How Employers and Independent Physicians might Collaboratively Reform How Healthcare Markets Work
A discussion with the Colorado IPA on January 26th, 2023 by Robert Smith, CEO The Colorado Purchasing Alliance View and download the pdf
Colorado Update by HCPF
Northern Colorado Independent Practice Association MeetingJanuary 26, 2023Kim Bimestefer, HCPF Executive DirectorMatt Haynes, Special Finance Project ManagerTrevor Abeyta, Payment Reform Section ManagerView and download the PDF
Independent Provider Practices Provide Cost-Effective Healthcare – PhysicianXpress Article
Are Integrated Delivery Networks and Hospitals Driving Up Healthcare Costs? MGMA President Halee Fisher-Wright provides some comments including: “We remain concerned that far too much of a practice’s IT investment is tied directly to complying with the ever-increasing number of federal requirements, rather than to providing better patient care” “While technology plays a crucial [...]
Telligen offers Direct Telehealth Assistance
Is your practice struggling to get telehealth to work for you? Are your patients resistant to remote visits through telehealth? Are you worried about being adequately reimbursed for telehealth visits? Telligen, in partnership with University of Colorado Practice Innovation Program, is providing practice support to primary care practices, rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers [...]
Access to Aetna on NaviNet ends on May 1, 2020
You’ll no longer have access to Aetna on NaviNet effective May 1, 2020 Availity is now Aetna’s provider portal for all your eligibility and benefits, claims, authorization and referral needs, and more. As a registered Availity provider you can log in today and make sure you’re ready for this move before April 30, 2020. On [...]
Infection-Control Face Mask
Infection-Control Face Mask Port Plastics is a local plastics distributor in Denver, Colorado that produces 1 million face shields a week. Port Plastics will have 40,000 shields available next week. If you are interested in purchasing these products, call 303-371-5000.
Hospitals Drive More Costs, Get Less Scrutiny
After a six-week recess (ahem, “district work period”), Congress is finally reconvening to commence work on drug-pricing legislation. Click here to read the entire article.
CIVHC Update on Reports for Northern Colorado to improve healthcare and lower cost.
The IPA is working with several groups including the local employers that have requested reports from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Individual Project Updates: The ED Utilization project requested by Weld county Department of Public Health has been fully completed and delivered. Both knee projects requested by Larimer County – i.e. knee [...]
Antitrust Challenge and Settlement
Antitrust Challenge and Settlement to the UnitedHealth Group and DaVita Merger Will Safeguard Competition, Cost, and Quality of Healthcare for Seniors in the Colorado Springs Area. Click here to read the article