Update from the CEO

As fall approaches I am reminded of the beauty of Colorado and the words on our state sign when you cross the border - Welcome to Colorful Colorado. Fall is a time for change in colors, a change in the season and renewed sense of energy as we move forward.

CRHC is welcoming and celebrating change through collaboration, education and networking at our 21st Annual Rural Health Conference in Colorado Springs on October 25–26. I would like to thank all our sponsors for their support!

GOLD SPONSORS
The Colorado Health Foundation, HealthONE, and Rx RemoteSolutions

SILVER SPONSORS
Avreo Inc., Colorado Access, COPIC Companies, The Colorado Trust, Community Hospital Corporation, Cyberscience Corporation, Data Services for Health Care (DASH) Foundation, and Kaiser Permanente

Only 41 days remaining until CRHC’s 21st Annual Rural Health Conference and only 53 days until the election. You’ll want to be sure to attend this year’s conference to hear from the Office of Rural Health Policy, the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange and the Colorado Health Institute. This is one of the toughest years for the rural health care safety net and the situation we are facing is critical. Potential cuts are looming including sequestration that will cut 2% of the Medicare payments, which is disproportionately harmful to rural communities. Come and be part of the conversation!

3 Reasons to Attend CRHC’s 21st Annual Conference

  • Learn More About Rural Implications of Healthcare Reform!
    US Representatives Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton and US Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall have been invited to speak.
  • Innovative Solutions to Access to Care!
    Patient Centered Medical Home, Bio Forecasting, and Reversing Outmigration presentations are scheduled.
  • Network!
Sign up today by visiting our website.

Last Chance for Earlybird Registration for CRHC's Annual Rural Health Conference!


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The 21st Annual Colorado Rural Health Conference will be October 25-26, 2012. The agenda has been released - click here to view! This year’s conference will again provide participants with a wide range of educational topics including healthcare reform nationally and locally, innovative solutions to access to care, networking and resource opportunities and much more.

In order to better serve our members and reduce time spent traveling we are combining this year's annual conference with the Annual CAH Workshop.


Reserve your room by October 3 using group code
COHC12 to get the discounted group rate!

Event Info

Don’t miss the opportunity to offer loan repayment to your healthcare providers!

Do you have a healthcare provider at your facility who is interested in loan repayment? Let them know that the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) Loan Repayment Program fall 2012 application cycle opened September 1st, 2012. The application cycle is open for one month, closing on September 30th, 2012.

Up to $105,000 for a 3-year commitment is available to your primary care healthcare providers!

CHSC provides loan repayment to fully trained primary care providers in exchange for either a two or three-year full-time service obligation in an underserved community. After completing their initial years of service, loan repayors may apply for additional years of support! Eligible providers include primary care Family Physicians, Internists, OB/GYNs, Pediatricians, Dentists, Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, Dental Hygienists and licensed mental health professionals.

Many types of healthcare facilities are CHSC eligible sites including Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Community Health Centers, and safety-net clinics.

To find out more about the CHSC Loan Repayment Program, please visit http://coloradohealthservicecorps.org/apply/.

Would you like to speak with someone to find out if your facility is eligible for loan repayment? Contact Colorado Provider Recruitment (CPR) at cpr@coruralhealth.org or 303.407.2031.

Meaningful Use 'Boot Camp' Presented by CORHIO

CORHIO is hosting a free half-day "boot camp" seminar for health care professionals who are in one of the following stages of EHR adoption:

  • Considering the purchase of an electronic health record (EHR) system
  • Need assistance understanding or achieving Meaningful Use objectives (have already purchased an EHR system)

At the conclusion of this boot camp you will be able to:

  • Select the right certified EHR technology for your practice
  • Complete your HIPAA Security Risk analysis as part of the 15 core measures of Meaningful Use
  • Incorporate Meaningful Use in your practice's workflow

When:
September 27, 2012
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where:
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Denver - Thornton
83 E. 120th Avenue
Thornton, CO , 80233

Agenda:

  • 1:00pm to 2:45pm - "Meaningful Use 101"
  • 3:00pm - Concurrent sessions (please choose one):
    • "Completing Your HIPAA Security Risk Analysis" presented by David Ginsberg, Colorado state's leading authority on HIPAA Privacy & Security Compliance
    • "Selecting an EHR Vendor" presented by Tracy Rue, Health IT Transformation Consultant
  • 4:30pm to 7:00pm - EHR vendor showcase & demos

Registration is required to attend this event. Click here to register. Click here for more information.