New All Payer Claims Data Provides CO with Expansive Health Care Insights

“Hospital readmission rates for Medicaid and commercially insured individuals are now available on the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (APCD) website demonstrating, for the first time, quality of care provided to Coloradans under 65.  Generic prescription medication use and claims from 2012 are also now available on the public site, providing Colorado communities with a more expansive view of cost and health care services being used by their population.  Read the full press release and visit www.cohealthdata.org for more.”  [Source:  CIVHC]

Colorado’s Reducing Readmissions and Safe Transitions Collaborative

"Join Healthy Transitions Colorado's Webinar October 15th, 12:00-1:00 MT, to learn about Colorado Hospital Association and UnitedHealthcare's Reducing Readmissions and Safe Transitions Collaborative. Click Here for Free Registration.

In year one of this two-year initiative, the program has seen double-digit decreases in hospital readmissions and savings of nearly $3 million. With goals of improving inpatient and outpatient safety, increasing patient preparedness for self-care, and reducing avoidable readmissions through enhanced patient-provider relationships, the initiative consists of two phases geared towards reengineering the hospital discharge process. Phase One utilizes Boston University School of Medicine's Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) as its foundation to improve the discharge process within the inpatient setting. Phase Two focuses on improving care transitions from hospital to the post-acute care setting by building partnerships with medical homes, long-term care facilities, nursing facilities and other transition organizations in the community." [Source: Health Transitions Colorado]

Implementing an Enhanced Home Health Program to Prevent Hospital Readmissions – Webinar

“Join Healthy Transitions Colorado's first educational Webinar on Wednesday, September 18th from 12:30-1:30pm MT, to learn how California hospitals are partnering with their local home health agencies to drastically reduce their 30-day readmissions. Hosted by operating partner CFMC, you'll hear lessons learned and best practice strategies from experts from Health Services Advisory Group and Cedars-Sinai Health System. The speakers are Jennifer Weickowski, MSG, Program Director, Care Transitions, & Rebecca A. Cohen, MPH, Performance Improvement Facilitator. Click Here For Free Registration.” [Source: Health Transitions Colorado]