. The 2011 CHAS
- [Health Care Innovation Challenge Announced](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/health-care-innovation-challenge-announced.html) - The Health Care Innovation Challenge will award up to $1 billion in grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs. The Health Care Innovation Challenge will encourage
- [Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Affordable Care Act in 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-to-affordable-care-act-in-2012.html) - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Oral arguments are likely to be held in late February or March, with a ruling by June 2012. Read more.
- [Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/medicare-shared-savings-program-application-available.html) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Shared Savings Program (ACO) application and will begin accepting applications on December 1, 2011. CMS also posted fact sheets for rural providers and on the ACO AdvancePayment model.Providers and facilities interested in learning more about ACOs have two opportunities this week, a National Provider
- [Economic Impact of Colorado's Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/economic-impact-of-colorados-hospitals.html) - A study commissioned by the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) found that hospitals in Colorado’s rural regions directly contribute $2.9 billion in economic activity and add 21,400 jobs, creating $4.1 billion in total output and 30,800 jobs due to a multiplier effect. Statewide, Colorado hospitals were responsible for about $18.8 billion in economic output last year
- [Celebrate the Power of Rural—National Rural Health Day, November 17](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/celebrate-the-power-of-rural-national-rural-health-day-november-17.html) - November 17 is the first annual National Rural Health Day, a day to “Celebrate the Power of Rural”. Nearly 62 million Americans, and 20% of Coloradans, live in rural and frontier communities. Rural communities possess a selfless, community-minded, "can do" spirit that has helped our country thrive; they also have unique healthcare needs that should
- [Medicare Shared Savings Program National Provider Call: Application Process and Overview of the Advance Payment Model Application](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/medicare-shared-savings-program-national-provider-call-application-process-and-overview-of-the-advance-payment-model-application.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hosting a call on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 11:30-1 pm MT to discuss the application process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (to create Accountable Care Organizations) and the Advance Payment Model. The Advance Payment Model is intended to provide additional support through upfront resources to
- [Health Care Policy & Financing 2010 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/health-care-policy-financing-2010-annual-report.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 2010 Annual Report is available online. The report highlights the Department’s programmatic priorities and outlines progress made toward its 2010 initiatives.
- [Community Forum to Discuss Relocating DHS Services to HCPF, November 16](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/community-forum-to-discuss-relocating-dhs-services-to-hcpf-november-16.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) submitted a legislative report to the Joint Budget Committee regarding the possible relocation of the Division of Developmental Disabilities, the State Unit on Aging, and the Children's Residential Habilitation Program from DHS to HCPF. This move is being considered
- [Update to Medicare's 2012 Physician Payment Rates](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/update-to-medicares-2012-physician-payment-rates.html) - On January 1, 2012, a 27.4% cut in Medicare payment rates to physicians will take effect due to the Sustainable Growth Rate formula. Congress has intervened to prevent these projected cuts annually since 2002. As the deadline approaches, Congress, the administration, and other government agencies are deciding whether to pass another short-term "doc fix," or
- [CoverColorado Soliciting Feedback from Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/covercolorado-soliciting-feedback-from-providers.html) - CoverColorado, the insurance plan for individuals with pre-existing conditions, is soliciting feedback from all health care providers caring for CoverColorado members on its provider fee schedule that was implemented April 1, 2011. CoverColorado seeks provider input to evaluate the effectiveness of the present schedule and inform any potential changes to the 2012 fee schedule. Written
- [Governor Hickenlooper Releases FY 2012-2013 Budget](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/governor-hickenlooper-releases-fy-2012-2013-budget.html) - Today Governor Hickenlooper delivered his proposed FY 2012-2013 budget to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). The budget request totals $20.09 billion. His proposal contains few cuts to healthcare programs. No Medicaid provider rate cuts were proposed and Amendment 35 funding will not be transferred to the General Fund but will be granted out through CDPHE
- [CHP+ Cost Sharing Proposed Changes](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/chp-cost-sharing-proposed-changes.html) - As posted previously in The Rural Voice, new cost-sharing changes are being proposed for the Child Heatlh Plan Plus (CHP+). Upon final approval on November 18, there will be changes in both the annual enrollment fee and copayment structure. This factsheet from Health Care Policy & Financing describes the changes.
- [Executive Order Issued to Address Medication Shortages](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/executive-order-issued-to-address-medication-shortages.html) - The Obama Administration today issued an executive order to address the increasing rate of drug shortages across the country. The order instructs the F.D.A. to broaden reporting of potential shortages of certain prescription drugs; accelerate reviews of applications to initiate or change production of these drugs; and provide more information to the Justice Department about
- [Strengthening the Direct Service Workforce in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/strengthening-the-direct-service-workforce-in-rural-areas.html) - A recent publication from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services summarizes the challenges of the direct service workforce in rural areas and outlines strategies that communities can use to provide high-quality long term care services and supports. Read more.
- [Update on Federal Deficit Negotiations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/10/update-on-federal-deficit-negotiations.html) - With a deadline of November 23, the Super Committee continues its work to find at least $1.2 trillion in budget savings over ten years. Proposals have been offered but the group has yet to issue official recommendations. Some issues under consideration that impact rural communities include eliminating the Critical Access Hospital designation, reducing reimbursement to
- [New Deadlines Announced for Advance Payment Model](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/new-deadlines-announced-for-advance-payment-model.html) - Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new Advance Payment Model for physician-based and rural Accountable Care Organizations selected to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The selected ACOs will receive advance payments that will be recouped from the shared savings they earn. Organizations interested in applying for the Advance
- [New Series on Primary Care Workforce Stats](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/new-series-on-primary-care-workforce-stats.html) - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Center for Primary Care, Prevention and Clinical Partnership will be issuing a “Facts and Stats Series” on primary-care topics on primary care's workforce, capacity and growth needs. While a foundational element of the country’s healthcare system, primary care is struggling under increasing demands and expectations, diminishing economic margins,
- [Update on Medicare Provisions](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/update-on-medicare-provisions.html) - This weekend the U.S. Senate passed legislation that, for a two-month period, would extend the payroll tax holiday along with several Medicare provisions, including an update for the sustainable growth rate within the physician fee schedule as well as rural specific provisions such as the outpatient hold harmless provision, Medicare Section 508 reclassification, reimbursement increases
- [Policy Brief: Health Care Access and Use Among the Rural Uninsured](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/policy-brief-health-care-access-and-use-among-the-rural-uninsured.html) - An article forthcoming in Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved examined access to care and service use among non-elderly uninsured rural and urban residents. Some of the key findings are that both rural and uninsured residents face serious barriers to care compared with those with health insurance coverage; rural uninsured are more
- [Congress Completes FY 2012 Appropriations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/congress-completes-fy-2012-appropriations.html) - Congress has reached a tentative agreement on Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations, with final votes expected in the coming days. The large omnibus package includes funding for rural health programs such as the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program. Details on the final numbers are still uncertain and will be provided
- [Colorado’s Projected Primary Care Needs After Reform](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/colorados-projected-primary-care-needs-after-reform.html) - The Colorado Health Institute released a new report that estimates the anticipated primary care workforce needs after healthcare reform is implemented. The analysis found that Colorado may need as many as 140-150 additional primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. This estimate does not account for the current provider shortages already pressing on rural
- [Next Steps for HR 3630](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/next-steps-for-hr-3630.html) - Thank you for reaching out to your House member regarding HR 3630. On Monday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630 and the bill now moves to the Senate where its fate is uncertain. It's possible that the Senate may take action on H.R. 3630 as soon as today or later this week. Please contact Senator
- [Oppose HR 3630—Contact Your House Member Today!](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/oppose-hr-3630-contact-your-house-member-today.html) - Contact your House representative today and tell them to vote on HR 3630. This bill threatens rural providers and a vote on it is expected as early as this week. HR 3630 is intended to update the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate and reauthorize expiring tax provisions; however, it fails to extend various rural provisions including
- [Demand Outstripping Supply for Mental Health Services in Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/demand-outstripping-supply-for-mental-health-services-in-rural-colorado.html) - A report released by Advancing Colorado’s Mental Health Care estimates that 1.5 million residents need mental health care. The report find that rural and frontier counties face critical mental health provider shortages with 86 percent of all the child psychiatrists, 82 percent of practicing psychiatrists and nearly all psychiatrists specializing in substance abuse working in
- [Public Radio Segment on Critical Access Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/public-radio-segment-on-critical-access-hospitals.html) - On its December 8 morning program, National Public Radio featured a segment on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that discussed the differing viewpoints on the need for CAHs and the financial and political pressures facing these important facilities. Click here to read the article and listen to the story.
- [Register Now for NRHA Policy Institute](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/register-now-for-nrha-policy-institute.html) - Early registration for the National Rural Health Association's 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute ends on December 30. Join rural healthcare providers and advocates in Washington DC January 30-February 1. Meet Colorado’s members of Congress and learn about important issues impacting rural health. Click here to learn more and to register.
- [New Federal Website for Medicaid and CHP+](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/new-federal-website-for-medicaid-and-chp.html) - The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services has launched a new website—medicaid.gov—to provide information about the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHP+ in Colorado). The site includes Federal policy guidance; lists of pending and approved waivers; highlights of Affordable Care Act implementation efforts; State-specific program information and data; and improved search capabilities. The website
- [December 8 Webinar on 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/december-8-webinar-on-2011-colorado-health-access-survey.html) - Register now for a free webinar on the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS), hosted by The Colorado Trust and the Colorado Health Institute, on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The CHAS is the most extensive survey in Colorado of health care coverage, access and utilization. A follow-up to the
- [Resources on Accountable Care Organizations](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/resources-on-accountable-care-organizations.html) - This fall, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its final rule for implementing the Medicare Shared Savings Program for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The Commonwealth Fund has put together an ACO Resource Page with a wide range of blog posts and publications about ACOs. The Advance Payment ACO Model is an initiative developed
- [Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program Application Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/colorado-rural-health-care-grant-program-application-available-2.html) - The application and materials for the fifth cycle of the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program, administrated by the Colorado Rural Health Center, are now available. Read more.
- [Free Webcast:  Health Outcomes Among Children and Families Living in Rural Communities, December 1st and 2nd](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/free-webcast-health-outcomes-among-children-and-families-living-in-rural-communities-december-1st-and-2nd.html) - The National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) will be broadcasting a multi-agency rural health research conference intended to identify gaps in research that address emerging differences between health outcomes for children and families living in rural communities compared to those in urban areas. This conference will be broadcast live via webcast both
- [Next Steps for Federal Deficit Reduction](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/next-steps-for-federal-deficit-reduction.html) - With the failure of the Super Committee to reach agreement, mandatory budget cuts via sequestration are scheduled to begin January 2013. Under sequestration, Medicare provider reimbursement is subject to up to a 2% reduction from 2013-2021 while Medicaid and Social Security will not be reduced by sequester. Many issues will impact the overall sequestration before
- [Report from the HPSA/MUA Negotiated Rulemaking Committee](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/report-from-the-hpsamua-negotiated-rulemaking-committee.html) - In 2010, Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius created a 28-member negotiated rulemaking committee to review criteria for the designation of Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). The Director of Colorado’s Primary Care Office Steve Holloway served on this committee. HPSA and MUA designations allow clinics, hospitals, and healthcare providers
- [CHI Releases Portrait of Colorado’s Nursing Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/chi-releases-portrait-of-colorados-nursing-workforce.html) - In its recently released report titled Colorado’s Nurse and Nurse Aide Workforce: A Portrait, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) brings together findings from three surveys that it conducted between 2006 and 2008 on certified nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses. Click here to download the report.
- [Update on Super Committee](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/11/update-on-super-committee.html) - Prospects look dim that the Super Committee will reach an agreement to reduce the nation’s deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next ten years. Lawmakers are already looking ahead to required sequestration, to begin in January 2013, that would cut $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over ten years through reductions in defense, discretionary spending,
- [ACA Update from NACRHHS: Webinar Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/aca-update-from-nacrhhs-webinar-available.html) - The December 2 webinar by the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) on the effects of the Affordable Care Act is now available for download on the Rural Assistance Center's website. You can watch the presentation and download the slides by clicking here.
- [House "Disagrees" With Senate's Two Month Medicare Compromise](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/house-disagrees-with-senates-two-month-medicare-compromise.html) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to "disagree" with Senate-passed legislation that called for a two month extension of the payroll tax holiday as well as many other provisions including Medicare extenders for several rural programs and delay of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate that will reduce physician fee schedule payments by up to 27%.
- [December Revenue Forecast](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/december-revenue-forecast.html) - Positive state revenue forecasts were presented to the Joint Budget Committee today. Both the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the Legislative Council announced that the state’s economy grew at a slow but steady pace over 2011 and is showing small signs of a modest recovery. Some factors generating increased revenue include improved tax
- [Increase Seen in the Number of Preventable Dental Conditions as Primary Diagnosis in ERs](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/03/increase-seen-in-the-number-of-preventable-dental-conditions-as-primary-diagnosis-in-ers.html) - According to a recent report from the Pew Center on the States, preventable dental conditions were the primary diagnosis in 830,590 visits to ERs nationwide in 2009, a 16 percent increase from 2006. Click here to read the report. Turning to hospitals to address oral health needs is costly and adds to the financial burdens on
- [Colorado Receives Grant for Health Benefit Exchange](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/colorado-receives-grant-for-health-benefit-exchange.html) - Health insurance exchanges are online marketplaces for individuals and small businesses to compare plans that are similar in benefits for cost and quality and determine whether they are eligible for tax breaks. Consumers will be able to go online for assistance and to get enrolled. Colorado received a Level I establishment grant in the amount of
- [Weekly Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/weekly-bill-tracker.html) - Check out our bill tracker to see which bills CRHC is reviewing or has taken a position.
- [Update on Medicaid Expansion to Adults without Dependent Children](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/update-on-medicaid-expansion-to-adults-without-dependent-children.html) - The planned Medicaid expansion for low-income adults without dependent children has undergone a few changes in its implementation plans. First, the program will initially roll out on a limited basis, will only be available for those who have incomes below 10% of the federal poverty level, and will only be available for 10,000 persons. The
- [Take Action Today - Contact Congress Regarding Disproportionate Rural Impact on Budget Cuts](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/take-action-today-contact-congress-regarding-disproportionate-rural-impact-on-budget-cuts.html) - Votes will likely take place on the hill today regarding cuts which can be harmful to Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and other safety net providers. Please contact your members of Congress to let them know that any reduction in services in rural areas will likely affect the health status of those residents who
- [Check out the Colorado Rural Health Center's State Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/check-out-the-colorado-rural-health-centers-state-bill-tracker-2.html) - CRHC monitors legislation at the state and federal level to assess potential impacts on rural providers and communities. You can see which state bills CRHC is supporting, monitoring or opposing by clicking here. This link is a static link. You may save it into your favorites and open it at any time to see the bills that
- [National Rural Health Association and Policy Partners Ask Congress to Protect the Rural Health Safety Net](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/national-rural-health-association-and-policy-partners-ask-congress-to-protect-the-rural-health-safety-net.html) - More than 450 rural health advocates attended the NRHA’s 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute in January. The Colorado Rural Health Center and other rural advocacy partners asked our members of Congress to support the fragile rural healthcare delivery system with three legislative requests. 1. Protect and extend vital rural Medicare programs. Failure to extend these
- [New Seats on the ACC Advisory Committee](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/02/new-seats-on-the-acc-advisory-committee.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is adding two new seats to the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Program Improvement Advisory Committee. One seat will represent dually eligible individuals (Medicare and Medicaid), and one seat will represent the adults without dependent children. These committee members will act as liaisons between the ACC Program Improvement
- [2012 Legislative Session Begins](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/01/2012-legislative-session-begins.html) - The first day of the 2012 legislative session is set to begin Wednesday, January 11th and continue until May 9th. Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Speaker of the House Frank McNulty will address each chamber beginning at 10:00 AM, and Governor Hickenlooper will deliver the State of the State address at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January
- [Update from CRHC and The Rural Voice](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/01/update-from-crhc-and-the-rural-voice.html) - Posts in this week’s issue of The Rural Voice will be my last. With a mix of sadness and excitement, I will be leaving CRHC and joining the Colorado Health Institute later this month. It has been an honor to work with you and my CRHC colleagues, especially my co-analyst Alicia Haywood, in support of
- [January 11 Webinar: Prepare to Engage with Policymakers and Legislators](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/01/january-11-webinar-prepare-to-engage-with-policymakers-and-legislators.html) - The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health is hosting a webinar on January 11, 12:00-1:00pm MT for those attending the Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC later this month and for anyone interested in learning more about engaging Washington lawmakers. Click here for more information and to pre-register for the webinar.
- [New Information on Medicare Shared Savings Program Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/01/new-information-on-medicare-shared-savings-program-available.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new information on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Accountable Care Organization/ACO). A new webpage on Quality Measures and Performance Standards has the latest information on ACO quality measures. The 2012 ACO Narrative Quality Measures Specifications Manual provides guidance about the 33 required quality measures that
- [Survey Finds One in Five Juggling Medical Bills](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/survey-finds-one-in-five-juggling-medical-bills.html) - A recent survey from the Center for Studying Health System Change and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that one in five Americans reported trouble paying medical bills in 2010. The medical debt averaged around $6,500, and more than 17 percent of people with medical debt said it would take longer than five years to
- [Advance Payment ACO Model Open Door Forum Call Information Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/advance-payment-aco-model-open-door-forum-call-information-available.html) - The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is hosting an Open Door Forum to review the Advance Payment ACO Model and application template on Thursday, January 5 from 12:30-2:00 PM MST, call information 800-837-1935 Conf ID 39623933. A slideshow presentation will be posted to the Advance Payment Model ACO Application Information webpage in advance of
- [Budget Works 2012—January 13](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/budget-works-2012-january-13.html) - The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute is presenting its annual Budget Works conference on January 13, 2012 at the History Colorado Center in Denver. The day-long workshop will focus on federal funding and how it affects the state budget and Colorado residents. Click here to read more and to register.
- [Application Template for Advance Payment ACO Model Available](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/application-template-for-advance-payment-aco-model-available.html) - An application template is now available for the Advance Payment ACO Model. Through the Advance Payment Model, selected physician-based and rural Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program will receive advance payments that will be recouped from the shared savings they earn. Applications for an April 1 2012 start date for the Advance
- [Congress Approves Two Month "Doc Fix" for Medicare, Rural Extenders](https://coruralhealth.org/2011/12/congress-approves-two-month-doc-fix-for-medicare-rural-extenders.html) - Congress passed legislation today that maintains Medicare provider rates and several rural extender provisions for two months beginning in January. The compromise also extends the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits. Click here to read more.
- [Ask Senators Udall and Bennet to Support the Rural Health Safety Net](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/03/ask-senators-udall-and-bennet-to-support-the-rural-health-safety-net.html) - Senators Kent Conrad and Chuck Grassley are currently gathering signatures for a letter to be sent to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. Contact Senators Udall and Bennet today to voice your support for this letter (view here), and please ask them to cosign at this critical juncture. The National Rural Health Association
- [Webinar for Adults without Dependent Children Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/03/webinar-for-adults-without-dependent-children-medicaid-expansion.html) - Enrollment for the new Medicaid population begins soon. The initial acceptance and processing of applications for Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC) begins April 1st and runs through May 15th. There are 10,000 enrollment positions, and those determined eligible during that period will be assigned to one of the seven Accountable Care Collaborative regions. The Connect
- [Improvement in Colorado's Revenue Forecast Impact FY12-13 Budget](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/03/improvement-in-colorados-revenue-forecast-impact-fy12-13-budget.html) - On March 19th the Legislative Council (nonpartisan research staff of the CO General Assembly) released the latest economic and revenue forecast for Colorado. Staff reported that the economy continues to gain strength. The Fiscal Year 2011-12 General Fund budget is in balance, and an estimated $256 million left in the General Fund at the end
- [Nominate Yourself to Participate in TBD Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/03/nominate-yourself-to-participate-in-tbd-colorado.html) - TBD Colorado is a nonpartisan, collaborative effort designed to generate informed and constructive conversations among Coloradans about some of the biggest issues facing the state. Regional meetings will be held around the state beginning in April and will cover education, transportation, healthcare, state budget, state workforce/talent, higher education and P12 education. In order to participate
- [Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board Accepting Nominations for Work Groups through Close of Business TODAY](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/05/colorado-health-benefit-exchange-board-accepting-nominations-for-work-groups-through-close-of-business-today.html) - On April 23rd the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) Board voted to move forward with creating advisory groups. Applications for the advisory groups must be received by close of business today. Nominations can be offered by Board members, organizations and interested individuals. Advisory groups will be composed of approximately 15 – 20 members and will
- [March for Rural Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/march-for-rural-hospitals.html) - NRHA is hosting a free education and advocacy event July 30 – 31st in Washington, D.C.Join experts in D.C. to learn how to save Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDHs) and the Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) program, and take this important message to Capitol Hill:If congressional action is not taken by Oct. 1, millions of dollars in reimbursements
- [New MedPAC Report Could Prove Harmful to Rural Patients and Providers; Your Voice is Needed to Tell the Real Story of Rural Health.](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/new-medpac-report-could-prove-harmful-to-rural-patients-and-providers-your-voice-is-needed-to-tell-the-real-story-of-rural-health.html) - The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent Congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to advise Congress on issues affecting the Medicare Program, including analyzing access to care, quality of care, and other issues affecting Medicare. MedPAC released a report to Congress this week, Medicare and the Health Care Delivery
- [Applications for HB12-1052 Advisory Group Due June 22nd](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/applications-for-hb12-1052-advisory-group-due-june-22nd.html) - HB12-1052 charges the Colorado Primary Care Office, in the Prevention Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, with designating an Advisory Group composed of representatives of "the affected health care professions and individuals with expertise in health care workforce research, analysis and planning." Members of the Advisory Group will serve without
- [Colorado's Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/colorados-essential-health-benefits-benchmark-plan.html) - The Governor’s Office, the Division of Insurance, and the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange will convene a public webinar on Friday, June 29 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM to discuss the process of selecting an Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan for Colorado. Colorado will choose an EHB benchmark plan in the coming months, which will
- [Guide to Opinions on the Supreme Court Ruling](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/guide-to-opinions-on-the-supreme-court-ruling.html) - In advance of today's Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the SCOTUSblog offers up a digest of opinions and predictions. See the digest here or to access their liveblog.
- [CRHC Responds to Supreme Court Decision](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/06/crhc-responds-to-supreme-court-decision.html) - As most of you know (probably ad nauseam at this point), the Supreme Court of the United States delivered their ruling today on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Q. So what happened this morning?A. Ultimately, the ACA was upheld. Likely the most controversial component, the requirement that every American buy insurance, was
- [Nominations for Dual Eligibles Advisory Subcommittee](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/nominations-for-dual-eligibles-advisory-subcommittee.html) - To support greater collaboration between the Demonstration to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals (the Demonstration) and other healthcare initiatives, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) will assemble a group of dual eligible individuals (eligible for Medicaid and Medicare), family members, advocates, and other stakeholders with additional expertise to interact with existing
- [ACO Executives Would Have Continued Regardless of Decision](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/aco-executives-would-have-continued-regardless-of-decision.html) - Accountable Care Organization (ACO) executives say they would have continued building the ACOs, regardless of the Supreme Court's decision. An ACO is a type of payment and delivery reform model that ties provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned population of patients. Executives believe the rise
- [States Should Check with Hospitals Regarding Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/states-should-check-with-hospitals-regarding-medicaid-expansion.html) - Hospitals might experience the largest impacts of any type of provider if states decline the opportunity to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, so states are being urged to check with hospitals before making the decision to reject the Medicaid expansion. Read more here.
- [New Federal Waiver in Oregon Offers Incentives to Get More Doctors in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/new-federal-waiver-in-oregon-offers-incentives-to-get-more-doctors-in-rural-areas.html) - A new federal waiver for Oregon includes a provision aimed at luring doctors to small towns. The state won final approval Monday from the Obama administration for plans to move ahead with big changes in healthcare. The new agreement also funds a program to help physicians pay off their student loans if they agree to
- [The Center for Rural Affairs Publishes Latest Healthcare Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/the-center-for-rural-affairs-publishes-latest-healthcare-report.html) - The Center for Rural Affairs recently published their latest healthcare report, The Affordable Care Act: Real Help for Real People, which highlights provisions in the law that are helpful for rural people across the country. You can read the short version here.
- [CHI Presents on the 5 Biggest Questions for Colorado After the Supreme Court's Ruling on the ACA](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/chi-presents-on-the-5-biggest-questions-for-colorado-after-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-the-aca.html) - Do you want to know more about the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act? The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) analyzed the five biggest questions looming for Colorado in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision that the health reform law is constitutional. Download CHI president and CEO Michele Lueck's
- [IOM Reports Higher Payments Are Not the Cure for Doctor Shortage](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/iom-reports-higher-payments-are-not-the-cure-for-doctor-shortage.html) - An Institute of Medicine (IOM) report released Tuesday concluded that while there are wide discrepancies in access to and quality of care across geographic areas, the variations were unlikely to be influenced by changes in Medicare reimbursement rates to providers. In light of this, the IOM committee recommended Medicare should not try to address the
- [Could Value-based Purchasing Program Hurt Safety Net Hospitals? iVantage Report Suggests Rural May Be Different](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/could-value-based-purchasing-program-hurt-safety-net-hospitals-ivantage-report-suggests-rural-may-be-different.html) - A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests CMS's Hospital Value-based Purchasing program could mean trouble for safety net hospitals, because safety net hospitals tend to get poorer marks from patients than do other hospitals. These patient satisfaction scores will be used to dole out bonuses and penalties beginning in October. However, according
- [The New “Doughnut Hole” Describes Coverage Gap Created in States Rejecting the Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/the-new-doughnut-hole-describes-coverage-gap-created-in-states-rejecting-the-medicaid-expansion.html) - The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act gave governors new flexibility to reject the law’s Medicaid expansion. States that reject the Medicaid expansion may create a coverage gap being called the new “doughnut hole." Those that fall into the hole will be people who don’t qualify for their state’s current Medicaid eligibility
- [Court of Appeals Ruled on Physician Supervision Lawsuit](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/court-of-appeals-ruled-on-physician-supervision-lawsuit.html) - The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled last week in favor of Gov. John Hickenlooper in a lawsuit filed by the Colorado Medical Society and the Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists. The two groups were trying to overturn a Denver District Court’s dismissal of their lawsuit over delivery of anesthesia to Medicare patients.At the heart of the
- [CIVHC and CHI Release New Report on Payment Models](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/civhc-and-chi-release-new-report-on-payment-models.html) - The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) and the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) released a new report that examines strategies to reform the health care payment system, how the new models are being used in Colorado and their potential impact on improving quality and controlling costs.The report, titled "New Approaches to Paying for
- [How Will You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week?](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/07/how-will-you-celebrate-safety-net-clinic-week.html) - Safety Net Clinic Week Project Coordinator Charlotte Kaye, is available to help you get the most out of the third annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2012! Are you interested in hosting public officials, candidates for office or business leaders for a site-visit? How about hosting an open house? Do you already have an
- [The COHBE Board will Submit Grant Application, and Other Updates on the Exchange](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/the-cohbe-board-will-submit-grant-application-and-other-updates-on-the-exchange.html) - The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Legislative Implementation Review Committee gave approval Thursday for the Exchange to submit a second Level One Establishment Grant application to the federal government for activities related to the Exchange. Previously approved by the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) Board, this grant application seeks funds to pay for planning activities,
- [Should You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week? The Answer is Probably Yes!](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/should-you-celebrate-safety-net-clinic-week-the-answer-is-probably-yes.html) - Is My Clinic A Safety Net Clinic? The answer may not be obvious. If you have ever wondered if your clinic is a safety net clinic, the following survey may help you answer that question. First, does your clinic provide preventive and primary health care services or chronic disease management? Yes / No If you answered
- [Comments from a Rural Healthcare Leader](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/comments-from-a-rural-healthcare-leader.html) - Watch a video interview with Todd Linden, President and CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a 49- bed, private non-profit hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. In the interview. Mr. Linden discusses the differences between running a rural versus an urban medical facility, how technology is affecting rural healthcare, and his hopes for the future of the
- [Will Anyone See the New Medicaid Patients?](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/will-anyone-see-the-new-medicaid-patients.html) - About 69 percent of doctors nationally accept new Medicaid patients, but the rate varies widely across the country. A new study in Health Affairs, detailed in Kaiser Health News, says that in Colorado, slightly less than the national average of doctors agree to take on new patients who are on low-paying Medicaid. The Colorado rate
- [Aging Baby Boomers Face Home Healthcare Challenge](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/aging-baby-boomers-face-home-healthcare-challenge.html) - Home health aides can help keep people in their homes who might otherwise need to live in a long term care facility. The U.S. Labor Department projects that home health and personal care aides will be among the fastest-growing jobs over the next decade, adding 1.3 million positions and increasing at a rate higher than
- [Learn More About the CO-OP Intended to Improve Coverage in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/learn-more-about-the-co-op-intended-to-improve-coverage-in-rural-areas.html) - The Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative, Inc. (CO-OP) was notified last month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that its loan application for $69 million to start and operate a statewide nonprofit health insurance CO-OP was approved. The CO-OP is a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan, a new kind of nonprofit health insurance
- [Funding for the Old Age Pension Program Renewed](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/09/funding-for-the-old-age-pension-program-renewed.html) - A bill passed during the 2012 legislative session which restored funding for the Old Age Pension (OAP) program. Treatment for the Oral Health Program of OAP is anticipated to begin January of 2013. The OAP program was established by legislation in 1977 to provide dental care (dentures and related services) to senior citizens who receive
- [GAO Reports on Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/gao-reports-on-medicaid-expansion.html) - The United States GAO released "Medicaid Expansion: States' Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The report addresses the actions states are taking to implement the Medicaid expansion, what actions selected states have taken to prepare for the Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act, what challenges they have encountered, and states’
- [SHADAC Report Finds Safety Net Programs Working for Kids](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/shadac-report-finds-safety-net-programs-working-for-kids.html) - The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) released a report which analyzes recent trends in health insurance coverage for children at the state level between 2008 and 2010. The report found the percentage of children with public coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) increased substantially, while rates of private coverage
- [Rules Released for ICD-10 and Meaningful Use](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/rules-released-for-icd-10-and-meaningful-use.html) - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of a rule that makes final a one-year proposed delay in the compliance date for the industry’s use of ICD-10 codes. The ICD-10 codes classify diseases and health problems. The new deadline for the transition is October 1st of 2014. Read the final rule
- [The Hospitality of Rural Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/the-hospitality-of-rural-hospitals.html) - The Durango Herald writes about the hospitality of a rural hospital. Read the article here.
- [Happy Safety Net Clinic Week!](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/happy-safety-net-clinic-week-2.html) - Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) is almost over, but the success continues. This week 13 clinics across the state provided tours or hosted an open house to celebrate SNCW. All total, over 200 people visited a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or a Community-Funded Safety Net Clinic (CSNC). CRHC and ClinicNET would like to thank clinic and
- [Colorado’s Health Care Safety Net: 2012 Primer Released by CHI](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/colorados-health-care-safety-net-2012-primer-released-by-chi.html) - This week the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) published, “Colorado’s Health Care Safety Net: 2012 Primer.” The primer provides information about the providers in the safety net, who uses it, and where safety net funding comes from, as well as a list of additional resources and more information regarding the safety net. Click here to read the
- [Webinar: Potential Roles for Safety Net Providers in Supporting Continuity Across Medicaid and Health Insurance Exchanges](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/webinar-potential-roles-for-safety-net-providers-in-supporting-continuity-across-medicaid-and-health-insurance-exchanges.html) - Next week the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is hosting a webinar about the challenge states face supporting continuity of care for individuals and families who may churn between Medicaid and commercial coverage purchased through health insurance exchanges. As the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board works to develop a health insurance exchange where
- [73 Colorado Primary Care Practices to Participate in Initiative](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/73-colorado-primary-care-practices-to-participate-in-initiative.html) - The CMS Innovation Center selected 73 Colorado primary care practices to participate in the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative. The practices represent 335 primary care practitioners serving approximately 41,000 Medicare beneficiaries across urban and rural Colorado. The Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative is a multi-payer initiative fostering collaboration between public and private healthcare payers to strengthen
- [The Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Work Continues](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/the-accountable-care-organization-aco-work-continues.html) - An article in the MedPage Today this week reported the vast majority of hospitals aren’t ready to participate in ACOs (read here). According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an ACO is, "an organization of healthcare providers that agrees to be accountable for the quality, cost, and overall care of Medicare beneficiaries
- [HCPF is Committed to Colorado's Medicaid Accountable Care Organization](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/08/hcpf-is-committed-to-colorados-medicaid-accountable-care-organization.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing released a position statement last month related to the Accountable Care Collaborative (Colorado's version of an Accountable Care Organization for Medicaid clients, rather than Medicare). You can read the statement here, but to summarize, the Department states they remain committed to the ACC as the predominant program that will lead
- [Survey Ends Today!](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/survey-ends-today.html) - Click here to complete the survey. Colorado Rural Health Center’s Policy & Advocacy Program tracks and assesses healthcare policies and regulations at both the state and Federal level. In order to assess the general landscape of rural health issues throughout the state, CRHC relies upon you, the rural healthcare provider and consumer, to help shape the
- [Half of the States Are Implementing Patient Centered Medical Homes for Their Medicaid Populations](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/half-of-the-states-are-implementing-patient-centered-medical-homes-for-their-medicaid-populations.html) - Medicaid agencies in 25 states have pursued initiatives to incentivize and support physician practices to become patient-centered medical homes, where clinicians and other health professionals team up to provide comprehensive, coordinated, accessible services to their low-income patient populations. Mary Takach, program director at the National Academy for State Health Policy, reviews the variety of reforms
- [Let your "Rural Voice" be heard!](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/let-your-rural-voice-be-heard.html) - Colorado Rural Health Center’s Policy & Advocacy Program tracks and assesses healthcare policies and regulations at both the state and Federal level. In order to assess the general landscape of rural health issues throughout the state, CRHC relies upon you, the rural healthcare provider and consumer, to help shape the CRHC policy and advocacy agenda.
- [Please find the latest updates from the Health Benefit Exchange below.](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/please-find-the-latest-updates-from-the-health-benefit-exchange-below.html) - Patty Fontneau blogs about metal tier labels for health plans, which will be discussed at next week’s Outreach and Communications Advisory Group meeting (more info below). Answers to vendor questions regarding the Provider Directory Services RFI are available here. SHOP Exchange Manager Jim Sugden blogs about how the Exchange will assist small businesses on the
- [2013 Legislative and Policy Priorities Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/2013-legislative-and-policy-priorities-survey.html) - Colorado Rural Health Center’s Policy & Advocacy Program tracks and assesses healthcare policies and regulations at both the state and Federal level and advocates on behalf of the health needs of rural Colorado. In order to assess the general landscape of rural health issues throughout the state, CRHC relies upon you, the rural healthcare provider
- [Please see the latest updates from the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Below.](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/please-see-the-latest-updates-from-the-colorado-health-benefit-exchange-below.html) - § Executive Director Patty Fontneau blogs about defined contributions and assisting small businesses.§ The SHOP Advisory Group will meet Thursday, Oct. 25, 10 am. More information is available here. § The Exchange is seeking applicants for the position of Documents and Meetings Coordinator. More information is available here.§ The Exchange is seeking applicants for the
- [Small Number of Colorado Businesses Use Health Insurance Tax Credit](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/small-number-of-colorado-businesses-use-health-insurance-tax-credit.html) - Just 5 percent of Colorado small businesses are using a tax credit created as part of the Affordable Care Act, meant to encourage small businesses and nonprofits with low average wages to provide health insurance to their employees. To obtain the credit, a small business must have fewer than 25 full-time employees, pay average annual
- [Medscape’s Political Guide for Clinicians](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/medscapes-political-guide-for-clinicians.html) - The first in a series of debates between the presidential candidates kicks off tonight in Denver with a focus on domestic policy. With all the mudslinging of late, it’s tough to know what to pay attention to, especially when it comes to health policies. To help, Medscape created a primer on the political issues that
- [Census Report Says Uninsured Are Visiting the Doctor Less](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/census-report-says-uninsured-are-visiting-the-doctor-less.html) - The Census Bureau recently released its annual report on how Americans use the healthcare system this month. The report, which can be viewed here, says the uninsured are visiting the doctor less than they were a decade ago. Medical utilization services vary by demographic and economic indicators, and not surprisingly, respondents were much less likely
- [States Ask About Partial Medicaid Expansion Options](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/10/states-ask-about-partial-medicaid-expansion-options.html) - Several states are querying the federal government on how flexible they can be with their Medicaid eligibility levels starting in 2014, given that the full expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) authorizes states to cover individuals up to 133% of the federal poverty line is now optional under the Supreme Court’s ruling on the
- [Dial-a-Doctor Telemedicine Program Seen as Solution for Provider Shortage in Rural Georgia](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/09/dial-a-doctor-telemedicine-program-seen-as-solution-for-provider-shortage-in-rural-georgia.html) - Until recently, when children in Ware County, Georgia, needed to see a pediatrician or a specialist, getting to the nearest doctor could entail a four hour drive up Interstate 75 to Atlanta. Now, there’s another option. As part of a state-wide initiative, the rural county has installed videoconferencing equipment at all 10 of its schools
- [Draft of Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/09/draft-of-essential-health-benefits-benchmark-plan-released.html) - The Governor’s Office, Division of Insurance and the Exchange are requesting stakeholder feedback about a draft recommendation for Colorado’s essential health benefits (EHB) benchmark plan. Beginning in 2014, most health insurance plans sold to small employers and individuals must include a minimum set of health care services and products. This set of services and benefits
- [ACC Payment Reform Initiative Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/09/acc-payment-reform-initiative-update.html) - The Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) payment reform initiative bill passed during the 2012 legislative session allows the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to accept proposals for innovative payment reforms that will demonstrate new ways of paying for improved client health outcomes for Medicaid clients while reducing costs. The Department is developing a
- [Boomers Retiring to Rural Areas Face Trouble Finding Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/09/boomers-retiring-to-rural-areas-face-trouble-finding-providers.html) - As record numbers of baby boomers go into retirement, many are thinking about moving from the places they needed to live to make a living, and going someplace warmer, quieter or prettier. And if they choose rural towns they may have a hard time finding a family doctor willing to take Medicare, even supplemental plans,
- [Recommendations from TBD Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/recommendations-from-tbd-released.html) - Leaders of a large-scale effort to ask Coloradans how to address the state's long-term problems released on Wednesday a set of recommendations that calls for constitutional reforms and hints at tax increases but is light on specifics.The recommendations from the eight-member board of directors of TBD Colorado, or "To Be Determined," came after months of
- [Provider Groups Lobby Against Fiscal Cliff](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/provider-groups-lobby-against-fiscal-cliff.html) - As lawmakers and President Barack Obama discuss possible changes to federal entitlement programs as part of a larger deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, provider groups are making their case loud and clear - cuts are not welcome. The fiscal cliff is the mix of expiring tax breaks and automatic spending reductions set to begin
- [State Budet Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/state-budet-update.html) - The Governor released his budget request on November 1st. This is the beginning of a long process to set the budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Beginning this week, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) began hearing briefings from the various state departments. Some health related highlights from Governor Hickenlooper's budget request are listed below. Purchase a Medicaid
- [Sign Up for NOSORH'S Series of Free Webinars to Celebrate National Rural Health Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/sign-up-for-nosorhs-series-of-free-webinars-to-celebrate-national-rural-health-week.html) - November 12th through the 16th is National Rural Health Week, and at CRHC, we will be celebrating the power of rural all week. We recognize that while facing unique healthcare needs, rural areas are full of innovation and are wonderful places to live and work. We also know that these communities are fueled by the
- [Administration Defines Benefits That Must Be Offered Under the Health Law](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/administration-defines-benefits-that-must-be-offered-under-the-health-law.html) - Insurance companies are rushing to devise health benefit plans that comply with federal standards. This is in response to the "essential health benefits" which were defined on Tuesday by the Obama administration. Starting in October, people can enroll in the new plans, for coverage that begins on Jan. 1, 2014. The rules translate the broad promises of the 2010
- [NOSORH Policy Webinars](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/nosorh-policy-webinars.html) - NOSORH hosted a series of FREE webinars designed to raise awareness of the most pertinent rural health issues and highlight the good work being done by so many to address those issues. NOSORH has provided links to the viewable recordings and PowerPoints of each webinar that was presented. Check out the following policy related webinars. Exploring
- [Raising the Medicare Age Could Leave Thousands Uninsured](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/raising-the-medicare-age-could-leave-thousands-uninsured.html) - It's predicted that lawmakers will reach a fiscal cliff deal that includes a hike in the Medicare eligibility age — a concession to those on the right who seem determined to see very deep entitlement cuts, even if they take benefits away from vulnerable seniors. One argument for raising the eligibility age is that seniors
- [CIVHC Answers Frequently Asked Questions About the APCD](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/civhc-answers-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-apcd.html) - Colorado’s All Payer Claims Database (APCD) went live on November 1st at www.cohealthdata.org. The APCD is a secure database that includes claims data from commercial health plans, Medicare and Medicaid. The APCD was created by legislation in 2010 and administered by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC). Since the launch, CIVHC received
- [NRHA's Rural Health Policy Institute](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/nrhas-rural-health-policy-institute.html) - With health reform, the fiscal cliff and a new Congress set to decide the future of healthcare, change is coming to rural America. NRHA's Rural Health Policy Institute is a great opportunity for you to educate your elected officials, advocate for your facilities and continue the fight to protect rural healthcare. The Colorado Rural Health
- [6 Questions About How the Fiscal Cliff Affects Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/6-questions-about-how-the-fiscal-cliff-affects-healthcare.html) - The impending "fiscal cliff" is a package of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes set to kick in next month unless President Barack Obama and Capitol Hill agree on a way to stop them.Kaiser Health News poses a few questions and answers about what could happen in the weeks before the end-of-year deadline. Read the
- [Policy Update from NOSORH](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/policy-update-from-nosorh.html) - "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy year!" Bill Finerfrock said during his "Exploring Rural Health Policy Issues" webinar on Nov. 13th. The NOSORH-sponsored webinar was one of the daily webinars offered during the week-long celebration of National Rural Health Day 2012. At the center of the presentation was a "Washington Update," where
