Qualis Health Published Actionable Framework for Integrating Oral Health in Primary Care

“Qualis Health recently published a white paper: "Oral Health: An Essential Component of Primary Care.” This new white paper makes the case for incorporating preventive oral healthcare as a component of routine medical care and structuring referrals to dentistry. The Oral Health Delivery Framework provides a practical method for primary care teams of all types to engage patients and families in the prevention and early detection of oral disease.

All resources are available at: www.QualisHealth.org/white-paper. A short promotional video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XPxDSiR9ig&feature=youtu.be” [Source: Qualis Health]

Colorado SIM website launch, press release and Advisory Board meeting

“The SIM Office is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website www.coloradosim.org. While the URL has not changed, the content has been completely redesigned to offer a cleaner, more efficient user experience. Please check back often as updates will continue to be made throughout the next couple of months. We encourage anyone who has feedback on the website to send us an email using the contact us section of the site.

Also check out SIM’s recent press release recognizing commitments made by six Colorado health insurers and the state's Medicaid program to adopt delivery and payment reforms designed to integrate behavioral and physical healthcare, including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Colorado Access, Colorado Choice Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans and UnitedHealthcare. Click here to read the full press release.

The next SIM Advisory Board meeting is 1-3pm July 6, at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 E. Cherry Creek Dr. S, Denver. It will be held in the Sabin/Cleere conference room on the first floor. Click here to view the agenda. If you cannot attend in person, we hope you will listen to the meeting live by calling 1-866-740-1260 with access code 6201667# and URL https://cc.readytalk.com/r/k9409wko9fny&eom.” [Source: Colorado SIM]

Colorado Crisis Services: Behavioral Health Support for Your Patients – webinar recording

“Click here to view the webinar recording to learn more about the Colorado Crisis Services; which is available to all Coloradans, including providers, and provides confidential and immediate support for mental health, substance use, or emotional help. This webinar will provide:

• An overview of the Colorado Crisis Services from a statewide perspective, and
• Identify how crisis services are accessed and delivered within the following Colorado Medicaid regions for the RCCO and BHO: Weld County and Northeast Colorado; Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties; and Denver County.” [Colorado Access]

Webinar: Cancer – What’s Alcohol Use Got to Do With It?

“Alcohol use is alarmingly linked to cancer risk. Evidence shows that alcohol consumption can be directly attributed to cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colon-rectum, liver, and breast. While significant links exist between alcohol and cancer, alcohol use is often overlooked as a risk factor for cancer and alcohol control efforts are not given proper focus in the context of cancer prevention.

Community behavioral health care providers can be important partners in state cancer control efforts by educating clients with risky behaviors about the linkages between alcohol use and cancer and healthy behaviors that reduce cancer risk. This webinar July 7, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., will provide information on the linkage between alcohol use and cancer, and discuss ways that primary care and mental health treatment providers can collaboratively address alcohol use and cancer using an integrated care approach. Click here to register.” [Source: COPrevent]

Connect for Health Colorado Updates

• “It’s been a big week for healthcare reform. There was a great deal of relief Thursday with the Supreme Court’s announcement of the King v. Burwell decision. Local media, including Colorado Public Radio,  explained what it means and doesn’t mean in Colorado. Many accounts included a statement from Kevin Patterson, our interim CEO.
• That show stopper came a few days after the release of the National Health Interview Survey. It found that the share of poor Americans who were uninsured declined substantially in 2014. The report found an increasing percentage of the population covered by Marketplace plans. For New York Times coverage, click here.
• Narrow networks are never far from the conversation on affordable coverage. The Colorado Health Institute published a paper this week on network adequacy and the public policy questions around the issue. Read it here.
• The Kaiser Family Foundation put together thoughtful analysis of marketplaces and Medicaid expansion in five states, including Colorado, in this report.” [Source: Connect for Health Colorado]

New Publications from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Click here to view the June edition of At a Glance. This publication provides information on major initiatives including policy changes and program updates.

