Doctors with the Lanig Family Fund used CO APCD data to understand the prevalence, costs, payer type, and services used by those with spinal cord injuries. This study is the first step in understanding how these patients interact with the health care system. During this Chat, we learn how many individuals in Colorado have spinal … Continue reading Change Agent Chat Episode 10 – Lanig Family Fund Spinal Cord Injury Study
In the Chambers Hope Health and Wellness Clinic, Colorado’s Aurora Mental Health Center created a place for patients with mental illness and chronic conditions to seek care. During this Chat, we learn how the clinic provides highly integrated primary, behavioral health care and comprehensive wellness services to Aurora residents. Host: Jay Want, MD, CIVHC’s former … Continue reading Change Agent Chat Episode 09 – Chambers Hope Health and Wellness Center
Tomorrow’s Choices is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing educational programs that empower individuals to make informed end of life health care choices. During this Chat, we discuss the importance of advance care planning and how Tomorrow’s Choices is helping Coloradans make hard decisions in a safe and comfortable environment. Host: Kari Degerness, MBA, … Continue reading Change Agent Chat Episode 08 – Tomorrow’s Choices
It is estimated that by 2030, Colorado’s population over the age of 65 will increase by 150 percent. Colorado is known for being an active state, and as the demographics of the population shift, the demand for costly joint replacement procedures is likely to grow. In the Chat, we talk to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (CO … Continue reading Change Agent Chat – Episode 07 – PERACare Select Program