Summit County in the news!

Click here to read a Summit Daily News article about Summit County's health information technology efforts. Click here to read about Summit Community Care Clinic joining the COHRIO health information exchange (HIE.)

Behavioral Health Service Delivery in Primary Care Settings

Free Webinar
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
1:00-2:30 pm Eastern

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER * Space is limited

Looking for clarification on the differences between co-located behavioral health services and truly integrated care? This webinar provides an introduction for clinicians in Federally Qualified Health Centers and Community Behavioral Health Organizations interested in evidence based practices for integrating behavioral health into primary care. Participants gain valuable information to support their clinical practice - including how behavioral health needs present in primary care, screening and diagnostic practices, clinical routines of integrated care, and team-oriented training.

Target Audience: Staff working in Federally Qualified Health Centers and Community Behavioral Health Organizations partnering with Community Health Centers.

Webinar Objectives:

•           Identify approaches you can take to integrate behavioral health into a primary care practice.

•           Learn the evidence-based and promising practices of integrated care.

•           Learn practical steps primary care teams can use to improve the identification and treatment of behavioral health problems in a primary care setting.

Presenters:

Alexander Blount, Ed.D., is a Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA, and Director of Behavioral Science in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. He teaches physicians the psychosocial skills of primary care practice and established the post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology in Primary Care. Dr. Blount has extensive experience as a Behavioral Health Clinician in Primary Care.

Miguel Olmedo is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice.  He has been a primary care provider at the Family Health Center of Worcester, a Federally Qualified Health Center, for 10 years. Dr. Olmedo and Dr. Blount have worked on this primary care team together for approximately five years. 

Free Kaiser Permanente Webinars

Click here for a schedule of Kaiser Permanente webinars taking place June through September. These are free and open to anyone. 

Electronic Health Information Exchange – What is it?

Brining Health Home Learning Webinar: Electronic Health Information Exchange – What is it?  How does it improve value in the healthcare system?  And what is happening in Colorado?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Presenter: Janice Whittleton, Director of Business Development and Outreach at the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO)

The practice of medicine has long relied on the fax machine, courier and mail to share patient information.  Today’s fragmented paper-based system does not support providers in preparing to effectively participate in providing value driven healthcare in the years ahead.  This webinar will introduce folks to the world of electronic health information sharing.  Janice Whittleton will present on:

• New Realities in Healthcare

• Overview of CORHIO

• Colorado’s Roadmap for Health Information Technology

• A Community Based Approach to Health Information Exchange

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/865819744

CICP Provider Training Schedule

This year’s training will have two sessions at 3 training sites. The first half will focus on policy changes, clarification of policies and provide a brief overview of the program. New employees and employees with CICP experience should attend the first half. Newer employees and employees needing more in-depth training should attend the second half or both. RSVP to KarenTalley, Safety Net Programs and Grants Administrator, Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, mailto:cicpcorrespondence@state.co.us303-866-2580 or 303-866-2580.

June 06, 2011- Colorado Springs – Penrose St. Francis Hospital
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
St. Francis Medical Center
6001 East Woodmen Road-Conference Room #2-Garden Level
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

June 10, 2011- Glenwood Springs – Valley View Hospital
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1906 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

June 16, 2011- Fort Collins – Poudre Valley Hospital
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1024 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524

June 23, 2011- Aurora – The Children’s Hospital
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Medical Conferences and Education Center
13123 East 16th Avenue, B175
Aurora CO 80045

July 8, 2011 - Fort Lupton – Salud Family Health Centers
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
203 South Rollie Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Community Transformation Grants call tomorrow!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced the availability of $100 million to support Community Transformation Grants, created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The funding is available to support evidence- and practice-based community and clinical prevention and wellness strategies that will lead to specific, measurable health outcomes to reduce chronic disease rates. CDC will be holding a conference call prior to the deadline for submitting Letters of Intent to apply for funding. The Letters of Intent are due to CDC on Monday, June 6, 2011. The call-in information is below:  

Mountain and Pacific time zones May 25, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EDT) - This conference call can be accessed by calling 1-888-972-9343. The leader for this call is Lori Elmore and the passcode is 8899773.

Local and state government agencies, local and state non-profit organizations and federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and Tribal organizations are eligible to apply. 