- [Medicaid expansion could cost Colorado $858 million over 10 years](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/medicaid-expansion-could-cost-colorado-858-million-over-10-years.html) - The state's share of costs for expanding Medicaid rolls under federal health-care reform could be $858 million over 10 years, according to new estimates from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The analysts still consider the price a bargain for Colorado and other states that want to bring health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income residents.
- [There’s a lot going on in the new essential health benefit rules](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/theres-a-lot-going-on-in-the-new-essential-health-benefit-rules.html) - This blog entry was originally posted on CHIRblog, a blog from the Center for Health Insurance Reforms, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.Last week, right before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Obama Administration released its proposed rule establishing the new, minimum standards for health insurance benefits. For the roughly 29 million Americans who face financial hardship because
- [ONC Goal: 1,000 Rural Hospital Meaningful Users by End of 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/onc-goal-1000-rural-hospital-meaningful-users-by-end-of-2014.html) - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has set an ambitious goal of 1,000 rural hospitals becoming meaningful users of health IT by the end of 2014. Despite the budgetary and work force challenges rural hospitals face, they are making steady progress on health information technology adoption. Between 2009 and 2011 the rural
- [Study: US faces shortage of 52,000 doctors by 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/study-us-faces-shortage-of-52000-doctors-by-2025.html) - Researchers predicted that the U.S. population will increase 15.2 percent by 2025, necessitating about 33,000 more physicians. Aging adults will create the need for an additional 10,000 physicians in that period, while the Affordable Care Act will require about 8,000 more. These figures will grow the current workforce by about 3 percent, the study said.
- [Rough Start for Fiscal Cliff Talks](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/11/rough-start-for-fiscal-cliff-talks.html) - The opening round of negotiations this week between White House and senior GOP congressional staffers left both sides pessimistic about their ability to reach a quick deal on averting the fiscal cliff, according to sources familiar with the talks. Hill Democrats say Republicans aren't serious about crafting a deal that President Barack Obama can accept.
- [Health Cost Growth Slow But Showing Signs of Acceleration](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/health-cost-growth-slow-but-showing-signs-of-acceleration.html) - A report recently released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and published in Health Affairs, says U.S. healthcare spending rose at a historically low rate of 3.9 percent for the third consecutive year in 2011. But despite relatively low growth over the last few years, the figures showed signs of acceleration as
- [Gov. Hickenlooper Announces Plans for Expansion of Medicaid in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/gov-hickenlooper-announces-plans-for-expansion-of-medicaid-in-colorado.html) - Governor Hickenlooper announced this week his administration’s plans to expand Medicaid as part of federal healthcare reform. This is a big win for rural Coloradans who typically earn lower wages than their urban counterparts and disproportionately experience unemployment. CRHC’s most recent policy survey shows members overwhelmingly support the expansion as a means to increase access
- [Rural Fiscal Cliff Averted](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/rural-fiscal-cliff-averted.html) - The rural fiscal cliff was averted this week when Congress came to an agreement at the 11th hour. David Lee of the National Rural Health Association released the following comments in regards to the legislation. --------Hundreds of millions of dollars in rural health cuts were prevented by Congress as part of the last-minute “fiscal cliff”
- [Rural Hospitals Get Relief In Fiscal Cliff Deal](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/rural-hospitals-get-relief-in-fiscal-cliff-deal.html) - The New Year’s Day “fiscal cliff” deal means at least an extra $450,000 this year to tiny Jones Memorial Hospital in rural upstate New York. Click here to read the full article from Kaiser Health News.
- [AAFP Responds to New York Times Editorial, “When the Doctor is Not Needed.”](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/aafp-responds-to-new-york-times-editorial-when-the-doctor-is-not-needed.html) - The American Academy of Family Physicians responded to a recent editorial posted in the New York Times (see blog post on December 17th). The LTE can be found below. Letters to the EditorThe New York TimesDear Editor,In discussing the primary care shortage, let’s not lose sight of what is actually needed versus what is proposed
- [Author Suggests Solution to Doctor Shortage - A Solution Long Employed in Rural Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/author-suggests-solution-to-doctor-shortage-a-solution-long-employed-in-rural-healthcare.html) - An editorial published in The New York Times on December 16th says the expansion of healthcare coverage to millions of uninsured Americans under the Affordable Care Act will make the doctor shortage even worse. The author suggests the sensible solution to this crisis — particularly to address the short supply of primary care doctors — is
- [Don’t Miss This Important Meeting Hosted by HCPF to Discuss Distribution of Savings to RHCs, FQHCs, BHOs and RCCOs](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/dont-miss-this-important-meeting-hosted-by-hcpf-to-discuss-distribution-of-savings-to-rhcs-fqhcs-bhos-and-rccos.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is beginning a series of ongoing discussions bringing together the Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (RCCOs), the Primary Care Medical Providers (including FQHCs and RHCs), and the Behavioral Health Organizations (BHOs), with HCPF acting as a mediator, to discuss an equitable distribution of savings for these parties. The
- [HHS Says No Enhanced Match for Partial Medicaid Expansion](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/hhs-says-no-enhanced-match-for-partial-medicaid-expansion.html) - The Obama administration filled in a key detail of what states must do to receive full federal funding for an expansion of Medicaid under the 2010 health law. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a letter sent Monday to governors that states cannot partially expand their Medicaid programs and get full federal
- [New Issue Brief Says Coloradans Facing More Barriers to Accessing Oral Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2012/12/new-issue-brief-says-coloradans-facing-more-barriers-to-accessing-oral-healthcare.html) - According to a new Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) report, the number of Coloradans without dental insurance grew to 2.1 million in 2011 from 1.8 million in 2009 – a 17 percent increase from the 2008-2009 baseline survey. Over 2.5 times as many Coloradans were without dental insurance than were without health insurance in 2011
- [Dueling Legislative Approaches to Fixing the Doc Pay Emerge](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/dueling-legislative-approaches-to-fixing-the-doc-pay-emerge.html) - Dueling legislative approaches to overhaul the Medicare physician payment formula emerged this week. The new movement on the stubborn problem comes as the Congressional Budget Office revised the 10-year cost of fixing it down by more than 40%, to $138 billion from $245 billion, based on lower spending on physician services in recent years. There are
- [Notice for Employers Re. Exchanges Requirement Delayed](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/notice-for-employers-re-exchanges-requirement-delayed.html) - The Department of Labor announced last week that the requirement that employers provide notice to their employees of the existence of Exchanges will not take effect on March 1st. It is expected that the timing for distribution will be late summer or early fall of 2013. The Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (COHBE) is a public entity
- [Lessons Learned from Early Adopters of Remote Patient Monitoring Technologies](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/lessons-learned-from-early-adopters-of-remote-patient-monitoring-technologies.html) - Remote patient monitoring such as home teleheath and telemonitoring can help improve coordination, improve patients’ experience of care, and reduce hospital admissions and costs. These technologies remotely collect, track, and transmit health data from a patient’s home to a healthcare provider and can facilitate communication and help engage patients in the management of their own
- [AHA Rural Chair Says Reimbursement Top Challenge](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/aha-rural-chair-says-reimbursement-top-challenge.html) - Alvin Hoover, CEO of King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS, chairs the American Hospital Association's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals. Read his interview in "Health Leaders" about the reimbursement challenges facing rural hospitals in the reform landscape. Hoover says the overarching challenge is going to be to helping the legislators understand that massive
- [Congress Looks at SGR Repeal](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/congress-looks-at-sgr-repeal.html) - Repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for physician reimbursement under Medicare is a high priority for the new leader of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), says he wants to work with the House Energy and Commerce Committee to craft legislation to permanently repeal the SGR and replace it with,
- [Anthem's Telemedicine Program Connects Members with Needed Services](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/anthems-telemedicine-program-connects-members-with-needed-services.html) - Anthem Blue Cross’ telehealth network recently marked an important milestone. By providing over 50,000 specialty consults, they connected members in some of the state’s most rural underserved areas to needed healthcare services. Read about how they built their model from its original purpose as a vehicle to serve the growing Medi-Cal population, and how the
- [Medicaid Officials Release Rule Affecting Cost-Sharing and Coordination](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/medicaid-officials-release-rule-affecting-cost-sharing-and-coordination.html) - The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released their 474-page proposed rule affecting cost-sharing and coordination with Exchanges earlier this month. The proposed rule states officials would be able to charge Medicaid patients higher cost-sharing for some services than current regulations allow.The proposed rule also affects a wide range of other Medicaid provisions, including
- [NE Study Shows Residents in Rural Counties are Less Likely to Have Health Insurance](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/ne-study-shows-residents-in-rural-counties-are-less-likely-to-have-health-insurance.html) - A new health study says more uninsured people live in rural Nebraska, and experts say the implications for the future affect all of us. This is true for Colorado, as well as across the country. The rural economy is based on small business and self -employment. Small business owners face inherent challenges in providing coverage
- [HHS Releases Long-awaited Privacy Rule](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/hhs-releases-long-awaited-privacy-rule.html) - The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its highly anticipated and long-awaited privacy rule yesterday. The rule expanded liability of business associates of hospitals, physicians and other Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities if they release data in ways that violate patient privacy. Called the “omnibus” privacy and security
- [Infographic on Healthcare Access in Rural Colorado Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/infographic-on-healthcare-access-in-rural-colorado-released.html) - Joe Sammen, Community Partnership Coordinator for the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved (CCMU), blogged this week about policy options to improve access for rural Coloradans. His opinion piece accompanied CCMU's lastest brief in their infographic series, a series that explores health from the perspectives of different populations. Developed using health survey data, the series
- [Roughly 12,000 Jobs to be Added Statewide with Expansion of Medicaid](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/roughly-12000-jobs-to-be-added-statewide-with-expansion-of-medicaid.html) - A proposal to expand Medicaid to cover 160,000 more Coloradans will add roughly 12,000 jobs statewide, according to a rough estimate by economic development leader Tom Clark. Legislators will be debating whether to accept the federal offer this session, which as part of the Affordable Care Act, offers states the option to expand Medicaid to persons living below
- [NBC Political Director Says Rural/Urban Divide “Stark”](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/nbc-political-director-says-ruralurban-divide-stark.html) - NBC political director and chief White House correspondent, Chuck Todd, declared the “Rural-Urban political divide is as stark as it has ever been.” Speaking to a Washington, D.C. news radio station Monday, Todd said today’s divided nation is no longer “red state verses blue state, it’s rural verses urban.” He added that many of the
- [MedPAC Recommends 1% Pay Increase for Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/01/medpac-recommends-1-pay-increase-for-hospitals.html) - Congress' primary Medicare advisory body recommended last week that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius should limit hospital cuts she was required to make under a year-end fiscal cliff law to leave those facilities with a 1% payment increase next fiscal year. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) unanimously recommended that Congress direct Sebelius to increase inpatient
- [Colorado to Receive $2 Million to Continue Work on a Comprehensive State Health Care Innovation Plan](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/colorado-to-receive-2-million-to-continue-work-on-a-comprehensive-state-health-care-innovation-plan.html) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Thursday the first recipients of the State Innovation Models initiative awards. Twenty-five states received nearly $300 million in awards will support the development of models of care that will transform healthcare delivery throughout the states. Over $250 million in Model Testing awards will fund 6 states
- [Final Rule on Essential Health Benefits Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/final-rule-on-essential-health-benefits-released.html) - The Obama administration released the final rule on essential health benefits this week, which sets the parameters for the types of benefits that must be offered by insurers starting in 2014. Kaiser Health News is tracking the news coverage; read capsules from Politico and The Hill, as well as link to the proposed rule here.
- [Report Says Medicaid Expansion Will Boost Colorado's Economy](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/report-says-medicaid-expansion-will-boost-colorados-economy.html) - A new study of Medicaid expansion commissioned by the Colorado Health Foundation, and conducted by legislative budget analyst Charlie Brown and a team of economists, says expanding Medicaid to an estimated 275,000 additional people will cost Colorado less than the price of not adding them. Brown and his team found that expanding Medicaid would be
- [Healthcare as an Economic Stabilizer](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/healthcare-as-an-economic-stabilizer.html) - Princeton economics professor Uwe Reinhardt provided his perspective this week on the impact of healthcare on the economy. Reinhardt says the healthcare sector has functioned for some time as the main economic locomotive pulling the economy along, and in the last two decades, it has created more jobs on a net basis than any other
- [Nurse Practitioners Push To Help Care For Health Law's Newly Insured](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/nurse-practitioners-push-to-help-care-for-health-laws-newly-insured.html) - More than 27 million Americans will soon gain health coverage under the health law. But who will treat them all?"With such a large coverage expansion, and with an anticipated shortage of primary care physicians available to serve them, some states have or are considering allowing so-called advanced practice nurses -- those with advanced degrees -- to
- [New Medicaid Estimates](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/new-medicaid-estimates.html) - According to a new cost-benefit analysis from the Colorado Health Institute, expanding Medicaid would cost Colorado about $1 billion over 10 years and add an estimated 240,000 to the state’s Medicaid rolls, including as many as 73,000 people who could switch from private to public health insurance. Colorado lawmakers expect to introduce a bill in the
- [Improving Quality and Patient Safety for Vulnerable Populations](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/improving-quality-and-patient-safety-for-vulnerable-populations.html) - Dr. Bruce Siegel is the President and CEO of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH), and is a contributor to the Learning Health System Commentary Series of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Value & Science- Driven Health Care. Authored commentaries in the IOM Series draw on the experience and
- [Opinion Piece: The ACA is Pushing Physicians to Become Hospital Employees](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/opinion-piece-the-aca-is-pushing-physicians-to-become-hospital-employees.html) - It is estimated that by next year, about 50% of U.S. doctors will be working for a hospital or hospital-owned health system. A recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association, shows a nearly 75% increase in the number of active doctors employed by hospitals or hospital systems since 2000, reflecting a trend that accelerated
- [Will Medicare Cost Slow Down Close the US Budget Gap?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/will-medicare-cost-slow-down-close-the-us-budget-gap.html) - New evidence that the slowdown in healthcare costs over the past five years is happening not only because of a weak economy comes from the Economic Report of the President report, recently released by the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. The report found that if the slowdown were to continue in the future, Medicare spending
- [Application for Benefits Daunting](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/application-for-benefits-daunting.html) - According to an article in BenefitsPro, applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes. The draft of the application was released, and it runs 15 pages for a family of three. Families USA Executive Director, Ron Pollack, expressed concern for the uninsured; he said they may
- [Osteopathic Doctors May Help Ease Provider Shortage in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/osteopathic-doctors-may-help-ease-provider-shortage-in-rural-areas.html) - Osteopathic physicians have been around for more than 100 years. But the recent growth in the field of osteopathy, both training facilities and number of graduates, may help reverse a looming shortage of primary-care providers that will hit rural communities especially hard. Osteopathy programs historically have attracted more older applicants and career changers than MD
- [CO-OP Opportunity for Insurance Coverage](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/co-op-opportunity-for-insurance-coverage.html) - When policy-makers decided not to include a public health insurance option in the Affordable Care Act, they compromised by adding the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program to the law. Sponsored by consumer groups and other nonprofits, CO-OPs aim to offer consumers more options in states where few health insurers cater to individuals and
- [HCPF Hosting Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Churn](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/hcpf-hosting-stakeholder-meeting-to-discuss-churn.html) - Earlier this year, Governor Hickenlooper announced that Colorado will expand Medicaid for adults up to 133% of the federal poverty level as part of the Affordable Care Act. Colorado will also be running its own state health insurance exchange, where eligible individuals and families will be able to shop for subsidized health insurance coverage. In
- [Nurse Practitioners Say How They're Paid Affects Care They Can Provide](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/nurse-practitioners-say-how-theyre-paid-affects-care-they-can-provide.html) - According to a study from Kaiser Health News published last week by the National Institute for Health Care Reform, researchers found that while scope of practice laws did not appear to restrict the primary care services nurse practitioners can provide to patients, they do affect how the advanced nurses are paid. Read more here.
- [Sequester Digest](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/sequester-digest.html) - News outlets around the country are covering the sequester and its impacts. A collection of news articles relative to sequestration can be found below. The Washington Post: Republican Goal To Balance Budget Could Mean Deep Cuts To Health Programs Anxiety is rising among House Republicans about a strategy of appeasement toward fiscal hard-liners that could
- [Impact of Medicare Cuts on Colorado Rural Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/impact-of-medicare-cuts-on-colorado-rural-hospitals.html) - As federal employees are contemplating smaller paychecks this week, administrators at rural hospitals are struggling just to keep their balance sheets in the black, thanks to the sequester.In 2011, Medicare payments to Colorado hospitals were $253 million less than in 2009, according to the Colorado Hospital Association. Now those same institutions are facing another 2
- [Commission on Doc Pay Urges End to FFS, SGR](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/commission-on-doc-pay-urges-end-to-ffs-sgr.html) - The National Commission on Physician Payment Reform released a dozen recommendations to ultimately change how physicians are paid by public and private payers, starting with the premise that physician salary and expenses account for 20% of healthcare spending, but the decisions doctors make influence another 60% of that spending.The Society of General Internal Medicine convened
- [New Analysis of Colorado Children and Health Insurance](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/new-analysis-of-colorado-children-and-health-insurance.html) - The Colorado Health Institute recently released its annual analysis of the number of eligible children in the state who are not enrolled in the Medicaid or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) public insurance programs.According to the analysis, about 125,000 Colorado children, or 9.7 percent of all children, did not have health insurance in 2011. This
- [Docs Brace for $11 Billion Hit from Sequester](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/docs-brace-for-11-billion-hit-from-sequester.html) - Friday's Cliff: Nondefense Programs to be Slashed by Roughly 8% WASHINGTON -- Medicare providers stand to absorb $11 billion of the $85 billion in federal spending cuts that start Friday and last for the rest of the fiscal year unless Congress takes 11th-hour action.Under the impending sequester, Medicare payments to providers will be cut by 2%,
- [Ways & Means Chairman Hopes To Move Medicare ‘Doc Fix’ Plan](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/ways-means-chairman-hopes-to-move-medicare-doc-fix-plan.html) - If done smartly, this issue could reshape our entire health economy for the betterThe chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee made clear Tuesday that finding a solution to the vexing issue of setting Medicare physician payment rates is on his to-do list this year, and he got some tepid support from a key Democrat.Rep.
- [States Can Cut Back on Medicaid Payments, Administration Says](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/states-can-cut-back-on-medicaid-payments-administration-says.html) - The federal government is bending over backward to show flexibility WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday that states could cut Medicaid payments to many doctors and other health care providers to hold down costs in the program, which insures 60 million low-income people and will soon cover many more under the new health care law.The administration’s
- [Rural Providers on Edge as Sequestration Deadline Gets Closer](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/02/rural-providers-on-edge-as-sequestration-deadline-gets-closer.html) - Sequestration, the automatic and across-the-board federal spending cuts that were specifically designed to be so painful that they never would occur, are likely to take effect on March 1st. This is different than what we were hearing just a few weeks ago. The 2% mandated cuts to Medicare totaling more than $2.9 billion in 2013
- [Colorado Health Report Card Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/colorado-health-report-card-released.html) - Each spring, the Colorado Health Foundation releases a health report card for the state, measuring things like teen pregnancy, smoking, obesity and mental health. This year, Colorado received three Bs, a C and a D.The analysis divides Coloradans into five age groups, prenatal to old age. Overall, the report said adolescents, adults and the elderly
- [Thank Senators Bennet and Udall for Their Efforts to Ensure Rural Healthcare Providers' Need are Addressed by the Senate](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/thank-senators-bennet-and-udall-for-their-efforts-to-ensure-rural-healthcare-providers-need-are-addressed-by-the-senate.html) - As part of the ongoing budget discussions, Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, and New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, have put forward Amendment 612 to the proposed Senate budget to ensure that rural healthcare providers' needs are addressed by the Senate. The amendment, which can be viewed by clicking here, makes sure that the
- [Clarification Regarding the Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/clarification-regarding-the-colorado-health-insurance-cooperative.html) - In a blog post dated March 15th, I erroneously reported that Colorado received a loan to create a CO-OP, and I would like to correct that information. The Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative (CO-OP) was established in 2012 through a $69 million loan awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Affordable
- [Study Says Medicaid Expansion for All States Would Pay Hospitals More By 2022](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/study-says-medicaid-expansion-for-all-states-would-pay-hospitals-more-by-2022.html) - According to a study by the Urban Institute funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, states that expand Medicaid could see $2.59 gained in Medicaid revenue for every private insurance dollar lost. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states have the option to raise the income eligibility mark for Medicaid to 133% of the federal
- [NOSORH Webinar: Preparing to Engage with Legislators and Policymakers](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/nosorh-webinar-preparing-to-engage-with-legislators-and-policymakers.html) - The 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 is underway, it's a good time to
- [Opening Day Speeches and State of the State](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/opening-day-speeches-and-state-of-the-state.html) - On 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 Thursday Governor Hickenlooper delivered his State of
- [The Challenges of Adopting Health IT for Rural Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/the-challenges-of-adopting-health-it-for-rural-hospitals.html) - Michael 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 been the tremendous work-load that I’m
- [Financial Challenges Top Concern for Community Hospital Leaders](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/financial-challenges-top-concern-for-community-hospital-leaders.html) - For 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 third). Read the article in HealthLeaders
- [Interest in Accelerated Medical School Programs Growing](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/interest-in-accelerated-medical-school-programs-growing.html) - In 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, they wrote, is an example of
- [The 2014 Colorado Legislative Session Begins Today!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/the-2014-colorado-legislative-session-begins-today.html) - The 69th session of Colorado General Assembly begins today! We’re predicting this may not be a healthcare-heavy session. Implementation is in full swing, so this year we’ll see some clean up bills along with some other small changes. However, given the changes in the composition of the Senate due to the recalls (the Senate is
- [Obamacare May Cut Bad Debt Says Southwest Memorial Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/obamacare-may-cut-bad-debt-says-southwest-memorial-hospital.html) - As more people in Montezuma County sign up for insurance under the federal healthcare law, Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez may take on far less bad debt. Southwest Health System said patients were unable to pay about $4.6 million in medical bills during the 12 months leading up to October 2012.In preparation for Obamacare, the
- [Newly Insured Begin Seeking Care: An Update on Colorado's Enrollment](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/newly-insured-begin-seeking-care-an-update-on-colorados-enrollment.html) - According to Modern Healthcare, health systems are reporting a flood of phone calls as newly insured patients start seeking care. Approximately 2.1 Americans have signed up for insurance through an exchange, and another 3.9 million qualified for Medicaid, according to Health and Human Services. The roll-out has been uneven across the country, depending largely on
- [Colorado Network of Health Alliances, A Statewide Learning Network Convened by CCMU](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/colorado-network-of-health-alliances-a-statewide-learning-network-convened-by-ccmu.html) - In 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 collaborative leadership strategies, to improve the
- [Immigration Bill Has Healthcare Workforce Implications](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/immigration-bill-has-healthcare-workforce-implications.html) - A bipartisan Senate immigration bill could boost the nation's healthcare workforce, in addition to expanding coverage to millions of newly legal residents. If passed, the law is expected to increase both visas and green card access for a broad range of healthcare workers. Specifically, it would make it easier for foreign physicians who come to
- [ACA Meeting in Denver on April 27th](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/aca-meeting-in-denver-on-april-27th.html) - Affordable Care Act (ACA) meeting scheduled for April 27th. Come learn the myths from the facts about the ACA and get answers to your questions on Saturday, April 27th from 1:00 – 5:00 at Manual Auditorium in Denver. Get more details in the flyer or read the agenda here.
- [Mediator Coming to Help with Exchange Set Up](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/mediator-coming-to-help-with-exchange-set-up.html) - Sparring between Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board (COHBE) prompted an outside analyst to recommend a third party to triage and manage the project.Federal grants that Colorado received to launch its exchange require outside analysts to conduct independent reviews. According to a new report from
- [Response to Study Finding CAHs Had a Slightly Worse Mortality Rate Than Major Medical Centers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/response-to-study-finding-cahs-had-a-slightly-worse-mortality-rate-than-major-medical-centers.html) - A recent research report in the Journal of American Medicine stated that Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) had a slightly worse mortality rate than major medical centers. Dr. Wayne Myers, a retired pediatrician and rural medical educator, responds in The Daily Yonder stating that the report gave the wrong reasons for the small difference in survival
- [Report Says Experience of CHIP Hints at Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/report-says-experience-of-chip-hints-at-impact-of-medicaid-expansion-on-providers.html) - Enrollment in public health insurance coverage will expand significantly beginning in 2014. At this time there is only a limited understanding of what happens when an influx of newly insured patients encounters a relatively fixed supply of providers. Will they choose to work longer hours to accommodate the increase in demand? The experience of the
- [Policy Options to Cut Emergency Department Costs](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/policy-options-to-cut-emergency-department-costs.html) - For nearly 50 years, emergency rooms have been fingered as a major source of excessive healthcare costs. And while some newer research has challenged the idea that a large proportion of patients visit the emergency room for routine problems, many payers and policy makers continue to focus on these patients as a major source of
- [Interim Report Says There is Little Support for Medicare Payments That Vary](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/interim-report-says-there-is-little-support-for-medicare-payments-that-vary.html) - An interim report recently issued by the Institute of Medicine concluded Medicare should not adjust payments on a broad regional basis to reward hospitals and doctors that spend less to achieve high-quality care. The study was conducted at the request of the secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, in response to a push by
- [Will the "Doc Fix" Really Happen?  The SGR Explained](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/will-the-doc-fix-really-happen-the-sgr-explained.html) - After years of legislative wrangling and last-minute patches, expectations are high among physician groups, lawmakers and Medicare beneficiaries that Congress could act by March 31st of this year to permanently replace the current Medicare physician payment formula. While committees in both chambers have approved their own "doc fix" proposals, the approaches have yet to be
- [Medicare Expands Definition of Rural for Telehealth](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/medicare-expands-definition-of-rural-for-telehealth.html) - Effective January 1st, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded the definition of “originating sites” to include Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) that are located in rural census tracts of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Also, as part of the update to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2014, Medicare added “Transitional Care Management Services” to
- [$45 Million Set Aside to Strengthen Nursing](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/45-million-set-aside-to-strengthen-nursing.html) - The federal government announced late last year it would deliver $55.5 million in fiscal 2013 to programs designed to strengthen, diversify, and grow the healthcare workforce.The bulk of the funds, 82 percent ($45.4 million), are targeted at the largest segment of the healthcare workforce - nurses. Many of the grants support the Future of Nursing:
- [Office of Rural Health Policy Webinar on the ACA Today](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/office-of-rural-health-policy-webinar-on-the-aca-today.html) - Join 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 found below. Wednesday, January 29, 20141
- [Connect for Health Colorado and Colorado Medicaid Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/connect-for-health-colorado-and-colorado-medicaid-update.html) - Read 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, 2014CONNECT FOR HEALTH COLORADO AND COLORADO MEDICAID UPDATE DENVER, CO – Between October 1, 2013, and January 15, 2014, more than 165,000 Coloradans have signed
- [Study Shows One in Four Families Struggle to Pay Medical Bills](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/study-shows-one-in-four-families-struggle-to-pay-medical-bills.html) - According 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 the US Centers for Disease Control and
- [New ACA Communications Webinar Online Now](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/new-aca-communications-webinar-online-now.html) - The 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 provides an overview of the resources
- [Rural Providers Come Together to Test Out ACO](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/rural-providers-come-together-to-test-out-aco.html) - Nine 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 Care Organizations (ACOs) are required to have
- [Sweeping New Health Plan Rules Proposed](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/sweeping-new-health-plan-rules-proposed.html) - The Obama administration issued sweeping new proposed rules (PDF) late Friday affecting provider networks in insurance exchange plans, consumer access to quality information about plans, selection of plans in the small business exchanges, state rules on enrollment navigators, and reinsurance and medical loss ratios for insurers.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and (US
- [House Passage of H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/house-passage-of-h-r-4015-the-sgr-repeal-and-medicare-provider-payment-modernization-act-of-2014.html) - The following note regarding the passage of HR 4015 was released today, March 14th, by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). It provides some helpful insight into the next steps and political viability of the bill. Today, in a largely partisan vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill permanently
- [With Deadline For Open Enrollment Looming, Nearly 4.2 Million Have Enrolled in Private Health Plans Sold Through Exchanges](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/with-deadline-for-open-enrollment-looming-nearly-4-2-million-have-enrolled-in-private-health-plans-sold-through-exchanges.html) - More than 4.2 million people have enrolled in private health plans sold through the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges as of March 1, the Obama administration reported Tuesday.However, the administration didn't say how many of those people have paid their first month's premiums or how many were previously uninsured.The 4.2 million mark is well below
- [Are Rural Interests Being Met By the Colorado Legislature This Year?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/are-rural-interests-being-met-by-the-colorado-legislature-this-year.html) - As the legislature reaches mid-session, lawmakers are receiving an “incomplete” grade for addressing rural Colorado; being told by rural interests that they still have much more work to do.Even though both sides of the aisle included rural Colorado in their talking points at the beginning of the session, provincial interests have watched as proposals they
- [It's Looking Likely That We'll See Yet Another SGR Patch (That Makes 18!)](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/its-looking-likely-that-well-see-yet-another-sgr-patch-that-makes-18.html) - Lawmakers can't agree on a way to plug the $122 billion hole in the budget that would be created by the elimination of the reimbursement cuts and "chances are not great" for a permanent fix by the March 31 deadline, says the co-chair of the GOP Doctors' Caucus.Congress likely will not find a permanent solution
- [Bill Aims to Encourage Doctors to Try Rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/bill-aims-to-encourage-doctors-to-try-rural-colorado.html) - A bill making its way through the legislature this year aims to encourage doctors to give rural Colorado a try. Senator Aguilar's bill, Senate Bill 14-144, would require the state to study how rural residency programs aid rural communities in recruiting and retaining doctors, what effect massive medical school loans have on physician retention, and
- [President Obama's Budget Includes Largest Increase of National Health Service Corps Ever](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/president-obamas-budget-includes-largest-increase-of-national-health-service-corps-ever.html) - President Obama will propose boosting the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) from 8,900 a year to 15,000 a year over the next five years, as well as spending $5.23 billion to train 13,000 primary care residents over the next 10 years, in his budget next week, administration officials told USA TODAY. The budget, which Obama
- [Community Tools Are Available to Combat the Higher Rates of Childhood Obesity In Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/community-tools-are-available-to-combat-the-higher-rates-of-childhood-obesity-in-rural-areas.html) - The Altarum Institute, a nonprofit health-systems research and consulting organization, reported today that children living in rural areas are about 25 percent more likely to be overweight or obese than children in urban areas. Rural communities have come up with several strategies to battle childhood obesity. According to Sarah Lifsey and Karah Mantinan of the Altarum
- [Grace Period Option Can Be Burden on Small Practices](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/grace-period-option-can-be-burden-on-small-practices.html) - A provision in the Affordable Care Act offers patients who qualify for an advanced tax subsidy when purchasing a product through the exchange a grace period in which they may neglect to pay their premiums for up to 90 days. During the first 30 days of the grace period, insurers have to pay any claims
- [Commissioner Salazar Convenes Health Care Cost Study Group](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/commissioner-salazar-convenes-health-care-cost-study-group.html) - According to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Colorado resort region that includes Aspen, Vail and Garfield and Summit counties has the highest health insurance premiums in the nation (click here to read the report about the rates in new geographically delineated health insurance markets). Earlier this year, Colorado Insurance Commissioner Salazar decided
- [SGR "Pay-fors" Still Up in the Air](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/sgr-pay-fors-still-up-in-the-air.html) - If Congress doesn't take action, the current SGR patch is set to expire at the end of March enacting a 24% pay cut. While ideas for "pay-fors" for the repeal seem to be scarce, provider groups agree on one thing - the time to repeal the SGR is now. Discussion of a nine month delay
- [Rural Physicians More Likely to Participate in QI Efforts and Discuss Cost of Care with Patients](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/rural-physicians-more-likely-to-participate-in-qi-efforts-and-discuss-cost-of-care-with-patients.html) - A new study in the National Rural Health Association’s Journal of Rural Health finds rural primary care physicians are more likely to participate in quality improvement activities than their urban counterparts. According to Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, “Quality healthcare can be found in rural towns all across America. Rural primary
- [New Telemedicine Policy Draws Opposition](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/new-telemedicine-policy-draws-opposition.html) - New guidelines issued by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) could have a chilling effect on the growth of telemedicine – especially in rural areas and among low-income patients, say some patient advocates, healthcare providers and healthcare companies. But the Federation says the updated guidance will safeguard patients’ privacy and ensure high-quality care in
- [Telemedicine Still Facing Barriers In Most States](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/telemedicine-still-facing-barriers-in-most-states.html) - With more than 7 million people signing up for coverage under federal healthcare reform and millions more gaining coverage under Medicaid Expansion, providers now need to reach more rural patients than ever before. But providers and payers in many states are still struggling with outdated laws and other obstacles in their effort to reach patients
- [Insurance Extension Decision Could Impact Many Coloradans](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/insurance-extension-decision-could-impact-many-coloradans.html) - Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar announced Friday that state residents who extended plans that do not meet minimum benefits required under federal healthcare reform before the end of last year may extend them again through the end of 2015 if their insurers continue to sell the plans.It is unknown how many of the roughly 100,000 people
- [Is Rate Relief Coming to Colorado's Ski Towns?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/is-rate-relief-coming-to-colorados-ski-towns.html) - Last Friday, Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar said she wants to redraw the geographic rating boundaries which previously lumped together Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle and Summit Counties and created the most expensive insurance market in the U.S. Commissioner Salazar announced that by redrawing the boundaries, those counties will now be part of a 22 county region. Read
- [Study Says When Hospitals Buy Physician Practices, Costs Go Up](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/study-says-when-hospitals-buy-physician-practices-costs-go-up.html) - A new study gives ammunition to what health economists and health insurers have argued for years: When hospitals buy physician practices, the result is usually higher hospital prices and increased spending by privately insured patients.The study, published Monday in the journal Health Affairs, was based on an analysis of 2.1 million hospital claims from workers
- [Tax Credit Extension Sought to Aid Rural Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/tax-credit-extension-sought-to-aid-rural-providers.html) - Advocates are trying to persuade Congress to permanently extend a tax incentive program that helps small and rural healthcare providers obtain financing for building and expansion projects.The New Markets Tax Credit Program was authorized in 2000 and last extended for two years on Jan. 1, 2013. The current push is to make the program permanent, which
- [AHA Files Suit Against HHS Over "Two-Midnight" Rule](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/aha-files-suit-against-hhs-over-two-midnight-rule.html) - The American Hospital Association filed two lawsuits Monday against the two-midnight rule and was joined in its suit by several state hospital associations and individual hospitals.“The two-midnight rule undermines medical judgment and disregards the level of care needed to safely treat patients,” said Richard Umbdenstock, president and CEO of the AHA, in a release announcing
- [HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Resigns, OMB Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell to Step In](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-resigns-omb-director-sylvia-mathews-burwell-to-step-in.html) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation Friday, ending a tumultuous tenure as the public face of the Affordable Care Act. In a Rose Garden ceremony, President Obama nominated his budget director as her successor.According to federal health officials, Sebelius approached Obama in early March and told him that, with the insurance
- [When A Rural Hospital Closes, The Town Struggles To Survive](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/when-a-rural-hospital-closes-the-town-struggles-to-survive.html) - The story of Hancock Memorial Hospital in the tiny town of Sparta, Georgia is not unique. Hancock Memorial Hospital was among the first of nine rural hospitals that have closed across Georgia since 2000. Today, it’s overgrown with weeds and vines, while the roof caves on the gurneys and computers still inside. When County Commissioner
- [Obama Signs Doc-Fix Bill](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/obama-signs-doc-fix-bill.html) - A 64-35 Senate vote Monday cleared the measure through Congress. The law also delays nationwide implementation of the ICD-10 diagnostic codes until 2015.The $21 billion bill would stave off a 24% cut in Medicare reimbursements to doctors for a year and extend dozens of other expiring healthcare provisions, such as higher payment rates for rural
- [Final Surge Pushes ACA Enrollment in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/final-surge-pushes-aca-enrollment-in-colorado.html) - Enrollment for private health insurance coverage for this year ended Monday with a surge that led to 118,628 Coloradans signing up on the state exchange (Connect for Health Colorado). Some 12,000 people signed up during the last week of open enrollment.Enrollments under the Affordable Care Act are expected to continue to climb over the next
- [With ICD-10 Delayed, Answers Needed from CMS](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/with-icd-10-delayed-answers-needed-from-cms.html) - As part of the House's Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, which delays cuts in physician's Medicare rates (SGR) by another year, the national implementation of the next-generation medical coding system known as ICD-10 has also been pushed out. This delay has focused intense attention on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- [Update from the National Rural Health Association on HR 3402](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/update-from-the-national-rural-health-association-on-hr-3402.html) - On Monday the Senate passed a 12-month delay of cuts scheduled to take affect under the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). In addition to the delay of these cuts, the bill (H.R. 3402) would extend the Medicare Dependent Hospital Program, Low-Volume Hospital adjustment, current rural and “super-rural” ambulance payment rates, and the rural “work floor”
- [Will New Rules to Prevent Narrowing of Networks Drive Away Payers?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/will-new-rules-to-prevent-narrowing-of-networks-drive-away-payers.html) - Healthcare providers have raised alarms over narrow provider networks in the public health insurance exchanges, but Moody's Investors Service says proposed rules to open up the networks could drive health plans to drop out of the new market.Proposed federal rules that would limit the ability of health plans to craft narrow provider networks for the
- [New Revenue Projections Released in Advance of Budget Bill](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/new-revenue-projections-released-in-advance-of-budget-bill.html) - Economists delivered new projections to the legislature's budget committee last week in advance of the introduction of the budget bill for fiscal year 2014-15. Revenues have rebounded solidly since the Great Recession, and the state expects a surplus of $257 million this fiscal year, and more than double that next year. Democratic Senator Pat Steadman of
- [Update on the Doc Fix](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/update-on-the-doc-fix.html) - From the National Rural Health Association (NRHA): Early this morning the House Rules Committee posted a bill that would delay all scheduled cuts under the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) for 12 months. In addition to the delay in SGR cuts, the bill includes a number of rural Medicare extenders that NRHA has been advocating for.
- [Colorado Legislature Readies to Tackle Telecom, Rural Broadband Reform - Again](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/colorado-legislature-readies-to-tackle-telecom-rural-broadband-reform-again.html) - Colorado House Democratic leaders say they plan to reintroduce telecommunications law reforms as early as next week, believing they have tweaked the legislation enough to get it over the hurdles that killed similar bills the past four years.Rep. Angela Williams, the Denver Democrat who will sponsor the package, said that one of the keys to
- [With Less Than Two Weeks To Go, More Than 100K Coloradans Have Signed Up For Private Insurance](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/with-less-than-two-weeks-to-go-more-than-100k-coloradans-have-signed-up-for-private-insurance.html) - There's less than two weeks remaining for people who don't have health coverage to get it. Plans won't be available on demand after that until next fall. So far, more than 100,000 Coloradans have now signed up for new, private health insurance plans through the state's online shopping portal. That number is less than initial
- [House Passes SGR Bill Without Rural Extenders, Senate Bill To Come to Floor Next Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/house-passes-sgr-bill-without-rural-extenders-senate-bill-to-come-to-floor-next-week.html) - A once-bipartisan proposal to finally reform the deeply flawed way that Medicare pays doctors succumbed Friday to the partisan politics of Obamacare, particularly the unpopular individual mandate. The House voted 238-181 to replace the payment formula -- the complicated equation that for more than a decade has required annual "doc fixes" -- and to pay
- [Medical Boards Draft Model Law Designed to Make It Easier to Treat Patients Out-of-State and Online](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medical-boards-draft-model-law-designed-to-make-it-easier-to-treat-patients-out-of-state-and-online.html) - Officials representing state medical boards across the country have drafted a model law that would make it much easier for doctors licensed in one state to treat patients in other states, whether in person, by video-conference or online.The plan, representing the biggest change in medical licensing in decades, opens the door to greater use of
- [Provider Shortage Worsening, Demand Growing](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/provider-shortage-worsening-demand-growing.html) - Health and Human Services spokeswoman Erin Shields Britt says continuing to build the primary care workforce will take time, but she notes President Obama's budget working its way through Congress has several new ways to expand the primary care workforce, which includes nurse practitioners and pediatricians. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), she says, significantly increases
- [Medicaid Dental Benefits Extended Further Beginning July 1](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicaid-dental-benefits-extended-further-beginning-july-1.html) - Beginning July 1st, Medicaid beneficiaries have access to more dental services under a benefit that became available April 1st. The new benefit provides Medicaid adults age 21 and older with access to up to $1,000 in dental services per state fiscal year, according to a release from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and
- [Celebrate the 5th Annual Safety Net Clinic Week August 18th - 22nd!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/celebrate-the-5th-annual-safety-net-clinic-week-august-18th-22nd.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET are celebrating the 5th annual Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) August 18th through the 22nd! In an effort to raise awareness about the diversity and impact of Colorado's healthcare safety net, this week is devoted to educating public officials and the community about these vitally important healthcare clinics
- [340B Drug Discount Program Under Scrutiny](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/340b-drug-discount-program-under-scrutiny.html) - The 340B drug pricing program lets thousands of hospitals, community health centers and family planning clinics buy outpatient prescription medications from manufacturers at an estimated 25 to 50 percent discount. Participants can then charge higher rates to insured patients and keep the additional revenue.To qualify for the program, hospitals and clinics must meet federal requirements,
- [Missouri Bill Aims to Reduce Workforce Shortage by Allowing New Route to Become “Assistant Physicians”](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/missouri-bill-aims-to-reduce-workforce-shortage-by-allowing-new-route-to-become-assistant-physicians.html) - Missouri may soon allow licensed medical school graduates to practice medicine and prescribe drugs without having completed a residency.The proposal (Senate Bill 716), which has passed the state legislature and awaits the governor's signature, aims to address the issue of providing adequate healthcare in rural and other underserved areas of the state.Under the bill, graduates
- [Colorado Division of Insurance Releases First Look at Health Plans for 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/colorado-division-of-insurance-releases-first-look-at-health-plans-for-2015.html) - The Colorado Division of Insurance released preliminary information this week from plans submitted by health insurers for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage in 2015. Rate and benefit information for the 2015 plan year was submitted to the Division of Insurance (DOI) on June 6th. Since that time, DOI staff has been conducting initial reviews to
- [AMA Calls to Give Veterans Access to Private Sector Health Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/ama-calls-to-give-veterans-access-to-private-sector-health-providers.html) - According to the American Medical Association (AMA), veterans facing long wait times for healthcare at government hospitals should have access to private doctors.The AMA, the largest doctor’s group in the U.S., voted at its annual meeting yesterday to ask President Obama to give veterans access to private-sector health providers until a backlog at the Veterans
- [New Report About Narrow Networks Released by McKinsey Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/new-report-about-narrow-networks-released-by-mckinsey-center.html) - Roughly half of the products sold on exchanges in 2014 were narrow-network plans, according to a study by the McKinsey Center for US Health System Reform (read the study here). In the largest city in each state, that figure jumped to 60 percent.The vast majority of exchange customers had a choice between broad- or narrow-network
- [New Study From CHA Shows Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Hospital Volumes](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/new-study-from-cha-shows-impact-of-medicaid-expansion-on-hospital-volumes.html) - A new study from the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) shows the impact of Medicaid expansion on hospital volumes in the 26 states that chose to expand Medicaid eligibility under an option offered through the Affordable Care Act. The study shows that the Medicaid proportion of patient volume at hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid increased
- [CMS Proposes Rule to Expand Telehealth Payments](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/cms-proposes-rule-to-expand-telehealth-payments.html) - Wellness and behavioral health visits are among a few telehealth coverage expansions the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to add to the list of Medicare reimbursable telehealth activities under a proposal released Thursday last week. Providers also would be paid for telehealth services in rural areas nearer big cities under a geographical
- [CMS Wants to Know - Can Medicaid Beneficiaries Find a Doctor?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/cms-wants-to-know-can-medicaid-beneficiaries-find-a-doctor.html) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning to conduct its first nationwide research effort to answer the question of whether adult Medicaid beneficiaries can find providers, and if factors such as being in managed Medicaid versus a fee-for-service offering aid or hurt the search. What it's likely to find, according to interviews conducted
- [Critical Times for Small and Rural Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/critical-times-for-small-and-rural-hospitals.html) - Although Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are protected from many of the disruptions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, their fates will differ greatly depending on their individual circumstances. Geography, the right mix of services, affiliation with larger partners, and, most critically, cuts of preferential reimbursements that CAHs currently receive but that are far
- [Save the Date for Safety Net Clinic Week 2014!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/save-the-date-for-safety-net-clinic-week-2014.html) - Save the date for Safety Net Clinic Week 2014! SNCW 2014 will be celebrated August 18th through the 22nd. It is a week dedicated to raising awareness of all the various types of clinics with a commitment to serving patients who might otherwise have difficulty getting medical care.Why is it important to celebrate Safety Net
