Colo. RHIO, REC tap BridgeFront for e-learning

Colorado's Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO) and Regional Extension Center (CO-REC) have selected BridgeFront's learning management system to assist members in meeting meaningful use criteria via e-learning.

BridgeFront's online courses on EHR implementation, patient quality and safety, practice management and compliance will be made available to CORHIO and CO-REC's growing roster of provider practices and clinics, the Vancouver, Wash.-based company stated.

BridgeFront's e-learning tools include audio and video courses, interactive review questions, a post-test, a "Certificate of Mastery" and administrative monitoring features. All courses are hosted online and are available via any computer with an internet connection, according to BridgeFront. 

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