Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO

May 21, 22 & 23, 2013

Grand River Hospital Conference Center

501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO

Click here to register

Questions?

Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Alamosa, CO

March 19, 20 & 21, 2013

Ramada Inn & Conference Center

333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO

Click here to register

Questions?

Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO

May 21, 22 & 23, 2013

Grand River Hospital Conference Center

501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO
Click here to register

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Alamosa, CO

March 19, 20 & 21, 2013

Ramada Inn & Conference Center

333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO

Click here to register

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals in 2013.

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Alamosa, COMarch 19, 20 & 21, 2013
Ramada Inn & Conference Center/333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO
Click here to register

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO.
May 21, 22 & 23, 2013
Grand River Hospital Conference Center/501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO
Click here to register

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Final HIPAA Rule Webinar: Register Today!

February 14, 2013 

12:00-1:00

 Click here to register!

Presented by

David Ginsberg, Senior Advisor, CRHC

 

After a 2.5 year wait the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule has been released with 563 pages of changes to HIPAA as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The final omnibus rule will be effective on March 26, but covered entities and business associates have until Sept. 23 to comply.

CRHC's Senior Advisor, David Ginsberg has reviewed the new rule.  He says, "It is actually four separate rules affecting HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification. Most of the rules must be implemented by September 23, 2013". David stressed the importance for hospital and clinic HIPAA compliance staff to attend the webinar.

 

So register today for this informative and high level review of the Final HIPAA Rule! 

Meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals in 2013.

These classes are normally offered at over $2,000.00 per person. Save your time and money by attending our three day workshops.

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Alamosa, CO
March 19, 20 & 21, 2013
Ramada Inn & Conference Center/333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO
Click here to register

Coding Certification Bootcamp in Rifle, CO.
May 21, 22 & 23, 2013
Grand River Hospital Conference Center/501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO
Click here to register

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Final HIPAA Rule Webinar: Register Today!

The Final HIPAA Rule: What Rural Hospitals and Clinics Need to Know

February 14, 2013 

12:00-1:00

 Click here to register!

Presented by

David Ginsberg, Senior Advisor, CRHC

After a 2.5 year wait the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule has been released with 563 pages of changes to HIPAA as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The final omnibus rule will be effective on March 26, but covered entities and business associates have until Sept. 23 to comply.

CRHC's Senior Advisor, David Ginsberg has reviewed the new rule.  He says, "It is actually four separate rules affecting HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification. Most of the rules must be implemented by September 23, 2013". David stressed the importance for hospital and clinic HIPAA compliance staff to attend the webinar.

So register today for this informative and high level review of the Final HIPAA Rule!  



Questions? Contact: David Ginsberg, Senior Advisor

Colorado Rural Health Center

505.466.8597  or 303.883.7760 (cell)

Billing & Coding Workshops: Register Today!

Coding Certificate Bootcamp in Alamosa

March 19, 20 & 21, 2013

Ramada Inn & Conference Center/333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO

Click here to register!

Billing and Coding Workshop in Rifle

May 21, 22 & 23, 2013

Grand River Hospital Conference Center/501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO

Click here to register!

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

Get Informed! David Ginsberg to host webinar on HIPAA Omnibus Rule

After a 2.5 year wait the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule has been released with 563 pages of changes to HIPAA as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The package of regulations will be officially posted on the Federal Register on Jan. 25. The final omnibus rule will be effective on March 26, but covered entities and business associates have until Sept. 23 to comply.

The package includes:

• Extensive modifications to the HIPAA privacy, security and enforcement rules. Among the changes: Applying many security and privacy requirements to business associates and their subcontractors.
• A final version of the HIPAA breach notification rule. An interim final version has been in effect since September 2009. The new version clarifies requirements for when a breach must be reported to authorities.
• A rule spelling out that using genetic information for insurance underwriting purposes is a privacy violation under HIPAA, as well as discriminatory under the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.

CRHC's Senior Advisor, David Ginsberg, is reviewing the changes and providing summaries. A webinar has been scheduled for February 14, 2013 from 12:00-1:00.

Stay posted for further details and registration instructions.

Questions? Contact: David Ginsberg, Senior Advisor

Colorado Rural Health Center

505.466.8597  or 303.883.7760 (cell)

Meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals in 2013!

Coding Certificate Bootcamp in Alamosa

March 19, 20 & 21, 2013

Ramada Inn & Conference Center/333 Sante Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO

Click here to register

Billing and Coding Workshop in Rifle

May 21, 22 & 23, 2013

Grand River Hospital Conference Center/501 Airport Rd, Rifle, CO

Click here to register

 

 

Questions? Contact Danette Swanson ds@coruralhealth.org

Registration Assistance: Samantha Hiner at 720.248.2757

HHS announces first HIPAA breach settlement involving less than 500 patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just announced a landmark settlement involving the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. At the heart of this settlement is their determination, that while the breach notification was sufficient, the underlying HIPAA Security Compliance efforts fell short. Particularly not having conducted a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis as well as maintaining specific mobile device policies and procedures! The settlement underscores that the facility was deficient in never having done a HIPAA risk analysis from the HIPAA Security Rule effective date of April 20, 2005 AND maintaining a risk analysis and management plan since that time. Click here to read the full press release from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services.

Click here to review the Resolution Agreement and CAP and for more information on OCR's Enforcement Activities, click here. To explore information, tips, and steps on protecting and securing health information when using a mobile device, click here.

