Monday, June 10, 2013

Interested in signing up Health Information Exchange (HIE)?

CORHIO is a nonprofit, state-designated entity for HIE. You can sign-up even if you don't utilize an electronic health record. Find out more:

Overview of CORHIO

EHR to HIE

HIE service packages for physician practices

HIE service fees:
Learn more about CORHIO's HIE Products & Services on the For Providers page. 
Questions Contact: Mark Carlson, Senior Manager, Business Development and Outreach at mcarlson@corhio.org 


Friday, June 7, 2013

The DentaQuest Foundation is accepting Concept Papers for projects that address barriers to optimal oral health

"Through its Innovation Fund for Oral Health, the foundation supports programs that create movement toward the realization of optimal oral health systems. Priority will be given to projects that focus on specific communities, non-traditional partners, interprofessional collaboration, financing of care, and technology.

The foundation will award up to $4.45 million in grants in 2013. The size of individual awards will be determined based on the scope and scale of the proposal.

To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States or its territories and be either a public entity or a nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Concept Papers are accepted on the fourth Thursday of each month. Upon review, selected organizations will be invited to submit full proposals on the second Thursday of the following month. See full eligibility and application guidelines." [Source: CCI Voice]

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Measuring the Progress of Health Reform with the Colorado Health Access Survey

"Over the next few years, state and federal health reform will bring significant change to Colorado’s health care landscape. Employers will see new incentives and responsibilities to provide health insurance coverage to their employees. Medicaid will expand to include more Coloradans. Some Coloradans will be buying health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado, and the types of insurance plans available will likely be different than in years past.
As new health reform policies are implemented, it will be important to understand what’s working — and what isn’t. The Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) is a survey of health care coverage, access and use in Colorado administered every two years. It can help you answer questions about your region, such as:
How many Coloradans are uninsured or underinsured, statewide or by region?
How many Coloradans are buying health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado?
Where are Coloradans getting their health care? What barriers do they face?
Measuring the Progress of Health Reform with the Colorado Health Access Survey
You can learn more about how the CHAS tracks health reform in Measuring the Progress of Health Reform with the Colorado Health Access Survey. You can also visit the CHAS website to review publications on topics such as the uninsured in Colorado, oral health access, and how Medicaid enrollees access and use health care.

In addition, we offer customized data profiles that can help you answer specific questions you may have about health care coverage, access and use in Colorado. We are happy to make the CHAS data readily available to you and talk with you about any specific requests you may have. For more information, please contact Jeanine Draut at The Colorado Trust, or call Rebecca Crepin at the Colorado Health Institute at 720-382-7086 for more information." [Source: The Colorado Trust]

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

2013 Legislative Session Overviews

Click here to read the Colorado Health Institute 2013 Legislation in Review.
Click here to read the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved 2013 Colorado General Assembly Session Overview.

PEAK View June 2013

Click here for the last information about PEAK including June Enhancements Overview & Impacts and June Trainings. [Source: Colorado Peak]

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

ACA Implementation Newsletter

Click here to read the latest ACA Implementation Newsletter from HCPF. "This twice a month publication provides updates on and opportunities to participate in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This newsletter is designed for county partners and other eligibility workers and stakeholders who will be impacted by the Affordable Care Act’s changes to the Medicaid program." [Source: HCPF]

Monday, June 3, 2013

Latest Updates from Connect for Health Colorado

  • The Health Plan Advisory Group will meet Monday, June 3, at 10:30 am. Learn More. 
  • The Board IT & Implementation Committee will meet Monday, June 3, at 2:00 pm. Learn More.
  • The Board will meet Monday, June 10, at 8:30 am. Learn More.
  • The Outreach and Communications Advisory Group will meet Wednesday, June 12, at 3:00 pm. Learn More. [Source: Connect for Health Colorado]