http://www.colhcnews.com/index.html Colorado Healthcare News RSS Feed en-us Copyright 2010, David Peel epeel@wahcnews.com (Elizabeth Peel) dpeel@wahcnews.com (David Peel) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss20 http://www.colhcnews.com/images/coloradowebbanner.gif http://www.colhcnews.com/index.html 72 13 http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lwiddekind-0312.pdf From the tornado that struck the hospital in Joplin, Missouri, requiring immediate evacuation, to the evacuation standby of a nursing home in Longmont this November, public health and medical emergencies are becoming a frequent reality across the country. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lwiddekind-0312.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rhansten-0312.pdf 2012 healthcare leaders must streamline processes, avoid uncompensated hospital acquired conditions, optimize the patient/family experience, compete for top tier patient satisfaction and quality, and provide the best value healthcare in the midst of unprecedented uncertainty in reimbursement along with policy turmoil. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rhansten-0312.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-krebay-0312.pdf Yes, of course, it’s a 10-letter word. But those of us who have been in the health care industry for a while can remember the days of managed care, when capitation was marred by many negative characteristics including an intense and distracting bottom-line focus, inadequate technology that didn’t always facilitate data capture and care management, and a shortage of clinical oversight and involvement. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-krebay-0312.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase-0312.pdf In this article I will briefly outline how these uncommon co-workers have been a part of an innovative approach to nursing leadership retreat; a staff nurse fellowship program and a unique experience for rehabilitation patients preparing for discharge to home and community. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase-0312.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dprice-0211.pdf Studies continue to point out that only around 20% of merger and acquisition activity achieves targeted expectations. That is not to say mergers and acquisitions fail, only that they dont meet expectations. This missing the target is consistently attributed to overly enthusiastic expectations, but most often it is due to underestimating the impact of the change on the people and culture. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dprice-0211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lport-0212.pdf Founded in 2002, Canine Partners of the Rockies (CaPR) raises and trains assistance dogs. Its mission is to positively impact the lives of Colorado residents with disabilities by placing highly skilled service dogs with individuals who have mobility limiting conditions and therapy dogs with professionals who provide therapeutic services to people with disabilities. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lport-0212-0212.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmeyers-0212.pdf Applications at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are up 22 percent this year, far above the national average of 2.8 percent. There are more than 4,000 applicants for 160 slots. Diversity of the first-year classes has about tripled in two years, to 32.5 percent for students from ethnic and racial groups counted as “under-represented in medicine,” or URM in the lingo of med school admissions. How did it happen? The answer is something of a handbook for any school or organization. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmeyers-0212.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tonnell-1211.pdf Non-unionized health care employers – especially clinics and other non-hospital employers – may feel like the government has made them a target. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tonnell-1211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dprice-1211.pdf This columns focus on trends and opportunities underscores that, as an industry, we are facing a wide array of opportunities and challenges. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dprice-1211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase1211.pdf Fifteen of Craig Hospitals finest nursing staff took part in a day-long high ropes course experience that took them out of their comfort zone and into a zone of growth and learning. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase1211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-amasser-1211.pdf Sometimes, a patient needs care your facility can’t offer. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-amasser-1211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bbl-1111.pdf The view of fraud prosecutions new frontier is becoming clearer with the announcement of substantial new enforcement actions and settlements focusing on the hospitals role in the performance of allegedly unnecessary procedures. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bbl-1111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-crivard-1111.pdf Certain portions of the recently passed health care reform law are in the headlines, and in the courts, as opponents of the legislation seek to roll back or repeal what they view as governmental overreach. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-crivard-1111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dhayden1111.pdf A Colorado Medicaid pilot program that mandates collaboration between regional medical primary care providers and other community healthcare systems is leading to unique opportunities for innovation that may provide a blueprint for Accountable Care Organizations of the future. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dhayden1111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmarshall1111.pdf Only in America does the promise of life-saving drugs, transplanted hearts, and leading cancer care coexist with the reality of nearly 50 million people without health insurance and with the overall per capita cost of health care twice as high as the next most expensive country in the world, where everyone has insurance. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmarshall1111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-cnayer1011.pdf As employers continue to struggle to navigate health reform in the midst of economic turmoil, it’s becoming increasingly important that they achieve lower health care costs and improved health to increase economic sustainability. One of the ways this can be achieved is through the use of value-based benefit design (VBBD) to drive multi-stakeholder engagement to improve community health. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-cnayer1011.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase1011.pdf In 1988, I was hit by a drunk driver while riding my bike on the outskirts of Grand Junction. Suffering a spinal cord injury at the T12 level left me with lower body paralysis and limited ability to ambulate. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tchase1011.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-hma1011.pdf In todays competitive marketplace, where budgets are stretched thin, employers want cost effective alternatives to a traditional medical plan. Companies understand that employees have historically enjoyed relatively robust medical plans that offer coverage with little to no out of pocket cost. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-hma1011.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0911.pdf The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule on HIPAA electronic standards that would replace ICD-9 code sets with the greatly expanded ICD-10 code sets for claims, remittance advice, eligibility inquiries, referral authorizations, and other transactions. Health care organizations without a solid upfront strategy in place prior to implementation could fall behind. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0911.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tmiles0911.pdf New data available from both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Premier healthcare alliance offer health care providers their best opportunity yet to determine whether participating in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) would be beneficial. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-tmiles0911.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lschneck0911.pdf The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) puts a high priority on coordination of care and linkages with the “medical neighborhood.” Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lschneck0911.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-asmith0811.pdf As hospitalists become increasingly central to the clinical, financial and operational success of their facilities, hospital management must think through their expectations for their hospitalist service in order to promote alignment with the goals and mission of their hospital. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-asmith0811.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-crivard0811.pdf Health care reform has always been complicated, but the complexity is escalating at an accelerated pace. One of the reasons for this growing intricacy is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), enacted in March 2010, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Medicare Shared Savings Program by the start of 2012. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-crivard0811.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0811.pdf Health care reform has placed an increased focus on accountability for quality outcomes and, at the same time, low-cost care. Health care leaders should evaluate the degree to which hospital mergers or affiliations will offer improved quality of care and lower costs in their own facility. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0811.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lkelly0711.pdf Health Access Pueblo, Inc. (HAP) had a steep hill to climb. When the program was rolled out in fall 2008, it seemed as if, to quote The Little Red Hen, "the sky was falling." The stock market was in free fall, doomsdayers and naysayers were readying the country for certain economic collapse, and rolling out a newly created employer-sponsored health care plan was over-shadowed by it all. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lkelly0711.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lmaslen0711.pdf Healthcare reform is about accountability for care. As a nurse, should someone ask me if I provide quality care, I would answer, "Absolutely." But if they ask me, "What is your data to support that claim of quality care?" Then I may need to say, "I'll be right back with you on that." Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lmaslen0711.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rhoward0711.pdf Providers who participate in Medicaid should familiarize themselves with proposed federal regulations published on May 6, 2011 that, if adopted, would substantially impede their ability to challenge Medicaid rate reductions in court. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rhoward0711.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-srose0711.pdf After months of anticipation and speculation the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued proposed rules relating to a voluntary Shared Savings Program for Medicare providers and suppliers participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Under the Shared Savings Program, providers and suppliers will continue to receive traditional Medicare fee-for-service payments under Parts A and B, and be eligible for additional payments if specified quality and savings requirements are met. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-srose0711.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mharbrecht0611.pdf Imagine a medical practice easily accessible to patients via telephone or online, where your care is thorough, unhurried and personal. Your records are maintained electronically, making them instantly available to clinic providers and referral physicians. Coordination with specialists and community healthcare resources occurs swiftly and smoothly. You develop a care plan with your doctor and work together with your healthcare team to achieve your goals. Healthcare payers give incentives to the practice for the value of the care it delivers, rather than for the volume of care. That's the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). Mon, 09 May 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mharbrecht0611.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lsandoval0611.pdf While there are many challenges that a hospital foundation board may face when striving for success, we at the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation have found that board development has been the most complicated task for us to overcome. Mon, 09 May 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lsandoval0611.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dfeider0611.pdf Medical professionals are sensitive to potential claims from employees for age, gender, race, national origin, citizenship, religious, sexual orientation, and disability discrimination or workplace harassment claims. That said, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which investigates and prosecutes claimed violations of federal employment laws, reports that retaliation claims are on the rise and exceed those alleging any other type of claim at this point in its history. Retaliation is perceived as a "growth industry" for lawsuits. Mon, 09 May 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dfeider0611.