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Category: CORHIO e-Newsletter
First Behavioral Health Facilities in Colo. Connect to HIE
Date: October 3rd, 2012Topics: CORHIO Network, Behavioral HealthSan Luis Valley Mental Health Center and Spanish Peaks Behavioral Health Center are now accessing lab results through CORHIO.
Read More200+ Providers at the Integrated Physician Network (iPN) and Clinica Family Health Services Join HIE
Date: October 3rd, 2012Topics: CORHIO NetworkProviders set sights beyond instant access to patient information and look forward to a future where HIE supports population health management
Read MoreMeaningful Use “Boot Camp” Seminar to Help Health Care Professionals Maximize EHR Incentive Payments
Date: September 5th, 2012Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, Regional Extension CenterFor health care providers who need help selecting an electronic health record (EHR) system, or understanding or achieving Meaningful Use objectives, CORHIO is hosting a free seminar on September 27. All health care providers and their office staff are welcome to attend.
Read MorePediatric Practices Overcome EHR Challenges to Achieve ‘Meaningful Use’
Date: September 5th, 2012Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, Regional Extension CenterPediatricians can face challenges when adopting electronic health records (EHRs) for their practice because many of these systems have been built with only adult patients in mind. While some EHR systems may not meet the full needs of pediatricians today, other systems are helping busy pediatric practices streamline practice workflow and improve patient care.
Read MoreSix Key Highlights: Final Rules for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Date: September 5th, 2012Topics: Meaningful Use, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesLess than two weeks ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rules and requirements for Stage 2 of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. CORHIO is offering six key takeaways on the newly confirmed rules for Colorado health care professionals...
Read MoreRural Health Facility Reaches ‘Meaningful Use’ With Help from Regional Extension Center
Date: August 8th, 2012Topics: Meaningful Use, Regional Extension CenterEven though Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics are located in a remote area of the state, this has not been a barrier to the adoption of health IT in their organization. In fact, by working closely with the Colorado Rural Health Center, a Colorado Regional Extension Center (CO-REC) partner, Rio Grande’s clinics were among the first to successfully attest for Stage 1 of Meaningful Use for the Medicare Electronic Health Records Incentive Program. Additionally, Rio Grande Hospital was the third hospital in the in the state to achieve this goal...
Read MoreRespected Physician and Business Leader Becomes CORHIO’s CEO
Date: August 8th, 2012Topics: CORHIO Governance & LeadershipCORHIO’s new Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Larry Wolk, is a passionate and respected Colorado physician whose values align closely with CORHIO’s mission of improving health care for all Coloradans. Well known for his role as the founder and volunteer executive director of Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics, he is also a clinical professor in the department of pediatrics with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and previously served as president and chief operating officer at a successful health care company with more than 2,500 employees...
Read MoreCORHIO’s Director of Business Development and Outreach Transitioning to Consultant Role
Date: July 11th, 2012Topics: CORHIO Governance & LeadershipJanice Whittleton has recently stepped down as director of business development and outreach and will consult with CORHIO on strategic initiatives for the next several months until a new Executive Director/CEO is chosen later this summer...
Read MoreCORHIO Staff Members Recognized as Leaders in Health Information Management
Date: July 11th, 2012Topics: Health ITCORHIO is proud to congratulate two of its staff members whose outstanding work has been recognized by notable Colorado health information organizations...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on HIE
Date: July 11th, 2012Topics: HIE, Healthcare PolicyThe Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act will speed up the demands for robust health information exchange...
Read MoreSummit County Continues to Expand Use of HIE
Date: July 11th, 2012Topics: HIE, CORHIO NetworkThe health care providers in Summit County are on the verge of surpassing 50 percent community participation in health information exchange (HIE)...
Read MoreSmall and Large LTC Organizations: HIE is 'Necessary' to Transform Care
Date: June 6th, 2012Topics: Long-Term CareLong-term care providers describe how 'incomplete' medical records and delays in getting patient information from other providers makes delivering high-quality care difficult and how HIE is helping...
Read MoreTwo-Provider Practice Achieves 'Meaningful Use' In Eight Short Weeks
Date: June 6th, 2012Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, Regional Extension CenterNurse practitioner, Tricia Lipinski, initially believed that 'Meaningful Use' was too burdensome a task for a family practice clinic to take on. However, with assistance from the Colorado Regional Extension Center...