Click here to view the latest (and final) ACA Implementation News.

Click here to view the July Provider Bulletin. The bulletin covers topics of interest to providers and billing professionals. [Source: HCPF]

Safety Net Clinic Week 2015 Webinar and Toolkit!

Last chance to register for ClinicNET's Safety Net Clinic Week (SNCW) Webinar on July 1, 12:00pm - 1:00pm! 

SNCW 2015 is coming up August 17-21 and we 're helping ClinicNET affiliates prepare and get the most out of the week! Please join us to learn more about SNCW, hear about highlights from prior weeks, and learn how to use this year's toolkit, which will be released on July 1. Stay tuned for more information about SNCW 2015 and click here to register for next week's webinar ! 

ClinicNET Affiliate Practice Administrators Cohort July 8th

The next ClinicNET affiliate Practice Administrator Cohort is scheduled for July 8th 1:00-3:00pm at Kids First Health Care, 4675 East 69th Avenue, Commerce City. If you have not done so already, please RSVP to Brooke Powers at brooke.powers@clinicnet.org.

Safety Net Clinical Support Staff Loan Repayment Awards

Congratulations to the 25 recipients of the Kaiser Permanente Educational Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff Program, including 3 staff members from ClinicNET affiliates Marillac Clinic, Clinica Colorado and Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics! Funded by Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fund, the program is designed to expand and modernize the safety net workforce through loan repayment and skill development webinars for clinical support staff. Click here for a complete list of awardees (page 6).

In October 2013, the Colorado Community Health Network, in partnership with Colorado Rural Health Center and ClinicNET, was funded to administer this loan repayment program in order to improve retention of health professionals who care for underserved Coloradans and provide affordable training development webinars for entry and mid-level staff.

During the initial loan repayment application cycle in January 2014, 26 clinical support staff with were awarded loan repayment funds to pay off education debt. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $10,000 in loan repayment, dependent on their completed years of service at their place of employment. The final application cycle will occur in January 2016, stay tuned for more information! [Source: CCHN]

Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Model Details: Questions & Answers

“On April 21st, we released an ACC Model Details and Policy Decisions document.  Since that time, we have received a number of questions about those model details.  Click here to view a document addressing those questions. More information about the next phase of the ACC can be found on the ACC Request for Proposals webpage.” [Source: HCPF]

Kaiser Permanente of Colorado THRIVE Health Education Webinars

"Kaiser Permanente offers both live and recorded learning sessions (webinars) that are taught by health experts and coaches so you can learn more about the health topics you care about such as weight loss, heart healthy diets, and prevention of diabetes wherever and whenever it is convenient for you. Click here to view the class schedule for June – September 2015." [Source: Kaiser Permanente]

Colorado Colorectal Screening Program – progress and updates

Although colon cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death, the Colorado Colorectal Screening Program (CCSP) is helping to reduce incidence and mortality rates in Colorado by 3-4% per year. Thank you to the participating ClinicNET affiliate clinics for the important part you have played in assuring medically underserved Coloradans received screening, treatment, and navigation support as part of those efforts over the past 10 years. The Program has been able to provide colonoscopies to about 18,000 people, preventing about 575 colorectal cancers, and helping to diagnose and treat about 150 cancers.

The Program’s current 3 year contract with CDPHE ends June 30, 2015. The new award includes funding for patient navigation and training, but does not cover direct medical services for colonoscopies or cancer treatment. Clinics under contact with the Program have been notified.

