CDC offer quit-smoking for New Year’s resources

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing resources for those who want to support smokers ready to make a resolution to quit smoking for the New Year. They include links to a CDC feature article, quitting resources, and social media tools.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

Resources for Safety Net Providers from AmeriCares

“AmeriCares is a global health and humanitarian non-profit dedicated to responding to the needs of the health care safety net around the world.  In the US, we work with free clinics, FQHC’s and other safety net organizations to provide medications, vaccines and supplies to low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients.

Who is Eligible for Our Donations:  Patients under 200% FPL and uninsured or underinsured. Underinsured patients include those with Medicaid or Medicare without drug coverage or unable to afford prescription co-pays.

How to Become a Partner: Complete on online application. Go to their website and click on “Create an Account”

How to Access AmeriCares Donations: Once you are an approved partner, you can order their on-going donations of medicine, medical supplies and hygiene items by logging into their website.

Resources at SafetyNetCenter: In addition to donating products to safety-net organizations, AmeriCares also manages a website, www.safetynetcenter.org, which houses a collection of resources specifically for safety net providers and their patients.

For more information please contact AmeriCares at uspartnerships@americares.org or 203-658-9690.”  [Source: AmeriCares]

Resources on Reimbursment for Integrated Care

The CO Promoting Integrated Care Sustainability (PICS) project is geared towards initiatives to increase fiscal sustainability for integrated care (primary care and behavioral health) services in Colorado.  The project has shared some resources on reimbursement for Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care.  Click to access informative slides on the topic and additional resources.  [Source: Advancing Care Together]

Understanding Health Reform

Recently ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center enjoyed a briefing on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from representatives of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region VIII office.  Their presentation was informative and beneficial.  They also shared that Consumer Reports has created a short guide - Health Reform: Seven Things You  Need to Know Now.

To help you access more information on health reform, please see the "On Health Reform" section of our Resources page on our website.  Scroll to the bottom of this page to browse through it.