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stoelrives0611.pdf The federal health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, requires employers to report the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage on employees' W-2 forms. The IRS recently released additional information on this requirement: Notice 2011-28, available at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-11-28.pdf. Mon, 09 May 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stoelrives0611.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-planfinancialsytd12312011.pdf Colorado Healthplans Report Strong 2010 Financial Results Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-planfinancialsytd12312011.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-astone0511.pdf As an expectant mother nears the end of her pregnancy, she begins to prepare herself mentally and physically for the upcoming birth of her baby. She often daydreams about holding her baby in her arms for the first time, immediately after birth. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-astone0511.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-kvillanueva0511.pdf A devastating earthquake. A raging storm. An unrelenting flood. Each of these natural disasters could easily disable or dismantle the best-built health care facility in the world, as recent events in Japan have made all too clear. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-kvillanueva0511.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-cheard0511.pdf The healthcare market is scintillating with change. There is the prospect of millions of newly insured, wide adoption of electronic health records, and novel mechanisms to insure efficiency and improved quality. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-cheard0511.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcra0511.pdf While Lean design--particularly Lean Production Preparation Process (Lean 3P)--is quickly becoming de riguer on healthcare design projects, even the 3P process itself is subject to streamlining with technological advances. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcra0511.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0411.pdf No one knows whether the health care reform law will withstand the series of challenges that now confront it in the courts, Congress, and the states. But one thing is certain: Whether it's through decreasing fraud and abuse or increasing operational efficiency, the drive to cut health care administrative costs will continue, no matter how the health care reform battle turns out in 2011 and 2012. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-gmennegar0411.pdf Despite the strong push for physician practices to go paperless through the adoption of EMR and EHR, many are still drowning in paper. In the back office, practices are inundated with patient and insurance company payments, EOB's and other mail. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-gmennegar0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-apgar0411.pdf Imagine being in compliance with federal regulations, no matter how often they change, covering your entire security and privacy footprint, thereby minimizing the legal risks that come with being a healthcare organization in today's world. Sounds dreamy, kind of like head-in-the-clouds type thinking, right? Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-apgar0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dolson0411.pdf This year, about 1.4 million people will suffer a heart attack. Approximately 400,000 of heart attack victims will have a STEMI - a block in blood flow to a portion of the heart. Unless action is taken quickly to eliminate the block and restore blood flow, the patient is at a greater risk of dying or becoming debilitated. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dolson0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stanthony0411.pdf Scheduled to open in June 2011, the new St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, will provide care to the western Denver Metro area and beyond. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stanthony0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-vhess0411.pdf Professional Paradise. Some healthcare leaders might say it's an oxymoron. But even those who readily believe it is in fact possible to achieve a constant state of "paradise" or "bliss" at work might think that finding or creating Professional Paradise in today's climate of healthcare reform is ludicrous. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-vhess0411.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/az-mayoproton0311.pdf When Mayo Clinic announced construction of a $188 million cancer treatment center, it energized the Phoenix, Arizona area. Not only will the highly precise technology allow patients to have shorter treatment times and fewer side effects, but it also provides what is often a more cost effective solution for patients suffering from particular types of cancer. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/az-mayoproton0311.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-sstelzriede0311.pdf Responsibilities of audit committees have increased significantly over the past 20 years. Although some committees have shifted to accommodate new structures and operations, many have been slow to embrace the increase in roles and responsibilities, leaving them vulnerable to shareholder and stakeholder scrutiny. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.colcnews.com/newsletters/co-sstelzriede0311.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bsjw0211.pdf Human resource professionals are critical to the success of every organization. As the New Year begins, they should ensure their companies have updated policies and employees trained on new and developing issues. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.cohcnews.com/newsletters/co-bsjw0211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-flight0211.pdf Flight For Life Colorado was the first civilian, hospital-based helicopter program in the nation, and began service in 1972 with a single Aloutte III helicopter. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-flight0211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-casca0211.pdf According to a September 20 article appearing in the Denver Post's blog The Spot, Colorado will be as much as $257 million short of balancing the budget in this fiscal year, and faces a deficit of more than $1 billion in the 2011-2012 budget. Bending the healthcare cost curve can help Colorado make better use of every dollar. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-casca0211.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stoelrives0111.pdf The passage of federal healthcare reform in 2010 marks a new era for employer-sponsored health plans. Along with the requirements of other recently passed laws, group health plans must comply with several new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") summarized in this article. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-stoelrives0111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-djohnson0111.pdf Physician reimbursement has been central to the extensive debate over health care reform. Understanding the essentials of physician reimbursement is fundamental to understanding healthcare finance, the recently approved changes to our health care system, and how to respond as those changes take effect. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-djohnson0111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/wa-dpeel0111.pdf Washington domestic health plans recently reported third quarter financial results and four of the largest five plans posted higher net income compared to the same period in 2009. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/wa-dpeel0111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/az-dpeel0111.pdf Arizona hospitals report a wealth of data each year to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). They are required to report financial, utilization and staffing information using a form called the Uniform Accounting Report (UAR). Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/az-dpeel0111.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmeyers.pdf The CU School of Medicine advances medical education services to Colorado in many ways. This article will focus on two efforts, Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dmeyers.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-pgoldberg1210.pdf Your healthcare organization is being constantly besieged with change and uncertainty: healthcare reform, patient safety, cost reductions, reimbursement changes, etc. There is one certain and mandated change, which if not completed, could bring many of your organization's activities to a grinding halt - the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. With a deadline of October 2013, this important project should be close to the top of today's priority list. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-pgoldberg1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rlahner1210.pdf Such frenzied messages are the stuff of sleepless nights for hospital administrators. But, in spite of administrators' best efforts, these calls are a given hazard of the business, and this was indeed the call received several years ago by a startled Los Angeles hospital CEO. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rlahner1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcra1210.pdf In the healthcare field, we all use a number of different tools to assist us in effective management of our current facilities and sound strategy for future development and growth. We manage using dashboards, spreadsheets, charts, trends, and management reports, among many others. Working with C-level healthcare executives and administrators, we get to see first hand how disparate and disconnected these tools can become, making management less a visual tool and more an "in the numbers" process. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcra1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dpeel1210.pdf Colorado health plans, administering health benefits for over 1.5 million people, reported solid financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2010. When compared to the same period in 2009, investment revenues and net income were up and enrollment and total revenues were down. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dpeel1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/or-bbow1210.pdf Two years ago I spent the better part of seven days at the bedside of my eighty-five year old mother who had fallen and was hospitalized in a highly reputable Portland hospital. While the experience was difficult for her, it was profound for me. Despite two decades of hospital employment, I had never spent this amount of concentrated time viewing the world from the standpoint of the person at the center of our work--the patient. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/or-bbow1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/ca-dpeel1210.pdf In a sign of continued stability for the California Health Plan industry, twenty-eight of the largest thirty plans reported positive net income through the first six months of 2010. Total enrollment of 20.9 million was comparable to the same time period in 2009 while total revenues of $47.8 billion were up $1.9 billion. Investment revenues were considerably higher during the first six months of 2010 with $624.8 million reported versus $193.9 million reported during the same time period in 2009. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/ca-dpeel1210.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0810.pdf The late John Wooden, who will forever be known as the wise man of college basketball, once said that Teamwork isn't a preference, it's a requirement. Wooden was talking about hoops, of course, but he easily could have been referring to America's current healthcare delivery system, which is in desperate need of greater integration and coordination. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-mossadams0810.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dpeel1109.pdf The article describes the best way to find Clinic Practice Manager candidates. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dpeel1109.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcech0409.pdf Why healthcare organizations must integrate process improvement techniques into their daily work. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-bcech0409.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-wharris0909.pdf Why measuring institutional retirement plan success saves money and helps fiduciaries meet their legal and ethical obligations. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-wharris0909.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dproper1110.pdf How Colorado Access has evolved and prospered as it celebrates it's 15 year anniversary. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-dproper1110.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-wsmall1110.pdf An article about the new disclosure requirements for employee retirement plans. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-wsmall1110.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-djohnson1110.pdf An overview of current pharmacy reimbursement contracting methods. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-djohnson1110.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rlewis1110.pdf Methods for hospitals to guard against RAC audit losses. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-rlewis1110.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-kbaker1110.pdf Texting Patient Information may violate HIPAA and other privacy laws and this article describes why. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-kbaker1110.pdf http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lp1110.pdf What executives need to consider in terms of hospital debt when acquiring or affiliating with another hospital. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.colhcnews.com/newsletters/co-lp1110.pdf