We hope that your clinic will partner with us to assure medically underserved patients can receive navigation support when they are screened for colon cancer. If you have questions, please contact Lori Workman, Administration & Fiscal Manager at 303-724-1296 (lori.workman@ucdenver.edu) or Holly Wolf at 303-724-1273 (holly.wolf@ucdenver.edu). [Source: CCSP]

Denver Health Liaison Line Available for Community Partners

"Denver Health has taken on some responsibilities that were previously performed by MAXIMUS. As responsibilities are transferred from MAXIMUS to Denver Health, a communication process for community partners has been created by Denver Health, similar to the liaison line MAXIMUS managed for community partners. For application and case research or inquiries, please utilize the following resources:

Phone: 303-602-7720
Fax: 303-217-4156
Email: EEMAPLiaison@dhha.org

This process is intended for community partners only, and is not for use by the general public. Consumers should use the client call center line: 1-800-359-1991. The full communications process can be found here." [Source: Covering Kids and Families]

The Colorado Trust Health Equity Learning Series: Health Equity in Rural Communities

“You’re invited to attend The Colorado Trust’s Health Equity Learning Series luncheon on Thursday, July 23rd, 11:00am-1:00pm, with a presentation from Dolores E. Roybal and Susan Wilger. Presenters will discuss their experience in advancing health equity in rural communities, specifically highlighting key challenges and potential solutions. Luncheon is at History Colorado Center – Auditorium, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. Register for the luncheon by Wednesday, July 15.  If you are unable to attend the luncheon, please note that we will be live-streaming the presentation on July 23, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. Click here to register for the live-stream.” [Source: The Colorado Trust]

Articles & Publications and new resources

Health Divides: Insuring everyone ensures that everyone is healthier – including the economy
June 2015 – Colorado Fiscal Institute

Palliative Care in Colorado: Trends, Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Care for Coloradans
May 2015 – Center for Improving Value in Health Care

Health Elevations: Integrated Care is Ready to See You Now
May 2015 – The Colorado Health Foundation

We’ve also added new resources to our website, including:

• 2-1-1 Colorado is a free, confidential, multilingual service that refers callers to non-emergency health and human services.
• Medical Home Care Coordination Measurement Tool & Training Manual

Visit the ClinicNET website for more Articles and Publications and Resources.

June 11 ClinicNET Affiliate Convening materials available

Thank you to everyone who attended our affiliate convening last week! We hope you found the content to be informative and enjoyed the opportunity to connect with your peers in the safety net! For those that did not attend, please check out the presentation slides and handouts from the event:

• 2015 Legislative Session Update - Diana Protopapa, Miles Consulting and Brooke Powers, ClinicNET
• Legislative Update slides
• ClinicNET 2015 Legislative Priorities
• 2015 Legislative Session Summary
• Practice Transformation - Vatsala Pathy, Colorado SIM and Allyson Gottsman, CO Health Extension System
• State Innovations Model (SIM) slides
• Transforming Clinic Practice Initiative (TCPI) & AHRQ EvidenceNOW slides
• Innovation & using technology in new ways - Tim Byers, MD, MPH, Univ. of Colorado and Mark Queirolo, HCPF
• ECHO Colorado & ACC eConsult/eReferral System slides
• Affiliate Matters - Bebe Kleinman, Doctors Care
• Bebe Kleinman, Doctors Care slides

SAVE THE DATE! Our next Affiliate Convening, November 13, location TBD! Stay tuned for registration information. Please complete this quick survey (only 1 question!) to let us know what topics you would like us to include in the November 13 convening.

Thank you to COPIC and Caring for Colorado Foundation for convening support!

ICD-10-CM Coding Webinar on June 25

“With less than 6 months until ICD-10 implementation, this webinar on June 25, 12:00-1:00pm, will introduce you to the basics of coding in ICD-10. The majority of the coding concepts outlined in Webinar 1 (on May 18) will apply in this webinar, but we will review any guidelines and changes related to the new code set.  ICD-10 is all about specificity and this is derived from thorough provider documentation. This webinar will discuss new conceptual additions as well as chapter specific examples, which demonstrate how the code set is used in a practical setting. This webinar will cover a variety of specialties and conditions and will apply to all types of services such as family planning, school based health, chronic disease screening, and primary care.

