University of Colorado’s Motivational Interviewing Trainings

“Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: This in-person training will help participants develop and practice motivational interviewing techniques to support client health behavior changes. Feb. 26, 2016 at Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Cost $200 (before Feb. 1, 2016). Click here to register.

 Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Master advanced techniques through practice exercises and experiential learning, to support client health behavior changes. March 18, 2016 at Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Cost is $225. Click here to register.” [Source: University of Colorado]

Connect for Health Colorado Updates

• “Our enrollment was at 132,263 when the clock struck midnight and 2015 came to an end, which is a 16% increase from last year. We reported our numbers along with Medicaid enrollments in a press release Tuesday.
• We are redoubling efforts to enroll 2015 members of the Colorado HealthOP, as more than half of them have not yet made a 2016 plan selection. They have a special enrollment period running through February 29. So do members of Access Health Colorado and some members of Rocky Mountain Health Plans who are not within RMHP’s redrawn service area. The 60-day special enrollment period runs from December 31, the end of their former coverage.
• Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and Enroll America developed a new website that is the state’s one-stop-stop for health insurance literacy resources. 
• A recently released Kaiser Family Foundation/New York Times survey provides an in-depth look at the experiences of Americans ages 18-64 who say they or someone in their household had problems paying medical bills in the past year. The survey explores the causes of medical bill problems and the impacts they have on individuals and their families, finances, and access to health care.” [Source: Connect for Health Colorado]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit

This Cervical Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit – January 2016 is designed to help public health professionals understand the functions and benefits of social media, establish a Cervical Cancer Awareness Month social media strategy, manage social media accounts, implement Facebook and Twitter best practices, disseminate Cervical Cancer Awareness Month messaging and evaluate their social media efforts.

Articles & Publications and new resources

High Stakes for Health: Policy Trends for Colorado’s 2016 Legislative Session
January 8, 2016 – Colorado Health Institute

Higher Rate of Eligible Coloradans Are Getting Health Coverage
December 2015 – Colorado Health Institute

SNAC Lab Takes a Look Back and a Look Ahead at the ACC
November 18, 2015 – Colorado Health Institute

Health Elevations: A Turning Point for Long-Term Services and Supports
November 10, 2015 – The Colorado Health Foundation

Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity
November 4, 2015 – Kaiser Family Foundation

Colorado in 2015: A ULI Survey of Views on Housing, Transportation and Community in Colorado
November 2015 – Urban Land Institute

Access to Care Improving in Colorado: Findings from New Colorado Access to Care Index Released
October 28, 2015 – Colorado Health Institute

Rates on a Roller Coaster: A Look at Colorado's 2016 Individual and Small Group Insurance Premiums
October 26, 2015 – Colorado Health Institute

Planned Changes to ACC Stir Up Debate
October 8, 2015 – Colorado Health Institute

We’ve also added new resources to our website, including:

• HCPF’s County Medicaid Fact Sheets
• The Pharmacy Connection
• Social Media Policy Workbook

Visit the ClinicNET website for more Articles and Publications and Resources.

ClinicNET Affiliate Staff: Don't forget to compete our annual affiliate survey by Jan. 12!

ClinicNET is honored to provide a centralized voice for Colorado’s Community Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs). The purpose of this annual affiliate survey is to help us understand your needs, how we can improve our support services, education, policy and advocacy work, and evaluate our impact on affiliate clinics. Your response by Tuesday, January 12, 2016 will allow us to incorporate your feedback into 2016 activities.

All respondents who include their names will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $25 Amazon.com gift cards!

Thank you for your honest feedback!

Loan Repayment Opportunity for ClinicNET Safety Net Clinics!

The application cycle for the Kaiser Permanente Education Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff program is open January 1-January 31, 2016.

PLEASE SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH ALL CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF! Forward email or print flyer and make it available to staff.

The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) was funded by the Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fund to administer a loan repayment program for clinical support staff working at ClinicNET Safety Net Clinics, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Rural Health Clinics in Colorado.  Loan repayment will help ease the burden of prior educational debt for clinical support staff in exchange for a one year service commitment to the safety net clinic.  The Kaiser Permanente Educational Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff program will help modernize and expand the safety net workforce by supporting recruitment and retention of high performing clinical support staff committed to serving in underserved areas. Clinical support staff may include professions such as dental assistant, dental hygienist, expanded duties dental assistant, lab technician, licensed practical nurse, medical assistant, nursing aide, pharmacy technician, phlebotomist, registered nurse, ultrasound technician, and x-ray technician.

For questions, please contact Margaret Davidson at 303-867-9514 or at MDavidson@cchn.org or contact Angela Rose at 303-867-9511 or at Angela@cchn.org.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) offerings for ClinicNET affiliates

Through a generous grant from Kaiser Permanente's Community Benefit Program, ClinicNET is pleased to be able to offer to contributing ClinicNET affiliates access to Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) registration scholarships and travel support funding! Below are upcoming 2016 in-person  and web-based training opporunities.

Web-based Trainings

• Web&ACTION: Building Reliable Systems to Reduce Delays in Diagnosis​​ - Begins January 12, 2016​​
• End-of-Life Conversations: Preparing Your Team For Success and CMS Reimbursement –Begins January 13
• Expedition: Implementing a Population-Based Approach to Prevent Injuries from Falls – Beings January 20, 2016
• Leading Quality Improvement: Essentials for Managers - ​​​​Begins January 26, 2016
• Expedition: Improving Care Transitions to Reduce Readmissions - Begins February 4th, 2016
• Expedition: Kick-Start the Triple Aim - Begins February 24th, 2016
• Expedition: Improving Communication to Enhance Cultural Competency - Begins March 10, 2016
• Reliably Reducing Sepsis Mortality – Begins March 16, 2016

In-person Trainings & Conferences

• Advanced Measurement for Improvement - February 4-5, 2016 - San Diego, CA
• 2016 IHI Change Conference: Lead Well at Every Turn – March 10-11, 2016 – Dallas, TX
• 17th Annual Summit on Improving Patient Care in the Office Practice and Community – March 20-22, 2016 – Orlando, FL

IHI Open School: offers online courses in quality improvement, patient safety, and leadership. Earn a Certificate of Completion or Continuing Education Credits.

Interested in participating in a training or IHI Open School? Contact Brooke Powers at brooke.powers@clinicnet.org or 720-863-7803 asap!  [Source:IHI]