Showing posts with label Safety Net Clinics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safety Net Clinics. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
2014 Safety Net Primer
“Colorado’s health care safety net, the network of clinics and providers that care for the most vulnerable residents, is growing and changing. To better understand the changes in Colorado’s health care safety net, it is necessary to understand its structure. The Colorado Health Institute released the Safety Net Primer, which explains the elements of the state’s health care safety net, who uses its services, and how the system is funded.” [Source: The Colorado Health Institute]
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
New SNAC Lab materials available online
“The Colorado Health Institute convened our fourth SNAC Learning Lab of the 2013-14 season on September 12. The session focused on access to care, and in particular sustaining safety net clinics in a fast-changing environment. Thanks to those of you who attended the forum and for your participation in the interesting discussion.
The Colorado Health Institute team has posted materials from the meeting here. We will post a summary of the discussion in the fourth of a new series, Food for Thought: Updates from the Safety Net Advisory Committee (SNAC), in the next few weeks. You can read the first three installments of Food for Thought, including the summary of the July meeting on the Accountable Care Collaborative Payment Reform Initiative (HB12-1281) and information on a survey measuring how Medicaid patients experience care, here.
The next SNAC Lab meeting, which will focus on the Accountable Care Collaborative, is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at CHI. The dates for all scheduled SNAC Labs are below. You are welcome to attend either or both tracks.
Jeff Bontrager at 720.382.7075 or bontragerj@coloradohealthinstitute.org
Anna Vigran at 720.382.7095 or vigrana@coloradohealthinstitute.org" [Source: The Colorado Health Institute]
The Colorado Health Institute team has posted materials from the meeting here. We will post a summary of the discussion in the fourth of a new series, Food for Thought: Updates from the Safety Net Advisory Committee (SNAC), in the next few weeks. You can read the first three installments of Food for Thought, including the summary of the July meeting on the Accountable Care Collaborative Payment Reform Initiative (HB12-1281) and information on a survey measuring how Medicaid patients experience care, here.
The next SNAC Lab meeting, which will focus on the Accountable Care Collaborative, is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at CHI. The dates for all scheduled SNAC Labs are below. You are welcome to attend either or both tracks.
- Track 1: Accountable Care Collaborative: October 10, 2013 & January 23, 2014
- Track 2: Access to Care: November 14, 2013 & February 27, 2014
Jeff Bontrager at 720.382.7075 or bontragerj@coloradohealthinstitute.org
Anna Vigran at 720.382.7095 or vigrana@coloradohealthinstitute.org" [Source: The Colorado Health Institute]
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Colorado Primary Care Office Updates Essential Safety Net Data
“The Colorado Primary Care Office (PCO) updated the Community Health Assessment Data for the Safety Net and is again making it available on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website, continuing to be the first to offer this valuable resource for all health partners.
The assessment data includes county level data profiles and Health Statistics Region profiles, information imperative for expanding health care to Colorado’s medically under-served. This new endeavor also substantially elevates customer service to Colorado’s federally-qualified (community) health centers and saves countless hours of difficult data collection.
The PCO utilized internal data expertise to supplement the increasing development needs of community health centers as they strive to expand primary care access in their communities.
This data is suitable for all safety-net providers and can be used for Service Area Competitive grant applications, Budget Period Renewals, New Access Point applications and other grant opportunities. It also can be useful for community level planning and primary care access needs throughout Colorado.
Because of the importance of reducing the barriers of access to health care, the PCO will collect safety net data annually and update each year. Unless otherwise noted, data were prepared by the Health Statistics Section at CDPHE.” [Source: COPrevent]
The assessment data includes county level data profiles and Health Statistics Region profiles, information imperative for expanding health care to Colorado’s medically under-served. This new endeavor also substantially elevates customer service to Colorado’s federally-qualified (community) health centers and saves countless hours of difficult data collection.
The PCO utilized internal data expertise to supplement the increasing development needs of community health centers as they strive to expand primary care access in their communities.
This data is suitable for all safety-net providers and can be used for Service Area Competitive grant applications, Budget Period Renewals, New Access Point applications and other grant opportunities. It also can be useful for community level planning and primary care access needs throughout Colorado.
Because of the importance of reducing the barriers of access to health care, the PCO will collect safety net data annually and update each year. Unless otherwise noted, data were prepared by the Health Statistics Section at CDPHE.” [Source: COPrevent]
Monday, August 19, 2013
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Protect America’s Strong Tradition of Giving to the Safety Net
As a clinic in the healthcare safety net, you are providing much needed access to health care services for medically underserved individuals, children and families in Colorado. While ClinicNET’s affiliates are diverse in model, most are nonprofit organizations that do not receive federal funds and rely on charitable donations to support the critical work they do on a daily basis.
