Final Community Safety Net Clinic Update!

I've come to the end of my contract providing limited advocacy, policy & communications work on behalf of community safety net clinics (enabled via some remaining funds from ClinicNET, fiscally sponsored by Inner City Health Center). It's been such an honor to represent and work with Colorado's community safety net clinics over the years! I've learned so much and have been impressed and inspired by your mission-driven work! Keep up the great work providing access to care to Coloradans! 😃❤ 

(Keep scrolling down! There is some important information in this final Update!)

Brooke Powers, MSW/MPA

720.233.7375
@BrookePowers72
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Latest from the CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)

• Medicaid Primary Care Alternative Payment Model Implementation Workgroup - July 23, noon-1pm; Call in: 720-279-0026, Participant Code: 295030#
• Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Phase II Update - June 29, 2018
• HCPF is hosting a listening session on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 10-11:30am to hear feedback from stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Accountable Care Collaborative Phase II. Click here for more information and to RSVP. 
• One of the best ways to provide input/troubleshoot the Medicaid ACC Phase II is to participate in the ACC Provider & Community Issues (P&CI) Subcommittee Meeting. Meeting documents can be found on the P&CI website. (Select the 2018 dropdown menu and click on the appropriate month.) In addition, continue to visit the ACC Phase II website for updated information and announcements.

Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week August 20-24! #SNCW18

In an effort to celebrate, highlight and advocate for Colorado's health care safety net, we encourage your clinic to participate in the eighth annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2018. The week is devoted to educating the public, policymakers and other community leaders about Colorado’s Community Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and federally certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

As in years past we have created a “toolkit” to help clinics participate in Safety Net Clinic Week 2018. We encourage you to use the resources included in the toolkit to have the most successful Safety Net Clinic Week 2018 possible! Included in the “toolkit” are many easily customizable documents. Click on each item listed below to open:

• Short Overview of Safety Net Clinic Week
• Safety Net Clinic Week Logo (use as content for your website, blogs, social media, newsletters, email signatures, etc.)
•  Sample Letter to the Editor (for submission to your local media)
• Governmental Proclamation orResolution (request a proclamation from your city and/or county)
• Safety Net Clinic Week Invitation (consider inviting your state and local public officials, and local business and community leaders to visit your clinic during Safety Net Clinic Week. *see helpful links below)
•  Open House Invitation template (consider hosting an open house so folks can see and hear firsthand about the important work you are doing!)
• Safety Net Clinic Week Fact Sheet (include with any invitation you extend and use, in addition to specific information about your clinic, as speaking points during Safety Net Clinic Week)
• Safety Net Clinic Week Press Release/Advisory (submit to your local media)
• Social Media Guidelines

The Colorado Rural Health Center has requested a Proclamation of Safety Net Clinic Week 2018 from the Governor and will be disseminating a statewide press release announcing Safety Net Clinic Week 2018.

*Link to identify your Elected Officials: Identify your Federal, State and local elected officials

Latest from the CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)

• At a Glance - June 2018
• CCHAP Practice Manager Newsletter - July 3, 2018
• Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Phase II Update - June 29, 2018
• Attn Clinics: One of the best ways to provide input/troubleshoot the Medicaid ACC Phase II is to participate in the ACC Provider & Community Issues (P&CI) Subcommittee Meeting (meets 2nd Thurs each month.) The next meeting is: Thursday, July 12, 8am Room A2A at CDPHE (4300 Cherry Creek South Drive) but there is always a call-in option (1-877-820-7831 (local 720-279-0026) participant code: 946029#! Meeting documents can be found on the P&CI website. (Select the 2018 dropdown menu and click on the appropriate month.) In addition, continue to visit the ACC Phase II website for updated information and announcements. 

Celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week August 20-24! #SNCW18

In an effort to celebrate, highlight and advocate for Colorado's health care safety net, we encourage your clinic to participate in the 9th Annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2018. The week is devoted to educating the public, policymakers and other community leaders about Colorado’s Community Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and federally certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). As in years past we will create a “toolkit” to help clinics participate in Safety Net Clinic Week. I encourage you to use the resources included in the toolkit to have the most successful Safety Net Clinic Week possible! Included in the “toolkit” are many easily customizable templates. Stay tuned! Toolkit coming next week!