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Newsletter Fifty-Eight - February 2012
Accountable Care Collaborative Corner
Cross Cultural Healthcare: How Culture Affects Oral Health Beliefs and Behavior
Quality Improvement: Recruiting Practices for Best Practices
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Newsletter Fifty-Seven - January 2012
Both Medicaid and CHP+ Reimburse Primary Care Practices for Cavity Prevention Services
Provider's Corner: Post-partum Mood Disorder Survey
Accountable Care Collaborative Corner
Practice Manager’s Corner
Cross Cultural Healthcare: Guidelines for Working with Interpreters
Quality Improvement: Measurement…You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure
Newsletter Fifty-Six - December 2011
Clinical and Administrative “Best Practices”
Accountable Care Collaborative Corner
Practice Manager’s Corner
Cross Cultural Healthcare: Providing Health Care to Hmong Patients and Families
Quality Improvement: CCHAP MHI and QI Quick Stats …
Newsletter Fifty-Five - November 2011
Prevent the Most Prevalent Chronic Condition in Children: Provide Preventive Oral Health Care for Children on Medicaid
CCHAP Initiatives Survey
Accountable Care Collaborative Corner
Practice Manager's Corner
Cross Cultural Healthcare: Developing a Cross Cultural Mindset
Newsletter Fifty-Four - October 2011
Medicaid ACC website, Medicaid web portal and identifying ACC patients, Upcoming panel discussion with all 7 RCCOs on October 27
CHP+ eligibility determination issues, Medicaid patient practice policies survey feedback, CLIA claims, CCHAP Practice Manager’s meeting October 27, New vendor for PARs, New electronic verification systems, Medicaid billing workshops, Update from CORHIO Colorado Medicaid EHR incentive program, LIKE us on Facebook
Improving Health Outcomes for Children Covered by Medicaid
Cross Cultural Healthcare: Spiritual Care for Sick Children
Quality Improvement: Taking your Project to the next level
Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition, “Good To Go” campaign
Newsletter Fifty-Three - September 2011
ACC Updates, New Eligibility Screen on the Web Portal,
Providing Services and Submitting Claims for ACC Members
Medicaid Retroactive Claims Adjustments, New Vendor for PARs, Colorado Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Updates, Physician Administered Drugs, Medical Record Retention, Adults Without Dependent Children, HIPAA 5010 Implementation
Immunization Quality Improvement Project
Cross Cultural Healthcare: The Role of Religion in Providing Culturally Responsive Care
Announcing the RIGHT START Program for Mental Health Services
for High-Risk Medicaid Children 0-5
Motivational Interviewing
Newsletter Fifty-Two - August 2011
What you need to know about Colorado Medicaid Reform and the letters your patients may be receiving that affect your practice (Please share with your staff)
Practice Manager Meeting, Medicaid Reform Update from HCPF, New Screenings Policies, CHP+ Patient Eligibility Issues, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, and more...
Cross Cultural Training: Cultural Values of Latino Patients and Families
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Infant Oral Health
Newsletter Fifty-One - July 2011
Medicaid Reform: Why your practice will need to learn more about care coordination
Delay in implementation of new Medicaid provider rates, Developmental, Depression and Autism screens, CF3 billing and reimbursement changes, CHP+, Pediatric immunization codes 90460/90461, Circumcision benefit, Eligibility verification, ICD-10 transition, RX review program
Cross Cultural Training: How Culture Can Contribute to No-Show Rates
Quality Improvement: Quality Initiatives and Your Documentation
Newsletter Fifty - June 2011
Medicaid Reform
Medicaid provider rate reductions, Medicaid circumcision benefit eliminated, CF3 elimination of reimbursement for oral hygiene instruction, ACC update, and Provider referrals
Cross Cultural Training: Key Determinants of Heritage Consistency in Cross-Cultural Patient Care
Fussy Baby Network Colorado
Newsletter Forty-Nine - May 2011
Medicaid Reform: Colorado Medicaid Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC)
Practice Participation and Patient Enrollment Process
What do Practices Need to Know About Maximus?
ACC and RCCOs, Code 96110 Clarification, PAR Reminder, CLIA Update, Medicaid Provider Service Centers
Cross Cultural Training: Healthcare for African Americans
Newsletter Forty-Eight - April 2011
Immunization Admin Codes and Adolescent Depression Screening
Accountable Care Collaborative Update
Cross Cultural Training: Native American Culture
American Academy of Pediatrics Tool Kit for Providers Regarding Culturally Effective Health Care
Newsletter Forty-Seven - March 2011
Medicaid Arranged Transportation
Adolescent Depression Screening
Cross Cultural Training: The NEW Dimensions of Culture Website
Practice Manager's Corner
Quality Improvement: Medical Home Tidbits
Family Centered Care
Newsletter Forty-Six - February 2011
2011 Immunization Administration Coding Changes And Medicaid Billing
Persons with Disabilities Parking Privileges
New Medicaid Fee Schedule, NPI Reminder, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) to be Implemented, Important Changes for Processing Laboratory Services, Discounted DME Supplies for Applicants, Medicaid Provider Bulletin And Immunization Updates
Quality Improvement: building the Framework Around Process Improvement
Implementing Health Care Reform - A Road Map for Colorado
Newsletter Forty-Five - January 2011
A brief summary on the 7 RCCOs recently appointed by Colorado Medicaid
Healthy Communities services available to Colorado Medicaid and CHP+ clients
Funding for rural PCPs, Medicaid provider bulletin and immunization updates, New CPT codes Eligibility and enrollment updates, Application assistance
Cross Cultural Communications: Key Questions to Improve Health Outcomes
Quality Improvement: Setting goals and forming QI teams
Colorado Respite Coalition: Have you ever been just bone tired from the stress and physical requirements of caring for your child with special health care needs?