- [What Will Happen As Networks Continue to Narrow?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/what-will-happen-as-networks-continue-to-narrow.html) - In the midst of all the turmoil in healthcare these days, one thing is becoming clear: No matter what kind of health plan consumers choose, they will find fewer doctors and hospitals in their network — or pay much more for the privilege of going to any provider they want.These so-called narrow networks, featuring limited
- [Division of Insurance to Seek Shift on Geographic Rating Areas for 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/division-of-insurance-to-seek-shift-on-geographic-rating-areas-for-2015.html) - Press Release from Colorado Division of Insurance (May 9, 2014)The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) today announced it will ask the federal government for approval to change Colorado’s geographic rating areas for health insurance for 2015.Geographic rating areas are geographical units made up of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), counties or three-digit zip codes, which are
- [Survey Says - Healthcare Executives Don't Trust Payers](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/survey-says-healthcare-executives-dont-trust-payers.html) - A survey designed to measure the level of trust that hospital executives have in health insurance companies finds several factors that contribute to low scores, including the length of time it takes for claims to be paid, and the rates hospitals and physicians are paid. Payers scored poorly on all three of the new trust
- [How Will You Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/how-will-you-celebrate-safety-net-clinic-week-2.html) - The fifth annual Safety Net Clinic Week is quickly approaching! Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW), co-sponosored by CRHC and ClinicNET, will be held August 18th through the 22nd. It is dedicated to celebrating Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Community Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs). In an effort to celebrate, support and raise awareness for Colorado's healthcare
- [Coverage to Care (C2C) TA Call- Rescheduled](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/coverage-to-care-c2c-ta-call-rescheduled.html) - Rescheduled RHC TA call – From Coverage to Care (C2C)We have rescheduled the RHC TA Call – From Coverage to Care. The call will now be Wednesday, August 6th at 2:00pm EASTERN. The call-in information is as follows: Call-in Number: 888-603-9640Participant Code: 9854323From Coverage to Care is an initiative to help people with new health
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 31st, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-31st-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsMedicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMSNew: MM8792 – Affordable Care Act Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative: Provider education regarding new demonstration codes for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) claims and payment of SNF claims for BPCI Model 2 beneficiaries who have not met the 3-day
- [CREATE Tip of the Week](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/create-tip-of-the-week.html) - Copy and Pasting Will Equal A Recipe for Disaster in a CREATE ApplicationIt is a fact that certain grant applications stand out because it is obvious that the grant writer understands that real people are behind the grants, and that they have opinions and feelings. Grant proposals that speak directly to those people are usually successful. They are
- [Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 29th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-29th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Webinar Handouts Now AvailableHandout materials are now available in the Novitas Medicare Learning Center for the following events:7/29 - JH/JL Part A Medicare Updates - 2014 Third Quarter 7/31 - JH/JL Part A Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Billing Online Courses Available!Is self-paced training more your speed? Do you
- [Medicare News-Updated FAQs](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-news-updated-faqs.html) - Other Part A Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) TopicsThe Other Part A FAQs have been updated. A new FAQ has been added to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), General category, regarding the 3-day qualifying stay requirement. Please take time to review all FAQs for answers to your questions.
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 25th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-25th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsCorrection to SNF Consolidated Billing Code ListsCorrection to SNF Consolidated Billing Code Lists: Certain Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes were not included in the 2014 annual update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) consolidated billing code editing lists. A correction to the coding lists will
- [Medicare Part D Donut Hole Savings & 49th Anniversary of Medicare/Medicaid](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-d-donut-hole-savings-49th-anniversary-of-medicaremedicaid.html) - Over 8.2 million seniors have saved more than $11.5 billion on prescription drugs since 2010Findings come on eve of Medicare’s 49th anniversary Information released today by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that more than 8.2 million seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continue to enjoy prescription drug savings as a result
- [Webinar: New Standards for Medical Tubing Connectors](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/webinar-new-standards-for-medical-tubing-connectors.html) - New Standards for Medical Tubing Connectors: Are You Ready?Wednesday, August 20th, 201412-1:30 PM Mountain Standard TimeRegistrationThis program is part of Premier's Advisor Live® webinar series: There is no charge to participate in this public event. We encourage you to forward this information to others who may find it useful.Description New global design standards for medical
- [Medicare Part B-System Updates](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-system-updates.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Part B Coordination of Benefits Crossover IssueUPDATE 07/25/2014 @ 3:27 PM: Novitas has completed additional analysis on this issue. The Part B claims that contained certain non-payable measurement codes which also contained other payable services did actually cross over to the COBC. The claims with the payable services
- [Revolutionized Burn Care Through Telemedicine](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/revolutionized-burn-care-through-telemedicine.html) - From the Arizona Telemedicine Program Blog, the article "A National Tragedy Leads to Revolutionized Burn Care Through Telemedicine" discusses how 9/11 transformed the impact of telemedicine. To read the article, click here.
- [ICD-10 Documentation Gap Analysis Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/icd-10-documentation-gap-analysis-webinar.html) - Please join us Thursday, August 7, 2014 for THE NEXT STEP in your transition to ICD-10 -- Documentation Gap Analysis. To register for the webinar, click here.
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 24th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-24th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.System AlertIssued 07/23/2014 at 1:15 PMJH Part B AR, LA and MS Providers - HIGLAS NoticeThe purpose of this notice is to advise you that Novitas Solutions will be undergoing a HIGLAS transition involving the JH MAC Part B workloads (AR, LA, MS) and explain the impact this
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 24th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-24th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsMedicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMSNew: Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Chronic Heart Failure CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 24, 2014Please take note of the article included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section:Correction to SNF Consolidated Billing Code Lists
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 23rd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-23rd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsMedicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMSNew: MM8829 – October Quarterly Update to 2014 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes Used for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB) Enforcement MM8836 – October 2014 Quarterly Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing Files and Revisions to
- [Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 22nd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-22nd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsUpdated Symposium Handouts Now AvailableUpdated handouts are now available for our upcoming symposiums in North Little Rock, AR on July 23 and Frisco, TX on August 26. There's still time! Register today to attend one of these informative, in-person events.Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMSRevised: MM8743
- [Medicare Part A and B- Novitas Medicare Learning Center Revised FAQs](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-novitas-medicare-learning-center-revised-faqs.html) - Novitas Medicare Learning Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been revised.Please take time to review the newest Novitas Medicare Learning Center FAQs.
- [Open Payments (The Sunshine Act) Reminder: Review Your Data by August 27](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/open-payments-the-sunshine-act-reminder-review-your-data-by-august-27.html) - As part of the Open Payments program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon make data about the financial relationships between drug/device manufacturers and physicians and teaching hospitals available to the public. Physicians includes doctors of medicine and osteopathy, dental surgeons, dentists, licensed chiropractors, optometrists and podiatrists. Open Payments registration for physicians
- [Road to 10...that's ICD-10](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/road-to-10-thats-icd-10.html) - With the passage of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, the ICD-10 compliance date has been extended. To help your practice make the best use of this extension, CMS is excited to offer the Road to 10 Program at http://www.roadto10.org.For information regarding ICD-10 Technical Assistance and free resources to support your transition, click here!
- [HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/hrsa-health-it-and-quality-webinar.html) - Health Resources and Services AdministrationHealth Information Technology and Quality Webinar “Financing for Health IT Infrastructure and Broadband”Friday, July 25, 2014, 2PM - 3PM ETUnder current conditions, rural health care providers face challenges in harnessing the benefits of health information technology (IT) due to limited access to capital and workforce challenges. Rural hospitals tend to have lower
- [Reminder: 340B Recertification Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/reminder-340b-recertification-webinar.html) - We invite you to join a special interactive webinar on 340B hospital recertification on Thursday, July 31 from 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Eastern). This event will cover the upcoming annual recertification of 340B hospitals by HRSA. As you may know, this process is scheduled to begin on August 6 and conclude on September 10. Hospitals will receive an email containing
- [CMS Informational Bulletin](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/cms-informational-bulletin.html) - Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing an Informational Bulletin describing opportunities for states to collaborate with CMCS on a new national initiative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Medicaid and CHIP. The Informational Bulletin can be accessed on Medicaid.gov at http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy-Guidance/Federal-Policy-Guidance.html
- [Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 18th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-18th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare News CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 17, 2014Please take note of the articles included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section: Update to the CWF Qualifying Stay Edit C7123 for Inpatient SNF Claims Hold Any Adjustments to Method II CAH Claims that Include Services for a Surgical
- [New Application: LCD / Medical Policy Search](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/new-application-lcd-medical-policy-search.html) - Our brand new Medical Policy Search application is live! Are you looking for a Local Coverage Determination (LCD) or Medical Policy? You can now find them in this helpful tool. To access the application, click "LCD/Medical Policy Search" in the top right corner of the site (pictured below).This new search tool allows you to locate
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-17th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsIsolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change RescindedPlease note that the Isolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change bulletin that was published on July 14, 2014 has been rescinded for Part A providers. Please continue to watch our Website for further updates regarding coding for Isolated Ultrafiltration services. We apologize for any confusion.
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-17th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsCustomer Contact Center SurveyYour feedback is important to us. Please take a moment to complete the Customer Contact Center Survey so we can better assist you. Novitas Mailing Addresses – Forwarding Time Expiring Soon!Are you still mailing claim forms and other correspondence to the Novitas Solutions Camp
- [Findings Brief: How Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/findings-brief-how-does-medicaid-expansion-affect-insurance-coverage-of-rural-populations.html) - How Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations?Examines how states’ decisions on Medicaid expansion are impacting rural areas in the United States. The study used population estimates, current status of state expansion, and state-level insurance estimates to answer two primary questions: How is Medicaid expansion affecting rural populations, and how would it differ if
- [MLN Connects- Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/mln-connects-provider-enews-for-july-17th-2014.html) - View the MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014 here. This edition includes announcements, updates, and events from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- [Credentialing Network Webinar Series, Part 2](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/credentialing-network-webinar-series-part-2.html) - The second webinar in the Credentialing Network Webinar Series will take place on July 23rd at 11:00am, featuring our credentialing specialist, Dianna Gilmore. To register, click here.The webinars can be purchased individually at $99 for CRHC members or $149 for CRHC non-Members. You will be invoiced following the webinar. Or save by purchasing all four webinars through
- [The Surveyors are Out!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/the-surveyors-are-out.html) - Are you ready for that unexpected visit from the state? Colorado Rural Health Center is featuring our Mock Survey technical assistance service this month to provide your clinic the opportunity to pass your next inspection with flying colors! The mock survey covers an extensive review of the following in your clinic:· Physical Plant and Environment
- [2015 Proposed Physician Fee Advance Copy](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/2015-proposed-physician-fee-advance-copy.html) - The excerpt below is from the proposed 2015 physician fee schedule Federal Registry (advance copy). If adopted, it will eliminate the need for ancillary personnel in a RHC to be W-2 employees.D. Removal of Employment Requirements for Services Furnished “Incident to” Rural HealthClinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Visits1. Background
- [New CREATE Scoring Tool is Approved](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/new-create-scoring-tool-is-approved.html) - SEMTAC just approved the new scoring tool and we want to tell you about it.On July 10th, SEMTAC approved the new CREATE scoring tool which changes the way in which reviewers will assess your applications for approval. With the new tool in place as of the July 2014 ERC meeting, we want to take the
- [THE Consortium: HIT Educational Webinar - August 13, 2014 - HIPAA updates](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/the-consortium-hit-educational-webinar-august-13-2014-hipaa-updates.html) - Please join us for the HIT Educational Webinar, taking place August 13th at 12:00pm. Click here to register.This webinar series is free to hospitals participating in the Colorado FY2013 SHIP grant program as well as CRHC members. All other facilities will be invoiced $49 following the webinar.
- [New Interactive Tool Simplifies Proposed 2014 Participation Options](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/new-interactive-tool-simplifies-proposed-2014-participation-options.html) - Now Available: Interactive Tool to Help Providers Understand 2014 CEHRT NPRMIn May 2014, CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would grant flexibility to providers who are experiencing difficulties fully implementing 2014 Edition certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to attest this year.CMS has created an interactive decision tool that guides providers through their potential
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 14th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-14th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsPart A Teleconference Handout: "Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate" July 15, 2014 (2:00pm-3:00pm ET/1:00pm-2:00pm CT)Handout materials are now available for our teleconference "Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate" on July 15, 2014 (2:00pm-3:00pm ET/1:00pm-2:00pm CT).We will provide an overview of the Two Midnight Rule (CMS 1599-F), discuss
- [CMS Launches Restructured Quality Improvement Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/cms-launches-restructured-quality-improvement-program.html) - As you may know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is restructuring the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program, effective August 1, 2014. The QIO Program is an integral part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ national quality strategy for providing better care, better health at lower costs, and providing “boots
- [340B Recertification Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/340b-recertification-webinar.html) - We invite you to join a special interactive webinar on 340B hospital recertification on Thursday, July 31 from 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Eastern). This event will cover the upcoming annual recertification of 340B hospitals by HRSA. As you may know, this process is scheduled to begin on August 6 and conclude on September 10. Hospitals will receive
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 15th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-15th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsNovitas Medicare Learning Center Went Live July 9! Have you created an account to access and use the Novitas Medicare Learning Center? If not, what are you waiting for? Registration is easy. Simply click on the registration link and complete the form. If you have a question
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 15th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-15th-2014-2.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsIsolated Ultrafiltration CodingRecently, Novitas reviewed services reporting Isolated Ultrafiltration for Management of Fluid Overload in Cardiac Disease. Following the review, it was determined that HCPCS code 90999, Unlisted Dialysis Procedure, Inpatient or Outpatient is the most accurate HCPCS code to report for this service.Effective for dates of
- [CEO Update: Get ready for Safety Net Clinic Week!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/ceo-update-get-ready-for-safety-net-clinic-week.html) - July brings a realization that half of the year is gone, but also allows us to highlight one of CRHC’s most important events – Safety Net Clinic Week. We’ll be celebrating the uniqueness and undeniable necessity of Rural Health Clinics (RHC), while also highlighting the challenges that require attention. Throughout the weeks coming up to
- [2014-2015 Rural Health Clinics Emergency Preparedness Funding](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/2014-2015-rural-health-clinics-emergency-preparedness-funding.html) - Due to funding limitations there are only 30 spots available for RHCs to participate and receive reimbursement for Emergency Preparedness activities. In order to be eligible to receive funding, you will need to email Greg Jones (greg.jones@state.co.us) with your clinic’s intention to participate before Tuesday, August 5, 2014 close of business. The spots for funding
- [Colorado MCH wants to hear from you](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/colorado-mch-wants-to-hear-from-you.html) - Every five years the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program is required to conduct a statewide needs assessment of the health and well-being of Colorado’s women, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and their families. The purpose of the assessment is to identify seven
- [Google Glass and WallDoc Among Top Attention Getters at ATA Trade Show](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/google-glass-and-walldoc-among-top-attention-getters-at-ata-trade-show.html) - The American Telemedicine Association’s annual trade show is touted as “the world’s largest” for telemedicine, telehealth and mhealth products and services.For Janet Major, it’s like a trip to Disneyland.“There’s just always a lot of really cool stuff: new trends, the latest and the greatest, last year’s latest and greatest upgraded to make it even better,”
- [At A Glance- June 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/at-a-glance-june-2014.html) - The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing publication provides information on major initiatives including policy changes and program updates. Read the publication here.
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 10th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-10th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Articles from CMSNew:SE1419 – Medicare Signature Requirements – Educational Resources for Health Care Professionals
- [New Novitas Medical Learning Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/new-novitas-medical-learning-center.html) - Welcome to the Novitas Medicare Learning Center!Beginning today, July 9, the Novitas Medicare Learning Center is available. The Novitas Medicare Learning Center replaces the previous method of registering and attending educational events and is available 24/7. All educational events scheduled on and after July 17, will be handled through the center. Please take time to
- [CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 10th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/cms-mln-connects-provider-enews-for-july-10th-2014.html) - CMS MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 10, 2014Please take note of the articles included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section:Barcoded Coversheets Required for CERT Documentation SubmissionsNew Schedule for CERT Documentation Requests as of May, 2014CERT Datasets PostedLooking for CERT Information?Quarterly Provider Specific Files for the Prospective Payment System Now Available
- [Medicare Part B News- Jurisdiction H for July 3rd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-3rd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Novitas Solutions Mailing Address – Forwarding Time Running Out!Time is running out! As of July 25, 2014, mail received at the Novitas Solutions Camp Hill address will be returned to you. Begin using the appropriate Novitas Solutions Mechanicsburg addresses now. A list of mailing addresses is located on
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 3rd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-3rd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsJuly 2014 Quarterly Release OverviewHere is a summary of the changes that are being implemented with the July 7, 2014 release and links to references with additional information.The comment period will close on July 10, 2014 for the following JH Draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs):DL32679 Cardiac Event
- [Medicare Part A  and B News-Jurisdiction H for July 9th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-9th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsJune 2014 Medicare Part A NewsletterThe June 2014 Medicare Part A Newsletter is now available! Please take a moment to review.JH Part A Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference Meeting MinutesThe meeting minutes from the JH Part A Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference on June 18, 2014 are now available! Please take a moment
- [Corrected Hyperlink: MLN Matters MM8525](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/corrected-hyperlink-mln-matters-mm8525.html) - Please see Corrected hyperlink to the MLN Matters Article MM8525. We apologize for the inconvenience.Medicare NewsDelay in Implementing NCD for Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Cardiac PacemakersOn August 13, 2013, the CMS issued a final decision memorandum regarding coverage of implanted permanent cardiac pacemakers, single chamber or dual chamber, and determined they are reasonable and
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 2nd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-2nd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsCredit Balance Reporting for Quarter Ending 06/30/14 This notice is a reminder that the Medicare credit balance report for the quarter ending June 30, 2014 is due by July 30, 2014. You can fax your zero balance certifications to 410-891-5230. For your convenience, we’ve also added to
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 2nd, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-2nd-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsNew Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now Available In this week's Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts, we give you tips on appeals and re-openings! Don't miss these informative podcasts. Invalidation of National Coverage Determination 140.3 - Transsexual Surgery The Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board (DAB)
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 30th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-30th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsJH Part B Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group (AG) MeetingMay 22, 2014 The Jurisdiction H Part B Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group (AG) Meeting for May 22, 2014 are available for your reading pleasure. New Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now Available In this
- [Medicare Part A and B News- Jurisdiction H for July 1st, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-july-1st-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare News Customer Contact Centers Observing Independence Day Holiday Novitas Solutions will be observing the Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 4, 2014. Our business doors will be closed and the Customer Contact Centers will not be available. Please visit our 2014 Holiday/Training Closure Schedule page under the
- [Request for Applications: Dental Hygienist Co-location 2.0](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/request-for-applications-dental-hygienist-co-location-2-0.html) - Request for Applications:Dental Hygienist Co-location 2.0Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) is seeking requests for applications to permanently co-locate a registered dental hygienist (RDH) in medical settings that serve as a medical home to young children.Co-location 2.0 OverviewDDCOF is launching Dental Hygienist Co-location 2.0 to facilitate medical and dental integration by incorporating preventive dental care into medical settings.
- [Happy New Fiscal Year from CREATE!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/happy-new-fiscal-year-from-create.html) - That’s right folks, fiscal year 2015 has begun and the grant guidelines and reimbursement documents have been updated to reflect the changes. Visit our website at www.coruralhealth.org/programs/create/to print the new information before attempting to submit your next CREATE application. Contact Lakesha Jones, Grants Manager at 720.248.2742 with questions or to get started.Also, don’t forget CREATE
- [ICD-10 Bootcamp Registration!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/07/icd-10-bootcamp-registration.html) - Register today for the ICD-10 Coding Training Workshops!About the Presenter:A nationally recognized ARHPC instructor (over 15 years of experience) will provide valuable information needed to meet your ICD-10 coding and improved documentation goals for 2014. ARHPC is the Association of Rural Health Professional Coders led by John Beard, BA, CPC, President of ARHPC. The dates
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 25th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-25th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.System Alerts Issued 06/25/2014 at 2:51 PMUPDATED: Attention Arkansas and Texas Providers - Duplicate Physician Quality Reporting System PaymentsUpdated 06/24/2014: Novitas has completed the process of recouping payments due to this system issue. Thank you for your patience. Updated 5/30/14: Novitas has started the initiation of recouping Physician
- [Medicare Part A and B News- June 25th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-june-25th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare News Part A Teleconference Handout: "Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate" June 26, 2014 (10:30am-11:30am ET/9:30am-10:30am CT) Handout materials are now available for the "Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate" teleconference on June 26, 2014 (10:30am-11:30am ET/9:30am-10:30am CT).Registration for this event is now closed, but stay tuned to
- [MLN Connects Provider eNews- June 26th](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/mln-connects-provider-enews-june-26th.html) - The June 26th edition of MLN Connects Provider eNews is available to view here.
- [Free Webinar: Managing Stress and Maintaining Resilience](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/free-webinar-managing-stress-and-maintaining-resilience.html) - FREE WEBINAR: Putting Wellness Into Practice: Managing Stress and Maintaining ResilienceThursday, July 31st 12:00pm MDT87% of physicians reported feeling moderately to severely stressed and/or burned out*Please join us for this complimentary webinar, hosted by Physician Wellness Services. Physician Wellness Services provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to help physicians and their families to meet the unique
- [Tipping Telemedicine Adoption: Barrier Mitigation](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/tipping-telemedicine-adoption-barrier-mitigation.html) - This paper outlines the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of telemedicine in current healthcare practice and provides a set of recommendations to drive the necessary local regional and national adoption to meet the needs of the changing U.S. healthcare ecosystem. The information contained within grew out of a state-wide Arizona telemedicine forum, “Got
- [CREATE: Tell Your Story](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/create-tell-your-story.html) - It’s time to get that CREATE grant in and “tell your education story” to the ERC. After all, the narrative writing is the meat of the entire application that provides the most information regarding your need, plan and expected outcomes. It should reflect an obvious connection to your mission and goals. A good narrative is
- [Clinical Health Coach Training](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/clinical-health-coach-training.html) - Announcing Clinical Health Coach Fusion Training: Online curriculum-based program with a 2 Day Live Intensive.Sign up by July 15, 2014 for the 2 Day Intensive in Des Moines, Iowa on September 4-5, 2014 Click Here for more information: www.clinicalhealthcoach.com/fusion. More information on all of our training is available at www.clinicalhealthcoach.com
- [Eligible Professionals Must Submit Hardship Exception Applications by July 1, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/eligible-professionals-must-submit-hardship-exception-applications-by-july-1-2014.html) - CMS reminds eligible professionals that the deadline to submit a hardship exception application is approaching. An interactive tool is available to help eligible professionals determine if they will avoid upcoming 2015 and 2016 Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment adjustments by demonstrating meaningful use, or if they should apply for a hardship exception.If an eligible professional
- [CMS Frontier Focus](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/cms-frontier-focus.html) - The following articles are included in this edition of CMS Frontier Focus:Industry: Phase 2 Ends June 30 – Last Full Week to Complete Data Submission and Attestation Physician and Teaching Hospitals: Reminder to Complete Phase 1 Registration – Enterprise Portal Review Updated Frequently Asked Questions Questions – Contact Help Desk
- [Novitas Solutions Mailing Addresses](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/novitas-solutions-mailing-addresses.html) - Now is the time to begin using the appropriate Novitas Solutions Mechanicsburg P.O. Boxes/Addresses. As of July 25, 2014, mail received at the Novitas Solutions Camp Hill P.O. Boxes/Addresses will no longer be forwarded to the Mechanicsburg P.O. Boxes/Addresses. Mail will be returned to you/the sender. Please visit the Contact Us page of our website
- [Women's Wellness Connection: RFA Revisions](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/womens-wellness-connection-rfa-revisions.html) - The Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) has released a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund additional organizations to provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured women in Colorado. Existing WWC agencies do not need to apply. Priority will be given to the following organizations:· Those serving special populations such as Latina/Hispanic
- [MLN Connects Provider eNews June 12th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/mln-connects-provider-enews-june-12th-2014.html) - MLN Connects Provider eNews for June 12, 2014 Please take time to review the articles in the MLN Connects Provider eNews for June 12, 2014.
- [HIT Educational Webinar: June 26th](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/hit-educational-webinar-june-26th.html) - Please gather your IT, QI and ICD-10 team and join us for the next in our series of HIT webinars on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. We will discuss a mid-year review of HIPAA Compliance -- are you caught up?? Do you need an internal network vulnerability assessment?This webinar series is free
- [Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for June 18th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-a-and-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-18th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Informational Alert:July 2014 Release “Dark Days for the Common Working File (CWF) HostsFor the upcoming July 2014 Release, due to Change Request (CR) 8546 - Addition of New Fields and Expansion of Existing Model 1 Discount Percentage Field in the Inpatient Hospital Provider Specific File (PSF) and Addition
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 13th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-13th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsPart B Top InquiriesThe monthly Part B FAQs have been updated. Please take some time to review these FAQs for answers to your questions.The following JH Local Coverage Articles have been revised:Approved Drugs and Biologicals; Includes Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents (A52018)NCD Coding Article for Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- [Colorado Medical Society: Livewire, June 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/colorado-medical-society-livewire-june-2014.html) - The June edition of Colorado Medical Society's newsletter, Livewire: Health care Finance News & Alerts for Practice Managers and Staff, is now available. This publication includes CMS alerts, MU guides, events, and more. To view the newsletter, click here.
- [Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcast for Family Practice/Internal Medicine](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/documentation-and-coding-concepts-webcast-for-family-practiceinternal-medicine.html) - ICD-10 Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcast: Family Practice/Internal MedicineThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to view a newly released webcast on ICD-10 documentation and coding concepts for family practice and internal medicine. To view the webcast please visit cms.gov/ICD10 for a link to “Road to 10,” then click on the “Webcast”
- [Rio Grande Hospital's Shake, Rattle, & Run! 5k Run/Walk/1 Mile Walk](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/rio-grande-hospitals-shake-rattle-run-5k-runwalk1-mile-walk.html) - Rio Grande Hospital's First Annual...SHAKE, RATTLE, & RUN5k Run/Walk/1 Mile WalkWhen: Sunday, July 13th, 2014Registration-7:00am, Race-8:00amWhere: Rio Grande Hospital Parking LotEntry Fee: $25 entry per personTo register contact DeeAnn Sierra at deeanns@riograndehospital.net or 719-657-4603Provide company name (if applicable), participant name, date of birth, phone number, and t-shirt size!More information on the Rio Grande Facebook page.
- [Webinar: The Role of Onsite Labs in Clinical Integration](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/webinar-the-role-of-onsite-labs-in-clinical-integration.html) - The Role of Onsite Labs in Clinical IntegrationThursday, June 26, 2014 2:00-3:30pm Eastern/11:00am-12:30pm PacificTo create fully integrated behavioral health systems and to create better outcomes for individuals with mental illness and addictions, some behavioral health organizations have incorporated onsite pharmacies and labs into their service array. This webinar will feature SAMHSA Primary and Behavioral Health
- [Clinical Challenges in Opioid Prescribing: Balancing Safety & Efficacy](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/clinical-challenges-in-opioid-prescribing-balancing-safety-efficacy.html) - You are invited to attend the following training event:Clinical Challenges in Opioid Prescribing: Balancing Safety & EfficacyFriday, July 11, 20148:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver, CO$50 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, parking, 2 COPIC points, and continuing education creditsFor more information and to register, click here.
- [Free Webinar: Game Changer-High Deductible Health Plans](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/free-webinar-game-changer-high-deductible-health-plans.html) - Join us on July 1 at 2:00 PM EST for a FREE webinar: Game changer: High-Deductible Health Plans featuring Jim Larson from MedPractice Solutions, LLC. One-third of U.S. workers now have high-deductible insurance plans—and most of the new insurance plans being sold on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges will be in the “bronze”
- [LVH and MDH Notice Released](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/lvh-and-mdh-notice-released.html) - CMS has released information about the implementation of the Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low Volume Hospital (LVH) extensions approved by Congress earlier this year. The notice outlines dates and requirements for continuing qualification for payment and the certification requirements for both programs. Importantly, Low-Volume facilities must provide mileage certification to their MAC by June
- [Women's Wellness Connection: Request for Applications](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/womens-wellness-connection-request-for-applications.html) - The Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) has released a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund additional organizations to provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured women in Colorado. Existing WWC agencies do not need to apply. Priority will be given to the following organizations: · Those serving special populations such as
- [ICD-10 Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcast: Obstetrics and Gynecology](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/icd-10-documentation-and-coding-concepts-webcast-obstetrics-and-gynecology.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to view a newly released webcast on ICD-10 documentation and coding concepts for obstetrics and gynecology. To view the webcast please visit cms.gov/ICD10 for a link to “Road to 10,” then click on the “Webcast” tab located in the left-hand navigation bar.An AHIMA-certified coder presents
- [CEO Update: In Service of Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/ceo-update-in-service-of-rural.html) - I do believe summer has arrived, and with that, many will head off on adventures to celebrate. I just arrived back from my summer vacation where I had the opportunity to witness some of the most amazing wildlife I’ve ever seen. As I reflect upon the beauty that exists in the rural Colorado, I thought
- [All Twenty Nine Colorado Critical Access Hospitals Join Colorado Rural Health Center Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/all-twenty-nine-colorado-critical-access-hospitals-join-colorado-rural-health-center-membership.html) - RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2014Contact: Bridgette Olson, Outreach Program Manager303-832-7493 or bo@coruralhealth.orgThe Colorado Rural Health Center is proud to welcome Aspen Valley Hospital District as the newest rural health facility member and this month’s featured member. Denver, CO— Aspen Valley Hospital (AVH) this month became the newest member of the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC).
- [2014 ICD-10 Training Bootcamps](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/2014-icd-10-training-bootcamps.html) - ICD-10 Coding Training for Rural Healthcare Facilities $179.00CRHC Members and SHIP Hospitals eligible for discountsJuly 14-15, 2014La Quinta Inn & SuitesTrinidad, CO 81082July 21-22, 2014Colorado Plains Medical Center Fort Morgan, CO Registration for upcoming trainings will open soon. If you'd like to be notified when registration opens for any of these dates/locations, please click here
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 11th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-11th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsNew Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now Available In this week's Medicare Insights Weekly podcast, we highlight the proper use of modifier 59. We also include time sensitive information about our electronic data interchange forms, mailing addresses and invite you to pre-register in the new Novitas Medicare Learning
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for June 11th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-11th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsNew dates and locations are now available for upcoming 2014 Medicare Symposiums!July 23, 2014 - Little Rock, ARAugust 26, 2014 - Frisco, TXPlease take a moment to review the updated 2014 Medicare Symposium brochure and register for an event near you!New Medicare Insights Weekly Podcasts Now AvailableIn
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 9th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-9th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsCustomer Contact Center SurveyYour feedback is important to us. Please take a moment to complete the Customer Contact Center Survey so we can better assist you. May 2014 Medicare Part A NewsletterThe May 2014 Medicare Part A Newsletter is now available! Please take a moment to review.Medicare
- [Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 9th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-b-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-9th-2014-2.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsCustomer Contact Center SurveyYour feedback is important to us. Please take a moment to complete the Customer Contact Center Survey so we can better assist you. Revalidation for Jurisdiction H (JH) Providers and SuppliersNovitas has updated the Revalidation Request Mailing Schedule on our website. As outlined in
- [Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for June 10th, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/medicare-part-a-news-jurisdiction-h-for-june-10th-2014.html) - The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Medicare NewsOverlapping Claims Requiring a Request for Assistance (RFA) – Reason Code U5601Effective June 16, 2014, documentation requested due to Reason Code U5601 should be submitted to the following fax number: 1-877-439-5479. Providers are also given the opportunity to submit the requested documentation via standard mail; however it
- [American Journal of Medicine Discusses Telemedicine and ACA](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/american-journal-of-medicine-discusses-telemedicine-and-aca.html) - Major Medical Journal Discusses Telemedicine & ACADespite the Affordable Care Act’s rocky roll-out last October, more than 7 million Americans have signed on for health-care coverage through the Act as of March 31. Another 3 million have enrolled in state Medicaid plans, largely due to a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that subsidizes
- [Updated RHC and FQHC Billing Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/06/updated-rhc-and-fqhc-billing-guide.html) - The Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Billing Guide, updated June 5th, 2014, is now available to view online here.
- [Update from the CEO](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/03/update-from-the-ceo.html) - The month of March brings springtime to Colorado which means some much needed snow. Springtime also signifies a sense of renewal, growth and opportunities for education. And with the healthcare pendulum continually swinging, our communities need to unite their knowledge for the benefit of those served through the safety-net. This is the 13th year the
- [CEO Update: A Season of Thanks](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/ceo-update-a-season-of-thanks.html) - November is the traditional month of thanks and I would like to personally thank all of our members, partners, and supporters! As we get closer to Thanksgivings, I’m reminded of the Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving show and the lessons we can take from our childhood stories about being grateful. To get us into the holiday spirit,
- [Update from the CEO: Opportunities in the New Year](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/update-from-the-ceo-opportunities-in-the-new-year.html) - Happy 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 Affordable Care Act and how our
- [CEO Update: Let the Games Begin!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/ceo-update-let-the-games-begin-2.html) - Let the games begin! As you can see I’m obsessed with the Hunger Games. With the recent release of the new installment that focuses on teamwork and an eye on a higher goal, I thought I would start my letter this month with a focus on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I hope you all
- [CEO Update: Let the Games Begin!](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/03/ceo-update-let-the-games-begin.html) - Let the games begin! As you can see I’m obsessed with the Hunger Games. With the recent release of the new installment that focuses on teamwork and an eye on a higher goal, I thought I would start my letter this month with a focus on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I hope you all
- [CEO Update: It’s Your Time to Shine](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/ceo-update-its-your-time-to-shine-2.html) - As our nation’s athletes are coming together over the next two weeks during the Olympics, their journeys are not without hard work and obstacles. Yet, the difficult journey is what has made them who they are and equipped them with the skills needed to succeed. Rural healthcare is similar and it’s time for our athletes
- [CEO Update: It’s Your Time to Shine](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/02/ceo-update-its-your-time-to-shine.html) - As our nation’s athletes are coming together over the next two weeks during the Olympics, their journeys are not without hard work and obstacles. Yet, the difficult journey is what has made them who they are and equipped them with the skills needed to succeed. Rural healthcare is similar and it’s time for our athletes
- [CEO Update: A Year of Transformation](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/ceo-update-a-year-of-transformation.html) - If you’re like me, you may be astounded that 2013 is coming to a close. What a whirlwind of a year! Each month this article has, in some way or another, emphasized that our industry is transforming at staggering rates. I’ve stressed the significance of partnerships as the main imperative to successfully survive this transition
- [The CEO Update: Inspired](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/the-ceo-update-inspired.html) - Thank you to the 211 individuals that attended the 14th Annual Forum last week, which marked the highest conference attendance in the event’s history. A special statement of gratitude is especially deserved for our sponsors Kaiser Permanente, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Trust, COPIC, and The Colorado Health Foundation. We
- [The CEO Update: Inspired](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/04/the-ceo-update-inspired-2.html) - Thank you to the 211 individuals that attended the 14th Annual Forum last week, which marked the highest conference attendance in the event’s history. A special statement of gratitude is especially deserved for our sponsors Kaiser Permanente, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Trust, COPIC, and The Colorado Health Foundation. We
- [CEO Update: Mapping the Healthcare Landscape](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/ceo-update-mapping-the-healthcare-landscape.html) - In 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 take the information related to healthcare
- [Update from the CEO: Inspiration, engagement and change](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/08/update-from-the-ceo-inspiration-engagement-and-change.html) - Last week, along with many readers of our Special Delivery, I attended the Colorado Health Foundation’s Symposium. During three full days I was captivated by the speakers’ insights and re-awakened by the energy of my fellow attendees. On the way home, three sentiments stayed with me – inspiration, engagement and change. How can we raise
- [Update from the CEO: Members Receive $1.5 Million in Program Support](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/07/update-from-the-ceo-members-receive-1-5-million-in-program-support.html) - The Fourth of July is truly a time for celebration in our Country and I hope you all enjoyed some well-deserved time with your family and friends.This is an exciting month with multiple noteworthy announcements. First, please see the newly revised Colorado rural, urban, and frontier map. As a resource that is frequently referenced by
- [Update from the CEO: Veteran's healthcare in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/06/update-from-the-ceo-veterans-healthcare-in-colorado.html) - On May 27th, our country celebrated the 145th Memorial Day and last week I had the opportunity to visit Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial. As I paid my respects to the brave American’s that serve our county I felt compelled to dedicate this month’s article to veteran’s healthcare in our state. Colorado’s veterans make
- [Update from the CEO: Unprecedented Future in Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/09/update-from-the-ceo-unprecedented-future-in-healthcare.html) - The rain here in Colorado over the past several days has surpassed our annual totals and our thoughts are with those individuals and communities that are experiencing the destructive aspects of this weather.2013 is passing quickly and fall is nearly upon us and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is just around the
- [CEO Update: Spring is a Time for Change](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/05/ceo-update-spring-is-a-time-for-change.html) - Spring brings changes in the weather from snow to rain and warm sunny days. Or in Colorado… spring brings sun, wind, rain, and continued snow. In fact all four seasons can occur within 24 hours. In the spirit of the season, we’re springing our 2013 annual report, which is a time for us to reflect
- [Update from the CEO: Change and Transition](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/04/update-from-the-ceo-change-and-transition.html) - Two weeks ago during the Forum an attendee asked me “how are we going to do all of this and still have time to see the patient?” We both nervously laughed and said “well that’s a great question.” These are tough times and recent reports suggest rural quality is lacking. Last week the President released
- [What to watch as health law takes effect](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/what-to-watch-as-health-law-takes-effect.html) - Rural America has a lot at stake with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, say rural health advocates. Here’s what three of them will be watching as "Obama Care" moves forward with major new provisions like insurance marketplaces.Even though the federal government is headed for a shut-down, Americans may begin shopping for health insurance
- [A Check on Premature Hospital Discharges](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/a-check-on-premature-hospital-discharges.html) - The old man was in the hospital, dying, when family members were handed discharge papers. The prospect of taking the patient home was overwhelming; his family wanted him cared for in an institution that could address his complicated needs.What could they do and where could they turn for help? Find out by clicking here.
- [CMS Proposes a Medicare Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/cms-proposes-a-medicare-prospective-payment-system-for-federally-qualified-health-centers.html) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule to establish a Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), as outlined in the Affordable Care Act. The proposed, updated payment system, which is scheduled to begin October 1, 2014, would increase Medicare payments to these health centers
- [March 2013: Medicare Advantage Update](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/march-2013-medicare-advantage-update.html) - Key Data Findings:From March 2012 to March 2013, rural enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) and other prepaid plans increased by over 200,000 enrollees, to more than 1.9 million. Preferred provider organization (PPO) plan enrollment increased to nearly one million enrollees, accounting for more than 51% of the rural MA market (up from 48% in March 2012). Health
- [Centura Health announces plan to improve healthcare in rural areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/centura-health-announces-plan-to-improve-healthcare-in-rural-areas.html) - Centura Health announced a new affiliation with Colorado Choice Health Plans as part of a plan to improve health care for Coloradans living in rural areas. Englewood-based Centura Health said it will work with the HMO "to develop new initiatives aimed at providing high-value programs and care for rural Colorado and giving new options for
- [Wow! Over 1000 critical access and small, rural hospitals meet the Meaningful Use challenge!](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/wow-over-1000-critical-access-and-small-rural-hospitals-meet-the-meaningful-use-challenge.html) - Last year, we issued a nationwide challenge to see 1000 critical access hospitals (CAHs) and small, rural hospitals get to Meaningful Use by 2014. The call to action was met with support; we could feel everyone roll up their sleeves in unison.As of July 31, 2013, we passed the goal with 1,115 (65%) CAHs and
- [Families Plus in Delta receives grant for EHR](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/families-plus-in-delta-receives-grant-for-ehr.html) - Families Plus staff has been working to setup and organize cloud based electronic health records since the summer of 2012. At that time the Colorado Rural Health Center, extended a grant to Families Plus to purchase needed equipment and to buy into an electronic health system. After much research, PsychTech Solutions was selected; which offers
- [Can we live longer?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/can-we-live-longer.html) - Find out by clicking here.
- [ONC blazes past meaningful use goal for rural providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/onc-blazes-past-meaningful-use-goal-for-rural-providers.html) - Is the EHR digital divide between robust tech-savvy large health networks and the smaller rural and critical access hospitals as deep and craggy as we keep hearing it is? Perhaps, but there has been substantive progress to date.ONC, in fact, has already surpassed its stated aim of enlisting 1,000 rural and critical access hospitals to
- [Health perspectives: Hispanics and Latinos](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/health-perspectives-hispanics-and-latinos.html) - Click here to view an infograph produced by the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved.
- [60 Minutes Highlights Need for Excellence in Mental Health Act](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/60-minutes-highlights-need-for-excellence-in-mental-health-act.html) - First, let’s be clear — there is no “mental health system” serving people with serious mental illnesses in this country just as there is no single “healthcare system.” Mental health services are available in every community just like general medical services. For people with serious mental illnesses, these services are primarily funded with state Medicaid
- [National Council Legislators of the Year](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/national-council-legislators-of-the-year.html) - To recognize his exemplary leadership on behalf of people with mental health and substance use disorders, the National Council for Behavioral Health honors Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) as its Behavioral Health Champion.The National Council also recognizes six other members of Congress as Legislators of the Year: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sen.
- [AMA survey results should ease worries about demise of private medical practice](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/ama-survey-results-should-ease-worries-about-demise-of-private-medical-practice.html) - A report recently released by the AMA provides a timely look at physician practice arrangements in the United States and concludes that, despite some media reports to the contrary, private practice remains a strong business model for U.S. physicians.Researchers did report, however, statistical "shifts" toward hospital employment.The report, titled "New Data on Physician Practice Arrangements:
- [RWJF awards grants to 2 new scope of practice studies](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/rwjf-awards-grants-to-2-new-scope-of-practice-studies.html) - Two new studies examining the regulations, policies and practices that affect nurses’ ability to practice to the full extent of their education and training will receive nearly $500,000 in grants, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation news release.The funds will come from RWJF’s Future of Nursing National Research Agenda, which was created in 2011
- [NCQA Medical Homes Pass 6,000 Mark](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/ncqa-medical-homes-pass-6000-mark.html) - The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) passed a major milestone in September, as the 6,000th medical practice earned NCQA Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). “One benefit of PCMH has been fewer costly emergency department and hospital admissions. Patients get the access, personal attention and care coordination from their primary doctor that they