The Colorado Rural Health Center can assist your organization in completing or updating the HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. For more information email David Ginsberg at dg@coruralhealth.org.

Notice: December Webinar Cancelled

The webinar scheduled for December 13th "THE Consortium Webinar - Stage 2 Meaningful Use Continued" has been cancelled. Have a happy holiday season! See you next year.

Registration Deadline Extended to Monday November 26!

ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: November 28-30

Colorado Rural Health Center is hosting the ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: Coding Certification for Rural Healthcare Facilities.  The 3 day event will begin November 28 at the Double Tree Hotel (13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO 80014).

Presenters will include John Beard and John Burns, both of ARHPC.  They will provide valuable information needed to meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals for 2013.  Upon successful completion of this bootcamp, attendees will be eligible to take the online coding certification test through ARHPC at no addition cost.

Registration for this event can be found here.

ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: November 28-30

Colorado Rural Health Center is hosting the ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: Coding Certification for Rural Healthcare Facilities.  The 3 day event will begin November 28 at the Double Tree Hotel (13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO 80014).
Presenters will include John Beard and John Burns, both of ARHPC.  They will provide valuable information needed to meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals for 2013.  Upon successful completion of this bootcamp, attendees will be eligible to take the online coding certification test through ARHPC at no addition cost.
Registration for this event can be found here.

REMINDER: THE Consortium November Webinar - Stage Two Meaningful Use & New Federal Guidelines on CORE

Please join us for THE Consortium webinar on Thursday, Novebmer 8, 2012 from 12:00pm - 1:15pm where we'll start our discussion on Stage 2 Meaningful Use and review the new Federal guidelines on Eligibility and Claims Status (CORE).  Tammie Harrington from CMR will also join us as a guest speaker during this time.

You can register for the November webinar here.

ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: November 28-30

Colorado Rural Health Center is hosting the ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: Coding Certification for Rural Healthcare Facilities.  The 3 day event will begin November 28 at the Double Tree Hotel (13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO 80014).
Presenters will include John Beard and John Burns, both of ARHPC.  They will provide valuable information needed to meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals for 2013.  Upon successful completion of this bootcamp, attendees will be eligible to take the online coding certification test through ARHPC at no addition cost.
Registration for this event can be found here.

CRHC REMINDER: ICD-10 Training

• Too busy to go to ICD-10 training?
• Perhaps, you’ve attended ICD-10 Workshops, but would love additional training?
• Is your budget stretched thin already -- and you wish you could find an unbelievable bargain for your staff to learn ICD-10 and how to become proficient with the rules and regulations of the future?
• If you answered yes to any of the above questions, CRHC can help now!!

Take advantage of this opportunity to enroll in the following online courses that will prepare you and your organization for the successful transition to ICD 10. These courses will provide you with history, structure, functions, guidelines and the terminology needed to ensure accurate and efficient billing processes. Whether you are a new coder, an advanced coder with years of experience, or a health care provider -- you will find value in this timely information. For more information on a specific course, please click on the links below. 

If you are employed by a Colorado Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or a rural PPS hospital with less than 49 beds, you are currently participating in the FY2011 SHIP Grant Program – and -- your online classes are FREE to all hospital staff!!! Click here to get started now! 

If you are a Rural Health Center (RHC) or other rural health care facility in Colorado, please click here for a class listing and the opportunities available to you! 

CEU’s are available for all classes. Don’t wait…get started today! 

For more information or questions, please contact Danette Swanson, HIT Program Coordinator, at ds@coruralhealth.org.

CRHC REMINDER: ICD-10 Training

• Too busy to go to ICD-10 training?
• Perhaps, you’ve attended ICD-10 Workshops, but would love additional training?
• Is your budget stretched thin already -- and you wish you could find an unbelievable bargain for your staff to learn ICD-10 and how to become proficient with the rules and regulations of the future?
• If you answered yes to any of the above questions, CRHC can help now!!

Take advantage of this opportunity to enroll in the following online courses that will prepare you and your organization for the successful transition to ICD 10. These courses will provide you with history, structure, functions, guidelines and the terminology needed to ensure accurate and efficient billing processes. Whether you are a new coder, an advanced coder with years of experience, or a health care provider -- you will find value in this timely information. For more information on a specific course, please click on the links below.

If you are employed by a Colorado Critical Access Hospital (CAH) or a rural PPS hospital with less than 49 beds, you are currently participating in the FY2011 SHIP Grant Program – and -- your online classes are FREE to all hospital staff!!! Click here to get started now!

If you are a Rural Health Center (RHC) or other rural health care facility in Colorado, please click here for a class listing and the opportunities available to you!

CEU’s are available for all classes. Don’t wait…get started today!

For more information or questions, please contact Danette Swanson, HIT Program Coordinator, at ds@coruralhealth.org.

ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: November 28-30

Colorado Rural Health Center is hosting the ARHPC Coding Certification Bootcamp: Coding Certification for Rural Healthcare Facilities.  The 3 day event will begin November 28 at the Double Tree Hotel (13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO 80014).

Presenters will include John Beard and John Burns, both of ARHPC.  They will provide valuable information needed to meet your coding, reimbursement and compliance goals for 2013.  Upon successful completion of this bootcamp, attendees will be eligible to take the online coding certification test through ARHPC at no addition cost.

Registration for this event can be found here.