Call information for the webinar: Go to https://stateofcolorado.centurylinkccc.com/CenturylinkWeb/FamilyPlanning. Click on the “Guest” tab; enter your name and your email. You can enter your phone number for CenturyLink to call you or dial 1-877-820 7831 and enter passcode 628189# (Press # after the passcode).” [Source: CDPHE]

Introducing Colorado Care Connections Program

“Funding is now available for practices to join the Health Information Exchange (HIE) and access data from Colorado hospitals and labs.

CORHIO has partnered with Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to offer qualified Medicaid practices and hospitals the opportunity to participate in the CORHIO Health Information Exchange (HIE). The HIE is a secure system for the exchange of patient information between providers.

Your organization may be qualified to participate in this program. Upon signing a letter of commitment, your practice or hospital could receive:

• Free or reduced costs for participation in the HIE (either through your EHR or via a secure online portal) **Program includes two years of HIE monthly subscription fees for up to five providers. CORHIO implementation fees will be waived. Additional costs may be charged by your EHR vendor to connect to the HIE.
• Access to our Transformation Support Services team of experts on incentive programs and EHRs
• An incentive when your practice/hospital is successfully sending encounter data into the HIE
• Evaluation and training on optimal electronic health record (EHR) use, including improving EHR use within clinical workflow
• Meaningful Use reporting for those participating in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
• Guidance from our Transformation Support Services team of experts regarding certain incentive programs, quality reporting, EHR workflow design and data integrity

To learn more about the Health Information Exchange, visit www.CORHIO.org or call 720-285-3200.” [Source: CORHIO]

2015 Advanced Clinical Transformation (ACT) Learning Forum, August 12-13

Colorado Community Health Network invites you to attend the 2015 Advanced Clinical Transformation (ACT) Learning Forum on August 12 and 13, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the History Colorado Center (1200 Broadway Street, Denver, CO 80203). Registration is free, breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided. Click here to view the agenda, event information, and registration.

Please complete your required online free registration form by Tuesday, August 4, 2015. If you have any questions please contact Ryan Flach at 303-867-9528 or rflach@cchn.org. [Source: CCHN]

This event is hosted by CCHN and will have some CHC specific content. However, we encourage you to look at the agenda as it will have useful information for all safety net clinics. Nonprofit ClinicNET affiliates are eligible to attend, but they are not able to receive travel reimbursements.

Healthy Transitions Colorado Symposia Series, deadline to register June 19

“You are invited to participate in the upcoming Healthy Transitions Colorado Symposia Series, Cultivating the Network of Care. The first symposium, “Building Transformation from the Inside Out” is June 26th, and the deadline to register is Friday, June 19th. Learn how to improve internal processes such as Teachback, Discharge Planning, and Medication Reconciliation. Click here to view the agenda for June 26th. To learn more and to register, click here.

Each symposium has been designed to engage your entire community in the process of transitions. The strategically planned working sessions will give your organization a chance to work directly with other organizations in your community to share challenges and develop solutions to best meet the needs of your patients. Your participation is very important!” [Source: CIVHC]

Women’s Wellness Connection: Care Coordination Request for Applications

“The Women’s Wellness Connection Program has released it's Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 Request For Applications (RFA) for Care Coordination funds. Application documents and due dates can be found at www.colorado.gov/cdphe/wwc-funding. If your agency currently contracts with WWC for Care Coordination you do not need to reapply. If you have any questions, please email them to the WWC program staff at cdphe_wwc@state.co.us.

Stay Tuned: RFA for Clinical Services Will Be Released SOON! The WWC Program is preparing to release a FY2015-16 Request For Applications (RFA) for Clinical Services (formerly known as Service Delivery) funds by the end of July 2015. These funds are for new contracts and were originally to be released through a Request for Proposals (RFP), but that has now changed to an RFA. If you contract with WWC for Clinical Services you do not need to reapply.” [Source: CDPHE]

Finding and Building Oral Health Champions in Your Community, Workshop July 16

“There are vast opportunities to grow a network of voices speaking about and acting upon the importance of children's oral health in Colorado. Local leaders are the key to influencing positive change about this issue; if they have the right tools and messages.