As the Administration and Congress take up tax reform, deficit reduction and the fiscal cliff, we want to urge them not to impose any limit or cap on the charitable deduction, including the proposed cap limiting all itemized deductions at 28 percent for certain taxpayers. Many taxpayers who itemize take fixed cost deductions first -- such as state and local taxes and mortgage interest -- and a cap would leave them little to no room to deduct their charitable contributions.
The charitable deduction is different than other itemized deductions in that it encourages individuals to give away a portion of their income to those in need. It rewards a selfless act, and it encourages taxpayers to give more to charities than they would otherwise have given. People give to worthwhile causes for many reasons—incentives such as tax deductions being among them. Tax incentives make more and larger gifts possible, and those incentives do have an impact on donors.
According to a 2012 report by the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University, nonprofit employment represents 10.1 percent of total employment in the United States in 2010, with total employees numbering 10.7 million. Keeping charitable deductions at the current rate allows the middle class, as well as those who are more privileged, to participate in maintaining and creating jobs in safety net careers, which offer critical services to local communities and address urgent needs on a broader, national basis.
America’s economic recovery requires a strong philanthropic sector whose role as an investor in innovation and supporter of safety net services is more important than ever for a faster, sustainable economic recovery. Now is the time to maintain incentives to support the crucial work of the nonprofit community.
Please take the time to contact Colorado's Congressional delegation. Click here to find out how to take action and for more information.
As the Administration and Congress take up tax reform, deficit reduction and the fiscal cliff, we want to urge them not to impose any limit or cap on the charitable deduction, including the proposed cap limiting all itemized deductions at 28 percent for certain taxpayers. Many taxpayers who itemize take fixed cost deductions first -- such as state and local taxes and mortgage interest -- and a cap would leave them little to no room to deduct their charitable contributions.
The charitable deduction is different than other itemized deductions in that it encourages individuals to give away a portion of their income to those in need. It rewards a selfless act, and it encourages taxpayers to give more to charities than they would otherwise have given. People give to worthwhile causes for many reasons—incentives such as tax deductions being among them. Tax incentives make more and larger gifts possible, and those incentives do have an impact on donors.
According to a 2012 report by the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University, nonprofit employment represents 10.1 percent of total employment in the United States in 2010, with total employees numbering 10.7 million. Keeping charitable deductions at the current rate allows the middle class, as well as those who are more privileged, to participate in maintaining and creating jobs in safety net careers, which offer critical services to local communities and address urgent needs on a broader, national basis.
America’s economic recovery requires a strong philanthropic sector whose role as an investor in innovation and supporter of safety net services is more important than ever for a faster, sustainable economic recovery. Now is the time to maintain incentives to support the crucial work of the nonprofit community.
Please take the time to contact Colorado's Congressional delegation. Click here to find out how to take action and for more information.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Colorado Safety-net Clinics Dedicated to Health Information Exchange
"HIE fits nicely into the medical home care model, helping providers track patients after they leave the clinic.
Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN) and Clinica Family Health Services are both safety-net providers in Colorado, meaning they offer services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Most of their patient population is uninsured or covered by Medicaid. With more than 800,000 Coloradans currently lacking health plan coverage, these clinics are a vital part of our community...
The Medical Assistant (MA) staff at MCPN spend a lot of time trying to track down patient records — so they’re enthusiastic about getting records automatically through the HIE. MCPN is now talking about how they can utilize MAs for other areas of patient care, like patient education and outreach..." Click here to read more. [Source: CORHIO]
Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN) and Clinica Family Health Services are both safety-net providers in Colorado, meaning they offer services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Most of their patient population is uninsured or covered by Medicaid. With more than 800,000 Coloradans currently lacking health plan coverage, these clinics are a vital part of our community...
