Medical Home Community Forum: RCCO Myth Busting: Checking in with the Seven Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (RCCO)

When: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

The Colorado Medical Home Initiative is a statewide effort between the Department of Public Health and Environment and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to promote the philosophy and delivery of a patient-centered medical home model of health care.  The initiative invites you to join a community forum for a discussion on "RCCO Myth Busting: Checking in with the Seven Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (RCCO)."  The forum will take place in Denver, Pueblo, Grand Junction and by conference call.  Please click here for more details and to RSVP by February 6th.  [Source: Colorado Medical Home Initiative]

Department of Health Care Policy and Financing January issue of At a Glance

The January At a Glance publication provides updates from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program 2013 Application Cycle Open!

The 2013 application cycle is now open for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program! The deadline to apply is February 28, 2013, at 7:30 pm EST. Click here to learn more about program eligibility and requirements and click here to begin your application.

Association Between Quality Improvement for Care Transitions in Communities and Rehospitalizations Among Medicare Beneficiaries

"Association between quality improvement for care transitions in communities and rehospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries," shares details on 14 innovative, community-based approaches to improving care transitions that produced promising results.  The article emphasizes the importance of flexibility of interventions, a coalition approach, and locally-driven models.   [Source: Journal of the American Medical Association]

Your 2013 Contribution to ClinicNET

The work and mission of our affiliate clinics and the strength of our partnerships give ClinicNET a trusted voice with public officials, policy professionals, and other stakeholders. ClinicNET will continue to draw from this strength as we further our mission and vision.  If you have not done so already, please make a contribution today to support ClinicNET.  Your contribution will help us continue to:

• Advocate for and increase the recognition of affiliate clinics as key safety net providers
• Support clinic participation in strategic patient care initiatives such as patient-centered medical home and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide education, resources, support and technical assistance
• Improve the HIT/HIE capacity of clinics
• Facilitate improved clinic data collection
• Click here to view a comprehensive list of benefits for affiliates clinics

We hope you will consider a meaningful contribution in support of our valuable efforts.

Sincerely,

 
Sharon Adams
Executive Director


                             
Bebe Kleinman
Board President

Call for Applications: Colorado Collaboration Award - $50,000 Prize for Outstanding Nonprofit Partnership

"Once again this year, the Colorado Collaboration Award will offer a $50,000 prize to a highly successful nonprofit partnership. The Award was created in 2011 by a diverse group of Colorado funders to acknowledge, encourage, and support successful collaboration.

The 2013 Award application is open now through 5:00 pm March 15. To learn more or get started, visit www.ColoradoCollaboration.org."

PEAK surveys and upcoming webinars

PEAK's monthly news communication contains several valuable updates and learning opportunities.

• FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY: CBMS Communications Survey Specifically for Community Partners -- The state agencies, collaborating with counties and community partners, are working to improve communications surrounding CBMS and are soliciting feedback from stakeholders...Please take a few minutes to complete the attached survey and return it by Monday February 11th at 5:00 p.m.  Click here to take the survey.
• Communications Survey for CBMS Users! -- This survey is designed to gather information, feelings and opinions about how CBMS information is disseminated and received by Users. This survey is only limited to how you receive communications and the quality of those communications.  Please complete the survey by Monday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m.  Click here to take it.
• Does Your Organization Have a PEAK Kiosk? -- The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the CO PEAK Outreach Team are building a comprehensive list of PEAK kiosks across the state. If your organization offers a kiosk (actual kiosk, desk top computer in a lobby, iPAD, or laptop computer) for public use, please e-mail the CO PEAK Outreach Team.
• Introduction to PEAK Webinar:  Wenesday 2/6/2013 for County and Community Partner Staff -- Join the Introduction to PEAK webinar on Wednesday February 6th, 2013, please click HERE and enter the password:  peak. To hear the audio portion of the presentation, call (712) 432-0220 and enter the access code: 5642211#.
• PEAK Support Call:  Thursday 2/7/2013 for County and Community Partner Staff -- The next PEAK Support Call will be Thursday, February 7th at 9:30am - 10:30am. To join the call, simply dial (712) 432-0220 and then enter the following code when prompted: 5642211#.
• Application Walk-through Webinar:  Monday 2/11/2013 for County and Community Partner Staff -- Join this 1.5 hour session where PEAK will dive into the application so that you can familiarize yourself with the questions that are asked! To join the Monday, February 11th webinar, click HERE and enter the password: peak. To hear the audio portion of the call, dial (712) 432-0220 and enter the code: 5642211#.

[Source: CO PEAK Outreach Team]