Please join Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation and Oral Health Colorado for a one-day workshop, July 16, 10am-3:30pm, to learn how to focus your efforts and improve children's oral health in your community. The workshop is at Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Ave., Golden, CO 80401. We will present tangible ideas, based on months of research, for reaching leaders in business, non-profit, government and faith-based arenas. You will learn about activating these leaders as well as engaging media and policymakers. All attendees will leave with a toolkit to use to develop a framework for outreach. RSVP to Monica Woods, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, at mwoods@ddpco.com.” [Source: Delta Dental of Colorado]

ACA Implementation News

Click here to view the latest issue of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s ACA Implementation News. [Source: HCPF]

PEAK Training - June 2015 Enhancements

“The PEAK Outreach & Training team is hosting a June Enhancement Overview webinar on Monday, June 22, 9:00am. Click here to register. The webinar will cover the new design and the functional enhancements that are scheduled to go into PEAK on June 21.

If you would like to learn more about PEAK's new design, download the PEAK Redesign FAQs for clients and community partners.

For additional PEAK resources, visit the www.peakoutreach.com or email us at PEAKOutreach@bouldercounty.org.” [Source: Colorado PEAK]

Upcoming Release of Two Women’s Wellness Connection Grant Applications

“The Women’s Wellness Connection Program is preparing to release two FY2015-16 Request For Applications (RFAs) for Care Coordination and Clinical Services (formerly known as Service Delivery) funds by the end of July 2015. These funds are for new contracts and were originally to be released through a Request for Proposals (RFP), but that has subsequently been changed to an RFA for both set of funds. Application documents and due dates for both RFAs will be available at www.colorado.gov/cdphe/wwc-funding. If you have any questions, please email them to the WWC Program at cdphe_wwc@state.co.us.

If your agency does not currently contract with WWC for Care Coordination please consider applying. If you contract with WWC for Care Coordination you do not need to reapply. If your agency does not currently contract with WWC for Clinical Services please consider applying. If you contract with WWC for Clinical Services you do not need to reapply.” [Source: WWC]

Regulatory Rule Review Public Engagement Meetings for CICP, Primary Care Fund and OAP

“The Department will host public comment meetings, outlined below, to seek input from the public on the regulations outlined within 10 CCR 2505-10 8.900 for the CICP, Primary Care Fund and the Old Age Pension Health Care Program. These meetings are solely for the purpose of identifying those rules which are duplicative, unclear, overlapping, outdated, or inconsistent. The Department would like to involve stakeholders in the drafting process of identified rules that may be re-written to incorporate their perspectives and ideas where possible. The actual re-write of the rules will be conducted at a later date. The sections of the rules subject to this regulatory review may be found at the Colorado Secretary of State’s website.

Public Meeting Schedule for CICP

• Review of  Sections 8.900-8.904: July 14, 2015, 10am-noon, 303 E. 17th Ave Conference Room 11B
• Review of Sections 8.905 – 8.908: July 30, 2015, 11am-noon, 303 E. 17th Ave Conference Room 11A

Public Meeting Schedule for the Primary Care Fund

• Review of Sections 8.950.1 - 8.950.5: July 22, 2015, 10am-noon, 303 E. 17th Ave Conference Room 11C

Public Meeting Schedule for the OAP Health Care Program

• Review of Sections 8.941 - 8.943: July 29, 2015, 10am-noon, 303 E. 17th Ave Conference Room 11A