Read MorePueblo Community Takes a Big Leap Forward With Health Information Exchange
Date: June 6th, 2012Topics: HIE, CORHIO Network, Colorado Hospitals & Health SystemsWith two major hospitals and three long-term care organizations now connected to the HIE, and four additional provider organizations just around the corner, Pueblo is entering into new chapter of health care innovation...
Read MoreState's Telehealth Network Improves Access to Health Care Services by Providing Affordable, High-Speed Broadband
Date: May 9th, 2012Topics: Health ITFrom lowering health care costs to expanding the reach of physicians and specialists into underserved areas, telehealth’s robust infrastructure has numerous benefits for both health care professionals and patients. The Colorado Telehealth Network (CTN) features a high-speed medical grade broadband connection designed to transmit patient information securely...
Read MoreCORHIO Submits Formal Comments on Meaningful Use Stage 2
Date: May 9th, 2012Topics: Meaningful UseAfter the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the proposed rules for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use in early March, CORHIO began working with various health care stakeholders from across Colorado to collect and synthesize comments for submission. Read the final comments submitted...
Read MoreColorado Medicaid Issues First EHR Incentive Payments Totaling More Than $1.5 Million
Date: May 9th, 2012Topics: Meaningful Use, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesEarlier this week, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) began issuing the first payments to eligible health care professionals for implementing electronic health records (EHRs) as part of the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Payments totaling over $1.5 million have been sent to date. Read more about the first providers to receive their payments...
Read MoreSeminar on Patient Privacy & Data Security Focuses on HIE
Date: April 4th, 2012Topics: HIE, Data SecurityCORHIO often receives requests to attend community and association meetings to help educate health care professionals about health information exchange (HIE). Most recently, the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) hosted a seminar, and invited CORHIO to present on its governing principles and policies related to patient privacy and data security. Topics covered included...
Read MoreNew Report Offers Strategies to Integrate Behavioral & Physical Health Through HIE
Date: April 4th, 2012Topics: Behavioral HealthAccording to a newly released CORHIO report, over 97 percent of the Colorado behavioral health community surveyed agrees that the ability to securely exchange behavioral and physical health information electronically across providers will add value to the health care system...
Read MoreColorado Providers, CORHIO Reflect On Health Information Exchange Progress & Milestones
Date: March 8th, 2012Topics: HIE, CORHIO NetworkSince the CORHIO health information exchange (HIE) went “live” with its first participant last February, CORHIO has made substantial strides toward its goal of enabling efficient care coordination and improving the overall health of the state. Within the last year, key regional and statewide organizations have joined the HIE and can share patient information across disparate information systems through...
Read MoreMeaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Objectives Underscore Importance of Health Information Exchange & Interoperability
Date: March 8th, 2012Topics: Meaningful UseThe widely anticipated preliminary guidelines for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use were released February 23 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the HIMSS annual conference in Las Vegas. The proposal continues to push health care providers to improve quality and efficiency at the point of care through the use of health IT. Proposed Stage 2 objectives underscore the importance of...
Read MoreCORHIO Board Announces Next Steps to Find New Executive Director
Date: March 8th, 2012Topics: CORHIO Governance & LeadershipCORHIO Board Chair, Jim Shmerling, released this week new information about the organization’s leadership transition following their February 27 announcement that CORHIO’s Executive Director, Phyllis Albritton, would be stepping down from her position...
Read MoreCORHIO Announces New CO-REC Program Leadership
Date: February 8th, 2012Topics: Regional Extension CenterAlong with its six partner organizations, CORHIO is celebrating the achievements of the Colorado Regional Extension Center (CO-REC) program under Robyn Leone’s leadership, while starting a new chapter as Kelly Higgins takes over as the...
Read MoreEight Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Organizations Confirmed for HIE Care Transitions Program
Date: February 8th, 2012Topics: Long-Term Care, Transitions of CareWith eight organizations confirmed for the LTPAC HIE Care Transitions Program, only a limited number of openings remain for new participants to the program through the end of February...
Read MoreMedical Community Turns Out In Force for National Coordinator for Health IT
Date: February 8th, 2012Topics: Health ITNational Coordinator for Health IT, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, and CMS’ Technical Director for HIT, Jessica Kahn, visited Colorado in January to learn about future plans for Health IT in the state and to stress the urgent need for...
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