- [Barriers to Telemedicine Slowly Dropping](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/barriers-to-telemedicine-slowly-dropping.html) - Obstacles to reimbursement and state licensure that have hindered widespread adoption of telehealth still abound, but there are signs of improvement, according to industry experts.A maze of state requirements and reimbursement hurdles are onerous for telehealth providers, industry members said at a recent Alliance for Health Reform Briefing.But the prospects are improving for telemedicine including
- [Dental Professionals in Non-Dental Settings](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/dental-professionals-in-non-dental-settings.html) - This report focuses on nine oral health innovations seeking to increase access to preventive oral health care in nondental settings. Two additional reports in this series describe the remaining programs that provide care in dental settings and care to young children. The nine innovations described here integrate service delivery and workforce models in order to
- [Hottest Job in Healthcare Still Primary Care Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/hottest-job-in-healthcare-still-primary-care-physician.html) - Nonetheless, quality measures averaged less than 10% of a physician's potential bonus in 2013 and volume is still the key driver of physician incentives. The survey identified these trends as well:For the first time in the 20 years Merritt Hawkins has been conducting their review, physicians' assistants and nurse practitionerswere among the top 20 recruiting
- [Technology with healthcare: Helping rural hospitals in Thailand & Nepal](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/technology-with-healthcare-helping-rural-hospitals-in-thailand-nepal.html) - Rural hospitals suffer from a brain drain of doctors fleeing to cities as they are often understaffed and underfunded, which further exacerbates the poor conditions of the healthcare for the disadvantaged populations. It is said that an average rural hospital in Thailand has 4-5 hospital staff, including 1 doctor, servicing a population of about 20,000
- [2014 Family Physician of Year is small-town Doc with statewide impact](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/2014-family-physician-of-year-is-small-town-doc-with-statewide-impact.html) - A little more than a month ago, Keith Davis, M.D., returned to Albany, Ore., for his 40th high school reunion. While he was in the area, he visited his mother, who reminded him of one of the many reasons he has championed patient access to care in the Idaho community that he now calls home.His
- [As the Colorado HealthStory Project Nears Its End, the Team Releases a Statewide Profile Revealing the Top 10 Themes Heard Around the State](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/as-the-colorado-healthstory-project-nears-its-end-the-team-releases-a-statewide-profile-revealing-the-top-10-themes-heard-around-the-state.html) - Colorado 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 counties in all corners of the
- [If you haven’t already heard….Cavity Free at Three has moved!](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/if-you-havent-already-heard-cavity-free-at-three-has-moved.html) - The Cavity Free at Three program formerly housed at the University of Colorado has moved to The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Prevention Services Division in the Oral Health Unit. For more information on this program, please contact Anne Gibbs at 303-691-4907 or anne.gibbs@state.co.us.
- [Locals launch campaign to keep medical center in Telluride](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/locals-launch-campaign-to-keep-medical-center-in-telluride.html) - Early this month, the Telluride Town Council voted to send a town-drafted measure on the Pearl Property to the November ballot. The measure, Proposition 2D, proposes to divide the property just west of town into two parcels — a large undeveloped open space parcel preserved by a conservation easement, and a small paved parcel where
- [Radio Disney & Anthem Blue Cross CO get fit challenge](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/radio-disney-anthem-blue-cross-co-get-fit-challenge.html) - Radio 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 runs from Sept. 20, 2013 through
- [Webinars for Rural Healthcare Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/webinars-for-rural-healthcare-providers.html) - A new free webinar series, National Rural Health Webinars, will focus on health information technology for rural healthcare providers by addressing current topics in information governance and informatics including opportunities in mHealth, health information technology, health information management workforce, ICD-10 implementation, and health analytics. The webinars will be offered by the AHIMA Foundation.The first webinar
- [iCARE Storyboard at IHI’s National Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/10/icare-storyboard-at-ihis-national-forum.html) - CRHC will be exhibiting a Storyboard about its Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) program at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) National Forum in December in Orlando, FL. The storyboard provides an overview of the program since its beginnings in 2010 and highlights the accomplishments of program participants in relation to the three overarching iCARE
- [North Carolina’s newest medical school focuses on rural](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/north-carolinas-newest-medical-school-focuses-on-rural.html) - Campbell University President Jerry Wallace had been waiting for this moment for four years.“There it is,” he said. “The beautiful Leon Levine Hall of Medical Science. It’s already working to make a difference in our state.” Read the full story here.
- [Clinical management apps: Creating partnerships between providers and patients](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/clinical-management-apps-creating-partnerships-between-providers-and-patients.html) - Clinical Management Apps: Creating Partnerships Between Providers and Patients
- [Reflecting on health reform: A tale of two IT procurements](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/reflecting-on-health-reform-a-tale-of-two-it-procurements.html) - Last week, the president of the United States, the most powerful person on earth, the man whose finger rests on the nuclear button, struck a bold blow for . . . procurement reform?"There are a whole range of things that we're going to need to do once we get [the Affordable Care Act (ACA) rollout]
- [CMS unveils tool allowing researchers to access federal healthcare data](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/cms-unveils-tool-allowing-researchers-to-access-federal-healthcare-data.html) - Health services researchers eager for cheaper, timelier and more accessible federal healthcare data had reason to celebrate Tuesday, when the CMS unveiled a tool to make such information much more readily available. Read the full article here.
- [Aligning Federal and State efforts on payment reform](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/aligning-federal-and-state-efforts-on-payment-reform.html) - AligningFederal and State Efforts on Payment Reform
- [Health overhaul debate snags compounding bill](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/health-overhaul-debate-snags-compounding-bill.html) - A year after a meningitis outbreak from contaminated pain injections killed at least 64 people and sickened hundreds, Congress is ready to increase federal oversight over compounding pharmacies that custom-mix medications. Read the full story here.
- [Poorer women delay examination of breast lumps, study suggests](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/poorer-women-delay-examination-of-breast-lumps-study-suggests.html) - Younger women with limited finances are more likely than others to delay seeking medical attention after finding an abnormality in their breast, according to a new study.The study of nearly 600 women recently diagnosed with breast cancer suggested that strategies to improve early diagnosis of breast cancer should take a woman's financial situation into account.
- [F.D.A. ruling would all but eliminate trans fats](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/f-d-a-ruling-would-all-but-eliminate-trans-fats.html) - The Food and Drug Administration proposed measures on Thursday that would all but eliminate artery-clogging, artificial trans fats from the food supply, the culmination of three decades of effort by public health advocates to get the government to take action against them.Artificial trans fats — a major contributor to heart disease in the United States
- [6 Reasons why Clinicians like vendor-neutral archives](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/6-reasons-why-clinicians-like-vendor-neutral-archives.html) - Many hospital leaders already support the use of vendor-neutral archives, which allow images and documents to be stored in a standardized format so they are accessible to a variety of systems, as they often lead to cost savings and increased institutional efficiency. Clinicians see advantages in VNA technology in their day-to-day work as well, according
- [Data breach at North Country Hospital Due to PHI on "retired" laptop](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/data-breach-at-north-country-hospital-due-to-phi-on-retired-laptop.html) - North Country Hospital in Newport, Vt., has alerted patients to a data breach resulting from a former hospital employee having possession of a retired laptop containing patients' health information.Hospital officials believe the former employee has the ability to access the password-protected information, and have demanded the employee return the laptop. Despite the involvement of law
- [Obama apologizes to people losing health coverage](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/obama-apologizes-to-people-losing-health-coverage.html) - Bowing to intense criticism, President Barack Obama apologized to Americans who are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they could keep and pledged to find fixes that might allow people to keep their coverage."I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me," he said in
- [Problems with federal health portal also stymie Medicaid enrollment](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/problems-with-federal-health-portal-also-stymie-medicaid-enrollment.html) - Problems with the federal health insurancewebsite have prevented tens of thousands of low-income people from signing up for Medicaid even though they are eligible, federal and state officials say, undermining one of the chief goals of the 2010health care law. Read more here.
- [5 key findings about PPACA Federal Exchange Health Plan offerings](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/5-key-findings-about-ppaca-federal-exchange-health-plan-offerings.html) - The federal health insurance exchange offers health plans that are competitive, affordable and consistently meet minimum requirements, according to an analysis conducted by management consultant Abhay Padgaonkar of Innovative Solutions Consulting.Mr. Padgaonkar examined county-level data available through HealthCare.gov, combined with demographic data from data solutions firm Synergos Technologies. Here are some of his key findings.1.
- [HRRMC Foundation awards two scholarships](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/hrrmc-foundation-awards-two-scholarships.html) - Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation has awarded two $2,500 scholarships, to Caitlyn Wagener of Buena Vista and Debbie Eggleston of Howard, for education in the health care field. Proceeds from the 2012 Jewel Ball funded the scholarships. Wagener is a sophomore at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and is studying for a
- [2D or Not To Be! (Telluride Medical Center)](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/2d-or-not-to-be-telluride-medical-center.html) - Town of Telluride Ballot Issue 2D is important for the residents of the Town of Telluride for many reasons. In particular it is of interest to those who support keeping the Telluride Medical Center in the town of Telluride. This is it! The RV lot is the only parcel of land left in the Town
- [The Aging of the Rural Primary Care Physician Workforce: Will Some Locations Be More Affected than Others?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/the-aging-of-the-rural-primary-care-physician-workforce-will-some-locations-be-more-affected-than-others.html) - As the aging primary care provider population retires, rural provider shortages will be further exacerbated. Identifying states and counties that are at particularly high risk for primary care physician (PCP) attrition through retirement can help inform policy and planning decisions in an effort to avoid PCP shortages in these vulnerable locations. This study identified rural
- [AANP has launched a national NP](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/aanp-has-launched-a-national-np.html) - AANP has launched a national NP branding and awareness multi-media campaign designed to educate members of Congress, key health care decision makers and consumers on the important role of NPs. The campaign runs from October 7 - November 15 and consists of: read more here.
- [Health equity and racial and ethnic workforce diversity](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/health-equity-and-racial-and-ethnic-workforce-diversity.html) - To achieve health equity, health care organizations need to diversify their staff. Diversifying the health care workforce has been shown to help improve access to health and health care for communities of color. Developing a health care workforce that reflects the racial and ethnic composition of the population is vital to building rapport and trust
- [What doctor shortage? Some experts say changes in delivery will erase need for more physicians](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/what-doctor-shortage-some-experts-say-changes-in-delivery-will-erase-need-for-more-physicians.html) - You've heard the grim prognosis many times before. Unless immediate action is taken, the U.S. supply of doctors will be 91,500 short of the number needed by 2020 and 130,600 physicians short by 2025, according to an Association of American Medical Colleges estimate. Read the full story here.
- [National Rural Health Day to be Celebrated November 21](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/national-rural-health-day-to-be-celebrated-november-21.html) - For the third consecutive year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and all 50 State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) will join forces with other local, state, and national rural healthcare providers and stakeholders to celebrate National Rural Health Day. This year's celebration will take place on Thursday, November 21.America's rural
- [Colorado survey reveals disparities in medical care for minorities](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/colorado-survey-reveals-disparities-in-medical-care-for-minorities.html) - Black Coloradans see the doctor less frequently, get less preventive care and report being in worse health than other residents of the state, according to a recent health survey.The biennial Colorado Health Access Survey, which polled 10,224 households between April 15 and July 27, provides one of the most comprehensive snapshots of how Colorado residents
- [National Rural Health Week Proclamation for Pennsylvania](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/national-rural-health-week-proclamation-for-pennsylvania.html) - In an effort to draw attention to the wide range of issues that impact rural health, November 18-22, 2013 has been declared Pennsylvania Rural Health week by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett. The request for the proclamation was made by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health. Governor Tom Corbett made the proclamation to promote awareness of
- [The aging of rural primary care physicians](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/the-aging-of-rural-primary-care-physicians.html) - More primary care physicians are retiring in rural America just as the need for care is expanding and fewer medical-school graduates are going into primary care. A federally funded study shows remote counties are likely to feel the impact the worst. Primary care is the foundation of the rural health care workforce. However, a substantial
- [Job Opportunities](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/job-opportunities.html) - Want to be a part of reducing domestic violence in Colorado? Or maybe helping to make Lake County a healthier place is a better fit? Either way, there are positions that might work for you!The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence is hiring two positions:Statewide Rural Coordinated Community Response Project ManagerStatewide Rural Latino Outreach Project ManagerAdditionally,
- [Nursing school grants for scholarships, apply by 1/9](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/nursing-school-grants-for-scholarships-apply-by-19.html) - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Grant or contract Grants to schools of nursing to provide scholarships to college graduates without nursing degrees who are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master's nursing programs. Geographic Coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: January 9, 2014 Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation view details
- [Nurse faculty opportunities, due 12/31](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/nurse-faculty-opportunities-due-1231.html) - Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) Educational opportunity Provides an experiential learning program for new nurse faculty members who are developing their leadership skills as they transition to the faculty role. Geographic Coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: December 31, 2013 Sponsor: Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing view details
- [Nurse faculty opportunities, due 2/12](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/nurse-faculty-opportunities-due-212.html) - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars ProgramGrant or contractProvides grants to institutions to support career development, mentorship, research, and salary for junior nurse faculty members.Geographic Coverage: NationwideApplication Deadline: February 12, 2014Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundationview details
- [Nurse Practitioners love their jobs, for now](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/nurse-practitioners-love-their-jobs-for-now.html) - Unlike physicians and RNs, nurse practitioners report remarkably high levels of job satisfaction thanks to a rise in opportunities to practice independently, and confidence that their earning power will increase.A small survey gauging job satisfaction among nurse practitioners [PDF] found that 100% of them are upbeat about their profession. Read the full story here.
- [Staffing the hospital of tomorrow](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/staffing-the-hospital-of-tomorrow.html) - A few years ago, hospital leaders like William Leaver were hiring radiologists, cardiologists and other specialists to maximize fee-for-service payments. Today, the CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Healthcare seeks patient navigators, care coordinators and mid-level nurse practitioners to guide patients' care outside its 30 hospitals. Read the full article here.
- [Safety-net mental health clinics struggle with recruitment, retention](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/safety-net-mental-health-clinics-struggle-with-recruitment-retention.html) - High turnover rates at community mental health centers were the norm a decade ago, with some Colorado safety-net clinics reporting 34 percent of clinicians leaving each year.The trend has reversed at some centers, where managers have improved recruitment and retention by focusing on improved work conditions and benefits for employees who treat low-income and uninsured
- [Ty Cobb regional displays new look of rural healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/ty-cobb-regional-displays-new-look-of-rural-healthcare.html) - Like other rural facilities across the county, Ty Cobb Healthcare System (Royston, Ga.) felt the pressures of providing rural healthcare in a modern age: rising costs, funding shortages, increasing competition, and a shrinking medical staff population. According to the National Rural Health Association, only about 10 percent of physicians practice in rural America despite the
- [Roundup: Cost of Rural Health Insurance](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/roundup-cost-of-rural-health-insurance.html) - Rural residents paying more for insurance, NY Times reports • Google gives $2 million grant to rural broadband project • Colorado secession faces local opposition • Rural Virginia voters not backing GOP candidate at usual levels. Click here to read more from these select articles posted via About the Daily Yonder, an online publication focusing
- [Member of the Month: St. Vincent Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/member-of-the-month-st-vincent-hospital.html) - Leadville, Colorado is located in Lake County, nestled among the highest peaks in Colorado. Leadville has a rich history spanning more than 150 years, beginning in the 1860s with the discovery of gold. Within the first five years of the gold rush, over $4 million in gold was discovered! By the late 1880s, Leadville had
- [Are you a CRHC Member?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/are-you-a-crhc-member.html) - It is that time of year again! Membership Renewal! Current CRHC members should have received their annual membership renewal invoices in mid-October. Please send in your renewal forms at your earliest convenience to ensure your member benefits remain in effect.Alternatively, you may renew online. If you have questions, contact Bridgette at bo@coruralhealth.org or call 303.832.7493. Not
- [Kaiser gives $400K grant to rural health centers](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/kaiser-gives-400k-grant-to-rural-health-centers.html) - Colorado Rural Health Center today announced a $416,000, three-year grant from Kaiser Permanente Colorado that will help some of Colorado's rural health clinics improve quality of care.The grant will provide assistance to 19 rural clinics, located mainly on the Western Slope. Exactly which clinics will benefit is not yet known.Each clinic will begin by conducting
- [CRHC releases issue paper “Improving Communications and Readmissions”](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/crhc-releases-issue-paper-improving-communications-and-readmissions.html) - Click here to read the CRHC’s latest issue paper on Improving Communications and Readmissions.
- [Increasing hospital concerns prompt new security measure](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/increasing-hospital-concerns-prompt-new-security-measure.html) - Violent crime isn’t limited to schools and major public-gathering areas. Hospitals across Colorado and American are seeing an increase in attacks made by patients on workers and by outsiders on patients. As such, many are adding metal detectors and offering staff security training in order to empower them. But one Denver hospital’s plans demonstrates the
- [National Rural Health Day Webinars](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/national-rural-health-day-webinars.html) - National Rural Health Day events are being planned nationwide by SORHs and others on November 21. As in year's past, NOSORH will host a series of free webinars on National Rural Health Day. Scheduled topics, times, and speakers include:AgriSafe: Protecting the People Who Feed America (Noon EST) – Natalie Roy, Executive Director and Carolyn Sheridan,
- [Celebrate Rural Health Day! Open House Thurs. 2-5pm](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/celebrate-rural-health-day-open-house-thurs-2-5pm.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center would like to invite our partners, members, neighbors and others interested in learning more about rural health to an open house in celebration of National Rural Health Day. Come by to chat with our staff over hot cocoa and treats on November 21st, 2013 between 2-5pm.National Rural Health Day is an
- [CRHC hires Outreach Coordinator Matt Enquist](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/crhc-hires-outreach-coordinator-matt-enquist.html) - Welcome Matt!Matt works with the Outreach Department assembling grant proposals and writing, editing, designing and otherwise assisting with many of the organization’s publications. A native of Illinois, he graduated from Chicago’s North Park University and worked in the field of non-profit land conservation in Northeastern Illinois after graduation. He enjoys rock climbing and backpacking and
- [10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/10-warning-signs-of-alzheimers-disease.html) - KNOW THE 10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: EARLY DETECTION MATTERSUnfortunately, most Americans are unaware of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common form of dementia. Specifically, and in addition to memory loss, behavioral changes like decreased judgment, difficulty in completing tasks, and withdrawal from activities may all be signs of Alzheimer’s. The
- [A Word from our Classic Sponsor: COPIC](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/a-word-from-our-classic-sponsor-copic.html) - COPIC Funds Study to Find Correlations Between Rural Physician Retention and Community EngagementPhysician workforce retention in rural areas is a vital part of the health and well-being of a rural community, which is why the COPIC Medical Foundation has partnered with the Colorado Rural Health Center and the University of Denver to provide funding for
- [Think Rural. Think Health. Think Support.](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/11/think-rural-think-health-think-support.html) - Think Rural. As we approach 2014 - facing new challenges and opportunities - it is more important than ever that we continue to be able to support and advocate on behalf of the rural healthcare safety net. CRHC is committed to connecting its members with resources and information to stay informed during this challenging time.
- [Column: Protect rural health care](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/column-protect-rural-health-care.html) - Like the rest of us, Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon is aging. It won’t be long until he is telling us that “all elders are strong, all health care is local and all children are returning home.” Healthy rural places are needed now more than ever. AARP in its handbook “Aging in Place” reminds us “that
- [CSU Global is now offering $5000 scholarships to rural Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/csu-global-is-now-offering-5000-scholarships-to-rural-colorado.html) - CSU Global is now offering $5000 scholarships to residents in rural Colorado. More information can be found here.
- [Refer a doctor to rural Iowa and earn $10,000](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/refer-a-doctor-to-rural-iowa-and-earn-10000.html) - An alarming new study published in Health Affairs says that by the year 2025 the U.S. will have a need for more doctors, mostly due to an aging population. But locally that need is already upon us.The decision to come back to rural north Iowa to practice was an easy one for Dr. John Brady."The
- [Tammi Clark’s appointed Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/tammi-clarks-appointed-prowers-county-public-health-environment-director.html) - Tammi Clark’s appointment as the Prowers County Public Health & Environment Director was made official by the county commissioners during their meeting on Thursday, November 21. Clark, a Registered Nurse with 20 years medical experience in the community, was hired as deputy director on July 15. She has lived in Lamar for almost 30 years,
- [Information for nurses getting a certificate to work in the OR](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/information-for-nurses-getting-a-certificate-to-work-in-the-or.html) - http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109296406022-8/Perioperative+Flyer+2014.pdf
- [One Colorado hospital makes list of top facilities](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/one-colorado-hospital-makes-list-of-top-facilities.html) - The Leapfrog Group on Tuesday named the top hospitals in the United States, including one in Colorado. The Washington-based group, which earlier this year graded hospitals on patient safety, picked the recipients of its top hospitals honor after surveying 1,324 facilities nationwide. The hospitals were divided into three categories: urban, rural and children's. The only
- [New AHRQ evidence-based guide helps implementation of health assessments in primary care settings](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/new-ahrq-evidence-based-guide-helps-implementation-of-health-assessments-in-primary-care-settings.html) - AHRQ has published an evidence-based guide designed to help primary care doctors, nurses and other staff successfully select, adopt and implement health assessments, which help primary care providers evaluate a patient’s health status and risks. The information is used to identify potentially problematic but treatable health behaviors and factors such as anxiety, alcohol use, depression,
- [National Association of Broadcasters launches mental health campaign geared toward teenagers and young adults](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/national-association-of-broadcasters-launches-mental-health-campaign-geared-toward-teenagers-and-young-adults.html) - The National Association of Broadcaster’s local television and radio stations, broadcast networks and entertainment industry partners have joined together to get the word out about OK2TALK. The campaign includes TV and radio PSAs that will run nationwide to open the door for more in-depth conversations about mental health in schools, the workplace, and among families
- [CO officials strategize on offering access to healthy food and recreation](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/co-officials-strategize-on-offering-access-to-healthy-food-and-recreation.html) - More than 100 elected officials, city planners and health officials from across the state participated in the recent LiveWell Colorado HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign summit in Westminster, Colo., to discuss the role of municipalities in improving access to healthy foods, enabling active lifestyles and encouraging workplace wellness.Seventeen cities and towns across Colorado are currently
- [Critical Access Hospital Policy Briefs](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/critical-access-hospital-policy-briefs.html) - Implications for Beneficiary Travel Time If Financially-Vulnerable Critical Access Hospitals Close Change in Profitability and Financial Distress of Critical Access Hospitals from Loss of Cost-Based Reimbursement Rural/Urban Differences in Inpatient Related Costs and Use among Medicare Beneficiaries
- [Two Case Studies of Regional Extension Centers Serving Rural Practices](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/two-case-studies-of-regional-extension-centers-serving-rural-practices.html) - Minnesota & North Dakota North CarolinaThese two case studies focus on the experiences of HIT Regional Extension Centers working with rural physicians in their respective service areas. They are intended to serve as companions to our recent article in The Journal of Rural Health, which examined the national impact of the REC program and the
- [How does Stage 2 Meaningful Use challenge rural providers?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/how-does-stage-2-meaningful-use-challenge-rural-providers.html) - Even with the proposed extension of the timeline for eligible professionals and hospitals to complete Stage 2 Meaningful Use and begin Stage 3, eligible providers still face the challenge of meeting the thresholds for patient engagement required by next phases of the EHR Incentive Programs. This challenge is particularly more pronounced for healthcare organizations and
- [Health Insurance Decreasing in Cost in CO's Rural Communities](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/health-insurance-decreasing-in-cost-in-cos-rural-communities.html) - DILLON, Colo. - The talk of higher premiums reported by Colorado's rural residents as a result of the Affordable Care Act - such as in Garfield and Summit Counties - is prompting analysts to take a closer look. The Colorado Center on Law and Policy found that residents living outside of the Front Range will
- [Migration After Family Medicine Residency:  56% of graduates practice within 100 miles of training](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/migration-after-family-medicine-residency-56-of-graduates-practice-within-100-miles-of-training.html) - With state planners working to address primary care shortages and federal graduate medical education payment reform looming, regional retention statistics for family medicine residency programs are a subject of high interest. Click here to read more.
- [Residency Slots: A Crisis in the Making?](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/residency-slots-a-crisis-in-the-making.html) - Alicia Billington can't help but be more nervous than usual about this coming spring's Match Day.Last March, Billington, a fourth year MD-PhD candidate at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, saw several classmates end up unmatched to any residency program at the end of the excitement-filled day. Read more here.
- [Use of Dental Services in  Medicaid and CHIP](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/use-of-dental-services-in-medicaid-and-chip.html) - States’ efforts over the past decade have resulted in improved access to dental care for children covered by Medicaid and CHIP. Between 2007 and 2011, almost half of all states achieved at least a 10 percentage point increase in the proportion of enrolled children who received a preventive dental service during the reporting year. Click
- [Clinical Scholar Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/clinical-scholar-workshop.html) - March 17-21, 2014 [Open]Are you an experienced nurse who would like to share your wealth of knowledge with men and women entering your profession? If so, we need nurses like you to become Clinical Scholars!What is a Clinical Scholar?A Clinical Scholar is a Baccalaureate level or more highly academically prepared registered nurse who will work
- [Colorado Provider Recruitment Placements!](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/colorado-provider-recruitment-placements.html) - Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR) has recently placed two physicians to rural Colorado! A general surgeon found a home at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and will start working in January. Also a psychiatrist will begin work at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in February!Need help finding a provider for your vacancy? Contact CPR
- [Long Term Care Leadership Development](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/long-term-care-leadership-development.html) - January 2014, Denver MetroFor Long Term Care Leaders ... January 23-24 & 29-31, 2014. Denver Metro TBD.The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence presents a 5-day Leadership Workshop for Directors of Nursing and Assistant Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care. Leaders will develop greater skills and expertise in change management, diversity and culture, effective communication,
- [iCARE Storyboard Exhibited at IHI’s National Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/icare-storyboard-exhibited-at-ihis-national-forum.html) - CRHCexhibited a Storyboard about its Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) program at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) National Forum this month in Orlando, FL. The storyboard provides an overview of the program since its beginnings in 2010 and highlights the accomplishments of program participants in relation to the three overarching iCARE program goals:Improving communication
- [Study Examines Transport Time of TBI Patients](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/study-examines-transport-time-of-tbi-patients.html) - Transporting directly to trauma centers is a bit of a hot topic lately. For urban providers, it’s a simple decision, but for rural providers, a trauma center may not be nearby, even by air transportation. Last month we discussed the national field triage decision scheme, which recommends all critical trauma patients go to the closest
- [Overview of the FCC’s Healthcare Connect Funds webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/overview-of-the-fccs-healthcare-connect-funds-webinar.html) - Participants of this webinar will: click here to view the flyerUnderstand discounts for broadband for public and not-for-profit health care providersLearn eligibility and application processRecognize how to participate as a consortiumWednesday, 12- 18-2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.How to Register –1. Go to - https://nosorh.webex.com/nosorh/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=661047402 2. Click Register.3. On the registration form, enter your information and
- [Zenzinger named to fill Hudak's Colorado Senate seat](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/zenzinger-named-to-fill-hudaks-colorado-senate-seat.html) - Rachel Zenzinger, an Arvada City Council member, has been named to fill the Colorado state Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Evie Hudak. "I am eager to get to work on the tough issues facing our state, including economic development, job creation, education, transportation and health care," Zenzinger said. Click here to read
- [University of Colorado Health system jumps into insurance business](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/university-of-colorado-health-system-jumps-into-insurance-business.html) - University of Colorado Health will offer third-party administration service for companies' self-funded health insurance plans beginning in 2014, becoming the first hospital system in the state to get into that business. The new division -- UCHealth Plan Administrators -- expects that it can enable companies of at least 75 workers that have not self-funded their
- [Taking care: Small rural hospitals face uncertain future under ACA](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/taking-care-small-rural-hospitals-face-uncertain-future-under-aca.html) - The rollout of the Affordable Care Act has already set off significant change and uproar around individual insurance plans. As the ACA settles into place in 2014, more change and concerns are coming to small rural hospitals. Under the ACA, small rural hospitals will see significant reductions in traditional Medicare payments, and some will see
- [Colorado launches effort to grow health and wellness industry](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/colorado-launches-effort-to-grow-health-and-wellness-industry.html) - Colorado officials plan to make the state a hub for wellness and digital health companies -- a strategy fraught with potential hurdles, but one they believe can put them at the leading edge of a new movement in health care. Ken Lund, executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced
- [Extra ambulance funding important in rural areas](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/extra-ambulance-funding-important-in-rural-areas.html) - An amendment to extend extra funding for Medicare payments to ambulance services is particularly important for rural communities, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday. He's looking to get a five-year extension of extra funding for ambulance providers added to the "doc fix" bill. That's a measure that increases Medicare payments for doctors to offset a change
- [Access to health care coming soon to homeless in Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/access-to-health-care-coming-soon-to-homeless-in-colorado.html) - Harry Stahl walked into Colorado Springs emergency rooms twice this year, and went under a surgeon's knife once in Wyoming. He left each hospital feeling better - but without a home to go to while he healed. And being homeless, he left no doubt on his ability to pay for most of those medical bills. Come
- [Rural health care shortage needs better public policy](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/rural-health-care-shortage-needs-better-public-policy.html) - More than a third of rural Americans live in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Nearly 82 percent of rural counties are classified as Medically Underserved Areas. Fewer than 10 percent of America’s physicians practice in rural areas. Most rural areas in the nation have a shortage of all forms of health care professionals. Rural medical professionals
- [Senator wants rural health, telehealth included in SGR repeal](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/senator-wants-rural-health-telehealth-included-in-sgr-repeal.html) - Despite the progress made yesterday toward repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) and making changes to Medicare payments physicians, one member of Congress believes the measure are not doing enough for rural healthcare providers and patients. Only hours after the United States House of Representatives passed a temporary solution to the sustainable growth rate (SGR), Senate
- [Recap of 2013 DBJ stories about ACA rollout in CO](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/recap-of-2013-dbj-stories-about-aca-rollout-in-co.html) - 2013 brought a bumper crop of news stories with major impact on Colorado business, from real estate and energy to travel and technology. Here, as part of the Denver Business Journal's Year in Review package of stories, we continue our look back at 13 of the most significant local business news stories covered by the
- [CRHC Receives $350,000 Grant from the Colorado Health Foundation](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/crhc-receives-350000-grant-from-the-colorado-health-foundation.html) - The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) announced that the Colorado Health Foundation has awarded a fourteen-month, $350,000 grant to support general operations. The grant continues effective services and programs offered by CRHC to rural healthcare providers and facilities throughout the state. Click here to read the full press release issued December 4, 2013.
- [Nominations for 2014 Great Hospitals in America List](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/nominations-for-2014-great-hospitals-in-america-list.html) - Becker’s Hospital Review is currently accepting nominations for the 2014 list. Download the nomination form here. Please email completed nomination forms to Heather Punke, Becker's Hospital Review assistant editor, at hpunke@beckershealthcare.com. Nominations must be received by Jan. 17, 2014 to be considered.
- [Member of the Month: Yuma District Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/member-of-the-month-yuma-district-hospital.html) - Yuma District Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital and Level IV Trauma Center located outside of Yuma, CO - serving over 7,000 residents from Yuma and Washington counties. They offer inpatient care, surgical care, obstetrics and delivery, 24 hour emergency room, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation services, swing bed care, and home health care. The
- [Announcements from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/announcements-from-the-federal-office-of-rural-health-policy.html) - The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is pleased to announce the release of the fiscal year 2014 Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to assist in the development of an integrated healthcare network. Applications must be submitted into grants.gov by January 16, 2014. To access the application
- [White Paper: Healthcare system reduces complexity, reduces volatility, improves pension funded status](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/white-paper-healthcare-system-reduces-complexity-reduces-volatility-improves-pension-funded-status.html) - To download this whitepaper, click here.
- [Physician Community Webinar Series "Medical Informatics Primer"](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/physician-community-webinar-series-medical-informatics-primer.html) - December 20, 2013 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Time Register Now! Source: HIMSS Physician Community Webinar Member Cost: $0 Non-Member Cost: $0 In this session, Ken Ong, MD, defines Informatics, examines how HIT is applied in provider settings and what innovations have been applied through Informatics. This session will also touch on how federal
- [Supply Chain: Untapped data mine for enhancing cost, quality and outcomes](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/supply-chain-untapped-data-mine-for-enhancing-cost-quality-and-outcomes.html) - Critical to enhancing cost, quality, and outcomes, health IT professionals realize that the supply chain function can provide the kind of data necessary for hospitals and healthcare systems to drive the clinical and financial performance improvements required to meet the objectives of healthcare reform. With better alignment between supply chain and clinical and financial systems
- [Opinion: Protecting patients central to physical, behavioral health reforms](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/opinion-protecting-patients-central-to-physical-behavioral-health-reforms.html) - For just a moment, forget the politics of health care reform — they won’t go anywhere, I promise. Picture a low-income family able to stay safe and whole, because a parent can afford to see a therapist for anger. Think about what it would be like if fewer people ended up in prison, and more
- [Opinion: Resources, commitment needed to improve health of Colorado’s American Indians](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/opinion-resources-commitment-needed-to-improve-health-of-colorados-american-indians.html) - Every year since 1990, the President has designated Novemberas a time to honor American Indian heritage and culture. This year, on Oct. 31, President Obama signed the proclamation and urged us to celebrate the incredible impact American Indians have had on the shaping of the U.S. while not ignoring the painful history they have endured.
- [Physician community webinar series "Delivering Value through Health Information Exchange"](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/physician-community-webinar-series-delivering-value-through-health-information-exchange.html) - January 16, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central TimeRegister Now!Source: HIMSS Physician CommunityWebinarMember Cost: $0 Non-Member Cost: $0Health information exchange continues to be one of the greatest challenges in establishing the infrastructure required to support healthcare reform. This session examines the factors shaping health information exchange and the implications of payment reform and other
- [School-Based Health Care Initiative 2012-13 Evaluation Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/school-based-health-care-initiative-2012-13-evaluation-report-2.html) - This report from the Colorado Health Foundation outlines the evaluation of the School Based Health Center initiative in efforts to determine if the initiative was effective in moving its grantees toward self-sustainability. Click here to read the full report.
- [The 10 Biggest Hospital Stories of 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/the-10-biggest-hospital-stories-of-2013.html) - 2013 was a challenging year for healthcare, and one marked with much uncertainty.Perhaps the most uncertainty in the industry stemmed from the rollout of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's healthcare exchanges. For months leading up to their launch, health systems worried as they struggled to estimate, and therefore plan for, the number of
- [Archived Health IT and Quality Webinars](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/archived-health-it-and-quality-webinars.html) - Check out the HRSA HIT and Quality Improvement webpage for archived webinars available. Include the following categories…Quality Improvement and ReportingHealth IT Due Diligence/Selecting a Health IT SystemHealth IT Implementation/Operations/Workflow/BudgetingMeaningful UseWorkforce and Safety Net ProvidersHealth and Quality Programs/Topics
- [The Colorado Trust grants $20,000 to Rural Philanthropy Days participants](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/the-colorado-trust-grants-20000-to-rural-philanthropy-days-participants.html) - The Colorado Trust today announced it has made $20,000 in grants to strengthen the work of four nonprofit organizations working to advance the health and well-being of rural Coloradans. The Colorado Trust, a health foundation dedicated to achieving health equity, made the grants after meeting with nonprofit organizations at Rural Philanthropy Days in September in
- [The Life of a Healthcare CIO: Mt. San Rafael Hospital's Michael John Archuleta](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/the-life-of-a-healthcare-cio-mt-san-rafael-hospitals-michael-john-archuleta.html) - In collaboration with CHIME, Becker’s Hospital Review’s new "Life of a Healthcare CIO" series features leading hospital and health system CIOs from across the country who are sharing their experiences, best practices and challenges. An interview with Michael John Archuleta, director of IT at Mt. San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, Colo. Click here to read
- [Take Control of Your Purchased Services Spend: Best practice success stories](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/take-control-of-your-purchased-services-spend-best-practice-success-stories.html) - WebinarThu, Jan 16, 2014 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MSTClick here to registerWebinar Summary: Hospitals allocate nearly 30% of their Operating Budgets to Purchased Services, nearing $100 billion per year. Additionally industry trends expect purchased services to increase by 13% over the next 5 years, further impacting strained budgets. Combined with looming cuts in reimbursement,
- [Rural Health Amendments Pass the Senate Finance Committee](https://coruralhealth.org/2013/12/rural-health-amendments-pass-the-senate-finance-committee.html) - Last week the Senate Finance Committee approved the “Chairman’s Mark” of the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. A number of rural provisions were included as amendments and adopted by the Committee. The bill would permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and permanently extend a number of rural Medicare extenders. The
- [Member of the Month - Pioneers Medical Center](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/member-of-the-month-pioneers-medical-center.html) - Pioneers Medical Center Recognized for Outstanding Leadership in Rural HealthcareColorado’s rural health association – the Colorado Rural Health Center – recently recognized Pioneers Medical Center as 2014’s first featured Member of the MonthDENVER, CO – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), headquartered in Aurora, functions as both the State Office of Rural Health and the
- [New Allied Health job board with colorado provider recruitment](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/new-allied-health-job-board-with-colorado-provider-recruitment.html) - Colorado Provider Recruitment will be incorporating an Allied Health Specific Job Board to better serve your recruitment needs! We welcome you to post any clinical or non-clinical opening you have that CPR does not already recruit for. From there, interested candidates will contact you directly. The best part? This service is free to you, as
- [Call for proposals - Community Assessment and Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning and Evaluation (CAPE)](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/call-for-proposals-community-assessment-and-education-to-promote-behavioral-health-planning-and-evaluation-cape.html) - This is an opportunity for communities (from very rural to highly urban) to receive a grant to be involved in identifying current community behavioral health practices and to assist in developing new and improved methods. We are working with the “Community Assessment and Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning and Evaluation” (CAPE) project. This is
- [How to enroll in the marketplace](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/how-to-enroll-in-the-marketplace.html) - Tuesday, February 4, 20131:00-2:00pm MTClick here to registerWe are in the open enrollment period for health insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace. We will explain the health care law, show you how to shop for plans using our new window shopping tool, explain how to enroll, and answer your questions. Open enrollment ends on March
- [Q&A webinar on the health care law](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/qa-webinar-on-the-health-care-law.html) - Thursday, January 30, 20141:00-2:00pm MT Click here to registerJoin HRSA for an interactive webinar on the health care law, the Affordable Care Act.
- [Elevate clinical care effectiveness and efficiency webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/elevate-clinical-care-effectiveness-and-efficiency-webinar.html) - January 24, 201411:00-12:00pm MSTClick hereto register (free)Are you maximizing the return on your clinical data? Can key stakeholders extract critical insights for planning and delivering patient care? In the face of explosive data growth and increasingly complex data formats, clinicians often hit the limits of the traditional analytics approach which focuses on structured data and
- [Use of clinical decision support to improve medication management (national conference call)](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/use-of-clinical-decision-support-to-improve-medication-management-national-conference-call.html) - January 28, 201410:30am MSTClick here to registerThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has identified a gap in health care and public health practitioners’ knowledge of health IT using multiple mechanisms, including the findings of the continuing education (CE) planning group. This series of Webinars is designed to increase practitioners’ ability to improve health
- [School-based health care initiative 2012-13 evaluation report](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/school-based-health-care-initiative-2012-13-evaluation-report.html) - This report from the Colorado Health Foundation outlines the evaluation of the School Based Health Center initiative in efforts to determine if the initiative was effective in moving its grantees toward self-sustainability. Click here to read the full report.
- [Helping consumers with eligibility and the application process](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/helping-consumers-with-eligibility-and-the-application-process.html) - Click here for some answers to commonly asked questions on eligibility for the new insurance marketplaces.
- [EMS funding available - FY15](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/ems-funding-available-fy15.html) - Approximately $6.7 million is available through grants and system improvement funding for organizations involved in providing emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado. Apply for these funds at www.coems.info under the Funding Program tab. Read the full FY15 Funding Guide for details or contact Jeanne-Marie Bakehouseand/or Michael Gerber with questions. Applications will be accepted until
- [Community Water Fluoridation 101 Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/community-water-fluoridation-101-webinar.html) - The internet has revolutionized the way people get information, and with that has come increased questioning of solid public health practices like vaccinations and water fluoridation. This webinar will cover the basics of community water fluoridation, including its history and scientific evidence supporting the practice, to help NNOHA members feel more comfortable engaging patients and
- [Are you prepared for the switch to ICD-10?](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/are-you-prepared-for-the-switch-to-icd-10.html) - A recent surveyfound many organizations are largely unprepared for ICD-10 implementation. As the Oct 1 deadline approaches, CRHC has the resources to make sure your facility is ready. Register now for the ICD-10 Implementation Webinar Series Jan 16, Feb 13, and March 13! Each webinar is FREE for all CRHC members and $49 for non-members.
- [Utilization management and utilization review webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/utilization-management-and-utilization-review-webinar.html) - All hospitals must have a UM/UR plan that describes the process used to review all services provided by the institution and by the members of the medical staff. Register now for this great webinar featuring experts from the Joffit Group, as they discuss the components involved in setting up an efficient UM/UR. The webinar is FREE
- [Indian health professions scholarship programs](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/indian-health-professions-scholarship-programs.html) - Click here for recently released information on Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs that you may be eligible for.
- [Strategies: The silver lining behind the Affordable Care Act](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/strategies-the-silver-lining-behind-the-affordable-care-act.html) - If you’re an employer there are also numerous positive outcomes from the ACA roll-out. Really. We will have more paperwork, some of us will have more costs, and more meetings with our insurance brokers. However, some business owners will benefit from tax credits and other incentives to offer employee’s health insurance. Some employers will engender
- [Colo. hospitals see additional Medicare cuts](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/colo-hospitals-see-additional-medicare-cuts.html) - New cuts to Medicare, enacted as a result of the new federal budget compromise approved earlier this month, could mean the loss of an additional $90 million in payments to Colorado hospitals. Click here to read the full article published by the Northern Colorado Business Report.
- [Assessing the Impact of Rural Provider Service Mix on the Primary Care Incentive Payment Program](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/assessing-the-impact-of-rural-provider-service-mix-on-the-primary-care-incentive-payment-program.html) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 created the Primary Care Incentive Payment Program. For the years 2011 through 2015, if certain evaluation and management services represent 60% or more of Medicare allowable charges, then the provider qualifies for a 10% bonus calculated on the primary care portion of allowable charges. Based on
- [Colo. Medicaid dental expansion may be stunted by access issues](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/colo-medicaid-dental-expansion-may-be-stunted-by-access-issues.html) - Almost half a million Coloradans are expected to gain dental benefits under Medicaid by 2016. That doesn’t mean they’ll be able to see a dentist. Two state policy changes rolling out next year are intended to improve access to oral health care for low-income Coloradans. The Legislature earlier this year voted to expand Medicaid’s dental
- [Rural hospitals feel the pinch](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/rural-hospitals-feel-the-pinch.html) - The rollout of the Affordable Care Act has already set off significant change and uproar around individual insurance plans. As the ACA settles into place in 2014, more change and concerns are coming to small rural hospitals. Under the ACA, small rural hospitals will see significant reductions in traditional Medicare payments, and some will see
- [Plugging holes in rural health care](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/plugging-holes-in-rural-health-care.html) - TIERRA AMARILLA – More than 7,500 feet above sea level, and 75 miles from the nearest hospital emergency room, the quiet town of Tierra Amarilla isn’t just isolated.“We’re the frontier,” says Darren DeYapp, executive director of La Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba off U.S. 84.The clinic is the hub for medical, dental and behavioral
- [Mountain West Dental Institute to be new home in Denver for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/mountain-west-dental-institute-to-be-new-home-in-denver-for-kids-in-need-of-dentistry-kind.html) - The MWDI (Mountain West Dental Institute) will be the new home in Denver for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND). Beginning in 2014, every Monday children in need will receive high-quality dental care at the MDDS Dental CE Clinic thanks to a grant from i-Orthodontics and the support of the MDDS Board of Directors. MDDS
- [Top 5 causes of physician burnout](https://coruralhealth.org/2014/01/top-5-causes-of-physician-burnout.html) - Nearly 40 percent of the nation's physicians — 39.8 percent — reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout in Medscape's Physician Lifestyle Report 2013, but the causes of their burnout vary. Generally, many physicians said burnout was caused by excessive workload and the loss of control over their profession. Click here to view the