Public Comment via email: The Department will also accept public comment via email through August 5, 2015. Comments related to the regulatory review of either the CICP, Primary Care Fund, or the Old Age Pension Health Care Program may be addressed to CICPcorrespondence@state.co.us. Comments received via email must include the following identifying information: commenter’s name, organization commenter is representing, email address of the commenter, phone number of the commenter, citation of section of rule addressed (e.g., 8.906). If you have any questions regarding the public comment process, please contact Karen Talley at karen.talley@state.co.us or 303-866-3170.” [Source: HCPF]

CCHAP Practice Manager Newsletter: Quick and Easy Well Visit Screening Chart

“Preventive Screening Summary Table – Updated: Medicaid policies and coding requirements have changed for some of the recommended well visit screenings. We have created a simple easy to read one-page summary table for you to use as a reference guide. Click here for the table in PDF format.

Check out the Colorado Children’s Healthcare Access Program’s (CCHAP) full practice manager newsletter for more on:

• Next CCHAP Practice Manager Meeting – August 18
• Vaccine Access Task Force Update (SB 222)
• Open Access Scheduling Case Study
• Medicaid Provider Rate Increases Approved
• Denver Health Medicaid Passive Enrollment Modifications” [Source: CCHAP]

Coming in 2016: Colorado Medicaid is changing its name!

“The Department will be introducing a new look and name for the Medicaid program in May 2016. The new name and logo, shown below, reflect the Department’s commitment to excellent customer service, fully engaging our members in their health care and working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.

Over the next few months, we will be meeting with contractors, stakeholders and other partners to help them plan for this exciting change. For more information, contact Debbie Fimple at debbie.fimple@state.co.us.” [Source: HCPF]

Webinar: Integrating Behavioral Health Into Pediatric Primary Care, July 2

“Please join us on July 2, 3:00pm MST for a webinar on integrating behavioral health into pediatric primary. Hosted in partnership with the UCSF Center for Excellence in Primary Care (CEPC), with support from Blue Shield of California Foundation, the webinar will feature a presentation by Ayelet Talmi, PDH, from University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado. Click here to register.

This webinar is the latest in a series supplementing the Facilitating Care Integration resource center, which offers strategies, tools and best practices for integrating primary care with various domains of the medical neighborhood. Our most recent webinar discussed easing transitions from hospital care to primary care; you can the recording and download the slides here or at the bottom of this email. Click here to watch the rest of our past webinar recordings, covering topics including pharmacy care and diabetic retinopathy screenings. If you have questions, please email cepc@fcm.ucsf.edu.” [Source: Center for Care Innovations]

Recorded Webinar: Modifications to Meaningful Use 2015 Through 2017

“Tracy McDonald, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Coordinator, provides details on the proposed changes to Meaningful Use in 2015-2017. Click here to view recording and click here to view slides.” [Source: CORHIO]

PEAK Updates: website enhancements

“You may recall last year when the new PEAK logo was introduced, it came with news that a PEAK website redesign would follow in summer 2015. We are excited to announce that time is here!  Among other enhancements scheduled for June 21, the PEAK website will receive a highly anticipated face-lift. The updated PEAK website will bring enhanced accessibility and usability for clients while aligning aesthetically with the State of Colorado's branding initiative, brandCOLORADO.

We will provide more details on all of the enhancements in store for June within the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, please take a moment to register for a June Enhancement Overview webinar and check out the PEAK Redesign FAQs below.

June Enhancement Overview - Register Now!

