Key Issues / Safety Net
SNAC Labs
May 24, 2013The Colorado Health Institute and its Safety Net Advisory Committee (SNAC) are engaged in a year-long learning laboratory called SNAC Labs 2012-13. The work is focused on Medicaid's Accountable Care Collaborative pilot program in Colorado and its potential as a transformative model of health care.
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Colorado's Health Care Safety Net: 2012 Primer
May 21, 2013This primer provides an overview of the health care safety net in Colorado, including definitions, who uses the safety net and where the money comes from. Additional resources are also provided.
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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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To Expand or Not to Expand: The Facts on Colorado’s Medicaid Expansion
December 6, 2012CHI provided this fact sheet and presentation to policymakers and other health care leaders who attended the 2012 Hot Issues in Health Care legislative conference.
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From Policy to Practice: Colorado’s Health Care Workforce and Safety Net
December 5, 2012Access to medical care contributes to improved health and a reduced need for more costly medical care. The health care workforce and the safety net are two key aspects of the health care system that help determine if people have access to care.
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Webinar: Colorado's Medicaid Toolbox: Approaches to Improving Quality and Controlling Costs
November 15, 2012Colorado is addressing the dual challenges of reducing costs and improving quality in its Medicaid program through the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC). This webinar furthers the discussion by describing the care coordination approaches, payment reform opportunities, and early lessons learned.
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Uninsured on the Rise: What the 2011 Colorado Health Access Survey Tells Us About Vulnerable Coloradans
March 7, 2012Jeff Bontrager and Westley Mori presented on the 2011` Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) and what it tells us about vulnerable Coloradans as part of the AHEC Conversation Series at the University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus.
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