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- [Events](https://coruralhealth.org/events) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#333333" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="12617" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="50" row_padding_vertical="85" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Conferences, Workshops & Webinars Upcoming events to help you stay informed [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_row row_bg_type="image" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5"
- [PrivaPlan](https://coruralhealth.org/privaplan) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34272" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Federal Policy Updates](https://coruralhealth.org/federalupdates) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34364" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Federal Rural Health Policy Tracker [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Rural & Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit Certification Form](https://coruralhealth.org/preceptor-survey) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="24781" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural & Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Blog](https://coruralhealth.org/blog) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="15652" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Our Blog all about rural [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blog show_blog_aux="no" blog_type="standard" masonry_effect_type="effect-4"
- [Bridge Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/bridge-sponsorship)
- [Seed Grants](https://coruralhealth.org/seed) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffffff" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="17507" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Seed Grant Program [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [MJJ](https://coruralhealth.org/mjj) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#dad1ff" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="18215" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Marva Jean Jackson Scholarship [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [CRHC's Internal Grant Opportunities](https://coruralhealth.org/crhcs-internal-grant-opportunities) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34684" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] CRHC's Internal Grant Opportunities [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer
- [Press Releases](https://coruralhealth.org/press-releases) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19072" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Press Releases [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="150px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1"
- [Accessibility Statement](https://coruralhealth.org/accessibility-statement) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="35089" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Accessibility Statement [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Membership List 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/membershiplist) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="21142" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2026 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtZW1iZXJsaXN0bWVudSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ== [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] The strength of the Colorado Rural Health Center lies in
- [Critical Access Hospital Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/events/cahworkshop) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="24862" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="5" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CAH Workshop Wednesday, April 15, 2026 [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Date" icon="fa-calendar" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Date: Coming soon! Time: 8:00am
- [For Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment/for-providers) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention (CPR) We are committed to connecting you with a community whose unique character best suits your personal and professional needs. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="3/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CPR For Providers
- [For Employers](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment/for-employers) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention (CPR) We are committed to connecting you with providers who are suited with your practice and community. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CPR For Employers The Colorado Provider
- [Action Alert](https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/CRHC/campaigns/136360/respond)
- [Event Surveys](https://coruralhealth.org/event-surveys) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Submit your Conference Feedback [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Review a Specific Session: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZP9BNC Review the Conference as a Whole: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SZJ5L6S [/spb_text_block]
- [apgar](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Apgar-Factor-Framework.pdf)
- [2026 Regional Snapshots](https://coruralhealth.org/2026-regional-snapshots) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="35089" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Package Download [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer
- [Snapshot of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/snapshot-of-rural-health) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27512" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Snapshot of Rural Health [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block
- [WFescanresults](https://coruralhealth.org/wfescanresults) - results will be available for DL here.
- [Safety Net Connections Event](https://coruralhealth.org/safety-net-connections-event)
- [Maps](https://coruralhealth.org/resources/maps-resource) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Map Resources [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] For more maps, download the 2026 Snapshot of Rural Health: [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZzdG9yeW1hcHMuYXJjZ2lzLmNvbSUyRnN0b3JpZXMlMkY4ZWViMjk3NjA4MDU0ZDNlYThlM2ExNTBiYjdhMWU0MyUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyMTAwJTI1JTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNTAwcHglMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmdlb2xvY2F0aW9uJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/spb_raw_html] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_column]
- [Advertise](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Advertise-Info-2026-2.pdf) - Advertise
- [CRHC Member Spotlight](https://coruralhealth.org/crhc-member-spotlight)
- [Colorado Rural Health Center Clinic Profile 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-rural-health-center-clinic-profile-2026)
- [County Health Rankings App](https://coruralhealth.org/county-health-rankings-app) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34585" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] County Health Rankings [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px"
- [Group Purchasing](https://coruralhealth.org/group-purchasing) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19081" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="60" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Group Purchasing Solutions Group purchasing is the collective participation of many different individuals or organizations in the purchase of products or
- [Policy and Advocacy](https://coruralhealth.org/services/policy-and-advocacy) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Policy & Advocacy [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"
- [CAH Workshop Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/cah-workshop-registration)
- [Snapshot Section DLs](https://coruralhealth.org/snapshotsectiondls) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="33909" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Snapshot of Rural Health [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block
- [Telling Your Story Toolkit](https://coruralhealth.org/telling-your-story-toolkit) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34587" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Telling Your Story A Messaging Toolkit for Rural Healthcare Facilities [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Safety Net Clinic Week & Videos](https://coruralhealth.org/safety-net-clinic-week) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="19746" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" el_class="mt0 bt0 mb0 bb0" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_parallax] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] About Safety Net Clinic Week Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) is an annual week-long celebration of the rural safety net clinics in Colorado. Colorado’s healthcare safety net is
- [National Rural Health Day](https://coruralhealth.org/events/national-rural-health-day) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="23885" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] National Rural Health Day Celebrate the Power of Rural [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Hospital Support Services](https://coruralhealth.org/hospital-support-services) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#f0f0f0" bg_image="20494" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="stellar" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="3/4" el_position="first"] Support Services for Hospitals [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="color" row_bg_color="#333333" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="12333" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="window-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0"
- ["Grow Your Own" Workforce Program](https://coruralhealth.org/grow-your-own-workforce-program)
- [Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Welcome to the Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Program, your dedicated partner in building a robust healthcare workforce across the state. Our mission is to support rural Colorado clinics and hospitals in attracting and retaining top-tier professionals for
- [New member survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWH2KW6)
- [Manuals](https://coruralhealth.org/manuals) - [blank_spacer height="65px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Manuals 2025 versions of the Utilization Management Manual and Swing Bed Manual are now available for purchase! All manuals are available to purchase. Some offer discounts to CRHC members or Colorado Critical Access Hospitals (details listed in the product description). Simply
- [Course Allowance Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/create-course-allowance-survey) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34409" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] CREATE Course Allowance Survey [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Renew or Join](https://coruralhealth.org/renew-or-join) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16423" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="60" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_slider revslider_shortcode="members2" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] Renew your membership for 2026 [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block
- [member survey 2025](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXNCZWM)
- [Contact Us](https://coruralhealth.org/contact-us) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/2" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Contact Us Address Colorado Rural Health Center 6551 South Revere Parkway, Suite 155 Centennial, Colorado 80111 web@coruralhealth.org Contact details Phone: 303.832.7493 or toll free 800.851.6782 Fax: 303.832.7496 Stay social [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Join our Email List [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column]
- [Policy Members Only](https://coruralhealth.org/policy-members-only) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Policy & Advocacy [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no"
- [CREATE Financial Waiver Application](https://coruralhealth.org/create-gated-content/create-financial-waiver-application) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Below is the CREATE Application. If you’re seeing this page, you should have already completed the pre-application steps and received an application number. If you have not, please contact us at web@coruralhealth.org . You must have an application number in order for your application to be considered for funding. For
- [Annual Report 2024](https://coruralhealth.org/annual-report-2024) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34313" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Colorado Rural Health Center 2024 Annual Report [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row
- [About Us](https://coruralhealth.org/about) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#333333" bg_image="12591" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed=".5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="20" row_padding_vertical="75" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] About Colorado Rural Health Center Mission and Vision [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="last"] The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is Colorado's
- [Visionary Broadband](https://coruralhealth.org/visionary-broadband) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34284" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [LabCorps](https://coruralhealth.org/labcorps) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34286" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Unique Solutions Associates Inc.](https://coruralhealth.org/unique-solutions-associates-inc) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34296" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Beyond Energy](https://coruralhealth.org/beyond-energy) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="34273" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Save Rural Healthcare](https://coruralhealth.org/save-rural-healthcare) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="33916" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Save Rural Healthcare! [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Rural Health Partners-we need your help to
- [Regionals 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/regionals-2025-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" bg_image="16444" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="video-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Package Download [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1"
- [Day on the Hill 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/day-on-the-hill-2025) - [spb_single_image image="33784" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Lobby Day Registration is Closed for 2025. Thank you! Please join us for the 2025 Colorado Hospital and Rural Health Day on the Hill event, co-hosted by CRHC and Colorado Hospital Association (CHA)! This FREE event is
- [Registration Gate](https://coruralhealth.org/registration-gate) - [spb_single_image image="33634" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] How do you want to be involved? Thank you for your interest in The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference and the full week of activities! Please read the description for each event and customize what each guest's week will look like
- [Career Fair](https://coruralhealth.org/career-fair) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="32602" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural Job Fair [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none"
- [Clinic Profile 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/clinic-profile-2025)
- [ads with crhc](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Advertise-Info-2025-1.pdf)
- [Group Purchasing Template](https://coruralhealth.org/group-purchasing-template) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="33915" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Group Purchasing Partner [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Rural Health Excellence Award 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-excellence-award-2025)
- [snapshot data 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Final-Citation-Sheet-2025-Snapshot.xlsx)
- [2024 Annual Conference](https://coruralhealth.org/the-colorado-rural-healthcare-conference) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="27216" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_parallax] [divider type="standard" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] The Annual Rural Health Conference October 3-4, 2024 | Omni Interlocken THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [blank_spacer
- [The Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/the-colorado-rural-healthcare-conference) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="27216" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_parallax] [divider type="standard" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] The Colorado Rural Health Center will be hosting a combined Forum and Annual Conference event in April of 2025!
- [Health Information Technology](https://coruralhealth.org/health-information-technology) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#f0f0f0" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="31053" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="stellar" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Health Information Technology CRHC’s dedicated Health Information Technology (HIT) staff offers a variety of support services to help your hospital or clinic run
- [Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/membership-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16217" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="60" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_slider revslider_shortcode="members2" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="10px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Becoming a CRHC Member gives you access to countless resources and services. Each year, CRHC receives
- [Career Fair - Job Seeker Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/career-fair-job-seeker-registration) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="32595" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Career Fair - Job Seeker Registration [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Jobs](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment/jobs) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Job Board Search open jobs to find healthcare opportunities by discipline. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_column width="2/3"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/6"
- [Health Indicator Reports](https://coruralhealth.org/health-indicator-reports) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="30628" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Health Indicator Reports [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [About CPR](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment/about-cpr) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Welcome to the Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Program, your dedicated partner in building a robust healthcare workforce across the state. Our mission is to support rural Colorado clinics and hospitals in attracting and retaining top-tier professionals for
- [CREATE FAQs](https://coruralhealth.org/create-faqs) - [spb_accordion width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Q: Who is eligible to apply for a CREATE grant?" accordion_id="" icon=""] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A: Participants must have as their purpose the provision of emergency medical and trauma services in the state of Colorado to be eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: Ambulance agencies
- [tcrhc](https://coruralhealth.org/the-colorado-rural-healthcare-conference)
- [TCRHC interest](https://coruralhealth.org/tcrhc-interest)
- [Preceptor Tax Credit Additional Details](https://coruralhealth.org/33537-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="24781" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural & Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Rural & Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit Additional Details](https://coruralhealth.org/33537-2#/)
- [Mental Health Magazine](https://coruralhealth.org/mental-health-magazine) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffffff" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="33327" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Mental Health Magazine Rural Unseen [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block]
- [Clinics](https://coruralhealth.org/services/clinics) - [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Clinics CRHC serves rural clinics throughout the state. What is a Rural Health Clinic? [/spb_text_block] [spb_column width="1/2"] [spb_accordion width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Administrative" accordion_id="" icon=""] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] • Billing & Coding Workshops • Cost Report Overview & Analysis • Finance Education for Boards • Finance Revenue
- [Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/financials) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="15677" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" el_class="bt0 bb0 mt0 mb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Financial Information [/spb_parallax] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="first"] The Colorado Rural Health Center is a nonprofit organization serving healthcare facilities throughout rural Colorado. The following financial documents are available
- [CREATE Application](https://coruralhealth.org/create-gated-content/create) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Below is the CREATE Application. If you're seeing this page, you should have already completed the pre-application steps and received an application number. If you have not, please contact us by email at web@coruralhealth.org . You must have an application number in order for your application to be considered for funding. For
- [Regional Gate - Mountain West](https://coruralhealth.org/regional-gate-mountain-west) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Regional Gate - SLV](https://coruralhealth.org/regional-gate-slv) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Regional Gate - SW](https://coruralhealth.org/regional-gate-sw) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Regional Gate - Eastern Plains](https://coruralhealth.org/regional-gate-eastern-plains) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Regional Snapshot DL - NW](https://coruralhealth.org/regional-snapshot-dl-nw) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Regional Snapshot Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Career fair - employers](https://coruralhealth.org/career-fair-employers) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="32598" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Career Fair - Employer Registration CLOSED [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Snapshot data 2024](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2024-CRHC-Snapshot-of-Rural-Health-Citations_FINAL.xlsx)
- [Web Links](https://coruralhealth.org/resources/web-resources) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Please note that at this time we are not accepting any additional web resources for inclusion on this page. If you promoting a product or service, consider our advertising options. [/spb_text_block] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Web Links [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Health indicator download](https://coruralhealth.org/health-indicator-download) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29462" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] County Health Rankings Download Page [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Eval](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B82PYGS)
- [CAHslides](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mtNAi7x4HFgH5ApTeoC1wEW1_464QzHI?usp=drive_link)
- [ARHC23slides](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wUWHDrSGlXETO6q8ND8p1xjvHUokjU6c)
- [member survey 2024](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JYVHZ8C)
- [2023 Rural Job Fair - Registered Facility Detail Form](https://coruralhealth.org/2023-rural-job-fair-registered-facility-detail-form)
- [annual report](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2022-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf)
- [Footer](https://coruralhealth.org/footer) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] Register for the Conference See our Job Openings Download the Snapshot [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_single_image image="32685" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [conferencesjoinus-2](https://coruralhealth.org/events/conferencesjoinus-2) - [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Supporting CRHC Sponsoring a CRHC conference is a great way to increase the visibility of your company, products, and services to a prime audience of hundreds of healthcare and community leaders from across the state. Educational Event We believe it is
- [Forum 2023 Surveys](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/69Z6RTQ) - Fill out the survey for the 2023 Forum HERE!
- [Annual Membership Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/annual-membership-survey) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CRHC's Annual Membership Survey Requesting your Feedback [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CRHC’s annual Membership Survey is now open, and we invite individuals at all CRHC member facilities, organizations and institutions to share their feedback! The survey includes questions on services, programs, communications,
- [snapshot data 2023](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2022_2023_SS_CITATIONS_NOV2022.xlsx)
- [snapshot2023](https://coruralhealth.org/snapshot2023) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="32340" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Snapshot 2023 - Dig Deeper! [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Clinic Support Services](https://coruralhealth.org/clinic-support-services) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ebebeb" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="20495" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="stellar" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="55" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Support Services for Clinics Resources, tools and technical assistance [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJzZXJ2aWNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[/spb_raw_html] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no"
- [Recruitment and Retention Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/recruitment-and-retention-resources) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="32358" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Recruitment and Retention Resources [/spb_parallax] [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to the Rural Recruitment and Retention Resources CRHC has compiled the following resources to help your organization recruit, develop, and
- [Workforce Environmental Scan](https://coruralhealth.org/workforce-environmental-scan) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="32340" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Workforce Environmental Scan Results [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Clinic Profile Form](https://coruralhealth.org/clinic-profile-form) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="last"]
- [CREATE Contacts](https://coruralhealth.org/create-contacts)
- [PLC](https://coruralhealth.org/plc) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Get Involved [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [PPE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoum17T0Hbgf_UDg1nz4o7RIt7m_YmH_V1p3tp-oprtCpPsQ/viewform)
- [app](https://whova.com/xems/apis/deeplink_redirector/?platform=auto&target=home&event_id=arhc_202210&did=144447&category=pre_event_doc&pid=25949308)
- [Member survey 2023](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NGVBVCZ)
- [RFP Submission Form](https://coruralhealth.org/rfp-submission-form) - [spb_text_block title="REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Mental Health, Burnout and Resiliency Training Series" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is accepting proposals from health professionals with an expertise in mental health, resiliency and/or burnout to provide an educational and training series for community health workers, patient navigators and other professionals with care
- [SNCW/Policy Priority Meeting](https://coruralhealth.org/2022-registration) - SAFETY NET CLINIC WEEK SHOWING Date: Thursday, August 18 2022 Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm Location: Peakview Brewing - 9672 E Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Details: Join us for snacks, beers, and the showing of our 2022 Safety Net Clinic Week video showcasing the Memorial Medical Clinic in Craig and Gordon Family Practice in
- [Microscope Download](https://coruralhealth.org/microscope-download) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27512" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] CRHC Modern Sponsor Download [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/31905-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" bg_image="16444" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="video-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Investment Consultation [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [2021 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2021-annual-report) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffffff" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="31875" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] 2021 Annual Report [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Register](https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsduurrz4jGdOM11rFqZPp4WEGT3tds0bn)
- [Member Redirect](https://coruralhealth.org/member-redirect) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#333333" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="12627" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="45" row_padding_vertical="15" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] Log in After logging in successfully, you will see "Welcome YOUR NAME" to the right. AFTER logging in on the window on the right, IF YOU ARE LOOKING
- [Conference Surveys](https://coruralhealth.org/conference-surveys) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27846" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="5" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [divider type="dotted" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="2020
- [Teladoc Group Purchasing](https://coruralhealth.org/teladoc-group-purchasing) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="31746" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Teladoc Group Purchasing Solutions [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Arthur Marshall Form](https://coruralhealth.org/arthur-marshall-form)
- [2022 snapshot](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2022-Snapshot-of-Rural-Health-February-final-release.pdf)
- [Member survey 2021](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLVJ9HC)
- [Snapshot data 2022](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2022_Annual_Snapshot_Citation_Sheet_Final_012722.xlsx)
- [Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program](https://coruralhealth.org/ship) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29461" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type="whitestroke" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program [/boxed_content] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no"
- [member survey 2022](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLVJ9HC)
- [Rural Health Excellence Award](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-excellence-award) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="13149" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2021 Rural Health Excellence Award [/spb_parallax] [blank_spacer height="3px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Nominations Deadline October 1, 2021 [/spb_text_block]
- [Additional Covid Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/additional-covid-resources) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" bg_image="16444" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="video-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Additional Covid-19 Resources [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [2020 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2020-CRHC-Annual-Report-Final.pdf)
- [ARHC 2021 Prospectus](https://coruralhealth.org/prospectus) - ARHC Prospectus 2021 FINAL
- [SNCW2021](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yicf8kQtS4-kxCs8hBIrSg)
- [ARHC PROSPECTUS 2021](https://coruralhealth.org/31146-2) - ARHC Prospectus 2021
- [COVID19](https://coruralhealth.org/covid19) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29733" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] COVID-19 Resources [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] News
- [Information Technology](https://coruralhealth.org/health-information-technology) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Health Information Technology Technology for Healthcare Excellence (THE) Consortium, brought to you by CRHC, provides facilities with access to trusted resources to assist them with their journey to assess, adopt, and implement Health Information Technology (HIT) solutions. Federal incentives are available to providers
- [RHC Discussion Board](https://coruralhealth.org/rhc-discussion-board) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] [wpforo] [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [divider type="standard" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_column] [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_column width="2/3"] [boxed_content type="whitestroke" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Member Login Login to your account to access member only
- [CCM](https://coruralhealth.org/ccm) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CCM [/fullwidth_text]
- [Membership List 2020](https://coruralhealth.org/membership-list-2020) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="21142" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2020 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtZW1iZXJsaXN0bWVudSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ== [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] The strength of the Colorado Rural Health Center lies in
- [Press](https://coruralhealth.org/resources/press-resources) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="30830" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Press and Media Kit [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px"
- [donate%E2%81%A0](http://coruralhealth.org/donate)
- [snapshot data 2021](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2021_Annual_Snapshot_Citation_Sheet_02042021.pdf)
- [2021 Virtual Forum Prospectus](https://coruralhealth.org/2021-virtual-forum-prospectus) - ARHC Prospectus 2021
- [Donate](https://coruralhealth.org/product/donation)
- [iCARE White Paper](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/iCARE-White-Paper-January-4.pdf)
- [Lobby Day Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/lobby-day-registration)
- [C4HCO Toolkit](https://coruralhealth.org/c4hco-toolkit) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27512" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Connect for Health Colorado FREE Outreach Toolkit [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Membership Page](https://coruralhealth.org/cah) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#525252" bg_image="16228" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Membership Page [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="color" row_bg_color="#fafafa" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no"
- [Member Survey 2020](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGRGC6X)
- [2019 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2019-Annual-Report-FINAL-web.pdf)
- [2020 SHIP Virtual Billing and Coding Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/2020-ship-virtual-billing-and-coding-workshops) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="15618" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Census](https://coruralhealth.org/census) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="29680" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Census Resources [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1"
- [iCARE Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-resources) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27111" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/29934-2) - Website Draw Up (1)
- [PPE Needs Form for Clinics](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLCHMQP) - [boxed_content type="coloured" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] In an effort to support rural clinics with COVID19 treatment, CRHC is trying to collect information related to PPE. If you could fill out this short form to help us understand your specific needs we would greatly appreciate it. Please complete this survey by Wednesday, May 20th. [/boxed_content]
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/29917-2) - [boxed_content type="coloured" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] In an effort to support rural clinics with COVID19 treatment, CRHC is trying to collect information related to PPE. If you could fill out this short form to help us understand your specific needs we would greatly appreciate it. Please complete this survey by Wednesday, May 20th. [/boxed_content]
- [covidregulationchanges](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Spreadsheet-COVIDRelaxedRegs5.6.20-FINAL.xlsx) - Spreadsheet - COVIDRelaxedRegs5.6.20
- [covidfinancials](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/COVID-19-Finances-infograph-FINAL.pdf)
- [LARC Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/larc-session) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" bg_image="16444" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="video-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] LARC Session Registration [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1"
- [Membership List 2019](https://coruralhealth.org/membership-list-2019) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="21142" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2019 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtZW1iZXJsaXN0bWVudSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ== [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] The strength of the Colorado Rural Health Center lies in
- [iCARE February 2020 Learning Session Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-february-2020-learning-session-registration) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="28245" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] iCARE February 2020 Learning Session Registration [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [Census Call Log](https://coruralhealth.org/census-call-log)
- [2020 snapshot](https://coruralhealth.org/snapshot-of-rural-health) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Policy & Advocacy [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2020 Snapshot
- [iCARE Team](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-team) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27106" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [iCARE Data Submission Portal](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-data-submission-portal) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27581" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [sponsor form](https://coruralhealth.org/sponsor-form)
- [2020 Forum Prospectus](https://coruralhealth.org/2020-forum-prospectus) - Forum Prospectus 2020
- [snapshot data 2020](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2020_Snapshot_Fact_Validation_Sheet_Final_Validation.pdf)
- [2019 Post Annual Conference Page](https://coruralhealth.org/2019-post-annual-conference-post-page) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="23771" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="5" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] The Annual Rural Health Conference 2019 Post Conference Page [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [divider type="dotted" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="25px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"]
- [2019 AED Grant](https://coruralhealth.org/2019-aed-grant) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="28901" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] 2019 AED Grant Opportunity [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Member Survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B3HVZZ9)
- [Swing Bed Manual](https://coruralhealth.org/swing-bed-manual) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#fcfcfc" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16454" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Swing Bed Manual [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [CAH Worshop 2019 Agenda](https://coruralhealth.org/cah-worshop-2019-agenda)
- [CAH Workshop Agenda 2019](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CAH-Agenda.docx)
- [ARHC Speaker Agreement](https://coruralhealth.org/arhc-speaker-agreement) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block]
- [Privacy](https://coruralhealth.org/privacy) - [spb_text_block title="Purpose" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for (coruralhealth.org). This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following: What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it
- [Rural Health Clinic Financial Management Series](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-clinic-financial-management-series) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27111" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="0" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first last"] Rural Health Clinic Financial Management Series Funded by the Flex Grant Program [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer
- [Quarterly report - preceptors](https://coruralhealth.org/quarterly-report-preceptors)
- [iCARE Facilities](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-facilities) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27103" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Policy and Legislative Committee (PLC) Presentations](https://coruralhealth.org/policy-and-legislative-committee-plc-presentations) - [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJ0b3AlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[/spb_raw_html] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ebebeb" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27262" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="stellar" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="55" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Policy and Legislative Committee
- [Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/services/hospitals) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Hospitals CRHC serves Critical Access Hospitals and other rural hospitals throughout the state. [/spb_text_block] [spb_accordion width="1/2"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Administration" accordion_id="" icon=""] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] • Billing & Coding Workshops • Critical Access Hospital Annual Workshop • Critical Access Hospital Conversion • Finance Education for Boards • Financial Revenue Management • Financial &
- [Quality](https://coruralhealth.org/services/quality) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Quality Our quality services and programs allow rural healthcare facilities to remain current on regulations, standards, and best practices through practical applications. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6"][/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] • Critical Access Hospital Quality Directors Network • Improving Communications & Readmissions (iCARE)
- [iCARE Videos](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-videos) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="27108" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [Membership List 2018](https://coruralhealth.org/membership-list-2018) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="21142" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2018 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtZW1iZXJsaXN0bWVudSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ== [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] The strength of the Colorado Rural Health Center lies in
- [Funding](https://coruralhealth.org/services/funding) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Funding We offer multiple funding opportunities for our participants and members. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6"][/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] • Finance Education for Boards • EMTS Education • Grant Writing Services • Scholarships for Healthcare Employees • Seed Grants • Small Rural Hospital Improvement
- [EMS Education, Training, & Equipment](https://coruralhealth.org/ems-education-training-equipment) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#4258ff" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16475" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] EMS Education, Training and Equipment [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Member Survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGFR57H)
- [2017 Annual Report](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2017-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf) - 2017 Annual Report FINAL
- [Billing & Coding Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/billing-coding-workshops) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19673" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Billing and Coding Workshops [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Rural Colorado Primary Care Leaders Program Scholarship](https://coruralhealth.org/colorado-provider-recruitment/rural-colorado-primary-care-leadership-program) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="23883" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Rural Colorado Primary Care Leaders Program Scholarship: A chance to make a difference in yourself, your practice and your community [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="3/4" el_position="first"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [CPR: Provider Interview Form: Medical](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-provider-interview-form-medical) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] By answering the questions below Colorado Provider Recruitment can gain a better understanding of what you are looking for in a community and a practice. Sign up to work with CPR now! [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="last"]
- [CREATE Student Data Form](https://coruralhealth.org/create-student-data-form) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text]
- [Safety Net Clinic Week Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/safety-net-clinic-week-registration)
- [2018 August Clinic Learning Session](https://coruralhealth.org/learning-sessions) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#525252" bg_image="16228" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Clinics Learning Session [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="color" row_bg_color="#fafafa" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Funding](https://coruralhealth.org/funding) - [blank_spacer height="34px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="25784" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" el_class="bt0 bb0 no-shadow no-arrow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Funding and Grant Opportunities [/spb_parallax] [blank_spacer height="13px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Colorado Rural Health Center and their partners have the following funding
- [Interested in Clinic Services](https://coruralhealth.org/interested-in-clinic-services)
- [RCPCL Interest Form Page](https://coruralhealth.org/rcpcl-interest-form-page) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text]
- [Healthy Clinic Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/healthy-clinic-assessment) - Healthy Clinic Assessment Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) deliver preventative and primary healthcare services to patients who would otherwise have difficulty securing access to care for a variety of reasons including living in rural medically underserved or health professional shortage areas. Additionally, when compared to their urban counterparts, rural clinics must be able to provide high
- [Videos and Infographs](https://coruralhealth.org/videos-and-infographs) - [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Infographs [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="3/4" el_position="last"] [spb_single_image image="25777" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="no" image_link="coruralhealth.org/resource/snapshot-2018" link_target="_blank" caption="2018 Snapshot of
- [2018 Provider Resources Screencasts](https://coruralhealth.org/2018-provider-resources-screencasts) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Quarter 1 Screencast [/fullwidth_text]
- [Rural Colorado Primary Care Leaders Program Scholarship Application Page](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-colorado-primary-care-leaders-program-scholarship-application-page) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text]
- [CPR Contract Interest Form](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-contract-interest-form)
- [2017 Membership List](https://coruralhealth.org/membershiplist-2017) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#827c58" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="21142" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2017 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtZW1iZXJsaXN0bWVudSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ== [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/6" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3"] The strength of the Colorado Rural Health Center lies in
- [Forum 2017 Agenda](https://coruralhealth.org/forum-2017-agenda) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Forum 2017 Agenda [/fullwidth_text] [spb_toggle title="Wednesday, April 12" open="false" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 7:30 am Breakfast & Registration 8:00 am to 9:00 am General Session: MIPs/MACRA: What You Need to Know as a Rural Facility 9:15 am to 11:15 am Workshop Session I Imagine Change: An Introduction to the Why and How of Patient-Centered
- [2017 Colorado Rural Health Center Annual Conference Attendee List](https://coruralhealth.org/2017-colorado-rural-health-center-annual-conference-attendee-list) - Click Below to Access the 2017 Annual Conference Attendee List Attendee List
- [2017 Colorado Rural Health Center Annual Conference Agenda](https://coruralhealth.org/2017-colorado-rural-health-center-annual-conference-agenda) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="25352" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="5" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Annual Rural Health Conference October 19 & 20, 2017 │ Colorado Springs, CO [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] AGENDA Please Note: Agenda is
- [Preceptor Form Access](https://coruralhealth.org/precept) - [spb_raw_js width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTIwJTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwbGFuZ3VhZ2UlM0QlMjJqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTNDJTIxLS0lMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjB3aW5kb3cuc2V0VGltZW91dCUyOCUyN3dpbmRvdy5vcGVuJTI4JTIyaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmNvcnVyYWxoZWFsdGgub3JnJTJGcHJlY2VwdG9yLXN1cnZleSUyMiUyOSUyNyUyQzAlMjklM0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMkYlMkYlMjAtLSUzRSUwQSUyMCUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[/spb_raw_js]
- [2016 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2016-annual-report) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="25352" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2016 Annual Report [/spb_parallax] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmRhdGEuYXhtYWcuY29tJTJGZGF0YSUyRjIwMTcwOSUyRjIwMTcwOTE0JTJGVTExMTE3N19GNDU2NzczJTJGaW5kZXguaHRtbCUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyd2lkdGglM0ExMDAlMjUlM0JoZWlnaHQlM0E1MDBweCUzQiUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/spb_raw_html] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Thank you to everyone who was a part of making 2016 a fantastic year.
- [CREATE Application FY18](https://coruralhealth.org/create-application-fy18) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Below is the CREATE Application. If you're seeing this page, you should have already completed the pre-application steps and received an application number. If you have not, please contact Allison Dellwo at 800.851.6782 or by email at ad@coruralhealth.org. You must have an application number in order for your application to be considered for
- [Am I Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/am-i-rural) - [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDbWV0YSUyMGh0dHAtZXF1aXYlM0QlMjJyZWZyZXNoJTIyJTIwY29udGVudCUzRCUyMjIlM0J1cmwlM0RodHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGY29ydXJhbGhlYWx0aC53cGVuZ2luZS5uZXRkbmEtY2RuLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAxMyUyRjEwJTJGMjAxNy0xLmpwZyUyMiUyMCUyRiUzRSUwQQ==[/spb_raw_html]
- [Demand Congress Make Health Reform Work for Rural](https://coruralhealth.org/demand-congress-make-health-reform-work-for-rural) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Demand Congress Make Health Reform Work for Rural [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text
- [Forum 2017 Post Conference Page](https://coruralhealth.org/24639-2) - [spb_single_image image="24640" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Lakewood, CO • April 12-14, 2017 [/spb_text_block] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Attendee List" icon="fa-users" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="Certificate of Attendance" icon="fa-file-text" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] To complete the form you must first save/download
- [HPF Compromise](https://coruralhealth.org/hpf-email) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="19829" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Act Now to Save Rural Hospitals [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none"
- [Emergency Medical Services](https://coruralhealth.org/services/emergency-medical-services) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] EMS CRHC serves emergency medical services throughout the state. Learn more about EMS services. [/spb_text_block] [spb_accordion width="1/2"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Administration" accordion_id="" icon=""] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] • Finance Education for Boards • Finance Revenue Management • Financial Operational Assessment • Governance Training Webinar [/spb_text_block] [/spb_accordion_tab]
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- [Workforce](https://coruralhealth.org/services/workforce) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Workforce We advocate to improve upon retention and healthcare workforce shortages in rural Colorado. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6"][/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] • Direct Recruitment • Locums Services - New! • Recruitment & Retention Manual [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="40px"
- [Evaluation](https://coruralhealth.org/services/evaluation) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Evaluation We provide evaluation services and supports using the knowledge and expertise from leaders in the healthcare industry. [/spb_text_block] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/6"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/3"] • HARC Data Bank • Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Facility Assessment • Quality System Assessment &
- [2015 Annual Report](https://coruralhealth.org/2015-annual-report) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="image" bg_image="23453" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Annual Report - 2015 [/spb_parallax] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Our annual report is an animated slideshow. Click the arrows at the bottom of the frame to advance the slides at your own convenience. [/fullwidth_text] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMjgwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNzYxJTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5wb3d0b29uLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGZnZpaUxhTWNPSkclMkYlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0U=[/spb_raw_html]
- [HIT Forum Portal](https://coruralhealth.org/information-technology/hit-forum-portal) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="23355" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Health Information Technology User Forum [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Business Intelligence](https://coruralhealth.org/information-technology/business-intelligence) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="22959" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Business Intelligence [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1"
- [IT Governance](https://coruralhealth.org/information-technology/22924-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="22958" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] IT Governance [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1"
- [Managed IT Services](https://coruralhealth.org/information-technology/managed-it-services) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="22956" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Managed IT Service [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none"
- [Paralax video test](https://coruralhealth.org/22879-2) - [spb_parallax parallax_type="video" bg_type="cover" bg_video_mp4="https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Web-Header-YL-1.mp4" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" padding_horizontal="15" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] TEST [/spb_parallax]
- [Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/resources) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#d9cfa7" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16377" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="20" row_padding_vertical="100" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to our Resource Center [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Already a member? [/spb_text_block] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="color" row_bg_color="#fafafa" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed"
- [welcome to the forum 2016](https://coruralhealth.org/welcome-to-the-forum-2016) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Lakewood, CO • April 13-15, 2016 [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Attendee List" icon="fa-users" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="Certificate of Attendance" icon="fa-file-text" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] To complete the form you must first save/download
- [Video Production Services](https://coruralhealth.org/video-services) - [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#f7f7f7" bg_image="18091" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Video Production Services [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1"
- [Member CPR Contract](https://coruralhealth.org/member-cpr-contract) - Thank you for your interest in partnering with Colorado Provider Recruitment. This is a FREE benefit of membership. To learn about the associated placement fees, carefully read the contract terms of use below.
- [dante example](https://coruralhealth.org/dante-example) - [blank_spacer height="70px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [portfolio_showcase title="Latest Projects" category="All" item_count="5" alt_background="alt-four" el_class="bb0 bt0 mb0" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-four" el_class="pb0 mt0 bt0 bb0 mb0 no-arrow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="86px" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Member of the Month](https://coruralhealth.org/member-of-the-month) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" row_bg_color="#706868" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="16221" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="25" row_padding_vertical="85" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Member Community of the Month [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_single_image image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Selection
- [iCARE Clinic Form](https://coruralhealth.org/icare-clinic-form) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/4" el_position="last"]
- [For Employers (2)](https://coruralhealth.org/for-employers-2) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment We are committed to connecting you with a community whose unique character best suits your personal and professional needs. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [sidebar_widget sidebar_id="sidebar-4" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="1/2"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1"
- [HIT Scholarships](https://coruralhealth.org/hit-scholarships) - $500 Scholarships Available to attend Forum 2016 Application window is open! If you perform HIT duties as part of your regular job duties (at least 50% of your time), you may be eligible for a $500 scholarship to attend this year’s Forum! Complete the form below to be considered for a $500 scholarship. Scholarship
- [HIT Track Attendee Information](https://coruralhealth.org/hit-track-attendee-information)
- [2015 Membership List](https://coruralhealth.org/2015-membership-list) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2015 Membership List [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="first"] Jump to Section: [/fullwidth_text] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="last"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjIwLTklMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [divider type="standard" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/4" el_position="first"] #0-9 [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="last"] None [/fullwidth_text] [spb_raw_html
- [Member Benefit of the Week](https://coruralhealth.org/member-benefit-of-the-week) - [spb_column width="3/4" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Member Benefit Videos [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CRHC members are periodically sent a YouTube video featuring one of the many benefits eligible to them as a CRHC member. The video explains eligibility, cost and how to access the benefit. It is our
- [Member Login](https://coruralhealth.org/member-login) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" color_row_height="content-height" bg_image="17217" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_padding_horizontal="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" inner_column_height="col-natural" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="last"] Member Login [/fullwidth_text] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type="whitestroke" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Member Login Login to your account to access member only
- [Administration](https://coruralhealth.org/services/administration) - [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Administration We provide services that help strengthen the administration of your facility. [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/6"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/3"] • Billing & Coding Workshops • Critical Access Hospital Annual Workshop • Critical Access Hospital Conversion • Cost Report Overview & Analysis • Finance Education for Boards • Financial Revenue
- [2014 Membership List (historical)](https://coruralhealth.org/2014-membership-list) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] 2014 Membership List [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="first"] Jump to Section: [/fullwidth_text] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="last"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjIwLTklMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [divider type="standard" text="Go to top" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/4" el_position="first"] #0-9 [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="3/4" el_position="last"] 9 Health
- [System Site Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/system-site-survey)
- [Physician Metrix Application](https://coruralhealth.org/physician-metrix-application)
- [Annual Report 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/annual-report-2014) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#e8e8e8" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19368" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_single_image image="19370" image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="move-up" full_width="no" lightbox="no" link_target="_self" width="1/2" el_position="last"] [blank_spacer height="15px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Technology for Healthcare Excellence (THE) Consortium](https://coruralhealth.org/the-consortium) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19925" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Technology for Healthcare Excellence (THE) Consortium Membership Page [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="80px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_color="#fafafa" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" row_overlay_opacity="0"
- [Community Health Needs Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/community-health-needs-assessment) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19679" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Community Health Needs Assessment [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Staff & Provider Satisfaction Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/staff-provider-satisfaction-survey) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19683" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Staff & Provider Satisfaction Survey [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Meeting Management](https://coruralhealth.org/meeting-management) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19682" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Meeting Management [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Retention Benefits](https://coruralhealth.org/retention-benefits) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19678" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Retention Benefits [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Lab Equipment](https://coruralhealth.org/lab-equipment) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19676" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Lab Equipment [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Critical Access Hospital Conversion](https://coruralhealth.org/critical-access-hospital-conversion) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19674" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Critical Access Hospital Conversion [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Financial Revenue Management](https://coruralhealth.org/financial-revenue-management) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19672" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Financial Revenue Management [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Services Search](https://coruralhealth.org/services-search) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="19670" bg_type="cover" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_height="video-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="60" row_padding_vertical="0" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_slider revslider_shortcode="slider11" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6"][/spb_text_block] [spb_raw_html width="1/6"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"][/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="400px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [blank_spacer height="120px" width="1/1"
- [Rural Health Clinic Policy & Procedures Manual](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-clinic-policy-and-procedures-manual) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#95ba8a" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16442" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural Health Clinic Policy & Procedures Manual [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Rural Health Clinic Mock Survey](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-clinic-mock-survey) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#dedede" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17150" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural Health Clinic Mock Survey [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Rural Health Clinic Financial Feasibility Study](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-clinic-financial-feasibility-study) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17148" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Rural Health Clinic Financial Feasibility Study [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Educational Recordings](https://coruralhealth.org/educational-recordings) - [blank_spacer height="65px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Audio Recording Downloads Download conference session recordings As a special service to our members and other individuals/organizations who are unable to attend CRHC conferences in person, we have made available for purchase select audio recordings from past conferences. Take advantage of
- [Legislative Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/legislative-bill-tracker-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17157" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Legislative Bill Tracker [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Medical Chart Audit & Review](https://coruralhealth.org/medical-chart-audit-review) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#dedede" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16450" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Medical Chart Audit & Review [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Event Calendar](https://coruralhealth.org/events/calendar)
- [Calendar](https://coruralhealth.org/calendar)
- [Loan Repayment Guide 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/loan-repayment-guide-2015) - Colorado Loan Repayment Programs All
- [CPR Contract Sign Up](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-contract-sign-up) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17156" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Colorado Provider Recruitment Contract [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Internal Reports](https://coruralhealth.org/internal-reports-2)
- [Attendee Registration Landing Page](https://coruralhealth.org/attlp) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#827c58" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="18250" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="50" row_padding_vertical="85" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] We're so glad you are joining us! Choose your option below [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="20px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_single_image image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"]
- [CREATE Gated Content](https://coruralhealth.org/create-gated-content) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#525252" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16284" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CREATE Application and Financial Waiver [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_color="#fafafa" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no"
- [Non-Member CPR Contract](https://coruralhealth.org/non-member-cpr-contract) - Thank you for your interest in partnering with Colorado Provider Recruitment. To learn about the associated placement fees, carefully read the contract terms of use. Please fill out the following form and check out on the ensuing page to complete your contract with CPR:
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/w9-and-vendor-form-submission-page) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#dbffc7" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17384" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] W9 and Vendor Form Submission Portal [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Recruitment & Retention Manual](https://coruralhealth.org/recruitment-retention-manual) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#9eb5ff" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16463" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Recruitment & Retention Manual [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Process Mapping](https://coruralhealth.org/process-mapping) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#858585" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17138" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Process Mapping [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Patient Cycle Time](https://coruralhealth.org/patient-cycle-time) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#c5dbc5" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17136" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Patient Cycle Time [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Quality System Assessment & Consultation](https://coruralhealth.org/quality-system-assessment-and-consultation) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17146" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Quality System Assessment & Consultation [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Facility Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/lean-six-sigma-healthcare-facility-assessment) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#d4d4d4" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16469" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Facility Assessment [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Utilization Management](https://coruralhealth.org/utilization-management-2) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#bdb69b" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16459" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Utilization Management [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Swing Bed Training](https://coruralhealth.org/swing-bed-training) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#d1d1d1" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16457" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Swing Bed Training [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Rural Health Care 101 Education](https://coruralhealth.org/rural-health-care-101-education) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#799ba8" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16494" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] RHC 101 Education [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Governance Training Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/governance-training) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ceff7a" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16442" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Governance Training Webinar [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Finance Education for Boards](https://coruralhealth.org/finance-education-for-boards) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#dbc674" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16436" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Finance Education for Boards [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Cost Report Overview & Analysis](https://coruralhealth.org/cost-report-overview-analysis) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#80d6b1" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16492" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Cost Report Overview & Analysis [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Credentialing Network Participants, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/credentialing-network-participants-2014) - [spb_parallax row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17319" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Credentialing Network Members, 2014 [/spb_parallax] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Keefe Memorial/Prairieview Clinic/Kit Karson Clinic Keefe Memorial/Prairieview Clinic/Kit Karson Clinic Yuma District Hospital Pagosa Springs Medical Center Wray Community District Hospital Grand River
- [Sponsors](https://coruralhealth.org/sponsors) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#333333" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="13369" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="50" row_padding_vertical="85" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]Ensure high quality health care services are available in rural communitiesBecome a Sponsor Today![/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_single_image image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"]
- [In the News](https://coruralhealth.org/in-the-news) - [spb_parallax row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17161" bg_type="cover" parallax_video_height="content-height" parallax_video_overlay="none" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" alt_background="none" el_class="bt0 bb0 mt0 mb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CRHC In the News [/spb_parallax] [spb_row wrap_type="content-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="color" color_row_height="content-height" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" row_overlay_opacity="0" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Resources for
- [Literature ](https://coruralhealth.org/literature) - [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Literature [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] CRHC has compiled several publications, white papers, issue briefs and other research articles related to healthcare or rural health issues. [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="3/4" el_position="last"] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text] [/spb_column]
- [CRHC Style Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/style-guide) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] What is a style guide? [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="46px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/4" el_position="first"] JTNDcCUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U= [/spb_raw_html] [spb_accordion width="1/2"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Wordpress Plugins and Tools"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Coruralhealth.com was built using Wordpress®. The design is based off of the DANTE Wordpress® Theme, built by
- [Quality Health Indicators Benchmarking Tools](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/quality-health-indicators-benchmarking-tools) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#85c2f5" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16463" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Quality Health Indicators Benchmarking Tools [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Critical Access Hospital Quality Directors Network](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/critical-access-hospital-quality-directors-network) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#fff5cc" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16377" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Critical Access Hospital Quality Directors Network [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Quality Improvement Education Package](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/quality-improvement-education-package) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#cfcfcf" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17140" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Quality Improvement Education Package [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Patient Centered Medical Home Designation](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/patient-centered-medical-home-designation) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#d6d6d6" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="17134" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Patient Centered Medical Home Designation [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column
- [Meaningful Use](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/the-consortium) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#8a8a8a" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16490" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Meaningful Use [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [HIPAA Services](https://coruralhealth.org/hipaa-services) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#967a51" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16486" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] HIPAA Services [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Electronic Health Record Evaluation & Selection](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/electronic-health-record-selection) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#4a4a4a" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16484" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Electronic Health Record Evaluation & Selection [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row]
- [Strategic Planning](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/strategic-planning) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#f5f5f5" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16473" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Strategic Planning [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Light Cost Reduction](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/light-cost-reduction) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#f5f5f5" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16448" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Light Cost Reduction [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first
- [Financial & Operational Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/financial-operational-assessment) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#dbffc7" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="13185" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Financial & Operational Assessment [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1"
- [Investment Consultation](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/investment-solutions) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffdd61" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16444" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="60" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3"] Investment Consultation [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/6" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Donate Through Workplace Giving - About Us](https://coruralhealth.org/workplace-giving) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#737373" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="16224" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" el_class="mt0 pt0" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Donate Through Workplace Giving [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="5px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_row] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Partnership with Community Shares Colorado Rural Health Center
- [CPR: Medical Job Opportunity Form](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-sign-up-employers)
- [Dental Job Opportunity Form](https://coruralhealth.org/dental-job-opportunity-form)
- [RN Job Opportunity Form](https://coruralhealth.org/rn-job-opportunity-form)
- [CPR: Dental Job Opportunity Form](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-dental-job-opportunity-form)
- [Information Technology](https://coruralhealth.org/services/information-technology) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#827c58" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="15578" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="40" row_padding_vertical="100" row_margin_vertical="0" remove_element_spacing="yes" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Annual Rural Health Conference Colorado Springs, CO • October 16 & 17, 2014 [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="200px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_raw_html width="1/1" el_position="first last"] JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJkZXRhaWxzJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF [/spb_raw_html] [/spb_row]
- [Hospital Services](https://coruralhealth.org/hospital-services) - [blank_spacer height="40px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Services for:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Hospitals CRHC serves Critical Access Hospitals and other rural hospitals throughout the state. Learn more about Critical Access Hospitals. [/spb_text_block] [spb_accordion width="1/2"] [spb_accordion_tab title="Administration"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] • Billing & Coding Workshops • Critical Access Hospital Annual Workshop • Critical Access Hospital Conversion • Credentialing
- [2013 Audited Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/2013-audited-financials-2) - Click here for the 2013 Audited Financials
- [2013 990](https://coruralhealth.org/2013-990-2) - Click here to view the Colorado Rural Health Center's 2013 990
- [CPR Provider Sign Up](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-provider-sign-up) - [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [/spb_column] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="last"] [/spb_column]
- [jobs-2](https://coruralhealth.org/jobs-2) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-two" el_class="mt0 mb0 bt0 bb0 no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Welcome to Colorado Provider Recruitment Search for current jobs in rural and urban underserved Colorado. [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="60px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Choose a discipline and location below to begin your pursuit for the ideal position. [/spb_text_block] [spb_tabs
- [Educational Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/educational-resources) - Query: gr_pubs Query: gr_training Quer: gr_HIT Query: gr_workforce Query: gr_ems Query: gr_policy
- [CPR Provider Sign Up](https://coruralhealth.org/cpr-provider-sign-up-3) - [spb_column width="1/4" el_position="first"] [/spb_column] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2"] CPR Provider Sign Up Thank you for choosing to work with Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR)! We look forward to supporting you in your job search. CPR will provide you with information regarding open positions we are recruiting for in rural and/or urban under-served communities. To receive email
- [Services and Programs 2.0](https://coruralhealth.org/crhcservicesprograms) - [spb_row wrap_type="full-width" row_bg_color="#ffffff" row_bg_type="image" bg_image="15488" bg_type="cover" color_row_height="content-height" parallax_video_height="window-height" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_padding_horizontal="0" inner_column_height="col-natural" parallax_image_height="content-height" parallax_image_movement="fixed" parallax_image_speed="0.5" parallax_video_overlay="color" row_overlay_opacity="50" row_padding_vertical="85" row_margin_vertical="30" remove_element_spacing="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Search for a program or service [/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image_size="full" frame="noframe" intro_animation="none" full_width="no" lightbox="yes" link_target="_self" width="1/6" el_position="first"] [spb_icon_box box_type="standard" image="fa-plus-square" color="icon-two" animation="none" animation_delay="0" width="1/3"] Use this search
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- [CREATE W9 and Vendor Form Upload](https://coruralhealth.org/create/create-w9-and-vendor-form-upload) - [boxed_content type="whitestroke" custom_bg_colour="#e4e4e4" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/boxed_content]
- [CREATE Contact Info](https://coruralhealth.org/create/create-contact-info) - [boxed_content type="whitestroke" custom_bg_colour="#e4e4e4" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/boxed_content]
- [Rural Health Excellence Award Form ](https://coruralhealth.org/rheaform)
- [Member of the Month Nomination](https://coruralhealth.org/membernominations)
- [What is a Rural Health Clinic?](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/what-is-a-rural-health-clinic-2) - [spb_accordion width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_accordion_tab title="What is a Rural Health Clinic (RHC)?"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), RHCs are clinics that are located in areas designated by the Bureau of the Census as rural and by the Secretary of the Department of Health and
- [What is a Critical Access Hospital?](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/what-is-a-cah) - [boxed_content type="coloured" pb_margin_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] This is a boxed content block. Click the edit button to edit this text. [/boxed_content]
- [What is a local public health agency?](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/what-is-a-local-public-health-agency) - Colorado has 55 local public health agencies serving its 64 counties. While the agencies operate uniquely between communities, they each serve basic functions. Track and investigate health problems and hazards in the community; Prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Develop, apply and enforce policies, laws and regulations that improve health and ensure safety;
- [What is a long term care facility?](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/what-is-a-long-term-care-facility) - Long term care facilities provide services for those needing permanent care, and to those planning on returning home after rehabilitation. While the predominant population served are seniors, all ages may require long term care services at some point in their life. The following is a list of the six basic types of services provided by
- [What is EMS?](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/what-is-ems) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] What is EMS? As compared to other services of public safety and health, the field of providing emergency medical services (EMS) is relatively new, only about 30 years old. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initially created organized EMS in an effort to reduce traffic-related deaths. According to
- [Behavioral Health Telemedicine](https://coruralhealth.org/services-2/behavioral-health-telemedicine) - Behavioral Health Telemedicine Coming soon... For more information services@coruralhealth.org
- [Locums Services](https://coruralhealth.org/locums-services)
- [Legislative Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/legislative-bill-tracker)
- [Test](https://coruralhealth.org/test)
- [Shop](https://coruralhealth.org/shop)
- [Critical Access Hospital Maps](https://coruralhealth.org/test-123)
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- [Provider Interview Form](https://coruralhealth.org/provider-interview-form) - [spb_column width="1/2" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column]
- [Wishlist](https://coruralhealth.org/wishlist) - [yith_wcwl_wishlist]
- [PB elements](https://coruralhealth.org/pb-elements) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] Click throughs. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4"] 95k Page Views [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4"] Projects complete. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="last"] Referral rate. [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Skills to pay the bills" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="Industries served" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block]
- [Shop - Full Width](https://coruralhealth.org/shop-full-width)
- [Stores](https://coruralhealth.org/stores) - [spb_gmaps address="London" size="655" type="roadmap" zoom="14" color="#222222" saturation="mono" pin_image="11163" fullscreen="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="last"] Welcome to the Dante flagship store From its beginning in November 2005 as an innovative lifestyle store, the Dante Flagship Store has grown to become one of the best shops in the world. The Flagship Store consists of 1700
- [Tutorial - Creating a Post / Post Meta Options](https://coruralhealth.org/tutorials/tutorial-post) - [spb_video link="http://vimeo.com/61701895" size="770x400" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="150px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Tutorial - Creating a Project / Portfolio Meta Options](https://coruralhealth.org/tutorials/tutorial-portfolio-item) - [spb_video link="http://vimeo.com/61654302" size="770x400" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="150px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Tutorial - Using the Page Builder](https://coruralhealth.org/tutorials/tutorial-page-builder) - [spb_video link="http://vimeo.com/61192542" size="770x400" full_width="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [blank_spacer height="150px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"]
- [Tutorials](https://coruralhealth.org/tutorials) - [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Video Tutorials We've recorded a selection of tutorial videos to show you how to complete various tasks using the theme. [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block title="Theme Install" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="Demo Content Import" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/2" el_position="last"] [/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height="50px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block
- [Features](https://coruralhealth.org/features) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-five" el_class="mb0 mt0 pb0 bt0 no-arrow no-shadow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Beautifully crafted & exciting, Dante is a next-level WordPress theme. Dante is a clean, modern and minimal multi-purpose WordPress theme. It has a wide range of incredible features and includes $90 worth of goodies... everything you need to take it to the next
- [Lost Password](https://coruralhealth.org/my-account/lost-password) - [woocommerce_lost_password]
- [Track your order](https://coruralhealth.org/order-tracking)
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- [View Order](https://coruralhealth.org/my-account/view-order) - [woocommerce_view_order]
- [Change Password](https://coruralhealth.org/my-account/change-password) - [woocommerce_change_password]
- [Checkout → Pay](https://coruralhealth.org/checkout/pay) - [woocommerce_pay]
- [Order Received](https://coruralhealth.org/checkout/order-received) - [woocommerce_thankyou]
- [Services & Capabilities](https://coruralhealth.org/services) - [fullwidth_text alt_background="alt-four" el_class="mt0 bt0 bb0 no-arrow" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/fullwidth_text] [blank_spacer height="34px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Our Services Suspendisse bibendum cursus luctus. Donec consequat malesuada felis at faucibus. Nulla dapibus malesuada libero, ut iaculis elit mattis quis. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/4"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block