• Thursday, June 18 | 2:00 pm 
• Monday, June 22 | 9:00 am

PEAK Redesign FAQs:

• FAQs for Clients
• FAQs for Community Partners
• FAQs for County Partners

More information on June enhancements to come. Information will also be posted to the Outreach and Training site at PEAKOutreach.com as soon as it is available.” [Source: PEAK]

SIM Advisory Board Announcement

“We are pleased to announce the appointment of four SIM Advisory Board members. The Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions looked carefully at the dozens of applications that were submitted for only a handful of positions and made some very difficult choices. We welcome these four highly-qualified professionals to the SIM Advisory Board:

• Dr. Glenn Madrid, Primary Care Physician, Primary Care Partners
• Lilly Marks, Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Colorado and Executive Vice Chancellor of the Anschutz Medical Campus
• Jeannie Ritter, Mental Health Ambassador and former First Lady of Colorado
• Patrick Gordon, Associate Vice-President, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

They will join the other five board members appointed via their positions in the administration as enumerated in the Governor's Executive Order establishing the SIM governing structure -- Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Sue Birch, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Marguerite Salazar, Colorado Insurance Commissioner, Dr. Larry Wolk, Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Vatsala Pathy, SIM Director.

The first meeting of the SIM Advisory Board has been scheduled for June 15, 2015 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the Sabin-Cleere room at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 East Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver.” [Source: Colorado SIM]

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for our June 11th ClinicNET Affiliate Convening!

ClinicNET Affiliate Convening
June 11, 2015
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mile High Room at COPIC
7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO

  Last Chance to Register

Please join us for a day of education and networking! Learn about current and upcoming practice transformation and innovation efforts in Colorado including the State Innovation Model (SIM), Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI), ECHO Colorado, the State's eConsult/eReferral System, recent legislative changes and much more. Light breakfast and lunch will be served and there will be plenty of time to connect with your peers in the health care safety net. Click here to register today! (Please note this convening is rescheduled from March 20th.)

Introducing Colorado Care Connections Program

“Funding is now available for practices to join the Health Information Exchange (HIE) and access data from Colorado hospitals and labs.

CORHIO has partnered with Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to offer qualified Medicaid practices and hospitals the opportunity to participate in the CORHIO Health Information Exchange (HIE). The HIE is a secure system for the exchange of patient information between providers.

Your organization may be qualified to participate in this program. Upon signing a letter of commitment, your practice or hospital could receive:

• Free or reduced costs for participation in the HIE (either through your EHR or via a secure online portal) **Program includes two years of HIE monthly subscription fees for up to five providers. CORHIO implementation fees will be waived. Additional costs may be charged by your EHR vendor to connect to the HIE.
• Access to our Transformation Support Services team of experts on incentive programs and EHRs
• An incentive when your practice/hospital is successfully sending encounter data into the HIE
• Evaluation and training on optimal electronic health record (EHR) use, including improving EHR use within clinical workflow
• Meaningful Use reporting for those participating in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
• Guidance from our Transformation Support Services team of experts regarding certain incentive programs, quality reporting, EHR workflow design and data integrity

To learn more about the Health Information Exchange, visit www.CORHIO.org or call 720-285-3200.” [Source: CORHIO]

Request for Proposals due June 19th: Public Will Building focusing on Homelessness in Metro Denver

“The Public Will Building Development Team, comprised of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, Metro Mayors' Caucus, The Governor's Office of Homeless Initiatives, Denver Homeless Out Loud, The Denver Foundation and leaders with personal experience being homeless, is pleased to release our Request for Proposals for diverse community collaboratives to receive funding up to $35,000/year to be part of a Grassroots Network to Build Public Will to Address Homelessness. Proposals to participate are due on June 19, 5:00 pm MST.” [Source: Denver Foundation]

The Colorado Health Foundation explores integrated care

Is the integration of primary and behavioral health care taking a turn toward the norm instead of the exception in Colorado? The Spring edition of Health Elevations surveys the terrain of integrated care and payment reform efforts in Colorado, pointing to the remarkable progress made so far and highlighting policy changes still needed to win the long battle. Psychologists are being hired to sit next to doctors and dentists, checks are being written for shared savings models, Medicaid has put more than three-quarters of a million clients into case management and health leaders are shaping a $65 million SIM grant to spread the practice. Read how safety nets are leading, not following, for integrated care reforms. Learn how integration looks on the ground. You can even test your lingo knowledge with "Operation Integration." [Source: COPrevent]

Cancer Survivorship Program Workshop: June 25-26

“The University of Colorado Cancer Center and Colorado School of Public Health are hosting a Cancer Survivorship Program Workshop.

