Happy Holidays from ClinicNET!

Your work inspires us and at the holidays, we are especially grateful for the quality care you provide to uninsured, underinsured and low income Coloradans.

It is an honor to advocate for your clinics and lend a collective voice to your efforts.  We wish you the happiest of holidays and look forward to working with you in 2011!

Regional Care Collaborative Organizations for the Accountable Care Collaborative

The State has announced the Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (RCCO) for six of seven regions. The RCCOs will partner with the State to control costs and improve the health of Medicaid clients as part of the Accountable Care Collaborative Program.

Region 1 - Rocky Mountain HMO

Region 2, 3, 5, & 6 - Colorado Access

Region 7 - Community Health Partnership

CORHIO Approved Technology and Business Services Vendor List

The Colorado Regional Health Information Organization has published an Approved Technology and Business Services Vendor List. Click here for the lists.

Why contribute to ClinicNET?

ClinicNET is not a membership or fee-for-service organization and does not require financial contributions from the affiliated clinics it serves, however additional funding helps us continue to:
Ø  Advocate for and increase the recognition of affiliate clinics as key safety net providers
Ø  Support clinic participation in strategic patient care initiatives such as patient-centered medical home and quality improvement initiatives
Ø  Inform state and national health policy and administration
Ø  Provide education, resources and technical assistance
Ø  Improve the HIT/HIE capacity of clinics
Ø  Facilitate improved clinic data collection
We hope you will consider a generous contribution in support of our valuable efforts. Click here for a contribution form.

US Dept of Health & Human Services Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships flu resources

Seasonal Flu Guide for Faith and Community organizations and leaders  (4 page brief on flu facts, flu fighting action steps for leaders, ways to support vaccination)

Faith and Communities Fight Flu bulletin insert  (5 things community and congregational members can do to stop the flu, for bulletins, community notice boards etc.)

Free Patient Education Videos, Pamphlets in Spanish

AHRQ is offering health providers its 60-second patient education videos in Spanish for organizations to show on closed-circuit television or on their Web sites. These are:

• Taking Medicines - Conozca susmedicamentos
• Having Surgery - Consejos para la cirugia
• ER Visits - Consejos para cuando tenga que acudir a la sala de emergencia
• Gestational Diabetes - Diabetes gestacional
• Blood Clots - Los coágulos
• Osteoporosis - La osteoporosis

AHRQ also has new patient guides in Spanish or English on gestational diabetes, elective induced labor, cholesterol medications, breast biopsy methods, breast cancer risk-reduction drugs, premixed insulins, and other topics. Select to access the guides in Spanish and in English. You can also order a new bilingual guide, Como cuidarme: Guia para cuando salga del hospital/Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital.

Additional Funding Opportunities

Rural Emergency Responders Initiative
The Rural Development, through its community facilities program, provides funding for the Rural Emergency Responders Initiative to specifically strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies. The community facilities program funds are used to support rural emergency responder efforts by financing needed equipment and services. For more information, click here.

Respite Care Funding
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering grants to help alleviate the cost of respite care for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Funds may be used for in-home care, adult day programs or other types of respite. For more information, click here.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Community-Based Grants
Funding for breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. For more information click here.

CO Rural Healthcare Grant Program Intent to Apply Deadline Announced!

Grants will be funded for projects that support the rural health infrastructure and strengthen the capacity of rural entities to provide outpatient primary care services now and in the future. The maximum award amount is $50,000 per applicant. The Colorado Rural Health Center manages this grant program. For more information about the grant click here.
Important Dates

2011 RFA Posted: December 1, 2010
Intent to Apply Deadline: January 14, 2011
Application Deadline: March 9, 2011 at 12pm (noon)

For additional information, please contact Shelly Collings at the Colorado Rural Health Center: sc@coruralhealth.org
720-248-2742 or 800-851-6782

Fort Collins Family Medicine opens Walk-In Clinic

Congratulations to Fort Collins Family Medicine on the opening of their new walk-in clinic!