Key Issues / New Models of Health Care
Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM)
May 29, 2013Colorado is involved in an extraordinary undertaking: bringing experts from across the state to develop a vision to transform our health care system.
HealthWords 2013
April 9, 2013CHI offers HealthWords, a glossary, to help navigate the many terms and acronyms that are part of Colorado’s health care discussions.
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Block Grants and Waivers in Medicaid
December 6, 2012As Medicaid costs escalate, decision makers are evaluating waivers and block grants as a potential coverage option that offers greater flexibility.
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A Fresh Look at Health Care Cost Drivers
December 6, 2012Health care expenditures have risen dramatically over the past several decades, yet a number of options are being discussed to help mitigate these costs.
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Medicaid Reform: Challenges and Opportunities for Colorado
December 6, 2012Faced with historic Medicaid caseloads and costs, Colorado launched the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) in 2011 to reform how care is delivered and paid for in the Medicaid program. But has the ACC helped to improve health outcomes and lower costs?
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Not Your Mother’s HMO: Understanding New Health Payment Models
December 5, 2012New health payment models are designed to reward high quality and attempt to slow the ever-increasing costs of health care.
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Preparing for Colorado’s “Senior Tsunami”
December 5, 2012With the aging of Colorado's population, long-term services and supports will be more important than ever.
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