Date: June 25 Afternoon and June 26 All Day (1.5 days)
Location: Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building, 13055 E. 17th Ave, Room 103, Aurora, CO 80045
Intended Audience: Health Care Professionals, Navigators, Public Health Practitioners, and Community Agencies who are interested in developing and implementing cancer survivorship programs throughout Colorado
Cost: Free
Maximum attendance: 25 people
Scholarships Available: 15 travel scholarships available for those living outside Metro Denver – first come first served
RSVP: to Edie Bridge at edie.bridge@ucdenver.edu. When you RSVP please include your name, email, phone and include city if you are requesting a travel scholarship.
Agenda: Click here to view the tentative agenda.” [Source: University of Colorado Cancer Center]

CCHAP Practice Manger Newsletter: Denver Health Passive Enrollment Changes

“The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) in conjunction with Denver Health Medicaid Choice (DHMC) is modifying the DHMC passive enrollment process. The current DHMC passive enrollment process enrolls ALL Medicaid eligible Denver County residents into DHMC regardless of current plan or previous history with a non-Denver Health provider. This process has negatively affected some Medicaid population’s ability to receive services. DHMC and HCPF have collaborated and created a new process intended to decrease the roadblocks for those negatively affected.

During the month of May, the current MMIS DHMC passive enrollment logic was removed and a new process will be implemented that prevents DHMC passive enrollment of the following:

• Medicaid clients with existing attribution to a non-DHMC provider.
• Refugee populations that utilize Volunteer Agencies addresses as residential addresses
• Foster children

Removing these populations from the DHMC passive enrollment process does not restrict the client from selecting DHMC as a health plan; it merely provides the client with ability to choose their plan and not be defaulted into DHMC. The modified process will be implemented beginning June 1, 2015 and will be seamless to the client and health plans.

This new process will only be applicable to newly eligible Medicaid clients and will not affect currently enrolled clients. All other existing process and procedures related to enrollment are unchanged (e.g. open enrollment, etc.).

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Denver Health Contract Manager, Jeremy Sax at jeremy.sax@state.co.us or 303-866-3227.

View the Colorado Children's Healthcare Access Program’s full newsletter for more information on:

• Life After SGR: Medical Home Concept Looms Larger
• Drug & Alcohol Abuse Questionnaire - Important Updates
• Important Medicaid Help Resources” [Source: CCHAP]

PEAKHealth Mobile App Now Available

“The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) released a new mobile app for Coloradans enrolled in Medicaid and CHP+. Clients can use the PEAKHealth app to update income or upload paystubs, update contact information, set up premium/enrollment fee payments, view medical ID cards and benefits, and find a doctor. The app also includes health and wellness tips. There are two ways to use the app; clients can log in with their Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) account or anyone can use the app without logging in. Current Medicaid and CHP+ clients can create a PEAK account at any time. At this time clients still need to visit the PEAK website to create an account. Learn more about the PEAKHealth app here, and specific stakeholder information can be found here. PEAKHealth mobile app is for current Medicaid and CHP+ clients. It is not to complete an application or apply for benefits.” [Source: HCPF]

Patient Navigator Training Collaborative June training events

“The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative is hosting the following training opportunities in June. Click here for more information on specific trainings and to view the complete events calendar.

• Level 3: Patient Navigator Supervisor: Leading and Administering a Patient Navigation Program
• Level 3: Using Evaluation
• Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing
• Patient Navigator Learning Community- Resources
• Level 2: Care Coordination
• Level 2: Advanced Health Behavior Change: Supporting Changes in Health Behavior for CVD Prevention
• Level 2: Facilitation Skills” [Source: Patient Navigator Training Collaborative]