Rural Hospital Conference Presentations

Presentations from the Colorado Hospital Association’s 2014 Rural Hospital Conference.
March 10, 2023

CHI delivered two presentations at the Colorado Hospital Association's 2014 Rural Hospital Conference. 

Health Care and Rural Colorado: Five Trends 

  • Colorado is aging and diversifying, but community trends differ.
  • Expect rapid growth in the health and wellness sector.
  • Cost control efforts are of increasing interest.
  • The insurance picture will continue to change.
  • Impacts of health reform are emerging. 

Through a Patient's Eyes: How Consumers Experience Colorado's Health Care System 

  • Most Coloradans say they have a usual source of care, but many report the system does not meet their needs.
  • Medicaid ACC patient experience survey data suggest:
    • Little regional variation 
    • Similar or slightly lower results compared to traditional FFS Medicaid •
    • Similar or slightly lower results compared to national average