HHS seasonal flu immunization project support

The Department of Health and Human Services is interested in increasing rates of seasonal influenza vaccination, especially in racial and ethnic minority populations. The Department may have small seasonal flu immunization project support opportunities available for interested community based organizations, flu immunization partners, and public health agencies in Region VIII. If interested, contact Laurie Konsella, Deputy Regional Health Administrator, at laurie.konsella@hhs.gov by May 20, to discuss the required paperwork and small budget available. Interested organizations would work with their own local planning group to develop and implement an outreach project specific to their community. Community stakeholder meetings can be held within the community to quickly conceptualize the campaign and to identifying the form of media or method for delivering messages. The ultimate purpose of the project would be to implement a community based project to increase seasonal flu immunization rates.

Making Integrated Care the Standard in Colorado

Click here to read about how the Colorado Health Foundation, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, Colorado Psychological Association and the Colorado Association of Family Physicians are working together to make integrated care health services a sustainable option for Colorado providers.

Job openings at ClinicNET affiliate clinics!

Doctors Care in Littleton has an opening for a Director of Development. Click here for the job description.

Marillac Clinic in Grand Junction has an opening for a Medical Director. Click here for the job description.

Funding Available for Elderly Health Programs

Comprecare Foundation, in conjunction with its Elderly Health Promotion Initiative, requests proposals for projects to address the needs of Colorado’s elderly population. Replicable demonstration projects that incorporate evidence-based approaches to health promotion among seniors are encouraged. Priority will be given to projects that seek to serve hard-to-reach seniors, i.e., those seniors who are older, poorer, isolated and/or more chronically ill. Applications are due August 1, 2011.

New Study Explores Roles of Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants in Improving Access to Primary Care

A new report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured looks at the potential of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to increase the supply of primary care, in areas experiencing physician shortages as well as system-wide, as Medicaid expands to cover more uninsured adults.

Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for appointments to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Board and are due May 23. With the passage of SB11-200, Colorado now begins work on establishing a health insurance exchange for individuals and small businesses. Click here for more information.

One Park. One World. CAHEP Global Health 5K Walk/Run.

ClinicNET affiliate, Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice (CAHEP) would like to invite you to participate in their first 5K walk/run, entitled “One Park. One World.” on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Denver City Park. Click here for more information. 

Community Transformation Grants

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the opportunity for communities to apply for $102 million in public prevention health capacity building and implementation activities, called the Community Transformation Grants. In addition to smoke-free living, active living and healthy eating, these new grants will focus on high-impact, quality clinical and other preventive services, social and emotional wellness, and healthy and safe physical environments. Communities will have the opportunity to identify other strategies relevant to their communitys' unique needs including adolescent health; arthritis and osteoporosis; cancer; diabetes; disabilities and secondary conditions; educational and community-based services; environmental health; HIV; injury and violence prevention; maternal, infant, and child health; mental health and mental disorders; health of older adults; oral health; and sexually transmitted diseases, as related to the overall goals of the program. Through a competitive selection process, as many as 75 communities will soon be expanding their work on disease prevention and health promotion for both youth and adults. Your community may already plan on applying and you should be involved! Letters of Intent are due June 3rd!  

Interested in learning more about the Accountable Care Collaborative?

The Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) is a new Medicaid program designed to coordinate the health care of its members. Medicaid clients in the ACC will receive services using the fee-for-service model, and will also belong to a Regional Care Collaborative Organization (RCCO) designed to help manage their care. Some Medicaid clients will be automatically enrolled into the program starting this month. Visit the ACC webpage to learn more.

Colorado Health Institute Webinars!

March 25 - Publicly Funded Insurance Programs
June 8 - The Private Market: the Foundation of Health Insurance
June 22 - A Profile of your Community's Health
July 13 - The State Health Insurance Exchange

Each webinar will be held from noon-1pm. Click here to register.

HCPF Updates

Click here to view At a Glance This publication provides updates from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and includes information about:

• Provider Payment Delays
• CO-CHAMP Funding
• Accountable Care Collaborative - Regional Care Collaborative Organizations
• Dual Eligibles
• HCPF Regional Conferences

Click here to read the latest CICP Communicates.