Overview

The Colorado Health Institute strives to respond to Colorado's most pressing health policy issues. By providing unbiased, independent health-related information, we hope to create an environment where policymakers and others can share ideas and move toward strong, sound decisionmaking. Here are the "Hot Issues" we’re working on.

Note: Also see our Events and Publications sections for related topics.

Health Care Costs and Financing Are we buying health?

Health Care Workforce Workforce Supply and Demand Analysis Health Professions Workforce Inventory Colorado Physician Assistant Study Colorado Collaborative Scopes of Care Study Health Professions Database Project Nursing faculty study

Health Disparities Coverage and access

Health Information Technology / e-Health Health information technology

Health Insurance Affordable health insurance Health care coverage in Colorado Profile of the uninsured in Colorado Colorado's health care marketplace High-risk pools Colorado children's health insurance status Colorado's small group market Colorado's uninsured: Myths and realities Reinsurance: An option worth consideration? An unconventional look at health insurance issues Auto insurance: From no-fault to tort

Long-term Care Colorado S.B. 173 Long-term care advisory committee

Medicaid Deficit Reduction Act and Medicaid Dual eligibles Medicaid primer Preferred drug list

Public Health Colorado report card Oral health Immunization

Rural Health Barriers to health care Rural health clinics

Safety Net Faces of the Safety Net Safety Net Indicators and Monitoring System ClinicNet: Capabilities and opportunities