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The Kentucky RHIO team does the heavy lifting by providing the most up-to-date information within the Rural Healthcare industry.

March 28, 2022

Northeast Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization to Receive $1 million

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced on August 3 several Kentucky addiction treatment programs in high-risk rural communities received $6 million in competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Northeast Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization (West Liberty) was a recipient of $1Read about Northeast Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization to Receive $1 million

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February 8, 2021

Kentucky RHIO receives $1 million dollar grant for job training, supportive services in Appalachian region

MOREHEAD, Kentucky (September 30, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Delta Regional Authority, awarded $29 million dollars in grants to 23 organizations to provide employment and training services to regional and local workforces. This Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) initiative will fund projectsRead about Kentucky RHIO receives $1 million dollar grant for job training, supportive services in Appalachian region

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June 5, 2019

KRHIO receives $200K grant to help battle opioid crisis

Funding will be used to develop curriculum for primary care providers to help treat opioid use disorder in their communities MOREHEAD, Kentucky (June 4, 2019) — The Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization (KRHIO) is one of only eight organizations in the state — 120 nationwide — to receive a $200,000 grant from the Health ResourcesRead about KRHIO receives $200K grant to help battle opioid crisis

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June 4, 2018

New model empowers providers to treat complex patients remotely

Managing patients with chronic or complex conditions can be difficult, and patients often end up being referred to specialists located dozens or even hundreds of miles away. Many of these patients don’t have the resources available to make their appointments, meaning they miss out on essential care. What if there was support available to helpRead about New model empowers providers to treat complex patients remotely

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: krhio, telehealth

May 7, 2018

Kentucky RHIO selects new executive director

Scott Lilley brings more than a decade of healthcare project management experience to the position. A Morehead State University graduate with extensive experience in healthcare project management has been selected to lead the Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization. Scott Lilley, MBA, MSIS, joins KRHIO as executive director after working as the director of analytics andRead about Kentucky RHIO selects new executive director

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: executive director, krhio, Scott Lilley

April 18, 2018

There’s more than one way to deliver telemedicine

Telehealth, and telemedicine in particular, uses technology to provide medical care to patients who may be located dozens, hundreds or even thousands of miles from their providers. But, how this care is delivered could look different, depending on the situation. Each patient has unique needs, and specialties may benefit from different technologies. There isn’t oneRead about There’s more than one way to deliver telemedicine

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: krhio, telemedicine

April 2, 2018

Proper documentation important in telling patient’s medical story

The medical record is important, and documentation is a key component when it comes to risk adjustment and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) scores. The medical record has data of the patient’s past and present health information and medical treatment, which tells the patient’s medical story and status. Quality documentation is needed notRead about Proper documentation important in telling patient’s medical story

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: HEDIS, krhio, medical documentation

March 21, 2018

Four ways to protect your practice against malware

Malware is a subject that affects many, but few understand. There are various types that can affect a single machine or an entire organization, and if left unattended, can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in breaches and repairs. According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, more than 32 percent of all computers worldwideRead about Four ways to protect your practice against malware

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: krhio, malware

March 13, 2018

Grant program will help rural health clinics capture quality data

Kentucky RHIO will facilitate project that optimizes electronic health record systems The Kentucky Rural Healthcare Information Organization (Kentucky RHIO) was recently awarded a Health Resources & Services Administration Rural Health Network Grant for quality care improvement. Kentucky RHIO is working with designated rural health clinics to optimize electronic health record (EHR) systems for more accurateRead about Grant program will help rural health clinics capture quality data

Filed Under: news Tagged With: electronic health record, Electronic medical records, rural health, rural healthcare

February 26, 2018

Proposed state legislation would benefit telehealth services

With the introduction of Senate Bill 112 and House Bill 12, Kentucky is one step closer to parity for telehealth services. If passed, the bills, which mirror each other, could open up Medicaid reimbursement and make telehealth more viable for providers across the state. The bill could also restructure the state’s current telehealth resources. CheckRead about Proposed state legislation would benefit telehealth services

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: krhio, legislative update, telehealth services

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