Colorado

Colorado was an early adopter of the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care delivery. In 2007, Colorado passed Chapter 346 which required the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment  (CDPHE) to increase the number of children served by medical homes. In 2009, Colorado launched one of the earliest multi-payer medical home pilots which ended in 2012 and resulted in many improvements both in costs and health outcomes.  

In 2011, Colorado Medicaid launched the Accountable Care Collaborative with seven Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (RCCOs) to coordinate care statewide. Of these RCCOs, 18 are managed by community-based organizations that build on unique local strengths to address local needs. 

Colorado continues to expand its health care reform efforts using a foundation of strong primary care and the integration of behavioral health. The CDPHE and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) have jointly established the Colorado Medical Home Initiative to serve as a clearinghouse of information for the medical home approach in Colorado. 

 

CHIPRA: 
Yes
MAPCP: 
No
Dual Eligible: 
Yes
2703 Health Home: 
No
CPCi: 
Yes
SIM Awards: 
Yes
PCMH in QHP: 
No
Legislative PCMH Initiative: 
Yes
Private Payer Program: 
Yes
State Facts: 
Population:
5,294,200
Uninsured Population:
13%
Total Medicaid Spending FY 2013: 
$5.1 Billion 
Overweight/Obese Adults:
56.4%
Poor Mental Health among Adults: 
35.3%
Medicaid Expansion: 
Yes 
CPC+: 
CPC+

HB19-1233 Investments In Primary Care To Reduce Health Costs

Tasks Insurance Commissioner with 1) forming a collaborative (the Colorado Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative) to advise on increasing primary care spend 2) issue rules to set affordability standards, including PC spend targets

Colorado is partnering with Medicare to pay doctors based on whether they can keep patients healthy. But will it work?

The federal plan is being rolled out in four states, and, if successful, could become a national model

Colorado is one of four states partnering with Medicare to try to pay doctors based on whether they can keep their patients healthy, but it’s not clear how they’re going to do that.

The idea that insurers can keep costs down by encouraging the kind of care that keeps people from needing costlier procedures down the road isn’t new, and Medicare has tried a mix of incentives and financial punishments over the last decade.

News Author: 
Meg Wingerter

Primary Care Collaborative Presents Advanced Primary Care Practice Award

One of three annual awards for excellence in the field

The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) announced today the recipient one of its three annual awards for 2021. The awards recognize individuals and a practice in the primary care community that exemplify excellence in providing high-value primary care and shaping the policies that support such care. The award was presented during the PCC’s online working summit, being held Nov. 9 and 10.

Experiential Ways to Build Up Your Mental Health and Resilience

2021-07-21 14:00 to 15:00

Registration is free and required. This session is available to individuals residing in HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY). Certificates of attendance will be available.

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How to Effectively Address Compassion Fatigue by Building Resiliency

2021-06-24 16:00 to 17:00

Registration is free and required. This session is available to individuals residing in HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY). Certificates of Attendance will be available.

Announcement Type: 

Understanding the Impact of a Public Health Crisis on Physical and Behavioral Healthcare Providers; HHS Region 8

2021-07-07 13:00 to 14:00

Providing physical or behavioral healthcare to others during the global health pandemic can lead to increased levels of stress, fear, anxiety, burnout, frustration, and other strong emotions.

Announcement Type: 

Understanding the Impact of a Public Health Crisis on Physical and Behavioral Healthcare Providers; HHS Region 8

2021-06-30 13:00 to 14:00

Providing physical or behavioral healthcare to others during the global health pandemic can lead to increased levels of stress, fear, anxiety, burnout, frustration, and other strong emotions.

Announcement Type: 

Understanding the Impact of a Public Health Crisis on Physical and Behavioral Healthcare Providers; HHS Region 8

2021-06-23 13:00 to 14:00

Providing physical or behavioral healthcare to others during the global health pandemic can lead to increased levels of stress, fear, anxiety, burnout, frustration, and other strong emotions.

Announcement Type: 

Understanding the Impact of a Public Health Crisis on Physical and Behavioral Healthcare Providers; HHS Region 8

2021-06-16 13:00 to 14:00

Providing physical or behavioral healthcare to others during the global health pandemic can lead to increased levels of stress, fear, anxiety, burnout, frustration, and other strong emotions.

Announcement Type: 

Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment in an Integrated Care Setting

2021-05-27 14:00 to 15:00

This training series is on skills and best practices for supporting individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders. Only 7.4% of individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders receive treatment for both disorders, and approximately 55% are receiving no treatment at all (Priester, et al 2016). Access, availability, and affordability to behavioral health treatment is even more difficult when residing in rural areas.  

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