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NCHN Reminders
Today (September 17th) is the last day to reserve your room for the Leadership Summit at the NCHN rate. » Reserve online
NCHN Membership Benefits Survey
If you have not already, please take a moment to complete the Benefits Survey to help us plan future programs and services. » Complete online |
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Leadership Corner
The Sustainability Formula: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Thrive in the Emerging Economy
Nonprofit organizations, like all institutions, wrestle continually with the question of how to keep going and to improve their lot, especially during today’s difficult economic times.
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Jim Ward serves as Telhealth Specialist with Virtual Care Works. |
UCCS Nursing School Uses Latest Telemedicine Technology with New Students
Clinical teleconferencing platform powers first virtual orientation
Doctorate of Nursing Practice students are experiencing 21st Century health care right from the start at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. This year’s orientation featured the use of secure, “medical grade” teleconferencing which allowed students and faculty to participate in the session from remote locations.
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From the Desk of Rebecca Davis, Ph.D.
This morning I was reading the Family & Friends article by Marlo Thomas in the August-September 2013 issue of “AARPThe Magazine” and thought how appropriate for network leaders: The School of Life: When your education ends, the learning really begins.
Ms. Thomas talks about how she loved school and considered herself a pretty good student. I bet most of you reading this article feels the same way, that you were pretty good students when you were in elementary school. And as Network Leaders, I bet you are finding that you learn something new almost every day. I know I do, especially from other network leaders.
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Rebecca Davis is the Executive Director of NCHN and lives in Montrose, Colorado |
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NCHN News
NCHN Leadership Summit: Still Time to Register!
Who doesn’t want to have fun and find success and become more popular and better-looking! You really can’t afford to miss the 2013 NCHN Leadership Summit!
You can review the agenda (pdf), register and make your room reservation today! Please note that the deadline for room reservations is today (Tuesday, September 17)!
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September Coffee/Tea Chat with Mary Kay Chess, Ph.D.
Wednesday, September 18 @ 12:00 PM ET; 11:00 AM CT; 10:00 AM MT; 9:00 AM PT; 8:00 AM AKST
As school reopens after a break for summer, our attention begins to focus on what needs to be accomplished before the end of the year. There are Boards immersed in strategic planning, new stakeholders requiring conversations and projects that have modified outcomes. Join your colleagues, new and old, on the September Coffee/Tea Chat with Dr. Chess. For one hour, take an opportunity to "go back to school" and consider approaches to successfully wrapping up a challenging year. Are there planning tools that can be shared, communication techniques that are particularly helpful or engagements for the new year that should be launched now? We'll see you Wednesday, "back at school" with a confirmed graduation in one hour! Call in details for the Chat were distributed on August 21 through a Save the Date Invitation – if you need the info, please contact Rebecca. |
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Funding Announcements
Rural Health IT Workforce Loan Fund
Will provide interest free loans to small healthcare provider offices throughout the Delta region to be used to install and adopt an electronic health records (EHR) system.
(Ongoing Acceptance)
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Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas
Funding to support short-term preparatory, pilot or feasibility studies that will inform larger scale real world health IT implementation and use or the conduct of more comprehensive health IT implementation research.
(Due October 9, 2013)
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National Headlines
HHS Awards $5.3 Million to Boost Health IT for Rural Areas » READ
An Update on the White House Rural Council » READ
Critical Access Hospital closures would affect Wisconsin, Tennessee » READ
Federal Register: Rural Health Care Support Mechanism » READ
Submit rural/frontier health best practices by Oct. 11 » READ
Employer Deadline Approaching (Oct. 1): Guidance on the Notice to Employees of Coverage Options under Fair Labor Standards Act » READ
Become a Friend of Rural America » SIGN
HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds for new health care delivery sites » READ
Apply for Access to Confidential SAMHSA Data » READ
Long-Term Care Panel Releases Recommendations But Fails To Offer Plan To Help Pay For Services » READ
ACA News
Affordable Care Act (ACA) tools for rural providers » READ
The Commonwealth Fund Announces a New Agenda to Promote a High Performing Health Care System in a Post-Health Reform Environment » READ
Health Insurance Marketplace: 10 Things to Tell Your Patients » READ
How the Medical Home May Save Primary Care » READ
Provider Marketplace Toolkit » READ
HIT News
New bill breaks down telehealth barriers » READ
Health Insurance Navigators Draw State Scrutiny » READ
Barriers to Telemedicine Slowly Dropping » READ |
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Upcoming Events
National Health IT Week
September 16 - 20, 2013
Health in Schools: Get Your School Ready for Recess!
September 17, 2013 | 12:00 PM MT
(Dialogue4Health)
The Impact of the ACA on Safety Net Providers and their Patients:
Opportunities for Outreach and Education
September 18, 2013 | 12:00 PM ET
(HRSA)
Expanding Stroke Rehabilitation
September 19, 2013 | 2:00 PM ET
(VHA Office of Rural Health)
Telehealth for Safety Net Providers
September 20, 2013 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
(HRSA)
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Overview of HCUP Products and Tools
September 25, 2013 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
(AHRQ)
Training: Rural Health Grant Writing Institute
October 3, 2013 - February 20, 2014 | Denver, CO
(NOSORH | Reg. Fee: $500)
Aligning Federal and State Approaches to Integrating Primary Care and Community Resources
October 4, 2013 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
(NASHP) |
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National Cooperative of Health Networks