National Headlines
AHRQ: 11th annual National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report released » READ
White Paper: New Models for Rural Post-Acute Care :: CAHs Optimize Patient Outcomes, Value, and Financial Stability » VIEW
Rural physicians more likely than urban to focus on quality, cost » READ
Rural Trust Releases Why Rural Matters 2013-14 » READ
Study suggests rural cancer care is lacking » READ
New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes » READ
HHS releases new data and tools to increase transparency on hospital utilization and other trends » READ
Health issues, relationship changes trigger economic spirals for low-income rural families » READ
How to Convince a Stoic Farmer to Get Tested for Colon Cancer » READ
Senate chair: fix 'dysfunctional' Indian health » READ
Court deals setback to hospital 340B drug discounts » READ
Access to health care often limited for rural veterans » READ
Rural Medicine: In Critical Condition (Series) PART I Part II Part III PART IV
Senate bill seeks to bolster rural health care » READ
Rural hospitals a model for cutting healthcare costs » READ
ACA News
Working Paper: Integrated Care Management in Rural Communities » VIEW (rel. May 2014) » POLICY BRIEF
Open Payments Data Collection Moves Forward » READ
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015 and Beyond (Federal Register) » READ
Senate bill seeks to bolster rural health care » READ
HIT News
Modifications to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs for 2014; and Health Information Technology: Revisions to the Certified EHR Technology Definition (Federal Register) » READ
CMS proposes flexibility in meeting meaningful use in 2014 » READ
CMS considering alternatives to 'two-midnight' rule » READ
Many hospitals dissatisfied with EHR systems, survey shows » READ |
During the opening session of the conference, author and fundraising pioneer Tom Ralser will tackle the fundraising challenges nonprofits face from a fresh perspective -that of the nonprofit funder. As presented his newest book, Asking Rights, this “other side of the desk” point of view demands a new approach to the art of securing funds to support the work of health networks, and distills the experience of hundreds of fundraising campaigns into a concise formula for success. Tom will focus on the unique applications of the Asking Rights formula to healthcare network fundraising, and will draw on his experience of working with hundreds of similar organizations throughout the country. 
Government Health IT Conference & Exhibition
National Cooperative of Health Networks