Our Work
Call me a geography geek or an atlas addict: I’ve always been a fan of maps. It follows, then, that a recent announcement by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) would have me scuttling to my bulletin board and unpinning two of my favorites.
How many information requests from the public did the Colorado Health Institute answer in 2014? The answers to these questions and more are revealed in our 2014 annual report, which we posted on our website today.
Governor John Hickenlooper outlined his five-point plan to address what he calls Colorado’s budget “contradictions” in an April 16 letter to lawmakers. The governor’s proposal lays out options to free up more state money for areas such as education and transportation, including reclassifying the Hospital Provider Fee.
The Colorado Health Institute has released a new study on the policy successes and setbacks of legalized marijuana sales in Colorado. Besides diving into the details of legal marijuana, members of the CHI team are attending meetings both in Colorado and on the east coast.
Being the first to do something is risky. There are no examples to follow. What may seem like small issues can quickly become significant challenges. And any misstep may be perceived as a failure.
These are great times for people who spend a lot of time delving into data about health and health care. Like, say, the Colorado Health Institute team.
New projects are popping up here at the Colorado Health Institute as the weather warms up and the legislature winds down.
Monday was a big day, and I’m not just talking Duke and the Final Four. It was a big day for the Colorado Health Institute and our partners at The Denver Foundation. First and foremost, though, it was a big day for Colorado.
With less than a month remaining in the 2015 legislative session, a few recently introduced bills deal with health, such as expanding the capability of dental hygienists and limiting out-of-network charges for consumers. Only 28 days are left until legislators adjourn, and much remains to be settled.
With less than a month remaining in the 2015 legislative session, a few recently introduced bills deal with health, such as expanding the capability of dental hygienists and limiting out-of-network charges for consumers. Only 28 days are left until legislators adjourn, and much remains to be settled.
It’s National Public Health Week, a time to reflect on the health of our state and continue the conversation about how to further improve the health of our residents.