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- [Bridge Sponsorship Package](https://coruralhealth.org/product/bridge-sponsorship-package) - GET INVOLVED Strong rural healthcare systems are built through ongoing collaboration, education, and shared expertise. By sponsoring the Colorado Rural Health Center, you are investing in opportunities that connect rural healthcare leaders with the resources, training, and partnerships they need to strengthen their communities. Your support through the Bridge Sponsorship, our half-year organizational sponsorship, extends the impact of our annual conference by creating additional opportunities for learning, collaboration, and innovation throughout the year. Together, we can advance Colorado's rural healthcare system by equipping providers with timely education, support, and advocacy that drives meaningful change at both the state and federal levels. As a sponsor, you play an important role in helping CRHC foster connections, share knowledge, and support the people and organizations working every day to improve healthcare across rural Colorado. BRIDGE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE This package includes: Option for Fall virtual educational series participation One Social media post in Q3 and Q4 on X, Instagram, and Facebook Company name and logo on website sponsor page Early access to booth purchase for The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference in 2027
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- [TCRHC Exhibitor Registration 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-exhibitor-registration-2026) - Read the Event Prospectus
- [TCRHC Attendee Registration 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-attendee-registration-2026)
- [TCRHC Additional Exhibitor Attendee Registration 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-additional-exhibitor-attendee-registration-2026)
- [NEW TCRHC Sponsors Registration 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/product/aaatcrhc-sponsors-registration-2026-copy) - Read the Event Prospectus
- [TCRHC Attendee Registration 2026 (EARLY BIRD)](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-attendee-registration-2026)
- [Attendee Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/attendee-sponsorship) - Purchasing this sponsorship gives one rural healthcare leader the ability to attend The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference and gain insights that help strengthen local healthcare systems. This package includes conference and pre-conference workshop registration and covers lodging for two nights.
- [TCRHC Attendee Registration 2026 (no hotel)](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-attendee-registration-2026-no-hotel)
- [One day conference attendance](https://coruralhealth.org/product/one-day-conference-attendance) - One day conference registration for April 16 ONLY
- [Individual Drink Tickets](https://coruralhealth.org/product/individual-drink-tickets) - Purchase drink tickets to hand out to attendees for them to use at the Thursday night happy hour! We will have them printed with your logo and ready for you at check-in.
- [Push Notification Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/push-notification-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s PUSH NOTIFICATION SPONSORSHIP Get the attention of all of the attendees with a push notification sent directly to everyone’s conference app. This notification can be used to promote your company, your attendance at the conference, or anything else you would like to highlight. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: 1 push notification sent out to every attendee of the conference using the app of up to 350 characters. ** Please note: Notification content must be sent to CRHC at least two weeks before the conference for approval and upload.
- [Promotional Video Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/promotional-video-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s PROMOTIONAL VIDEO SPONSORSHIP Introduce your company in your own words with a promotional video shown to all conference attendees at the start of a keynote session! YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Show a 2 minute video promoting your company and services to be shown as a commercial at the beginning of one of the keynote sessions in the main ballroom at the conference! Want more than 2 minutes? You can add up to three more with the minute add on purchase for $100 a minute! ** Please note: These videos must be approved by a CRHC staff member before acceptance for showing. Videos must be submitted to CRHC for approval and uploaded a minimum of 2 weeks before the event.
- [Registration Flyer Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/registration-flyer-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s REGISTRATION FLYER SPONSORSHIP At check-in, every attendee will receive a folder with all of the needed conference materials inside and your marketing flyer! Purchase the registration flyer sponsorship to have your flyer in the registration folders for the event. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: A flyer from your company given to each conference attendee in their folder when they check in for the event. ** Please note: This purchase does not include the actual flyers. Please have 175 flyers mailed to CRHC at least two weeks before the conference for material stuffing.
- [Drink Tickets Package](https://coruralhealth.org/product/drink-ticket-package) - Discount 10 Drink Ticket Package Purchase 10 drink tickets to hand out to attendees for them to use at the Thursday night happy hour! We will have them printed with your logo and ready for you at check-in.
- [GOLD SPONSOR 1 left](https://coruralhealth.org/product/gold-sponsor-1-left) - Read the Event Prospectus
- [Anniversary Sponsor Upgrade](https://coruralhealth.org/product/anniversary-sponsor-upgrade) - Upgrade from Gold Sponsorship to Anniversary Sponsorship
- [TCRHC Exhibitor Registration 2026 (NEW)](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-exhibitor-registration-2026-new) - Read the Event Prospectus
- [Event Lanyards Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/event-lanyards-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s EVENT LANYARD SPONSORSHIP At check-in, every attendee will receive a lanyard to wear throughout the event to hold their name badge! This sponsorship allows your logo to be seen all day every day of the event for all attendees. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: A lanyard from your company given to each conference attendee when they check-in. ** Please note: This purchase does not include the actual lanyards. Please have 200 lanyards mailed to CRHC at least two weeks before the conference for material preparation.
- [Wifi Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/wifi-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s WIFI SPONSORSHIP Be seen by every attendee when they log on to the event’s wifi! YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Your logo on the CRHC website Your logo on all posted signs with wifi information Wifi network name and password named after your company 1 push notification through event app to attendees during the event
- [Registration Folder Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/registration-folder-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s REGISTRATION FOLDER SPONSORSHIP At check-in, every attendee will receive a folder with all of the needed conference materials inside. Purchase the registration folder sponsorship to have your folder design and marketing in the hands of every attendee throughout the event. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Folders with your logo and/or marketing given to each conference attendee when they check in for the event. ** Please note: This purchase does not include the actual folders. Please have 175 folders mailed to CRHC at least two weeks before the conference for material stuffing.
- [Registration Bag Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/registration-bag-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s REGISTRATION BAG SPONSORSHIP At check-in, every attendee will receive a bag with all of the needed conference materials inside. Purchase the registration bag sponsorship to have your logo shown by every attendee throughout the event. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: A bag with your logo given to each conference attendee when they check in for the event. ** Please note: This purchase does not include the actual bags. Please have 175 bags mailed to CRHC at least two weeks before the conference for material stuffing.
- [Main Ballroom Package Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/main-ballroom-package-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s BALLROOM SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE One lucky vendor will be quick enough to purchase our upgraded booth experience with the new Ballroom Sponsorship! YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: The name of your organization as the room title for the main ballroom on the hotel's signage outside the room, our agenda, and the app. Option to bring additional signage for outside the room, in front of the room, on the stage, etc. This is a big space, and you have the opportunity to fill it! A standard exhibitor booth inside the ballroom. 1 exhibitor registration Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday Night Happy Hour Logo included on event web page Logo on conference signage and event PowerPoint Access to attendee list with attendee names and emails during and after the event (unless attendees opt out) Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each ** Please note: All signs must be approved by CRHC staff for size and quantity going in the mail ballroom.
- [Mobile App Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/mobile-app-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s MOBILE APP SPONSORSHIP Put your company’s brand and message right in attendees’ view. We use our mobile app to house the event’s agenda, announcements, maps, and more! Your logo will be at the top of the home page every time someone opens the app. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Your logo on the CRHC website Your logo on the opening page of the event app/website seen every time an attendee logs on Your logo on all posted signs with app connection information 1 push notification through event app to attendees during the event
- [TCRHC Sponsor Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-sponsor-registration)
- [TCRHC Registration Options](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-registration-options)
- [Conference Week Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/product/conference-week-registration)
- [TCRHC Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/product/tcrhc-registration) - Thank you for your interest in The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference and the full week of activities! You can fine tune each guest's involvement with the form below. For more information on all of the events hosted throughout conference week, please click HERE.
- [Modern Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/modern-sponsorship) - About The Modern Sponsorship CRHC Modern Sponsors receive additional benefits beyond the classic sponsorship level, giving them targeted exposure to rural facilities and communities. These benefits have been developed for businesses who wish to directly connect with rural healthcare decision makers and leaders. CRHC is committed to working on a more customized level with Modern
- [Non-Profit Exhibitor](https://coruralhealth.org/product/non-profit-exhibitor) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s NON-PROFIT EXHIBITOR BOOTH RATE We have 5 exhibitor booths offered at a discounted rate to support our local non-profits. **Please note: Proof of 501c3 will be required to attend the event at this rate. YOUR PURCHASE WILL INCLUDE: 1 exhibitor registration 6 foot exhibit table and chair Access to conference app (electronic lead retrieval not provided) Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday night happy hour to network with all attendees. The ability to interact and network with over a hundred healthcare professionals. Increased brand awareness of products & services to healthcare decision-makers Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each ** Please note - Electricity access is not automatically included with your booth. If you would like access to an outlet, you can add it on to your purchase for $75.
- [Regular Exhibitor](https://coruralhealth.org/product/regular-exhibitor) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s REGULAR EXHIBITOR BOOTH Meet the best of Colorado’s rural healthcare system through your exhibitor booth! YOUR PURCHASE WILL INCLUDE: 1 exhibitor registration 6 foot exhibit table and chair Access to conference app (electronic lead retrieval not provided) Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday night happy hour to network with all attendees. The ability to interact and network with over a hundred healthcare professionals. Increased brand awareness of products & services to healthcare decision-makers Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each ** Please note - Electricity access is not automatically included with your booth. If you would like access to an outlet, you can add it on to your purchase for $75
- [Gold Sponsorship Package](https://coruralhealth.org/product/gold-sponsorship-package) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s GOLD SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE The Gold Sponsorship Package is our top exposure offering for the Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Option to reserve general session table for staff Option to introduce keynote speaker Pre-conference promotion: name, logo and quote from you in one issue of CRHC’s e-newsletter (max of 150 characters) 1 push notification through event app to attendees during the event Sponsor shout out on CRHC's Instagram with your logo and company description All benefits from the Silver and Bronze Partnership Packages: Option to introduce general session speaker Host a conference session room Logo on printed conference agenda Discount on admission for guests of sponsor Post conference promotion: name, logo and company description in one issue of CRHC’s e-newsletter Option to participate in the Sponsor Breakfast - Friday morning 2 event registrations Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday Night Happy Hour Enhanced exposure exhibit table Logo included on event web page Logo on conference signage and event PowerPoint Verbal recognition from CEO during welcome address Access to attendee list with attendee names and emails during and after the event (unless attendees opt out) Up to two additional attendee registrations can be added for $400/each
- [Bronze Sponsorship Package](https://coruralhealth.org/product/bronze-sponsorship-package) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s BRONZE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE Level up from a standard exhibitor experience with additional benefits with our Bronze Sponsorship Package. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: 2 exhibitor registrations Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday Night Happy Hour Enhanced exposure exhibit table Logo included on event web page Logo on conference signage and event PowerPoint Verbal recognition from CEO during welcome address Access to attendee list with attendee names and emails during and after the event (unless attendees opt out) Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each
- [Silver Sponsorship Package](https://coruralhealth.org/product/silver-sponsorship-package) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s SILVER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE Guarantee elevated exposure in front of all of our attendees at the Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference with our Silver Sponsorship Package. YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Option to introduce general session speaker Host a conference session room Logo on printed conference agenda Discount on admission for guests of sponsor Post conference promotion: name, logo and company description in one issue of CRHC’s e-newsletter Option to participate in the Sponsor Breakfast - Friday morning All benefits from the Bronze Partnership Package: 2 exhibitor registrations Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday Night Happy Hour Enhanced exposure exhibit table Logo included on event web page Logo on conference signage and event PowerPoint Verbal recognition from CEO during welcome address Access to attendee list with attendee names and emails during and after the event (unless attendees opt out) Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each
- [Premium Exhibitor](https://coruralhealth.org/product/premium-exhibitor) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s PREMIUM EXHIBITOR BOOTH Enhance your exposure to the top of Colorado’s rural healthcare system through your exhibitor booth! YOUR PURCHASE WILL INCLUDE: 2 exhibitor registrations 6 foot exhibit table and 2 chairs in a premium location Access to conference app (electronic lead retrieval not provided) Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday Invitation to the Thursday night happy hour to network with all attendees. The ability to interact and network with over a hundred healthcare professionals. Increased brand awareness of products & services to healthcare decision-makers Up to two additional exhibitor registrations can be added for $400/each ** Please note - Electricity access is not automatically included with your booth. If you would like access to an outlet, you can add it on to your purchase for $75.
- [Thursday Happy Hour Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/thursday-happy-hour-sponsorship) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR SPONSORSHIP Snag our top a la carte sponsorship option! The Thursday Happy Hour is the main social event for our attendees, and they would love to connect with you there! YOUR SPONSORSHIP WILL INCLUDE: Drink tickets for the event made with your logo. 1 drink ticket is given to every happy hour attendee, and the extras go to you to pass out. Option to speak about your company while introducing the happy hour. Logo on happy hour and sponsor signage. Company name included in event push notification. Thank you from our CEO during morning remarks. Up to 5 attendees from your company are welcome to attend the happy hour. ** Please Note: This happy hour will be held at the hotel with the conference. 5 extra attendees are invited to attend the happy hour only.
- [Electrical Access - Exhibitors](https://coruralhealth.org/product/electrical-access-exhibitors) - Electrical Access is not automatically provided with your booth. With this purchase we will do the set up and bring the materials necessary to connect you to power at your booth.
- [Additional Exhibitor Attendee Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/product/additional-exhibitor) - Add more power to your company’s presence at the event with an additional exhibitor registration. ** Please note: Each exhibiting company can add a max of 2 additional exhibitor registrations. If you have more than 1 registration to add, please add each additional attendee individually. Fill out this product form for each person, add everyone to your cart, and checkout.
- [Promotional Video Sponsorship - Add On Minutes](https://coruralhealth.org/product/add-on-minutes) - The Colorado Rural Healthcare Conference’s PROMOTIONAL VIDEO SPONSORSHIP - ADDITIONAL TIME Need more time for a promotional video?! Add on up to 3 extra minutes! ** Each purchase counts for one extra minute.
- [(ARHC/FORUM)  Registration Bag Sponsor](https://coruralhealth.org/product/registration-bag-sponsor) - REGISTRATION BAG SPONSORSHIP YOUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE: Bags with your logo will be passed out to every attendee at registration Your logo on the Website, Sponsor Conference Signage, and the Event PowerPoint This purchase DOES NOT include the bags. Please purchase 150 bags and have them shipped to us at least 2 weeks before the event. Shipping address will be supplied upon purchase. *** This sponsorship must be purchased at least a month before the event.
- [Donation](https://coruralhealth.org/product/donation) - If you would like to make an unrestricted gift donation to the Colorado Rural health Center's general operating fund, please fill in a price below. CRHC is a 501c3 organization. All donations are tax deductible! Thank you for your support of our work, helping rural hospitals and clinics across the state! Colorado is known the
- [Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/product/membership-all-levels) - About Membership Membership is for hospitals, clinics and other small organizations. The fee is based on the number of full-time employees in your organization, and benefits are focused on discounts on events and programs, access to grants and scholarships, technical assistance services, resources, and information sharing. Your membership fee is based on the size of
- [Speaker Rate](https://coruralhealth.org/product/speaker-rate) - This registration is for accepted speakers who wish to attend the full conference in addition to their presentation. This rate includes all meals and entrance into the full conference.
- [Office Manager Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/product/office-manager-workshop) - Office Manager Training with Stacey Howe Wednesday, April 12, 2023 This training will benefit anyone looking to be a middle management or lead position within a clinic. Training Description: The Middle Manager is an integral part of the Health Center. Middle Manager may be referred to as Office Manager, Team Lead, Department Manager. The Middle
- [Quality Improvement Workshop with Beth Katzenberg (NON-MEMBER)](https://coruralhealth.org/product/qi-workshop-nonmember) - Quality Improvement: Thinking, Methods, Tools, and People to Achieve Success This workshop will be head from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Wednesday April 4th at the Omni Interlocken Resort. ** PLEASE NOTE: Lunch will not be included with this workshop, but there are multiple options on property of the resort to purchase afterwards. Coffee and beverages
- [Quality Improvement Workshop with Beth Katzenberg (MEMBER)](https://coruralhealth.org/product/qi-workshop-member) - Quality Improvement: Thinking, Methods, Tools, and People to Achieve Success This workshop will be head from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Wednesday April 4th at the Omni Interlocken Resort. ** PLEASE NOTE: Lunch will not be included with this workshop, but there are multiple options on property of the resort to purchase afterwards. Coffee and beverages
- [Career Fair Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/career-fair-sponsorship) - Agreement between CRHC and Red Rocks CC for a sponsorship for the 2024 Career Fair.
- [Classic Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/classic-sponsorship) - About The Classic Sponsorship CRHC Classic Sponsors enjoy numerous benefits, including marketing exposure to CRHC’s 3,500 rural and urban constituents across the state and nation. These benefits have been specially designed for businesses who provide essential products and services to our rural facilities and communities. By signing on as a Classic Sponsor, you are supporting rural healthcare and
- [Add on - 3RNet Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/product/workshop-add-on-registration) - This add-on gets you access to our 4 hour 3RNet workshop! This workshop will be held on Wednesday April 7th from 9:30am-3:00pm.
- [Workshop Day](https://coruralhealth.org/product/workshop-day) - Workshop Day registration will include: Access to our 4 hour 3RNet Workshop Access to our day 1 Networking Activity This workshop will be held on Wednesday April 7th from 9:30am-3:00pm.
- [LARC Registration](https://coruralhealth.org/product/larc-registration) - LARC Session Registration Form Registration for the Forum LARC Session (Wednesday April 15, 9:15-2:30) is through the form below. Contact Katie Schweber with any questions. Registration fees cover meals and facilities for the day. Use the quantity arrows (∧/∨) above to add the total number of attendees to your shopping bag. If you are registering more than
- [Annual Conference Registration Sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/product/annual-conference-registration-sponsorship) - Registration: $750 plus the cost of registration bags Sponsor the CRHC registration materials! Include your logo on our registration bags for all attendees. In addition to your logo being on our registration bags, you will see it on our conference sponsor signage and receive recognition from CRHC's CEO during opening remarks.
- [CRHC Equipment Rental](https://coruralhealth.org/product/crhc-equipment-rental) - CRHC equipment rental charge for equipment lent to vendors at CRHC events.
- [Developing Best Practices for the Care of Cancer Survivors: Learning from the Field](https://coruralhealth.org/product/developing-best-practices-for-the-care-of-cancer-survivors-learning-from-the-field) - Developing Best Practices for the Care of Cancer Survivors: Learning from the Field The number of individuals with a history of cancer presenting to primary care practices is increasing in number and is expected to continue to grow. Many of them report unmet needs and gaps in care, especially those diagnosed as a child, adolescent
- [1 Day Only Forum](https://coruralhealth.org/product/1-day-only-forum)
- [Scholarships](https://coruralhealth.org/product/scholorship) - Sponsor a conference attendee via a Conference Scholarship. All monies will go directly into registration for attendees
- [Loan Repayment Grid 2017](https://coruralhealth.org/product/loan-repayment-grid-2017) - colorado-loan-repayment-programs-all
- [Colorado Provider Recruitment Sign Up Contract](https://coruralhealth.org/product/colorado-provider-recruitment-sign-up-contract) - Thank you for your interest in Colorado Provider Recruitment! Once you complete checkout, your contract will be in effect. The $1000 contract fee covers one year of recruitment services and does not cover the additional placement fees should a provider be placed at your facility. Please contact cpr@coruralhealth.org with any questions. Once the checkout process is complete and
- [CAH Workshop Facility Infograph](https://coruralhealth.org/product/cah-workshop-facility-infograph) - For a limited time, attendees of the 2015 CAH Workshop can purchase this product to receive a free individualized critical access hospital infograph focused on fiscal sustainability and quality of care. CRHC staff will work with your facility to graphically illustrate your organization's unique position that can be used in a variety of settings including

