Register for Celebrate Colorado! Moving Healthcare Forward Together

"Join the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC), the Medicare quality improvement organization for Colorado, and healthcare professionals and partners from all facets in celebrating success, in learning and sharing best practices, identifying quality improvement strategies that build and strengthen our healthcare communities and improving the quality of care throughout Colorado.

The day will focus on four major themes:
- Using data to measure progress and success
- Leveraging partnerships to support local innovation
- Focusing on individualized care
- Creating value in healthcare
REGISTER NOW for the April 18 event (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the El Jebel Event Center in Denver or learn more."  [Source: COPrevent]

[Webinar] Kaiser's Success Story: 2012 Million Hearts High Blood Pressure Control Champions

Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (MT)

"The Kaiser Permanente Colorado High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Management Program established patient registries and outreach lists to manage the care of all patients with high blood pressure and cholesterol in the company’s health insurance system. An integrated care model was implemented with the promotion of home blood pressure monitoring, blood pressure group visits, and patient education...It was estimated that this program prevented more than 135 deaths and 260 costly emergency interventions each year.

Individual physician practices can accomplish similar results using a registry to manage their patients. You are invited to join with Kaiser Permanente’s John Merenich, MD as he discusses those steps taken to great success and how you can use the same plan to take better care of your patient population."  Click here to register.  [Source: Colorado Foundation for Medical Care]

Tobacco Cessation: Helping Providers Work with Patients to Quit Smoking

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care and National Jewish Health have archived a webinar presented earlier this month HERE. This FREE webinar covers the essentials of smoking cessation for your patients who use tobacco.  Click here to view the webinar and receive its handouts.