The Medical Assistant (MA) staff at MCPN spend a lot of time trying to track down patient records — so they’re enthusiastic about getting records automatically through the HIE. MCPN is now talking about how they can utilize MAs for other areas of patient care, like patient education and outreach..." Click here to read more. [Source: CORHIO]
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Webinar: Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule for Safety Net Providers
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 1 PM (ET)
"This exclusive webinar will feature lead staff from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, who will provide an overview of the Meaningful Use Stage II Final Rule and how it affects safety net providers like health centers, rural providers, critical access hospitals, and Ryan White clinics. CMS staff will be available to address specific questions from safety net providers. This webinar will also present staff from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, who will provide a brief overview of the Standards and Certification Criteria Final Rule. HRSA encourages all safety net providers to participate in this call to learn more about these proposed final rules..." Click here to learn more and to register. [Source: HRSA]
"This exclusive webinar will feature lead staff from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, who will provide an overview of the Meaningful Use Stage II Final Rule and how it affects safety net providers like health centers, rural providers, critical access hospitals, and Ryan White clinics. CMS staff will be available to address specific questions from safety net providers. This webinar will also present staff from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, who will provide a brief overview of the Standards and Certification Criteria Final Rule. HRSA encourages all safety net providers to participate in this call to learn more about these proposed final rules..." Click here to learn more and to register. [Source: HRSA]
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Webinar: Leadership Tips During a Health IT Implementation
When: Friday, September 14, 2012 – 2:00 PM (ET)
"This webinar focuses on the importance of leadership in successfully steering an organization through a health IT implementation. It features established leaders who have conducted more than 70 health IT implementations in health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals. The presenters will also focus on how leadership is important in helping staff, clinicians, patients, a safety net providers’ board, and partners adjust to and overcome the barriers that typically accompany a health IT implementation and impede success. Lastly, the presenters will provide leadership examples of unique health IT implementation situations such as meeting meaningful use objectives, changing vendors, and implementing health IT in multiple provider sites..."Click here to learn more and to register. [Source: HRSA]
"This webinar focuses on the importance of leadership in successfully steering an organization through a health IT implementation. It features established leaders who have conducted more than 70 health IT implementations in health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals. The presenters will also focus on how leadership is important in helping staff, clinicians, patients, a safety net providers’ board, and partners adjust to and overcome the barriers that typically accompany a health IT implementation and impede success. Lastly, the presenters will provide leadership examples of unique health IT implementation situations such as meeting meaningful use objectives, changing vendors, and implementing health IT in multiple provider sites..."Click here to learn more and to register. [Source: HRSA]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Investing in Colorado’s Health Care Safety Net - Building Organizational Capacity for the Future
"Grant
awards will be used to support technical assistance and implementation
activities geared towards strengthening the capacity of Colorado’s safety net
clinics.
Deadline for
Applications:
Application instructions and materials can be
accessed, submitted and completed via
the
Caring for Colorado Foundation website at www.caringforcolorado.org.
Caring for Colorado Foundation will host a webinar to
share information about the funding opportunity and to answer applicant
questions on Wednesday, July 11th at 9:30am MDT. Participants
must register in advance at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/39hf3/register/8896760251764236032
For more information, please contact Colleen Church, Senior
Program Officer, at cchurch@caringforcolorado.org.
Non-profit clinics in the following categories are
eligible to apply: charitable/free health clinics, community-based health
clinics, FQHC’s and FQHC look-alikes, public health clinics and rural health
clinics. For-profit clinics serving vulnerable populations may also be
eligible."
Click here to read more about this funding opportunity. (Source: Caring for Colorado)
Click here to read more about this funding opportunity. (Source: Caring for Colorado)
Saturday, June 11, 2011
CLINICA COLORADO opens in Westminster
Clinica Colorado opened its doors on June 1, 2011 offering low cost health care for those without health care insurance. Services include preventive health care, well-child care, well-woman exams, and mammograms. Screening services will be available for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Minor procedures and casting will be available as well.
Clinica Colorado employs one physician at this time, and will rely on a volunteer network of skilled physicians, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants. As growth permits, Clinica Colorado will expand. According to Dr. Jim Williams, the clinic's founder, "There are 1.2 million people in Colorado without adequate health insurance. Clinica Colorado will help address this problem."
Clinica Colorado is located near St. Anthony's Hospital North at 8406 Clay Street, Westminster, Colo. The clinic is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 720-443-8461. For more information see www.clinicacolorado.org
Clinica Colorado will provide an accessible community clinic with low cost resources to serve the population most affected by the high cost of health care and the shortage of existing safety-net clinics. There will be a $20 fee for office visits, testing will be discounted, and vaccinations will be free.
Clinica Colorado employs one physician at this time, and will rely on a volunteer network of skilled physicians, nurse practitioners and physician's assistants. As growth permits, Clinica Colorado will expand. According to Dr. Jim Williams, the clinic's founder, "There are 1.2 million people in Colorado without adequate health insurance. Clinica Colorado will help address this problem."
Clinica Colorado is located near St. Anthony's Hospital North at 8406 Clay Street, Westminster, Colo. The clinic is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 720-443-8461. For more information see www.clinicacolorado.org
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