## Resources

- [Income Statement Example](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Income-Statement-Example.pdf) - Income Statement Example
- [Budget Example](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Budget-Example.pdf) - Budget Example
- [Balance Sheet Sample](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Balance-Sheet-Sample.pdf) - Balance Sheet Sample
- [](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/29820) - Inpatient, critical care and COIVD learning and consultation resources
- [2019 Snapshot](https://coruralhealth-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2019-Snapshot-FINAL.pdf) - 2019 Snapshot FINAL
- [Loan Repayment Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/loan-repayment-grid-all-2014) - Colorado Loan Repayment Programs All
- [2017 Annual Report](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2017-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf) - 2017 Annual Report FINAL
- [2018 HCA White Paper](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2018-HCA-White-Paper-FINAL.pdf) - 2018 HCA White Paper FINAL
- [Snapshot 2018](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2018-Snapshot-FINAL-VALIDATED.pdf) - coruralhealth.org/resource/snapshot-2018
- [2018 Snapshot](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2018-Snapshot-FINAL-February-2018.pdf) - 2018 Snapshot FINAL - February 2018
- [2018 Facilities Map](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2018-Facilities-map-and-list.pdf#new_tab) - 2018 Facilities - map and list
- [Coverage to Care](http://coruralhealth.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CoveragetoCare_Booklet_alt_final_08_30_508v2.pdf#new_tab) - CoveragetoCare_Booklet_alt_final_08_30_508v2
- [Understanding Health Insurance: A Rundown of Medicare’s Four Parts, 2014](https://www.thesimpledollar.com/health-insurance-medicare/#new_tab) - http://www.thesimpledollar.com/health-insurance-medicare/
- [The Influence of Loan Repayment on Rural Healthcare Providers](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/influenceofloanrepayment.pdf#new_tab) - The Influence of Loan Repayment on Rural Healthcare Providers
- [The Colorado Health Report Card, 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2015-Colorado-Health-Report-Card.pdf#new_tab) - Download the Health Report Card 2015
- [Population Health Outcomes and Physician Longevity, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Population-Health-Outcomes-and-Physician-Longevity-2013.pdf#new_tab) - Population Health Outcomes and Physician Longevity, 2013
- [More Dental Insurance: Enough Dental Care, Colorado Health Institute, 2013](https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/colorados-dental-desert-landscape#new_tab) - More Dental Insurance: Enough Dental Care? (Colorado Health Institute 2013
- [How to Testify in front of Your Legislator](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/howtotestify.pdf#new_tab) - How to Testify to Your Legislator
- [Healthy Clinic  Assessments (HCA) White Paper, 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Healthy-Clinic-Assessment-White-Paper-2015-CRHC.pdf#new_tab) - Healthy Clinic Assessments (HCAs) Promising Practices: How Healthy Clinic Assessments are improving business operations and internal processes
- [How to Write a Testimony to Your Legislator](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/testimony.pdf#new_tab) - How to Write a Testimony to Your Legislator
- [Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) White Paper, 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Improving-Communication-and-Readmission-White-Paper_20151.pdf#new_tab) - Colorado Critical Access Hospitals and Clinics: Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) White Paper January 2015 Through the Colorado Rural Health Center’s Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) program, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are participating in a statewide effort to better the patient experience by improving communication in transitions of care and
- [The Story of a State's Health](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2013HealthStory.CommunityProfile.pdf#new_tab) - 2013 HealthStory. CommunityProfile
- [Legislative Profiles, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014.HillPacket.pdf#new_tab) - Legislative Profiles, 2014
- [Colorado Health Access Survey, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CHAS_2013_Chartpack.pdf#new_tab) - CHAS_2013_Chartpack
- [A Profile of Colorado’s Rural Physicians, Colorado Health Institute, 2012](http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/key-issues/detail/health-care-workforce/a-profile-of-colorados-rural-physicians#new_tab) - A Profile of Colorado’s Rural Physicians (Colorado Health Institute, 2012)
- [2015 Snapshot of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-Rural-Health-Snapshot.pdf#new_tab) - Click here to download the 2015 Rural Health Snapshot
- [2014 Snapshot of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014.RuralHealth.Snapshot.pdf#new_tab) - 2014.RuralHealth.Snapshot
- [2013 Outlook: Nonprofit Hospitals and Healthcare Systems](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/fitch_ratings_2013_outlook.pdf#new_tab) - fitch_ratings_2013_outlook
- [2016 Snapshot of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-Snapshot-CRHC.pdf#new_tab) - 2016 Snapshot of Rural Health
- [HRSA-Telehealth-Diabetes Prevention Programs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hrsa-telehealth-diabetes-prevention-programs) - december-13-webinar-flyer
- [Telligen](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/telligen) - telligen-antibiotic-stewardship-fact-sheet
- [2016 ARHC Website Attendee List](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2016-arhc-website-attendee-list) - 2016-attendee-list_website
- [David Ginsberg MACRA PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/david-ginsberg-macra-powerpoint) - macra-qualitypaymentprogramcrhc
- [Peter Kung](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/peter-kung) - peter-kung_arhc-2016
- [crhc arhc 16 map](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/crhc-arhc-16-map)
- [ARHC2016 certificate of attendance](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/arhc2016-certificate-of-attendance) - certificate-of-attendance
- [Attendee List](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/attendee-list) - 2016-attendee-list
- [Pam Davis PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pam-davis-powerpoint) - rhc-colorado-october-2016-wo
- [David Ginsberg PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/david-ginsberg-powerpoint) - crhc-cah-meeting-2016
- [Kelly Erb PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/kelly-erb-powerpoint) - policyconferencepresentation2016
- [Dr. Kyle PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/dr-kyle-powerpoint) - colorado-springs-presentation-10-18-16
- [Bob Doyle PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bob-doyle-powerpoint) - bob-doyle_rural-health-conference
- [C-TraC Panel PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/c-trac-panel-powerpoint) - crhc_annual_10_20_16_at_final_audience
- [Dr. Stephen Vogler PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/dr-stephen-vogler-powerpoint) - co-rural-health-assoc-102016
- [Michelle Rathman PowerPoint](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/michelle-rathman-powerpoint) - co-ruralhealth_mrathmanbreakout_talkinboutgeneration2
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- [Your Heart, Your Life: A Community Health Worker's Manual for the Hispanic Community](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/your-heart-your-life-a-community-health-workers-manual-for-the-hispanic-community) - lat_mnl_en
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- [Keeping The "Heart" In Your Favorite Recipes](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/keeping-the-heart-in-your-favorite-recipes) - factsheet-recipes
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- [What You Need to Know: High Blood Pressure](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/what-you-need-to-know-high-blood-pressure) - Consumer fact sheet hypertension
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- [ATP III Guidelines At-A-Glance Quick Desk Reference](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/atp-iii-guidelines-at-a-glance-quick-desk-reference) - atglance
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- [Interprofessional Geriatric Transitions of Care and Discharge Planning Toolkit](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/interprofessional-geriatric-transitions-of-care-and-discharge-planning-toolkit) - Transition_Discharge_Planning_Toolkit
- [Total Joint Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/total-joint-zones) - TOTAL JOINT ZONES
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- [Sepsis Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sepsis-zones) - SEPSIS ZONES
- [SBAR Hands off Communication/Shift Report](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sbar-hands-off-communicationshift-report) - SBAR Handoff Communication Shift Report Form PPRH
- [Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/re-engineered-discharge-red-toolkit) - Re-Engineered dischare (red) toolkit
- [IHI Worksheet A: Chart Reviews -2](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ihi-worksheet-a-chart-reviews-2) - ReadmissionsDiagnosticTool_STAAR
- [Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/project-red-re-engineered-discharge) - Project RED Discharge Advocate Training Manual
- [Components of the Re-Engineered Discharge (RED)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/components-of-the-re-engineered-discharge-red) - Project RED Components
- [The Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-physician-practice-patient-safety-assessment) - pppsa-09-booklet_e-version
- [Pneumonia Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pneumonia-zones) - PNEUMONIA ZONES
- [Pancreatitis Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pancreatitis-zones) - PANCREATITIS ZONES
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- [Partnering with Patients and Families](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/partnering-with-patients-and-families) - IHI Partnering with Patients to Accelerate Improvement Readiness Assessment
- [Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Creating an Ideal Transition Home](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/institute-for-healthcare-improvement-creating-an-ideal-transition-home) - IHI Observation On Patient Teaching Worksheet
- [Transforming Care at the Bedside How-to Guide: Creating an Ideal Transition Home](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/transforming-care-at-the-bedside-how-to-guide-creating-an-ideal-transition-home) - IHI Manual - Transforming Care at the Bedside Creating Ideal Transition Home for HF Patients
- [Transforming Care at the Bedside How-to Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/transforming-care-at-the-bedside-how-to-guide) - IHI Guide - Transforming Care at the Bedside - Communications and Teamwork
- [Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Enhanced Patient Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/institute-for-healthcare-improvement-enhanced-patient-assessment) - IHI Enhanced Patient Assessment Worksheet
- [Heart Failure Patient Discharge Contract](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/heart-failure-patient-discharge-contract) - HF_pt Contract
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- [GI Bleed Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/gi-bleed-zones) - GI BLEED ZONES
- [General Surgery Post Op Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-surgery-post-op-zones) - GENERAL SURGERY - POST OP ZONES
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- [Discharge Patient Education Tool](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/discharge-patient-education-tool) - Discharge Patient Education Tool - SHM
- [Discharge Knowledge Assessment Tool](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/discharge-knowledge-assessment-tool) - Discharge Knowledge Assessment Tool - SHM
- [Discharge Instructions and Medication Schedule Example](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/discharge-instructions-and-medication-schedule-example) - DISCHARGE INPATIENT EXAMPLE
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- [Dehydration Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/dehydration-zones) - DEHYDRATION ZONES
- [COPD Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/copd-zones) - COPD Zones
- [Heart Failure Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/heart-failure-zones-2) - Congestive Heart Failure Zones
- [Communication During Patient Hand-Overs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/communication-during-patient-hand-overs) - Communication During Patient Hand-Overs (TJC-WHO)
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- [SCHC Clinic Medication List](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/schc-clinic-medication-list-2) - CLINIC MED LIST EXAMPLE IP
- [Chronic Renal Failure Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/chronic-renal-failure-zones) - CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE ZONES
- [Cholecystitis Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cholecystitis-zones) - CHOLECYSTITIS ZONES
- [Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Weight Log](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/congestive-heart-failure-chf-weight-log) - CHF.calendar
- [Heart Failure Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/heart-failure-zones) - CHF zones
- [Patient Information - What I Need to Know about Heart Failure](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/patient-information-what-i-need-to-know-about-heart-failure) - CHF Patient Information Sheet - SHM
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- [Bronchitis Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bronchitis-zones) - BRONCHITIS
- [Atrial Fibrillation Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/atrial-fibrillation-zones) - ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
- [Appendicitis Zones](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/appendicitis-zones) - APPENDICITIS
- [Ideal Discharge for the Heart Failure Patient: A Hospitalist Checklist](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ideal-discharge-for-the-heart-failure-patient-a-hospitalist-checklist) - AHRQ SHM - Ideal Discharge Checklist for HF Patient
- [Ideal Discharge for the Elderly Patient: A Hospitalist checklist](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ideal-discharge-for-the-elderly-patient-a-hospitalist-checklist) - AHRQ SHM - Ideal Discharge Checklist for Elderly Patients
- [Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/taking-care-of-myself-a-guide-for-when-i-leave-the-hospital-2) - AHRQ - Taking Care of Myself - A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital - English
- [SCHC Clinic Medication List](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/schc-clinic-medication-list) - 20. CLINIC MED LIST TEMPLATE
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- [Daily Discharge Check List](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/daily-discharge-check-list) - 16. Daily Discharge Check List for each patient
- [EMR Utilization Review & DC Note Every Chart](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/emr-utilization-review-dc-note-every-chart) - 15. EMR UTILIZATION REVIEW & DC NOTE EVERY CHART
- [EMR Discharge Note](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/emr-discharge-note) - 14. EMR DISCHARGE NOTE
- [OB Instrucciones de descarga](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ob-instrucciones-de-descarga) - 11. DISCHARGE TEMPLATE OB SPANISH
- [OB Discharge Instructions](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ob-discharge-instructions) - 11. DISCHARGE TEMPLATE OB
- [Discharge Instructions and Medication Schedule](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/discharge-instructions-and-medication-schedule) - 11. DISCHARGE TEMP OBS, IP AND MSB
- [Transitional Care Model (TCM)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/transitional-care-model-tcm) - 8. TCM
- [Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/taking-care-of-myself-a-guide-for-when-i-leave-the-hospital) - 6. AHRQ Discharge 2012 6 pages
- [Sedwick County Health Center Medical List Continuum of Care Record](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sedwick-county-health-center-medical-list-continuum-of-care-record) - 5. DC Cont of Care backsdie med list
- [Sedwick County Health Center Hospital Discharge Information Continuum of Care Record](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sedwick-county-health-center-hospital-discharge-information-continuum-of-care-record) - 4 DC Continuum of Care
- [Diabetes Risk Test](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-risk-test) - risk-test-english-85x11
- [Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/your-guide-to-diabetes-type-1-and-type-2) - YourGuide2Diabetes_508
- [AADE - Scope Standards](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/aade-scope-standards) - ScopeStandards_Final2_1_11
- [The Road to Health Toolkit Training Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-road-to-health-toolkit-training-guide) - road-to-health-training-guide
- [Diabetes Self-Management Education Curriculum](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-self-management-education-curriculum) - NCDiabetesEdCurriculum
- [Diabetes Guidelines: Sorting Through the Mix](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-guidelines-sorting-through-the-mix) - Diabetes Guidelines Sorting Through the Mix
- [Diabetes Go-To-Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-go-to-guide) - Diabetes Go-To-Guide
- [National Diabetes Prevention Program Post Handout](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/national-diabetes-prevention-program-post-handout) - posthandout
- [National Diabetes Prevention Program Post Curriculum](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/national-diabetes-prevention-program-post-curriculum) - postcurriculum
- [WE CAN! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) - Spanish Translation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/we-can-ways-to-enhance-childrens-activity-and-nutrition-spanish-translation) - parent_hb_sp
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- [Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-childhood-obesity-prevention-toolkit-2) - LHC_Rural_Toolkit_FINAL
- [Rural Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit Summary](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-childhood-obesity-prevention-toolkit) - LHC_Rural_Toolkit_Exec_Sum_FINAL
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- [Diabetes Educator Practice Levels](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-educator-practice-levels) - diabeteseducatorpracticelevels
- [Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-medical-management-plan-dmmp) - Diabetes school management plan for students
- [Diabetes Information Flyer](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-information-flyer) - diabetes flyerPRINT
- [Diabetes Care Flowsheet (2012)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-care-flowsheet-2012) - Diabetes Care Flowsheet - 02-13-12
- [National Diabetes Prevention Program Curriculum](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/national-diabetes-prevention-program-curriculum) - curriculum
- [Curriculum Terms and Conditions](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/curriculum-terms-and-conditions) - curriculum_terms
- [Childhood Diabetes Guidelines](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/childhood-diabetes-guidelines) - Childhood Diabetes Guidelines
- [BMI_Charts DM](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bmi_charts-dm) - bmi_charts DM
- [2016 SHIP Grant Participants](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2016-ship-grant-participants) - 2016 SHIP Grant Participants_web list
- [Colorado Loan Repayment Programs All](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-loan-repayment-programs-all-2) - Colorado Loan Repayment Programs All
- [Colorado Scholarship Programs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-scholarship-programs) - Colorado Scholarship Programs
- [Kaiser Kick-Off Webinar 11/20/2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/kaiser-kick-off-webinar-11202015) - Health Clinic Improvement Program: Kick-Off Webinar 11/20/2015
- [FORHP Presentation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/forhp-presentation) - 9c5b4f31-2e31-4a1c-ae84-770deec58267_Scott_-_FORHP_Presentation_NRHA_RHC...
- [HIT-Data-Analyst-BI-POSTING](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hit-data-analyst-bi-posting) - 20151112 HIT Data Analyst - BI POSTING
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- [HIT-Data-Analyst-BI](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hit-data-analyst-bi) - 20151110 HIT Data Analyst - BI POSTING
- [Health Insurance Financial Assistance](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/health-insurance-financial-assistance) - CCHI.grant.infograph2
- [2015 CAH Workshop](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-cah-workshop) - 2015CAH.Workshop_AnnualCon
- [Preceptor Bill Infograph](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/preceptor-bill-infograph) - PreceptorBill
- [iCARE Infograph 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-infograph-2015) - Infograph.iCARE.project
- [2015 Snapshot](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-snapshot) - 2015.RuralHealth.Snapshot
- [SNCW Factsheet 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sncw-factsheet-2015) - 2015 Safety Net Clinic Week. FactSheet
- [CREATE Standard Course List 2016](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-standard-course-list-2016) - Standard Course FY16
- [2015 Hospital Performance Leadership Awards](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-hospital-performance-leadership-awards) - Colorado Hospitals: Top Quartile Performance iVantage Health Analytics has developed a data-driven program designed to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and iVantage recognizes Colorado as having 30 hospitals reach top quartile performance status in Quality,
- [2015 Loan Repayment Grid - updated 10/26](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-loan-repayment-grid-updated-415) - Colorado Loan Repayment Programs All
- [Arability wkshp](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/arability-wkshp) - AgrAbility_Workshop_Flyer_FINALg
- [MCRG Recruiting Letter](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/mcrg-recruiting-letter) - MCRG Recruiting Letter_092215
- [Julie test resource](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/julie-test-resource) - 2015CAH.Workshop_AnnualCon
- [CAH Workshop Infograph Example](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-workshop-infograph-example) - 2015CAH.Workshop_AnnualCon
- [HIT Resource Flyer](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hit-resource-flyer) - CMS ICD10 Resource Flyer
- [Mt. San Rafael Hospital GOES LIVE with CORHIO health information exchange (HIE) network.](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/mt-san-rafael-hospital-goes-live-with-corhio-health-information-exchange-hie-network) - Mt San Rafael Hospital CORHIO Press Release
- [Naloxone](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/naloxone) - Provider Communication Atomizer Naloxone and Midazolam_082715
- [Enterprise Training](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/enterprise-training) - TRM Proposal CO Office of Rural Health
- [CORHIO Flyer](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/corhio-flyer) - CORHIO BOOT CAMP FLYER OCT 2015
- [Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Outreach Consultant Position](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/child-health-plan-plus-chp-outreach-consultant-position) - CHPOutreach_Consultant Position Description
- [Synaptiv-CRHC-Webinar-August-2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/synaptiv-crhc-webinar-august-2015) - Webinar Recording As part of the resources available to your hospital and clinic through iCARE, CRHC has partnered with SynAptiv to provide on-line education modules for your providers. These modules will focus on Patient Advocacy and will consist of a module on Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making. This webinar discusses and demonstrates the on-line
- [Synaptiv-CRHC-Webinar-August-2015-Recording](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/synaptiv-crhc-webinar-august-2015-recording)
- [Certificate of Attendance](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/certificate-of-attendance) - Certificate of Attendance
- [Colorado Scholarship Programs 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-scholarship-programs-2015) - Colorado Scholarship Programs
- [Gov. Hickenlooper Proclamation SNCW 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/gov-hickenlooper-proclamation-sncw-2014) - Gov. Hickenlooper Proclamation SNCW 2014
- [2014 Legislative Report](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2014-legislative-report) - 2014 State Legislative Report for CRHC
- [Save the Date-Corps Community Day](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/save-the-date-corps-community-day) - SaveTheDate2015
- [RIE Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rie-webinar) - RIE July 24 2015 Webinar announcement final
- [Medication Errors](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medication-errors) - Medication Errors Article
- [BH Webinar Flyers](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bh-webinar-flyers) - BH Webinar Flyers
- [Diabetes Medicaid Codes](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/diabetes-medicaid-codes) - Medicaid coverage of diabetes self-mgmt education
- [BHPAC Committees](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bhpac-committees) - Overview of BHPAC and Committees 2015
- [BHPAC Membership App](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/bhpac-membership-app) - BHPAC Membership Application Final FY14
- [FY2016 General Grant Guide Draft](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/fy2016-general-grant-guide-draft-3) - FY2016 General Grant Guide Draft
- [FY2016 Financial Waiver Guidelines](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/fy2016-financial-waiver-guidelines-2) - FY2016 Financial Waiver Guidelines
- [2015 SNCW Fact Sheet](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-sncw-fact-sheet) - 2015 Safety Net Clinic Week. FactSheet BEST
- [The Blueprint for Building a Peak Performing Team Webinar, 02/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-blueprint-for-building-a-peak-performing-team-webinar-022014) - Part I Click here to download the webinar slides: BluePring PeakPerformingTeam_PartI_Feb 12_ This webinar is only available via audio playback.
- [Are you Survey Ready? Top CAH Deficiencies Webinar, 02/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/are-you-survey-ready-top-cah-deficiencies-webinar-022014) - Click here to download the webinar slides: Are you survey ready top CAH deficiencies
- [Becoming the Leader My Team Needs Webinar, 04/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/becoming-the-leader-my-team-needs-webinar-042014) - Part I Click here to download the webinar slides: IC_CORuralHealth_LeadermyTeam_PartI This webinar is only available via audio playback Part II Click here to download the webinar slides: IC_CORuralHealth_LeadermyTeam_PartII_SlideDeck This webinar is only available via audio playback
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- [Lean Sigma for Healthcare: New Model Webinar, 11/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/lean-sigma-healthcare-new-model-for-chc-small-hospital) - Part I This webinar is only available via audio download:
- [Treating Diabetes in the Hospital Webinar, 8/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/treating-diabetes-in-the-hospital-webinar-82014) - 1. This webinar is only available via audio playback.
- [Drive Organizational Improvement Webinar, 11/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-112014) - Click here to access the webinar slides: 2013.11.08 iCARE webinar-performance excellence-bkatzenberg--handouts 4 per pg If the webinar recording does not load correctly on your browser, please ensure you have the most recent flash player download. You may alternatively listen to the webinar audio recording.
- [Infectious Disease Webinar, 10/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/infectious-disease-webinar-102014) - To download the slides, click here.
- [Boarding Training Webinar Part 1, 11/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/boarding-training-webinar-part-1-112014)
- [Community Health Workers and patient Navigators](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/community-health-workers-and-patient-navigators) - BS_Thursday_Community Health Worker_Patient Navigation_Andi Dwyer
- [2014 Public 990](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2014-public-990) - CRHC 2014 990 Public Discolsure Copy
- [Medical Board Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medical-board-webinar) - Notice, Agenda, and Draft Policies
- [CREATE Course list- June 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-course-list-june-2015) - Standard Course v1314.01
- [ICD-10-PCS Webinar Series, 12/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-pcs-root-operations-webinar-2013) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: ICD-10-PCS Coding Training-12-19-2013-Webinar 1 Access additional webinar materials below: Webinar no 1 Assignment-12-19-2013 ICD-10PCS at CMS.gov Webinar no 1 Assignment-12-19-2013 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
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- [ICD-10-PCS Webinar Series, 09/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-pcs-coding-webinar-92014) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: ICD-10-PCS Coding webinar10Sept16-2014 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
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- [ICD-10 Implementation Series Webinar, 06/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-implementation-series-webinar-062014) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: SHIPICD10June2014Webinar 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
- [ICD-10 Implementation Series Webinar, 07/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-implementation-series-webinar-72014) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: SHIPICD10July2014Webinar 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
- [THE Consortium HIPAA Updates Webinar, 11/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-consortium-hipaa-updates-webinar-112014) - Click here to download PowerPoint Slides: THEConsortiumWebinar-HIPAA-MU Audits-Nov20-2014 The webinar is best viewed in Firefox or an up to date Internet Explorer. If you don’t have Firefox installed, please take a moment to do so here. Please allow sufficient time for video to buffer. If you experience any technical issues, or the webinar does not
- [ICD-10 Implementation: Where Clinical Documentation Meets Data - Gary Lucas, 09/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-implementation-webinar-92014) - The webinar is best viewed in Firefox or an up to date Internet Explorer. If you don’t have Firefox installed, please take a moment to do so here. Please allow sufficient time for video to buffer. If you experience any technical issues, or the webinar does not load, please contact your facility's IT or technical
- [Principles of ICD-10 Documentation for Physicians, 9/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/principles-of-icd-10-documentation-for-physicians-92014) - The webinar is best viewed in Firefox or an up to date Internet Explorer. If you don’t have Firefox installed, please take a moment to do so here. Please allow sufficient time for video to buffer. If you experience any technical issues, or the webinar does not load, please contact your facility's IT or technical
- [ICD-10 Starts with Providers, 09/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-starts-with-providers) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: ICD-10 Starts with Providers 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
- [Practical Approaches to Building & Maintaining a Compliance Program PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/practical-approaches-to-building-maintaining-a-compliance-program-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Practical Approaches to Building and Maintaining a Compliance Program, 2013
- [HIPAA Omnibus Rule PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hipaa-omnibus-rule-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference HIPAA Rule
- [HIT in Rural PowerPoint, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hit-in-rural-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference HIT in Rural
- [Meaningful Use Stage II PowerPoint, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-stage-ii-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Meaningful Use Stage II
- [HITECH An ONC Perspective PowerPoint, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hitech-an-onc-perspective-ppt-2010) - HITECH-ONC
- [ICD-10 Implementation Documentation Gap Analysis...Bridging Gap from ICD-9 to ICD-10 - Jaquie Zegan, 08/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-implementation-webinar-series-082014) - 1. To download the webinar slides, click here: CRHC ICD10 DocGapAnalysis Webinar 8-7-14 2. This webinar recording is only available via audio recording. Click below to play:
- [High-Tech Tools to Manage Your Health Information](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/high-tech-tools-to-manage-your-health-information) - High Tech Tools to Manage Your Health Information
- [Clinic Profile 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/clinic-profile-2015) - Clinic Profile 2015 Please complete and email to Liz Kelman at lk@coruralhealth.org
- [Cultural Transformation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cultural-transformation) - BS_Cultural Transformation
- [SB15-197: The Rural Impact](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sb15-197-the-rural-impact) - Policy_SB15-197small
- [CCHI Grant Infograph](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cchi-grant-infograph) - CCHI.grant.infograph.small
- [5/6/2015 CREATE Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/562015-create-webinar)
- [iCARE Webinar April 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-webinar-april-2015)
- [SEED Narrative Instructions](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/seed-narrative-instructions) - Seed Grant Guidelines 2015
- [3/31/2015 iCARE Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/3312015-icare-webinar)
- [Director, HIT Division](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/director-hit-division) - 20150422 Director HIT Division POSTING
- [Medicaid, RCCOs and Partnership](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medicaid-rccos-and-partnership) - BS_Thursday_Medicaid, RCCOs and Partnership
- [Medicad, RCCOs and Partnership](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medicad-rccos-and-partnership) - BS_Thursday_Medicaid, RCCOs and Partnership
- [The Colorado APCD](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-colorado-apcd) - GS_Thursday_The Colorado APCD
- [Rural Clinics and Providers: ACA and Current Market Demands](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-clinics-and-providers-aca-and-current-market-demands) - Michael King PPT
- [Statewide Emergency Preparedness Program](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/statewide-emergency-preparedness-program) - BS_Thursday_Statewide Emergency Preparedness Program
- [Accounting Clerk](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/accounting-clerk) - 20150325 Accounting Clerk
- [Legislative Update: A Federal Focus](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/legislative-update-a-federal-focus) - GS_Wednesday_Legislative Update
- [EHR: Is it time to replace yours?](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ehr-is-it-time-to-replace-yours) - BS_Thursday_EHR-Is it time to replace yours
- [That Darn Data](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/that-darn-data) - BS_Wednesday_That Darn Data
- [Communication: Is it what you say...](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/communication-is-it-what-you-say) - GS_Thursday-Communication-To distribute
- [Becoming an Effective Compliance Official](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/becoming-an-effective-compliance-official) - BS_Wednesday_Becoming an Effective Compliance Official Part 2
- [Forum List of Attendees](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/list-of-attendees) - 2015 Forum Attendee List
- [Health Information Exchange PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/health-information-exchange-pdf) - BS_Wednesday_Health Information Exchange
- [Denver Visitors Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/denver-visitors-guide) - Denver Visitors Guide
- [Local Restaurants](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/local-restaurants) - Local Restaurants
- [Colorado: Access to a Mental Health Provider, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-access-to-a-mental-health-provider-2014) - MentalHealthProviders.small
- [Food Stamp Rates, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/food-stamp-rates-2014) - FoodStamps.small
- [Chlamydia Rates, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/chlamydia-rates-2014) - ChlamydiaRates.small
- [Future of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/future-of-rural-health) - GS_Thursday_Future of Rural Health
- [Operational and Financial Process and Systems PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/operational-and-financial-process-and-systems-pdf) - BS_Wednesday Operational & Financial Process and Systems
- [Project ECHO PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/project-echo-pdf) - BS_Monday_Project ECHO
- [Management Board](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/management-board) - Huddle Visual Management Board_Layout Set-up
- [Waste Walk Record](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/waste-walk-record) - Waste Walk Record
- [Motivational Interviewing-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/motivational-interviewing-pdf) - WS_Friday_Motivational Interviewing
- [Implementing a QI Program-PFD](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/implementing-a-qi-program-pfd) - WS_Friday_Implementing a QAPI Program
- [Advanced Billing for RHCs-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/advanced-billing-for-rhcs-pdf) - WS_Friday Advanced Billing for RHC
- [Physician Wellness](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/physician-wellness) - BS_Thursday_Physician Wellness
- [Billing for RHCs-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/billing-for-rhcs-pdf) - BS_Thursday_Billing for RHC
- [Health Transformation in Colorado-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/health-transformation-in-colorado-pdf) - GS_Wednesday_Health Transformation in Colorado How SIM Can Support
- [RHC Regulations and Compliance](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-regulations-and-compliance) - BS_Wednesday_RHC Regulations and Compliance
- [The Florence Prescription-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-florence-prescription-pdf) - GS_Wednesday_The Florence Prescription for Building a Culture of Ownership
- [Medicare Updates-PDF](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medicare-updates-pdf) - BS_Wednesday_Medicare Updates
- [Conference Layout](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/conference-layout) - Conference Layout
- [Forum Certificate of Attendence](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/19176-2) - Certificate of Attendance
- [J-1 Visa Waiver](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/j-1-visa-waiver) - PHYSICIAN J-1 Marketing All FINAL
- [2015 Session Position Reports](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-session-position-reports) - 2015SessionPositionReports3.16
- [The Forum Attendee List 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-forum-attendee-list-2015) - The Forum connecting rural clinics with resources for success Lakewood, CO • April 8-10, 2015
- [Member's Only Legislative Bill Tracker](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/members-only-legislative-bill-tracker) - 2014: http://www.coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill-analysis/2345/2014/0/# 2015: http://www.coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill-tracker-votes/0/3305/2015/0/
- [2015 CAHs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-cahs) - 2015.CAHs
- [Colorado's Rural Hospitals, 2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorados-rural-hospitals-2015) - 2015.CAHs.PPS
- [2015 Rural Colorado Access to Health Care](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-rural-colorado-access-to-health-care) - 2015.RuralColorado.Access_Healthcare
- [iCARE Monthly Resources, 2/2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-monthly-resources-22015) - Click here to download the folder of documents for February's iCARE resources.
- [iCARE Infographic](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-infographic) - Infograph.iCARE.project
- [2015 County Designations with Facilities](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-county-designations-with-facilities) - 2015.CountyDesignations_facilities
- [2015 County Designations](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-county-designations) - 2015.Colorado County Designations
- [CPR Placements through 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cpr-placements-through-2014) - Placements.2005_2014
- [IHI Poster](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ihi-poster) - IHI poster
- [Senator Gardner LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/senator-gardner-lp) - 2015.Sen.Gardner.all.small
- [Senator Bennet](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/senator-bennet) - 2015.Sen.Bennet.all.small
- [District 7 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-7-lp) - 2015.CD.7.all.small
- [District 6 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-6-lp) - 2015.CD.6.all.small
- [District 5 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-5-lp) - 2015.CD.5.all.small
- [District 4 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-4-lp) - 2015.CD.4.all.small
- [District 3 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-3-lp) - 2015.CD.3.all.small
- [District 2 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-2-lp) - 2015.CD.2.all.small
- [District 1 LP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/district-1-lp) - 2015.CD.1.all.small
- [Save the Date](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/save-the-date) - HeartMonthCollaborationWebinar_20150226
- [RHC Key Issues](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-key-issues) - 20150213140551400
- [NRHA CARE Act](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/nrha-care-act) - 20150213140619591
- [HIT Data Analyist](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hit-data-analyist) - 20150209 HIT Data Analyst POSTING
- [Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful CREATE Grant Process](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/step-by-step-guide-to-a-successful-create-grant-process)
- [RHC Customer Service Webinar](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-customer-service-webinar) - 1. Click here to download the webinar file: Customer Service Webinar 2. Double click on the "Customer Service Webinar" folder. 3. Double-click on "Click to Play"
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 1/2015](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-12015)
- [Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR) Placements, 2005-2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-provider-recruitment-cpr-placements-2005-2013) - Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR) Placements, 2005-2014
- [CREATE application 14-15 megan](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-application-14-15-megan) - Application v.1415.01doc
- [General Grant Guide 14-15 - Megan](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-grant-guide-14-15-megan) - FY2015 General Grant Guide
- [Financial Waiver Guide 14-15 Megan](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/financial-waiver-guide-14-15-megan) - Financial Waiver Guideline v1415 01 (1)
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 12/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-122014)
- [The Colorado Rural Health Center’s CEO Michelle Mills Recently Appointed to the National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Clinics Constituency Group](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-colorado-rural-health-centers-ceo-michelle-mills-recently-appointed-to-the-national-rural-health-associations-rural-health-clinics-constituency-group) - CRHC's CEO Michelle Mills Appointed to the NRHA Rural Health Clinics Constituency Group
- [Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance Association Member of the Month](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/silverton-san-juan-county-ambulance-association-member-of-the-month) - December 15, 2014_Silverton-San Juan County Ambulance Association
- [2015 MJJ Application Guidelines](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-mjj-application-guidelines) - 2015 MJJ Application Guidelines
- [ICD-10 Resources for Rural Clinics](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-resources-for-rural-clinics) - ICD-10 Resources for rural clinics
- [GIF Test](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/gif-test)
- [Big mountains and flowers pic](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/big-mountains-and-flowers-pic)
- [OGG Wheat Video](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ogg-wheat-video)
- [Wheat video](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/wheat-video)
- [Financial Waiver Guidelines](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/financial-waiver-guidelines) - Financial Waiver Guideline v1415 01 (2)
- [Kaiser Loan Repayment ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/kaiser-loan-repayment) - Kaiser-Marketing-2015
- [2015 CRHC Credentialing Network  RFP](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2015-crhc-credentialing-network) - 2015 CRHC Credentialing Network RF
- [Logic Model Follow Up and 5S Webinar, 10/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/logic-model-follow-up-and-5s-webinar-102014)
- [2014 Election Memo](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2014-election-memo) - 2014 election memo
- [CREATE Grant Guide 14-15](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-grant-guide-14-15) - FY2015 General Grant Guide - Updated Nov 14
- [DCMH Family Medicine Member of the Month - November 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/dcmh-family-medicine-member-of-the-month-november-2014) - November 14, 2014_DCMH Family Medicine
- [Sedgwick County Health Center Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sedgwick-county-health-center-resources) - These resources come courtesy of Sedgwick County Health Center. Those of you who were able to attend the Annual Conference earlier this month had the opportunity to hear about their discharge planning process and packet. Attached are the documents and materials they use in this process. There are a lot of attachments to this e-mail so
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 10/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-webinar-102014) - iCARE_October 2014 Handout of slides
- [Grant Manager](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/grant-manager) - Grants Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program and the Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education (CREATE) Program. The Grants Manager also assists in managing internal and/or external activities related to grants administration, and works closely with the Director of Programs to determine and implement effective
- [Additional Classes Form - CREATE](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/additional-classes-form-create-2) - Download and complete the following form. Upload it with your application. To download, right click and select "save as" on the following link: Additional Classes Form
- [CREATE Scoring Tool, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-scoring-tool-2014) - CREATE Scoring Tool (2014)
- [CREATE Fiscal Year End Report, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-fiscal-year-end-report-2014) - CREATE.Fiscal Year End Report.2014
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 9/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-92014)
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 8/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-82014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: August iCARE Recording 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Archived iCARE Webinar, 7/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/archived-icare-webinar-72014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: July iCARE Recording 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Credentialing Network Webinar, Part 3](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-network-webinar-part-3)
- [Credentialing Network Webinar, Part 2](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-network-webinar-part-2) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Credentialing Network Webinar, Part 2 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Credentialing Network Webinar, Part 1](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-network-webinar-part-1) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Credentialing Network Webinar, Part 1 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Contemporary Update on Heart Failure Management, 7/20/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/contemporary-update-on-heart-failure-management-7202014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: CFMC Heart Failure Webinar 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [CDI Treatment and Prevention, 8/6/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cdi-treatment-and-prevention-862014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here:CDI Treatment and Prevention 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [A Toolkit to Develop, Maintain, and Improve Your Quality Approach, 9/10/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/a-toolkit-to-develop-maintain-and-improve-your-quality-approach-9102014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Quality System Toolkit 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY" **The toolkit documents are located in the "WEBINAR HANDOUTS" folder of this file
- [How do we get buy-in from our providers and staff? Webinar, 9/3/14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/how-do-we-get-buy-in-from-our-providers-and-staff-webinar-9314) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Getting Provider Buy-In 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Improving Your Ability to Improve Webinar, 8/27/14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/improving-your-ability-to-improve-webinar-82714) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Improving Your Ability to Improve 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Making Data and Their Analysis Useful, 8/20/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/making-data-and-their-analysis-useful-8202014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Making Data and Their Analysis Useful 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Understanding Your Cost Report, 9/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/understanding-your-cost-report-92014) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Understanding your cost report 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Wipfli Webinar: Capturing and Reporting Everything, 9/4/14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/wipfli-webinar-capturing-and-reporting-everything-9814) - 1. To download your webinar click here:Capturing and Reporting Everything 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Wipfli Webinar: Medicare Billing for Rural Health Clinics, 9/8/14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/wipfli-webinar-medicare-billing-for-rural-health-clinics-9814) - 1. To download your webinar, click here: Medicare Billing for Rural Health Clinics 2. When your download finishes, open the folder. 3. Click "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [Alcohol Screening to Improve Health in Rural Colorado Webinar, 6/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/alcohol-screening-to-improve-health-in-rural-colorado-webinar-recording) - Click here to download your webinar: Alcohol Screening to Improve Health in Rural Colorado When your download finishes, open the folder Click on "CLICK TO PLAY"
- [2012 audit](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2012-990) - Click here to view the Colorado Rural Health Center’s 2012 990
- [CRHC audit, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/crhc-form-990-2012) - 2012 CRHC Form 990
- [Standard Course List 14-15](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/standard-course-list-14-15) - Standard Course v1415.01
- [Scoring Tool 14-15](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/scoring-tool-14-15) - Scoring Tool For Web 1415.01
- [3RNet Organizational Member Locations, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/3rnet-organizational-member-locations-2013) - 2013_3RNET
- [Location Matters in Underinsurance, Colorado Health Institute, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/location-matters-in-underinsurance-colorado-health-institute-2013) - Location Matters in Underinsurance (Colorado Health Institute, 2013
- [Board Webinar Series, 03/2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/board-webinar-series-032014) - Click her for Part I Click here for Part II Click here for Part III Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [National Academy for State Health Policy](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/national-academy-for-state-health-policy) - http://www.nashp.org/
- [Kaiser Family Foundation, Health Care](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/kaiser-family-foundation-health-care) - http://kff.org/health-reform/
- [The Heritage Foundation, Health Care ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-heritage-foundation-health-care) - http://www.heritage.org/issues/health-care
- [Rural Health Research Gateway](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-health-research-gateway) - The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) currently funds seven rural health research centers and three rural health policy analysis initiatives. In previous funding cycles, ORHP has also funded individual researchers and other research centers. See projects currently in progress by all centers. Rural Health Research Gateway
- [Connect for Health Colorado](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/connect-for-health-colorado) - Connect for Health Colorado
- [State of Colorado’s Health Care Reform Information Site](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/state-of-colorados-health-care-reform-information-site) - State of Colorado’s Health Care Reform Information Site
- [Health Words Glossary, Colorado Health Institute, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/health-words-glossary-colorado-health-institute-2013) - Health_Words_for_Web
- [Colorado Health Institute Data Repository](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-health-institute-data-repository) - Colorado Health Institute Data Repository
- [Rural Health in Colorado Snapshot, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-health-in-colorado-snapshot-2013) - 2013Snapshot
- [Rural Champion Legislator Infographs, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-champion-legislator-infographs-2014) - 2014 Hill Packet
- [Community Safety Net Clinics FAQ, ClinicNET, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/community-safety-net-clinics-faq-clinicnet-2013) - Traditional-Misconceptions-Current-12_13_131
- [Colorado Community Safety Net Clinics and Rural Health Clinics Fact Sheet, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-community-safety-net-clinics-and-rural-health-clinics-fact-sheet-2013) - ClinicNET-CRHC-Fact-Sheet-2013-Updated
- [Meaningful Use Matrix, 2009](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-matrix-2009) - Meaningful Use Matrix, 2009
- [CREATE Application Preview 14-15](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-application-preview-14-15) - CREATE Application Preview (to be completed online) 14-15
- [Financial Waiver Application Format](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/financial-waiver-application-format) - Financial Waiver Application Preview (to be completed online)
- [CREATE Application Attestation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-application-attestation) - CREATE Attestation
- [State Operations Manual, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/state-operations-manual-2014) - state operations manual rhc
- [HRSA Starting a New Rural Health Clinic Manual, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hrsa-starting-a-new-rural-health-clinic-manual-2014) - RHC manual 1
- [ICD-10 Helpful Resources](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-helpful-resources) - ICD-10 Helpful Resources: NEW! Getting Started on the Road to ICD-10 Collaborating with physicians, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created the Road to 10 Program offering free and actionable tools, information, and training specifically designed to help small physician practices navigate the ICD-10 transition. Visit www.roadto10.org today to get started. 2a_Road to
- [Colorado Board of Health Conditions Reportable by All Laboratories, 11/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-board-of-health-conditions-reportable-by-all-laboratories-112013) - 2014.4.29 Reportables Labs
- [ICD-10 Inventory Workbook Sample, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icd-10-inventory-workbook-sample-2013) - ICD10 Inventory workbook ICD10 Inventory Workbook v11-blank
- [Intro to Federally Certified RHCs Webinar, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/intro-to-federally-certified-rhcs-webinar-2013) - Click Here
- [The Future of Rural Health Webinar, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-future-of-rural-health-webinar-2013) - Click Here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Rural Health Clinic Toolkit, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-health-clinic-toolkit-2014) - RHC Toolkit
- [Patient Satisfaction Survey Sample, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/patient-satisfaction-survey-sample-2013) - patient satisfaction survey
- [Missed Appoitment/No Show Policy Sample, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/missed-appoitmentno-show-policy-sample-2013) - missed appt no show policy
- [Job Description Questionnaire, 2007](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/job-description-questionnaire-2007) - job description questionnaire
- [Comparing Key Performance Indicators Tool, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/comparing-key-performance-indicators-tool-2010) - Compare Key Perform Indicators
- [Communication Matrix, 2007](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/communication-matrix-2007) - Communication Matrix
- [Batch Control Slip Sample, 2007](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/batch-control-slip-sample-2007) - batch control slip
- [NCQA Self Assessment Tool, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ncqa-self-assessment-tool-2014) - NCQA Self Assessment Tool-PCDC
- [Constant Change: How do you ever keep up Webinar, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/constant-change-how-do-you-ever-keep-up-2010) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Ensuring Patient Safety Webinar, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ensuring-patient-safety-2010) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Criteria-based Privileging Webinar, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/criteria-based-privileging-2011) - Click Here
- [Job Descriptions: Underutilized Tools Webinar, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/job-descriptions-underutilized-tools-2011) - Click Here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Ensuring and Maintaining Competence Webinar, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ensuring-and-maintaining-competence-2012) - Click Here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [New Year...New Trends Webinar, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/new-year-new-trends-webinar-2012) - Click Here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Credentialing: Timely Issues Webinar, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-timely-issues-webinar-2011) - Click Here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Credentialing: What keeps you up at night Webinar, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-what-keeps-you-up-at-night-webinar-2011) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Medical Staff Bylaws Webinar, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medical-staff-bylaws-webinar-2010) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Medical Staff Policies Webinar, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medical-staff-policies-webinar-2010) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Case Specific Temporary Privilege Request, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/case-specific-temporary-privilege-request-2010) - tempprivileges-request
- [FAQ Regarding Standard MS.01.01.01](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/faq-regarding-standard-ms-01-01-01) - TJC standards
- [Physician Advisor Credentialing Policy 22](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/physician-advisor-credentialing-policy-22) - Physician Advisor credentialing
- [Clinical Privileges Examples, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/clinical-privileges-examples-2010) - Nurse Practitioner privileges Physician Assistant privileges Primary Care Emergent Care Clinical Privileges RN-APN privileges Tele radiologist privileges Temp privileges
- [Policy & Procedure Samples, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policy-procedure-samples-2010) - pp medical student rotations pp substance abuse testing pp credentialing tele radiologists
- [Observers Documentation Sample, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/observers-documentation-sample-2011) - ObserverS ign Off Sheet
- [Medical Staff Job Description Samples 1-8, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medical-staff-job-description-samples-1-8-2011) - Medical Staff Job Description Sample 1 Medical Staff Job Description Sample 2 Medical Staff Job Description Sample 3 Medical Staff Job Description Sample 4 - Credentials Committee Chair Medical Staff Job Description Sample 5 - Department Chair Medical Staff Job Description Sample 6 - President Medical Staff Job Description Sample 7 - Staff Specialist Medical
- [Policy and Procedure Samples, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policyprocedure-health-and-impairment-2010) - health and impairment injuries exposures and screenings
- [Governing Documents Policy Verbiage, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/governing-documents-policy-verbiage-2010) - governing documents
- [Provider Privilege Form, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/provider-privilege-form-2011) - provider privileges form family medicine privileges
- [Email Communication Policy Verbiage, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/email-communication-policy-verbiage-2010) - email communication
- [Director of Physician Services Job Description, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/director-of-physician-services-job-description-2014) - director of physician Services
- [Credentialing Specialist Job Description, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-specialist-job-description-2011) - credentialing specialist job description
- [Credentialing Coordinator Position Description/Annual Appraisal, 2011 ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-coordinator-position-descriptionannual-appraisal-2011) - credentialing coordinator position description
- [Credentialing of Telemedicine, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-of-telemedicine-2012) - CoPC0196-0197 Credentialing of Telemedicine for CAH Effective122211
- [Policy and Procedure "Conflict of Interest," 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policy-and-procedure-conflict-of-interest-2010) - conflicts of interest p&p
- [Job Description CMO Samples, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/job-description-cmo-sample-1-2011) - cmo sample 1 cmo sample 2
- [CHA Analysis of the Medicare Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines for Privileging of Health Care Providers, 2012 ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cha-analysis-of-the-medicare-conditions-of-participation-and-interpretive-guidelines-for-privileging-of-health-care-providers-2012) - Click here to view the article
- [Application Template Worksheet, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/application-template-worksheet-2011) - Application Template Worksheet
- [W-9 Form: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/w-9-form-request-for-taxpayer-identification-number-and-certification) - W-9 Form: Request for Taxpayer (Rev. November 2005) Identification Number and Certification
- [CREATE Grant Program Evaluator Training Webinar, 03/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-grant-program-evaluator-training-webinar-032013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Quality Planning Flowchart, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-planning-flowchart-2011) - qiplan_flowchart
- [Quality Improvement Plan - Areas to Address, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-improvement-plan-areas-to-address-2011) - qiplan_components
- [Quality Plan Components Checklist, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-plan-components-checklist-2011) - plan_checklist
- [Sample Letter Agreement with Outside Reviewer, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/sample-letter-agreement-with-outside-reviewer-2010) - PRN-SampleLetter
- [Confidential Peer Review Form, 2010](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/confidential-peer-review-form-2010) - PRN-ReviewForm
- [Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Policy, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/focused-professional-practice-evaluation-policy-2011) - PRN-Evaluation
- [Medical Records Documentation Guide, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/medical-records-documentation-guide-2011) - med records documentation
- [Hospital Funded Depreciation Policy Sample doc, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hospital-funded-depreciation-policy-sample-doc-2012) - Funded_depreciation_sample_policy
- [Interoperable Communications Training PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/interoperable-communications-training-ppt-2013) - Interoperable Communication
- [Meaninful Use Stage II PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaninful-use-stage-ii-ppt-2013) - MU Stage 2
- [The Road to ICD-10 PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-road-to-icd-10-ppt-2013) - The Road to ICD-10
- [Optimizing Workflow Processes PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/optimizing-workflow-processes-ppt-2013) - Optimizing Workflow Processes_
- [Philosophies, Principles & Concepts to Guide Management Approaches Webinar, 03/2014 ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/philosophies-principles-concepts-to-guide-management-approaches-webinar-032014) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Quality Improvement Macros Part II, 11/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-improvement-macros-part-ii-112013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Quality Improvement Efforts Webinar, 10/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-improvement-efforts-webinar-102013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Review iCARE Project Goals Webinar, 12/2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/review-icare-project-goals-webinar-122013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Using a Performance Excellence Framework to Drive Organizational Improvement & Sustainability Webinar, 11/2013 ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/using-a-performance-excellence-framework-to-drive-organizational-improvement-sustainability-webinar-112013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Improving Communications & Readmissions in the Rural Setting Webinar, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/improving-communications-readmissions-in-the-rural-setting-webinar-2013) - Click here Must have Adobe Flash Player, click here to download
- [Pneumonia Vaccine Documentation Flow Chart](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pneumonia-vaccine-documentation-flow-chart)
- [Pneumococcal Vaccine Assessment Adminstration doc](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pneumococcal-vaccine-assessment-adminstration-doc) - Pneumococcal Vaccine Assessmentand Administration.Nurs 104
- [Tax support of independent community hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/tax-support-of-independent-community-hospitals) - InnoVCap_tax suppor thospitals 2011
- [Novitas Provider Audit & Reimbursement Contacts, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/novitas-provider-audit-reimbursement-contacts-2012) - Novitas Contacts 2012
- [Meaningful Use Objectives for Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-objectives-for-hospitals) - Meaningful Use - Hospitals
- [InnoVative Financing the Future of Independent Community Hospitals 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/innovative-financing-the-future-of-independent-community-hospitals-2011) - InnoVative Cap_Fin_Future_ Indpnt_Comm_Hosp 2011
- [CAH Conditions of Participation PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-conditions-of-participation-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference CAH Conditions Participation PowerPoint
- [Anesthetist Opt Out Letter](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/anesthetist-opt-out-letter) - anesthetist letter
- [ACU Daily Rounds Report PPRH](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/acu-daily-rounds-report-pprh) - ACU Daily Rounds Report PPRH
- [Meaningful Use, Stage One for Clinics](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-stage-one-for-clinics) - Meaningful Use, Stage One for Clinics
- [Building a Compliance Program](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/building-a-compliance-program) - Building a Compliance Program
- [Rural Health Clinic Survey Report](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-health-clinic-survey-report) - CDPHE Site Visit Survey Report
- [iCARE News, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-news-2013) - Press Release 2013 CEO Speaks at IHI Conference
- [Workflow Analysis: Essential to EHR Implementation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/workflow-analysis-essential-to-ehr-implementation) - Workflow Analysis: Essential to EHR Implementation
- [Meaningful Use, Stage One for Hospitals](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-stage-one-for-hospitals) - Meaningful Use, Stage One for Hospitals
- [Meaningful Use Objectives for Clinics](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-objectives-for-clinics) - Meaningfu lUse - Clinics
- [Meaningful Use Objectives](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-objectives) - Meaningful Use
- [Encryption Presentation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/encryption-presentation) - Encryption Presentation
- [EHR Incentives Timeline](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/ehr-incentives-timeline) - EHR Incentives Timeline
- [Membership Map, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/membership-map-2013) - 2013 Membership Map
- [FAQs for Community Health Workers](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/faqs-for-community-health-workers) - FAQ Community Health Worker
- [J1 Visa Program](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/j1-visa-program) - J1 Visa Program
- [Redefining Behavioral Healthcare PPT, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/redefining-behavioral-healthcare-ppt-2014) - 2014 Forum Redefining Behavioral HealthCare
- [Oral Health Colorado PPT, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/oral-health-colorado-ppt-2014) - 2014 Forum Oral Health
- [Community Apgar PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/community-apgar-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Community Apgar Project, 2013
- [Novitas Updates PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/novitas-updates-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Medicare Updates
- [Telemedicine 101 PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/telemedicine-101-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Telemedicine 101
- [Workforce Shortage: Is there a doctor in the house PPT, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/workforce-shortage-is-there-a-doctor-in-the-house-ppt-2013) - Annual Conference Workforce Shortage
- [DC Phone Call Template](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/dc-phone-call-template) - DC Phone Call Template
- [Type 2 Diabetes Care Flowsheet, 2012](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/type-2-diabetes-care-flowsheet-2012) - Type 2 Diabetes Care Flowsheet, 2012
- [Handoff Communication at Shift Change A3 doc](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/handoff-communication-at-shift-change-a3-doc) - Handoff Comm Shift Change doc.
- [Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) - Healthcare Team Vitality Instrument.xls, 2011](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/transforming-care-at-the-bedside-tcab-healthcare-team-vitality-instrument-2011) - IHI_TCAB_Healthcare Team Vitality Instrument
- [Patient Discharge Plan Chart Audit Template.xls](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/patient-discharge-plan-chart-audit-template-xls) - MMH Discharge Plan Form
- [Evidence-Based Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/evidence-based-guideline-for-management-of-high-blood-pressure-in-adults-2014) - Evidenced-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults, 2014
- [Scholarship Programs 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/scholarship-programs-2014) - 2014 Scholarship Programs
- [2014 Community Benefits Flyer](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2014-community-benefits-flyer) - Community Benefits Flyer 2014
- [RAED Training Log](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-training-log) - Training Log 13-14
- [Reimbursement Request Form 13-14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/reimbursement-request-form-13-14) - Reimbursement Request Form 13-14
- [RAED Training Log 12-13](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-training-log-12-13) - RAED Training Log 12-13
- [RAED Training Funds 13-14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-training-funds-13-14) - RAED Training Funds 13-14
- [RAED Training Funds 12-13](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-training-funds-12-13) - RAED Training Funds 12-13
- [RAED Reimbursement Request Form 13-14](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-reimbursement-request-form-13-14) - RAED Reimbursement Request Form 13-14
- [RAED Reimbursement Request Form, 12-13](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/raed-reimbursement-request-form-12-13) - RAED Reimbursement Request Form 12-13
- [Appoved CPR Courses](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/appoved-cpr-courses) - Approved CPR Courses 13-14
- [CREATE 1 Million Dollar Map](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-1-million-dollar-map) - 2013 CREATE 1 million
- [HPSA CPR Placements, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/hpsa-cpr-placements-2013) - 2013 HPSA_CPR_full
- [Independent/Free-Standing RHC Certification Process Flow Chart](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-certification-process-flow-chart) - Independent Free-Standing RHC Flow Chart
- [Provider-based RHC Certification Process Flowchart](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/provider-based-rhc-certification-process-flowchart) - Provider Based Flow Chart RHC
- [2012 Audited Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2012-audited-financials) - Click here for the 2012 Audited Financials
- [2010 Audited Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2010-audited-financials) - Click here for the 2010 Audited Financials
- [2011 Audited Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2011-audited-financials) - Click here for the 2011 Audited Financials
- [2013 Audited Financials](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2013-audited-financials) - 2013 CRHC Audited Financial Statements
- [2013 990](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2013-990) - Click here to view the Colorado Rural Health Center's 2013 990
- [Test Resource Reupload](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/test-resource-reupload) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, unum dicant regione at nec, mei cu dicat cetero. Eu vim laudem legendos percipitur. No nam nemore numquam posidonium. Summo dolorem accusamus an eum, persius aliquando vulputate eum ut. Mei ridens equidem euripidis te. Sed id hinc veritus incorrupte. In sea vide constituam honestatis. Cum impedit temporibus et, no nec
- [CREATE Grant Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-grant-guide) - CREATEGrantGuidev1314.01
- [Meaningful Use Matrix](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/meaningful-use-matrix)
- [Rural Health Advocates Visit Washington DC](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-health-advocates-visit-washington-dc) - Rural Health Care Advocates Visit Washington DC for Largest Rural Advocacy Event in the Country
- [County Health Profiles (Colorado Health Institute)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/county-health-profiles-colorado-health-institute) - County Health Profiles (Colorado Health Institute)
- [Rural Champion Legislator Packets, Infographs, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/2014-rural-champion-legislator-packets-infographs-colorado-rural-health-center-2014) - Rural Champion Legislator Packets, Infographs, 2014
- [CREATE Invests Over $1 million into Colorado’s Emergency and Trauma Education](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-invests-over-1-million-into-colorados-emergency-and-trauma-education) - CREATE Invests Over $1 million into Colorado’s Emergency and Trauma Education
- [Colorado: Snapshot of CREATE Funding within RETAC Regions, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-snapshot-of-create-funding-within-retac-regions-2013) - Colorado: Snapshot of CREATE Funding within RETAC Regions, 2013
- [Colorado: Community Safety Net Clinics and Certified Rural Health Clinics, 2013](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-community-safety-net-clinics-and-certified-rural-health-clinics-2013) - Colorado: Community Safety Net Clinics and Certified Rural Health Clinics, 2013
- [Colorado: Critical Access Hospitals, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-maps-for-tools) - Colorado: Critical Access Hospitals, 2014
- [Colorado: County Designations, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-county-designations-2014) - Colorado: County Designations, 2014
- [Rural Colorado: Access to Healthcare, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rural-colorado-access-to-healthcare-2014) - Rural Colorado: Access to Healthcare, 2014
- [Colorado: Rural Health Facilities within County Designations, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-rural-health-facilities-within-county-designations-2014) - Colorado: Rural Health Facilities within County Designations, 2014
- [Colorado Provider recruitment (CPR) workforce placements between 2005-2013 in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-provider-recruitment-cpr-workforce-placements-between-2005-2013-in-health-professional-shortage-areas-hpsas) - Colorado Provider recruitment (CPR) workforce placements between 2005-2013 in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
- [Colorado: Federally Certified Rural Health Clinics, Provider-Based and Free-Standing, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/coloradofederally-certified-rural-health-clinics-provider-based-and-free-standing-2014) - Colorado: Federally Certified Rural Health Clinics, Provider-Based and Free-Standing, 2014
- [Colorado: Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) participating facilities, 2014](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/colorado-improving-communication-and-readmission-icare-participating-facilities-2014) - Colorado: Improving Communication and Readmission (iCARE) participating facilities, 2014
- [Observation Status Reference Guide](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/observation-status-reference-guide) - Observation Status Reference Guide content goes here.
- [Trailblazer Job Aids](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/trailblazer-job-aids) - Trailblazer Job Aids content goes here.
- [Patient Satisfaction](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/patient-satisfaction) - Patient Satisfaction content goes here.
- [Quality Assessment](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/quality-assessment) - Quality Assessment content goes here.
- [Self-Audit Tool & Checklist](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/self-audit-tool-checklist) - Self-Audit Tool & Checklist content goes here.
- [CAH Survey Preparation](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-survey-preparation) - CAH Survey Preparation content goes here.
- [Speaker Bios (2013)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-annual-workshop-speaker-bios) - SPEAKER BIOS Michelle Rathman Batschke, President and CEO of Impact! Communications, Inc. Michelle founded Impact Communications in 1989. Today, Impact! is a leader in healthcare strategy and communications specializing in rural hospitals. She is a featured keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on the subjects of customer service, developing leadership, peak personal performance, creating a unique
- [CAH Quality Network](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-quality-network) - CAH Quality Network content goes here.
- [CAH Financial Workgroup](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-financial-workgroup) - CAH Financial Workgroup content goes here.
- [Utilization Management](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/utilization-management) - Utilization Management content goes here.
- [Swing Bed Billing](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/swing-bed-billing) - Swing Bed Billing content goes here.
- [RHC & Physician Practices in CAHs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-physician-practices-in-cahs) - RHC & Physician Practices in CAHs content goes here.
- [RAC Reviews](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rac-reviews) - Content goes here.
- [Presentations (2013)](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-annual-workshop-presentations) - Presentations 2013 CRHC Update Michelle Mills, CEO, Colorado Rural Health Center Powerpoint, PDF 2014 Proposed Rules - CAH Impacts Tommy Barnhart, Senior Advisor, Colorado Rural Health Center Powerpoint, PDF iVantage Presentation Michael Topchick, Vice President, iVantage Health Analytics Powerpoint, PDF CEO/CFO Breakout Session - HIT Update David Ginsberg, Senior Advisor, Colorado Rural Health Center Powerpoint, PDF
- [iCare Membership Information](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-membership-information) - iCare.
- [The Consortium Membership Information](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-consortium-membership-information) - THE Consortium.
- [RHC Membership Information](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-membership-information) - RHC Membership
- [Credentialing Membership Page](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-membership-page) - credentialing membership information
- [CREATE Membership Information](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-membership-information) - CREATE members
- [Conference Attendee Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/conference-attendee-membership) - conference attendee information
- [CAH Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-membership) - membership information goes here.
- [Membership The Consortium](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/membership-the-consortium) - the consortium
- [Video Files for General Membership](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-membership) - A video to welcome and guide a user towards obtaining a general membership.
- [The Consortium Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-consortium-workshops) - workshop information
- [General Membership Policies](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-membership-policies) - policies
- [PDF Files for Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pdf-files-for-workshops) - PDFs go here.
- [CAH Video Files ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-video-files) - CAH videos
- [CREATE Membership Word Docs](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/create-membership-word-docs) - word docs for CREATE members.
- [Membership RHC Tools ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/membership-rhc-tools) - RHC Tools
- [Video File Tools for Conference Attendees](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/video-file-tools-for-conference-attendees) - videos of conferences
- [PDF Procedural Files](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pdf-procedural-files) - procedures.
- [Credentialing Network Maps](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/credentialing-network-maps) - maps!
- [RHC Data Files](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-data-files) - data!
- [Video Files for the Credentialing Network ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/video-files-for-the-credentialing-network) - video files.
- [Data Files for Tools](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/data-files-for-tools) - data data data
- [Policy PDF Files ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policy-pdf-files) - Policies
- [Word Doc Files for Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/word-doc-files-for-workshops) - workshops!
- [Procedural Template Data File](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/procedural-template-data-file)
- [Policy Word Doc Files ](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policy-word-doc-files) - policy docs go here.
- [RHC Procedural Templates](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/rhc-procedural-templates) - Procedures go here.
- [The Consortium Map Files](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-consortium-map-files) - maps maps maps
- [CAH Tools](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/cah-tools)
- [PDF Files for Policies](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/pdf-files-for-policies) - Policy information!!
- [The Consortium Data Files](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/the-consortium-data-files) - consortium information goes here.
- [iCare Workshops](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/icare-workshops) - iCare workshops!
- [General Membership PDF Files](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/general-membership-pdf-files) - fake information.
- [Policy Map Resource For Conference Attendees](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/policy-map-resource-for-conference-attendees) - Blah Blah
- [Fake2+3Member](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/fake23member)
- [Fake2Member](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/fake2member)
- [Fake1Member](https://coruralhealth.org/resource/fake1member)

## Portfolio

- [](https://coruralhealth.org/about/34325)
- [Know the Numbers Infograph](https://coruralhealth.org/about/know-the-numbers-infograph) - This is one of the first infographs created using HARC data. It depicts demographic information of rural Colorado and some of the health, economic, transportation and education data for rural Colorado. Infographics Infographics are a hot topic at the moment. They help to translate data into insights and understanding. Click below to download your
- [Policy Brief Example](https://coruralhealth.org/about/19660) - This policy brief for Senate Bill 15-197: The Rural Impact used HARC data to provide a rural relevant perspective regarding the barriers Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) face and the impact on rural. For instance 70 percent of APRNs seeking employment in rural Colorado are new graduates without full prescriptive authority. Click below to download
- [Human Man](https://coruralhealth.org/about/human-man) - Photo courtesy of Steven Bratman.
- [Lone Eagle Peak](https://coruralhealth.org/about/space-invaders) - Photo courtesy of Steven Bratman.
- [Crater Lake](https://coruralhealth.org/about/tree) - Photo courtesy of Steven Bratman.
- [Raining](https://coruralhealth.org/about/saap) - Photo courtesy of Steven Bratman.
- [Aspen Afternoon 2](https://coruralhealth.org/about/desert-mini-planet) - Photo courtesy of Steven Bratman.
- [Robot Chicken](https://coruralhealth.org/about/robot-chicken) - [blank_spacer height="30px" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] The Brief. Illustration by Matt Kump. Etiam aliquam massa quis mauris sollicitudin commodo venenatis ligula commodo. Sed blandit convallis dignissim. Pellentesque pharetra velit eu velit elementum et convallis erat vulputate. Sed in nulla ut elit mollis posuere. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3"] The Plan. Lorem
- [Polar Ice](https://coruralhealth.org/about/polar-ice) - Illustration by George Bokhua. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in fauc ibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Integer in enim dui. Suspendisse potenti. Sed placerat pellentesque nibh ut varius. Morbi aliquet nulla at sem consequat eleifend. Sed non orci sed ante dignissim aliquam. Fusce in sapien leo. Praesent justo nibh, dapibus eu fermentum sit
- [S Mini-Golf](https://coruralhealth.org/about/s-mini-golf) - Illustration by Julian Burford. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse viverra mauris eget tortor imperdiet vehicula. Proin egestas diam ac mauris molestie hendrerit. Quisque nec nisi tortor. Etiam at mauris sit amet magna suscipit hend merit non sed ligula. Vivamus purus odio, mollis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse viverra
- [Circles](https://coruralhealth.org/about/circles) - Illustration by George Bokhua. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in fauc ibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Integer in enim dui. Suspendisse potenti. Sed placerat pellentesque nibh ut varius. Morbi aliquet nulla at sem consequat eleifend. Sed non orci sed ante dignissim aliquam. Fusce in sapien leo. Praesent justo nibh, dapibus eu fermentum sit amet,
- [Good God](https://coruralhealth.org/about/good-god) - Illustration by Matt Kump. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in fauc ibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Integer in enim dui. Suspendisse potenti. Sed placerat pellentesque nibh ut varius. Morbi aliquet nulla at sem consequat eleifend. Sed non orci sed ante dignissim aliquam. Fusce in sapien leo. Praesent justo nibh, dapibus eu fermentum sit

## Team

- [Children in Rural Areas](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=children-in-rural-areas) - Fdasjlk;fjdsaflkjdsaf
- [Different Housing Prices](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=different-housing-prices) - Rural and Frontier Colorado generally have more affodarble housing options
- [An Aging Population](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=age) - Rural Colorado is aging faster than urban areas of the state
- [Cyntia De Carvalho](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=cyntia-de-carvalho) - Cyntia De Carvalho, CAH Program Manager Cyntia serves a Quality Improvement Specialist at CRHC and has an Associated of Arts degree with major in Health Sciences. she has 15 years of experience working in Home Care and Home Health. During this time, she has worked in different roles ranging from Care Coordination to Community Liaison
- [Toby Clark](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=toby-clark) - Toby Clark, Accountant Toby serves as the Accountant at the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC). In this role, he oversees accounts payable, grant-related financial management, group purchasing contract and revenue tracking, and fee-for-service income processing. He also contributes to closing procedures and audit preparation with a strong focus on compliance. Toby earned his MBA in
- [Jennifer Grant](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=jennifer-grant) - Jennifer Grant, QI Programs Manager As the QI Programs Manager, Jennifer supports our rural clinics and hospitals in applying program management principles to enhance performance and provides management to our Quality Improvement Specialists. She provides assistance to our rural healthcare facilities through CRHC’s programs by providing tools, resources, technical assistance, and coaching to improve communication
- [Laura Silverboard, MPH](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=laura-silverboard) - Laura Silverboard, MPH, Workforce Coordinator Laura serves as Workforce Coordinator for CRHC. Laura helps enhance rural healthcare services through research driven projects, programs, and grant-related activities that address and breakdown workforce barriers. Laura earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Florida State University before moving to Colorado to pursue an MPH in Leadership and
- [Rachel Williams](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=rachel-williams) - Rachel serves as the Hospital Programs Manager at CRHC and supports RHCs across the state. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Promotions from Colorado State University. She has previously worked in healthcare and wellness programs for rural communities around Northern Colorado. Rachel is deeply
- [Lori Arbuckle](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=lori) - Lori Arbuckle, Director of Finance As the Director of Finance, Lori is responsible for all general accounting functions, ensuring the CRHC’s financial statements are timely and correctly stated, managing the external audit and the internal budgeting process. Lori also maintains and enhances CRHC's internal controls. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of
- [Suzie Rick](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=suzie-rick) - Suzie Rick, Director of HR Suzie comes to CRHC with an architectural background focused on rural healthcare settings. She provided project design, technical production, and construction administration on numerous skilled care and assisted living facilities throughout rural communities of North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Environmental Design from North Dakota State
- [Kelly Erb Zager](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=kelly-erb) - Kelly Erb Zager, Director of Policy & Advocacy Kelly serves as the Director of Policy & Advocacy for CRHC. Kelly has been with CRHC since 2015, and is responsible for tracking and analyzing legislative policy, and engaging policymakers as an advocate for rural Coloradans. Growing up in rural Minnesota, Kelly has long been inspired by
- [Marcy Cameron](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=marcy-cameron) - Marcy Cameron, Director of Programs Director of Programs, Marcy is responsible for helping meet the needs of hospitals in rural and underserved areas of Colorado. Marcy is a healthcare management professional who has over fourteen years of experience with healthcare quality improvement organizations, federal government reporting programs, and hospital services. Her experience includes providing technical
- [Michelle Mills](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=michelle-mills) - Michelle Mills Chief Executive Officer As the CEO, Michelle brings substantial experience and working knowledge of rural health issues and has worked closely with rural communities and providers to make a positive impact on rural health delivery. Michelle is responsible for building relationships that the Center has established with other organizations, funders, and rural healthcare leaders
- [Kristin Morris](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=kristin-morris) - Kristin Morris, Quality Improvement Specialist Kristin is a dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist at CRHC. A native of Northwest Florida, she attended Pensacola State College before trading the snow-white beaches for Colorado's snow-capped mountains in 2020. With nearly two decades of experience in public-oriented service, Kristin brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. In response to
- [Emilee Allain, MHA](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=emilee-vuksta-mha) - Emilee Allain, MHA, Workforce Projects Manager Emilee serves as the Workforce Projects Manager for CRHC. Prior to joining CRHC, Emilee spent several years working in skilled nursing and long-term care communities as a social worker. She has experience as a health compliance inspector having worked for Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Emilee earned
- [Sara Leahy](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=sara-leahy-2) - Sara Leahy, Director of Member Services Sara Leahy is the Director of Member Services at the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), Colorado’s State Office of Rural Health. She manages the Colorado Provider Recruitment program, Outreach programs, HIT program and Policy and Advocacy program. Sara also oversees business strategy to ensure CRHC’s programs and services continue
- [Greg Selinger, MPH](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=greg-selinger-mph) - Greg Selinger, MPH Public Health Data Specialist Greg serves as the Public Health Data Specialist for CRHC. He is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to capture trends throughout rural communities in Colorado for use in CRHC publications, policy and advocacy, and program monitoring. Greg has an MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health
- [Gabe Serrano, MSW](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=gabe-serrano-msw) - Gabe Serrano, MSW Gabe serves as a Quality Improvement Specialist at CRHC. He has a Masters in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work in New York City and has over 10 years of experience working in quality and administration in both healthcare and nonprofit settings. As a QI Specialist with CRHC, Gabe
- [Rhea Mech](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=rhea-mech) - Rhea Mech As the Outreach Coordinator, Rhea works closely with both the Outreach and Programs teams to promote events and workshops, put together marketing materials, and enhance member relations. Rhea brings a wealth of experience in health and wellness programming, marketing communications, and community initiatives. At the University of Denver, where she earned her BA
- [Matt Enquist](https://coruralhealth.org/?team=matt-enquist) - Matt works with the Outreach Department assembling grant proposals and writing, editing, designing and otherwise assisting with many of the organization’s publications and videos. A native of Illinois, he graduated from Chicago’s North Park University and worked in the field of non-profit land conservation in Northeastern Illinois before moving to Colorado. He enjoys rock climbing,

## Galleries

- [TCRHC 2025](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=tcrhc-2025)
- [SNCWNRHD24](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=sncwnrhd24)
- [ARHC 24](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=arhc-24)
- [National Rural Health Day](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=national-rural-health-day)
- [Events (sponsor exhibitor page)](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=events-sponsor-exhibitor-page)
- [Rural Photos](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=rural)
- [Staff Photos](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=staff-photos)
- [Sponsor Logos](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=sponsor-logos)
- [CRHC Logos](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=logos)
- [Maps](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=maps)
- [Office](https://coruralhealth.org/?galleries=gallery)

## Testimonials

- [debbieanne](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=debbieanne) - Colorado Rural Health Center [has] been instrumental in supporting our rural practice to provide care to our community. They support us in grant opportunities, recruitment and finding resources that we would otherwise not have access to. Please protect this valuable resource!
- [christina](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=christina) - Like all clinics, we do the best we can with the limited resources and dedicated team members to provide healthcare to our communities. Thank you, Colorado Rural Health Center, for your work and dedication to advocate for our clinics.
- [deann](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=deann) - CRHC stands for the rural communities of Colorado. The services and support that they provide are invaluable to those of us working in rural healthcare!
- [kay](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=kay) - We are grateful to be a member of the Colorado Rural Health Center. Their mission to enhance healthcare services in the state by providing information, education, and support to address rural health issues is a game changer. As members, we have access to countless resources and services to provide our community with the best rural
- [rachel moore](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=rachel-moore) - We have been so blessed by the many opportunities we’ve received for various resources and grants through the Colorado Rural Health Center. From Seed Grants to Sustainability Grants, CRHC has provided resources for further engagement and education to assist our staff in creating and sustaining needed services in the most remote county in the lower
- [Workforce RR 1](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=workforce-rr-1) - CRHC’s Colorado Provider Recruitment and Retention Program (CPR) CRHC’s CPR program is a non-profit program addressing healthcare workforce shortages in Colorado’s rural and underserved communities. CPR aides in the recruitment and retention of qualified healthcare professionals who are committed to serving rural and underserved populations. Tailoring to the needs of your facility, CPR can assess
- [WF RR 2](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=wf-rr-2) - Designing Inclusive Hiring Practices Data from CRHC’s environmental scan (to be released early 2023), shows that current healthcare professionals believe, an inclusive and diverse recruitment team is the most important factor in recruitment that influences retention. Specifically, building a recruitment team that consists of various positions within the facility and with varying backgrounds both personally
- [SLV- Conejos](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=slv-conejos) - “We have had success with Recruitment/Attendance, Diversity in age ranges, PFAC Goals/Plan for 2019, and PFAC Input!” –San Luis Valley Health RHCs/CCH
- [Melissa Memorial Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=melissa-memorial-hospital) - "We've had iCARE Successes with Registration/Wait time improvements by: Adding a camera in the radiology waiting department, registration gals push a button to notify radiology of a registered patient, a doorbell within the radiology department waiting area for patients to push, and did a time study to see where the process was broken. Now we use a
- [Weisbrod Hospital](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=weisbrod-hospital) - "We now have 5 active members and have had 2 meetings, and members are engaged and want to meet every other month. Data is improving: EMC numbers exceed peer groups, and ED inappropriate utilization is decreasing due to new coding process."- Weisbrod Hospital
- [Marshall, Pagosa](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=marshall-pagosa) - "I was looking for a change that would allow me to make a difference in a small rural Colorado community. CPR helped me to put things in motion and guided me through the process. Serving as a CO rural health primary care provider has been a satisfying both professionally and recreationally. My wife and I
- [CRHC Testimonial (1)](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=crhc-testimonial-1) - Thank you for all the expert help! We would have struggled and perhaps not even completed this attestation without you."
- [CRHC member testimonial](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=crhc-member-testimonial) - "I just want to express how much CRHC has assisted both the clinic and me personally over the past year. The assistance we received helped guide us to the resources that we needed to ensure solutions to our immediate issues."
- [Ken Liesher](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=ken-liesher) - "You [CRHC] are critical to the survival and thriving of our rural providers."
- [David Noble](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=david-noble) - "CRHC is a valuable resource to us...instrumental in our progress to becoming a model of rural healthcare."
- [Phyllis Faulkner](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=phyllis-faulkner) - "I am a big supporter of you and your organization. You do a great job there and you are our best source of referrals."
- [Jennifer Morse](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=jennifer-morse) - “Thanks for your help; this is exactly what I needed. Thanks too for always including useful info. in the CRHC newsletter. We all receive quite a few of these from various agencies, but I always enjoy reading the one that your team publishes!”
- [Margie Gardner](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=crhc-testemonial-1) - “Thank you for your kind words and inspiration, and thanks for not forgetting about us!!”
- [Erickson, yuma](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=tomdekok) - "Many thanks to you and to all at the Colorado Rural Health Center for your assistance in helping me find a new position!"
- [Ryser, RVUMS](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=ryser-rvums) - "Your last presentation was excellent; we really do appreciate what you do immensely and believe that you are often a strong catalyst in driving students into the direction of not only rural medicine, but primary care as a whole. Thanks for all you guys do!"
- [Kendall, South Routt](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=kendall-south-routt) - "Our experience with CPR has been great! The best part of working with the recruitment program was getting to know the process and being comfortable working with all of you. This was the first time for our clinic to step out and recruit and it has been a great learning experience. You answered all my
- [events](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=events) - "Thanks to conference sponsors and exhibitors, CRHC is able to present excellent speakers and sessions. Without you, we would not be able to provide such high quality programming!" — Michelle Mills, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Rural Health Center
- [event 3](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=event-3) - “There wasn’t one session that wasn’t applicable and very interesting—good, good job!” —Annual Rural Health Conference Participant, 2012
- [event 4](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=event-4) - "I saw a lot of new faces this year at the Forum. Great to see more people are getting interested in attending this event!" - The Forum Exhibitor, 2013
- [event 5](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=event-5) - "Thanks for the work you put into this year's conference. It was extremely informative - with great discussions! Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of the Forum." - The Forum Speaker, 2014
- [Event 6](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=event-6) - "Congratulations on an awesome and brilliantly organized conference. We'll be here next year!" - The Annual Rural Health Conference Sponsor, 2013
- [event 2](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=event-2) - “[I now have a] more thorough understanding of [the] rural healthcare community in Colorado.” —Annual Rural Health Conference Participant, 2013
- [Ayoub, MMH](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=ayoub-mmh) - “I would recommend the Colorado Rural Health Center’s Colorado Provider Recruitment service without reservation or hesitation to any organization in the state looking to add a provider to their staff. The staff is excellent and very easy to work with and provide excellent customer service. They deliver high caliber providers, who are really interested in
- [Wallace, Pagosa](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=wallace-pagosa) - "I found working with CPR to be a great experience... I did receive an awesome book on Colorado from you in the mail. Thank you so much for this gift. I am so excited that I found an opportunity that will keep me here in Colorado and I look forward to lots of exploring. Thank
- [Dlynn, SWMem](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=dlynn-swmem) - "Thank you again for informing me of the opportunity. It is exactly what I have been looking for."
- [Corrigan, FNP](https://coruralhealth.org/?testimonials=corrigan-fnp) - "Thank you so much for the great job you are doing for the people in rural areas and the providers who would like to join them."

## Jobs

- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-5) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Physician Assistant (552)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in northeast Colorado is seeking a part-time Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is passionate about providing excellent family medicine in a friendly, farming and ranching community! This facility offers: A competitive annual salary of $90,000
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-8) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (552)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in northeast Colorado is seeking a part-time Family Nurse Practitioner looking to providing excellent family medicine in a quaint, friendly, farming and ranching community! This facility offers: A competitive annual salary of $90,000 A comprehensive benefits
- [Medical Director](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=medical-director) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Medical Director (536)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A state of the art Rural Health Clinic in southwest Colorado seeks a Medical Director to oversee two provider staff and provide primary and urgent care to residents and tourists in a beautiful, remote mountain town! This facility offers: Negotiable salary
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-geriatric-medicine) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Physician Assistant (540)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural hospital in south central Colorado is looking for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for nursing home care! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary, dependent on experience, plus sign-on bonus A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance,
- [Nurse Practitioner (family/geriatric)](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=nurse-practitioner-familygeriatric) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (540)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A hospital-based clinic in south central Colorado is looking for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for nursing home care! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary, dependent on experience, plus sign-on bonus A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-2) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="Family Physician (144)" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A Community Health Center in south central Colorado is looking for a full-time Family Physician interested in a full scope of outpatient and inpatient services! This facility offers: An annual
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-7) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (550)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in southeast Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner join their team in a convenient care setting! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-4) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Physician Assistant (550)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in southeast Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner join their team in a convenient care setting! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance,
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Physician Assistant (459)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in south central Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to fill a float position among several clinics throughout the area! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary Benefits package includes medical,
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-6) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (549)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in south central Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner to fill a float position among several clinics throughout the area! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary Benefits package includes
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (548)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center with locations in south central Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner join their teams at each location to provide family medicine to all ages! This facility offers: An annual competitive
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Physician Assistant (548)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center with two locations in south central Colorado is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner join their teams at each location to provide family medicine to all ages! This facility offers: An annual competitive
- [Dentist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=dentist-5) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Dentist (545)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A prominent Community Health Center in south central Colorado is seeking a Dentist passionate about providing care to the medically underserved! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $115,000 - $150,000 A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance,
- [Dentist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=dentist-4) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Dentist (544)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A prominent Community Health Center with two clinics in the south central area of Colorado is seeking a Dentist passionate about providing care to the medically underserved to split their time between the two clinics! This facility offers: A competitive salary of
- [Registered Dental Hygienist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=registered-dental-hygienist) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="546, 547, 523" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A prominent Community Health Center in south central Colorado is looking to hire a Dental Hygienist to join their team full-time! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $66,000 - $79,000, depending on experience A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental,
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-7) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="143" icon="143" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] Two clinics in south central Colorado are looking for a friendly, full-time Family Physician to serve people from all walks of life in both locations! This facility offers: An annual salary
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (540)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A hospital-based clinic in southern Colorado is looking for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for nursing home care! This facility offers: An annual competitive salary, dependent on experience, plus sign-on bonus A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance,
- [Medical Director](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=25121) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Medical Director (543)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center that provides fully integrated medical, dental and behavioral health in southwest Colorado seeks a new Medical Director on either a part-time or full time basis. This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary A benefits package including medical,
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-9) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Physician (539)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural hospital-based clinic in southern Colorado seeks a Family Physician to join their clinic! The facility offers: Annual competitive salary, dependent on experience, plus a sign-on bonus Flexible four day work week CME allowance Resident stipend Medical, dental, vision and
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-6) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Physician (541)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A high-functioning private practice on the Western Slope seeks a Family Physician to join their growing practice to care for all ages in an integrated setting with medical, dental, and pediatric mental health! The facility offers: Annual competitive salary which includes
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-4) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (527)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A mid-sized rural community on the western slope of Colorado with breathtaking views and world-class outdoor recreation opportunities seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner for their integrated medical, dental and behavioral health clinic! This facility offers: An annual salary of $80,000
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care (535)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Breathtaking beauty amongst 14,000’ mountain peaks, a mild climate, and world-class outdoor recreation at your fingertips! A hospital-based clinic in the Resort West area is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner interested in a high quality of life
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-4) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Physician (534)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A private practice in Colorado Springs is looking for a full-time Family Physician interested in traditional Family Medicine in an outpatient setting along with some nursing home care! This facility offers: An annual negotiable salary, dependent on experience A benefits package
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-5) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Physician (531)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in northwest CO is hiring a full-time Family Medicine Physician to join their team! This facility offers: Starting salary of $175,000 Competitive bonus, relocation assistance, loan repayment and housing options dependent on your needs A benefits package including
- [Medical Director](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=medical-director-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="538 Medical Director" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in southeast CO is seeking a full-time Family Physician to practice outpatient, inpatient, ER, and optional endoscopy! This facility offers: An annual base salary of $250,000, plus productivity bonuses Sign on bonus Extra Duty Pay for Chief
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="451" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural provider-based clinic in Southwest is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine Physician to provide care in their outpatient clinic with the option for periodic Hospitalist rotation if desired! Located within 90 minutes of 9 national parks and monuments, 2 world class ski slopes and
- [523 - Dental Hygienist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=523-dental-hygienist) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in South Central, CO is looking to hire a Dental Hygienist passionate about caring for the underserved population to join their team! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $66,000 - $79,000, depending on experience A comprehensive benefits package including
- [PEDS 511](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=montrose-511-peds) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Private Practice in Resort West, CO is seeking a Pediatrician to join their team full-time in a location that is just minutes from mountains which offer hiking, camping, skiing, and a plethora of other outdoor activities! The facility offers: Competitive base salary for
- [PEDS 482](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=delta-482-peds) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Private Practice in Resort West, CO is seeking a Pediatrician to join their team full-time in a recently expanded clinic just minutes from mountains which offer hiking, camping, skiing, and a plethora of other outdoor activities! The facility offers: Competitive base salary
- [PNP/PA 347](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=delta-347-pnppa) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Private Practice in Resort West, CO is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join their growing practice! The facility offers: Starting salary of $65,000 - $72,000, dependent on experience, plus quarterly bonuses based on Practice profitability A benefits package including: medical insurance, a
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-in-southeast-colorado-529) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Physician in Southeast Colorado (529)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A full-time opportunity in southeast Colorado awaits a BC/BE Family Physician looking to make a difference in a small ranching community! This facility offers: An annual salary of $220,000 guaranteed for three years Opportunities to pick up additional shifts for
- [Dentist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=dentist-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Dentist Needed in Resort West Colorado! (528)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A safety-net dental clinic in the resort west area of Colorado is looking for a Dentist enthusiastic about providing excellent care and educational services to the medically underserved community! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $120,000 -
- [520](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=520) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A private practice in the heart Resort West, CO is seeking a fourth Family Physician to integrate into the community and practice a full scope of family medicine with surgical OB, and optional ER and Inpatient care as well! This facility offers: An annual salary,
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician) - A Community Health Center in the heart of Denver is seeking a BC/BE Family Physician with a passion for serving the medically underserved population to practice traditional family medicine for all ages.
- [518](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=518) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in Southeast Colorado is looking for a friendly, full-time Family Physician dedicated to community with a desire to practice outpatient, inpatient and ER! This facility offers: An annual salary of $170,000 - $200,000 commensurate with experience A comprehensive benefits package including
- [517](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=517) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A clinic in Northeast Colorado has an exciting opportunity for Family Physician looking to join a growing practice to provide outpatient, inpatient, ER coverage, and OB in a small, friendly town on the eastern plains! This facility offers: An annual salary of $250,000 A benefits
- [515](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=515) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in the Front Range of Colorado is looking for a friendly, part-time Pediatrician interested in delivering high quality primary care to the vulnerable population! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary based on experience A benefits package including medical, dental and
- [514](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=24175) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A prominent Community Health Center South Central Colorado is seeking a Dentist passionate about providing care to the medically underserved! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $115,000 - $150,000, dependent on experience A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance,
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-290) - [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="290" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Ever wish you could live where you could walk or ride your bike to the grocery store, meet your neighbors at the post office, and enjoy a slower pace of life with no traffic? This is the job for you! A
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="26" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A hospital-based primary care clinic in South Central Colorado is recruiting an Internal Medicine Physician to join their team. This facility offers: An annual salary of $181,695 – $220,222, dependent on experience A
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-13) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Internal Medicine Physician (504)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural practice in Resort West area is seeking a full-time Internist to join their team as a nocturnist for the local hospital! This facility offers: An annual salary of $200,000 - $250,000, dependent on experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Medicine Physician (14)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Looking for full time OR part time work and the ability to leave work behind at the end of the day? Do we have the job for you! A Community Health Center in a family-oriented, multicultural town on the Front
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-12) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Internal Medicine Physician (498)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Looking for full time OR part time work with the ability to leave work behind at the end of the day? Do we have the job for you! A Community Health Center in a family-oriented, multicultural town on the Front Range is seeking an
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-9) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Family Nurse Practitioner (500)" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A unique opportunity on the western slope awaits a Family Nurse Practitioner who is interested in practicing urgent care and enjoying a high quality of life in a mountain town! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary commensurate with experience
- [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-nurse-practitioner-5) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="495" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center on the Front Range of Colorado is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with a passion to provide primary healthcare to the medically underserved population! This facility offers: An annual salary of $95,000 - $100,000, dependent on experience Flexible schedule with
- [Physician Assisant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assisant) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="495" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center on the Front Range of Colorado is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with a passion to provide primary healthcare to the medically underserved population! This facility offers: An annual salary of $95,000 - $100,000, dependent on experience Flexible schedule with a
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-9) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="429" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Work/life balance-- ACHIEVED! Community Health Center in a family-oriented, multicultural town on the Front Range is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician to join their comprehensive team in a Medical Home which provides excellent care for the underserved population. This facility offers:  An annual salary
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-10) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="443" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural hospital in Northeast, CO is seeking a full-time Internist to join their team as a hospitalist! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary, plus a productivity bonus and a signing bonus Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 25
- [Dentist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=dentist-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Dentist - 487" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural private practice in Resort West, CO is seeking a Dentist interested in joining their busy team and providing excellent dental care to patients of all ages and all socioeconomic backgrounds, with the option to eventually own the practice! This
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-11) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Internal Medicine Physician - 478" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural private practice in Resort West, CO is seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine Physician interested in practicing in a gorgeous mountain resort town! The facility offers: Annual salary base salary dependent on experience, plus a production incentive bonus
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-10) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="481" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in Northeast Colorado is seeking a full-time Family Physician who is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in Patient Centered Medical Home model, located in a quiet, country setting on the eastern plains! This facility offers: First-year earnings
- [Social Worker](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=social-worker-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Social Worker - 16" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] The Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, psycho diagnosis, treatment planning, group therapy, individual therapy, and discharge planning. The Therapist is expected to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and
- [Board Certified Psychiatrist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=board-certified-psychiatrist) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Psychiatrist 468" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Critical Access Hospital in Southwest, CO is seeking a board certified Psychiatrist Physician to practice full-time! This facility offers: A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(a) retirement plan with a 6% company match Malpractice insurance
- [Registered Dental Hygienist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=registered-dental-hygienist-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="Registered Dental Hygienist 464" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A prominent Community Health Center in South Central Colorado is looking to hire a Dental Hygienist to join their team full-time! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $66,000 - $79,000, depending on experience A comprehensive benefits package including medical,
- [Director of Nursing](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=director-of-nursing) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="15" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Category: Full-Time Department: Nursing Administration Shift: Schedule: N/A Job Summary: The Director of Nursing is at the head of and directly manages the nursing services departments and, in turn, is at the head of most in-patient satisfaction. The main focus is on quality, maximizing efficiency, patient
- [Controller](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=controller) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="14" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Position Summary: A Controller is expected to do a number of things while taking into consideration the past, present and future of the facilities financial situations and decide what the best way to move forward is. A Controller directs the organization's financial planning and
- [Pediatrician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=pediatrician) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="447" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A provider-based rural health clinic in the Northeast region of Colorado is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to join their team! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary, plus a productivity bonus and a signing bonus Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-4) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="446" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A provider-based rural health clinic in the Northeast region of Colorado is seeking a full-time Family Physician to join their team! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary, plus a productivity bonus and a signing bonus Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-16) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="434" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Critical Access Hospital in the Northwest region of Colorado is seeking a full-time BC/BE Family Physician to join their team to provide family medicine and emergency medicine! This facility offers: An annual salary which is negotiable and dependent on experience; guaranteed base
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-8) - [fullwidth_text title="368" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="368" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A rural hospital-based clinic in the South Central region of Colorado is seeking a Family Physician interested in providing excellent care in an outpatient setting! The facility offers: Annual salary of $190,000 - $210,000, dependent on experience, plus a $20,000 sign-on bonus Medical, dental,
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-14) - [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="14" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in the Front Range of Colorado is seeking a Family Medicine Physician looking for a flexible work schedule and a work environment that has a mission to provide primary healthcare to those in need! This facility offers: An
- [Family Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-physician-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="412" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A hospital-based Rural Health Clinic in the Southeast region of Colorado is seeking a full-time Family Physician to join their team! This facility offers: An annual salary of $200,000+ without OB or $225,000+ with OB, dependent on experience A comprehensive benefits package including
- [Emergency Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=emergency-medicine-physician) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="420" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Critical Access Hospital in the Southwest region of Colorado awaits an Emergency Medicine Physician to practice full-time! This facility offers: An hourly compensation of $115/hour A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 403(b) retirement plan with a
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-10) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="409" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Community Health Center in the Front Range of Colorado is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant interested in an exciting and rewarding opportunity to serve an underserved population in an urban setting! This facility offers: An annual salary $75,000 - $110,000 dependent on
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="414" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] An exciting opportunity in the South Central region of Colorado awaits a Physician Assistant looking to practice a full scope of primary medicine plus acute care! This facility offers: An annual, competitive salary based on experience and training A comprehensive benefits package including
- [Family Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-80) - [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="80" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A facility in South Central Colorado is looking for a friendly, full-time Family Physician to work in their Community Health Center to serve people from all walks of life! This facility offers: An annual salary of $150,000 - $180,000, based on
- [Dentist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=dentist) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="327" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A prominent Community Health Center in South Central Colorado is looking to hire a Dentist to join their team full-time! This facility offers: A competitive salary of $115,000 - $150,000 A comprehensive benefits
- [Physician Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physician-assistant-7) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="290" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A private rural practice in Southeast Colorado is looking for a friendly Physician Assistant to join their team part-time! This facility offers: Salary negotiable A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. PTO and a CME time off
- [Family Medicine Physician ](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-2) - [fullwidth_text title="356" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="356" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic, located in Resort West, Colorado is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to work with a team dedicated to providing exceptional and personalized care. This facility offers: An annual competitive salary A benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time
- [Family Medicine Physician ](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=family-medicine-physician-318) - [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block title="318" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="2/3" el_position="last"] A Rural Health Clinic in Northeast Colorado is seeking a full-time Family Physician who is dedicated to providing the highest quality of healthcare services. This facility offers: A competitive annual salary of $200,000 or more depending on experience A comprehensive benefits package
- [Patient Navigator](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=17748) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="9" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Job Summary: The Patient Navigator serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients, caregivers, and human service organizations to provide resources and assistance with clinical and supportive care services offered within Mt. San Rafael Hosptial Clinic and its partnering healthcare
- [Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=medical-technologistmedical-laboratory-technician) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="8" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] General Description Analyzes patient specimens by various procedures to monitor patient condition and assist physician in diagnosis. Works in all sections of the Laboratory, ensures that all tests are performed and reported in a prompt and efficient manner. Ensures that all
- [Physical Therapist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physical-therapist-3) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="6" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Reports to: Rehabilitation Director FLSA Status: Full-time, non-exempt A. SUMMARY Plans, organizes and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises work of support personnel. B. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION
- [Physical Therapy Assistant](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physical-therapy-assistant) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="5" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Full-time Physical Therapy Assistant opportunity available at a Critical Access Hospital in the Resort West of Colorado. An ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited school by the American Physical Therapy Association, have a current license through the State of Colorado
- [Physical Therapist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physical-therapist-2) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="2" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] STATUS: Full-time, permanent or Part-time prn, permanent DEPARTMENT : Rehabilitation Services HOURS PER WEEK: > 30 Full-time, <30 Part-time RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Rehabilitation Services Clinically responsible to the Lead Therapist in respective discipline. In the Lead Therapist’s absence responsible to the Director of
- [Physical Therapist](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=physical-therapist) - [fullwidth_text title="QUICK FACTS:" alt_background="none" width="1/3" el_position="first"] [/fullwidth_text] [fullwidth_text title="1" alt_background="none" width="2/3" el_position="last"] Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Coordinates delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (RCNA, PTA, PTLA, etc.). Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and
- [IM/Pediatrician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=pediatric-internal-medicine-physician) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="136" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A Critical Access Hospital in the Resort West area of Colorado is looking for a part-time IM/Peds Physician interested in hospitalist care! This facility offers: A competitive annual salary, negotiable and dependent on
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-7) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="98" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A Critical Access Hospital in the Resort West Area of Colorado is looking for a friendly, full-time Internal Medicine Physician for a full scope of practice! This facility offers: An annual salary of
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-6) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="45" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A hospital district in Southeast Colorado is seeking a full-time Internal Medicine Physician who specializes in Gerontology to join their team! This facility offers: A competitive annual salary of $180,000 - $220,000
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-5) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="286" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A Community Health Center in Southeast Colorado is looking to hire an Internal Medicine Physician to join their team full-time! This facility offers: An annual starting salary of $170,000 - $200,000 A comprehensive
- [Internal Medicine Physician](https://coruralhealth.org/?jobs=internal-medicine-physician-3) - [spb_column width="1/3" el_position="first"] [spb_text_block title="Quick Facts:" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column width="2/3" el_position="last"] [spb_text_block title="310" pb_margin_bottom="no" pb_border_bottom="no" width="1/1" el_position="first last"] A unique opportunity in the Resort West area of Colorado awaits a full-time Internal Medicine looking to make a difference in two different communities! This facility offers: An annual salary of $140,000, plus

## FAQs

- [Why are Rural Health Clinics Important](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=why-are-rural-health-clinics-important) - Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are an essential source of outpatient primary healthcare services across the country and especially in rural Colorado. As of August 2014, there were 51 certified RHCs in the state. In some cases RHCs are the only source of outpatient primary care located in a rural county or community.
- [How to Become a Rural Health Clinic ](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=how-to-become-a-rural-health-clinic) - Assuming the prospective clinic site meets location and staffing requirements for federally certified Rural Health Clinics, the RHC certification process can take anywhere from 4 to 6 months or longer. The certification wait-time should not discourage prospective clinics from seeking RHC certification as this affords time to prepare the clinic space for survey. The Colorado
- [What is a Certified Rural Health Clinic](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=what-is-a-certified-rural-health-clinic) - Once certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), RHCs receive enhanced (cost- based) Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for the services they provide. Even though the greatest financial benefit to RHCs is the enhanced reimbursement, RHCs provide healthcare services to the privately insured as well as the uninsured and underinsured. RHCs can be
- [Who should become a member of CRHC](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=who-should-become-a-member-of-crhc) - Membership is for hospitals, clinics, students and other small organizations. Not sure if your facility is a current CRHC member? Review the membership list. For more information about the benefits of membership, click here.
- [How long does my membership last](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=how-long-does-my-membership-last) - Membership is active for the calendar year, from join date through December 31. Those joining after July 1 will be charged the prorated membership fee. Organizations renewing their membership must pay the full yearly rate.
- [I'm having trouble logging in to my account](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=im-having-trouble-logging-in-to-my-account) - If you are having trouble logging into your account to access member only resources and information, try creating a new password. Don’t know your facility’s login? Contact web@coruralhealth.org or call 303.832.7493. Once your membership status is confirmed, you will be granted access and sent login credentials.
- [What's the difference between a prorated and full year membership and sponsorship](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=whats-the-difference-between-a-prorated-and-full-year-sponsorship) - For first time members or sponsors (or former members/sponsors whose membership has lapsed more than a year) that join CRHC after July 1, the membership/sponsorship dues will be calculated at half the yearly rate for the remainder of the year. To be eligible for prorated rates your organization must not have been a member or
- [How do I determine what membership level to purchase](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=would-it-be-worth-my-time-to-purchase-every-membership-type) - Membership rates are based on number of full-time employees (FTEs). For organizations with multiple sites, only one membership is necessary under the parent organization for total number of FTEs across all sites. For example, a Critical Access Hospital with two affiliated Rural Health Clinics would total the number of FTEs across all three sites and
- [What makes Colorado Rural Health Center unique](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=what-makes-colorado-rural-health-center-unique) - The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is unlike any other State Office of Rural Health, with its unique formation as not only a nonprofit, but also as a member-based association. The earliest association on record in the Unites States was the New York Chamber of Commerce, formed in 1768 by a group of merchants. At
- [What is the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=what-is-the-national-organization-of-state-offices-of-rural-health) - The work of the SORHs is strengthened through the State Rural Health Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreement between ORHP and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). This program enhances the rural health infrastructure in each State by supporting leadership development and partnerships of the State Offices of Rural Health, other state entities
- [Functions of a State Office of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=functions-of-a-state-office-of-rural-health) - State Offices of Rural Health support a wide range of activities, depending on the needs of their state. In nearly all states the Critical Access Hospital Flex program is based in the State Office of Rural Health. State Offices of Rural Health may support quality improvement networks, loan repayment programs, annual rural health conferences, regular
- [What is a State Office of Rural Health](https://coruralhealth.org/?faqs=what-is-a-state-office-of-rural-health) - The State Offices of Rural Health Grant (SORH) Program creates a focal point within each State for rural health issues. The program provides an institutional framework that links communities with State and Federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to rural health problems. The SORH program was developed in 1991 as a Federal-State partnership. It

## 3D FlipBook

- [Snapshot of Rural Health - 2026](https://coruralhealth.org/3d-flip-book/snapshot-of-rural-health-2026)
- [2025 Snapshot](https://coruralhealth.org/3d-flip-book/2025-snapshot)

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