Newsletter Forty-Three - November 2010
A brief update on Medicaid Reform and the ACC
Synagis Update, Provider Pay Delay, Flumist Billing, Maximus, Security Changes to HCPF Portal, NCCI, SBIRT, Colorado Peak Phase II, New Add-A-Baby, and Electronic Notification Coming Soon
Cross Cultural Communications Article: Communicating with patients and families who have limited English proficiency
Your attention please: CCHAP Practice Surveys
Quality Improvement: A review of basics Plus how to review your data
Oral Health: Cavity Free at Three
Newsletter Forty-Two - October 2010
The Latest Revisions in the Colorado Medicaid Reform Plan (This summary includes the new information in red)
Should Your Practice Participate in the Initial Phase (Pilot Program)? Here are the Pros and Cons from the CCHAP Advisory Board And here are the issues the CCHAP Board Identified
The Complete Description of the Plan from Colorado Medicaid
What CCHAP is Going to do to Help the Regional Care Coordination Organizations
The Answers to 264 Questions Submitted to Colorado Medicaid about their Plan
The Map of the Regions
Colorado Regional Extension Center Assisting Health Care Providers with Information Technology www.corhio.org (.pdf)
Newsletter Forty-One - September 2010
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), How to receive Federal Stimulus Dollars
Reminder: Reimbursement for an “Individual Care Plan"
Cultural Barriers to Treatment and Compliance
Practice Manager’s Corner
Cavity-Free at Three Statewide Initiative
FREE Reading Disability Evaluation for Your Patients
Newsletter Forty - July 2010
Depression Screening For Adolescents And Mental Health Resources for Un- or Under-insured Teens
Modesty in Healthcare: A Cross-cultural Perspective
Practice Manager’s Corner, This Month’s Tips and Reminders…Plus Federal Dollars for electronic medical record in your practice
The Provider Resource Helpline To Help You And Your Patient’s Family Access All Available Resources
Oral Health Counseling Application of Fluoride Varnish In Your Office
How New Laws Affect Your Patient with Autism
Newsletter Thirty-Nine - June 2010
Federal Dollars for electronic medical record in your practice
A Medical Home provides “family-centered” care How to improve the family-centeredness of your practice
Spotlight on QI projects at Pediatric Partners of Glenwood Springs and The Pediatric Center in Boulder
Practice Manager’s Corner
Guidelines for Working with an Interpreter
The Effect of Federal Health Care reform on Colorado (From the Governor’s Office)
Newsletter Thirty-Eight - May 2010
Cultural Aspects of Death and Dying
Practice Manager’s Corner
CCHAP Quality Improvement Resources Now Available!d
New Look for Medical Identification Cards June 1, 2010
What Your State Government Has Accomplished in Recent Years To Improve The Health of People Covered by Medicaid and CHP+ ...... Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Efficiencies and Cost-Containment Initiatives
Healthy Homes / Healthy Kids A Project to Improve Housing For Children With Asthma You Can Help
Newsletter Thirty-Seven - April 2010
The Official Summary from the White House on The Affordable Care Act Federal Health Care Reform For Children
Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
Developmental Screening for Children Covered by Medicaid
Practice Manager’s Corner
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Efficiencies and Cost-Containment Initiatives
Healthy Homes / Healthy Kids A Project to Improve Housing For Children With Asthma
Newsletter Thirty-Six - March 2010
The Provider Resource Helpline Helps Your Special Needs Children: Identify and Access All Resources And Care Coordination
Non-verbal Behavior in Cross-Cultural Interactions With Patients and Families
Quality Improvement: What are other practices doing?
Practice Manager’s Corner Including Important Reminders
How To Refer Children With Developmental Delays
Newsletter Thirty-Five - February 2010
Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Medicaid Billing
Summary Of Key Points And Links To Resources
From The January Practice Manager Web Cast
Medical Home Certification for CCHAP-affiliated Practices
CCHAP Advisory Board
Is Looking For Volunteer Board Members
A Quick, On-line Cross-cultural Communication Self-assessment Quiz
Funding Available for Rural Primary Care Providers
Newsletter Thirty-Four - January 2010
Review of the Eight Dimensions of American Culture
To Prepare for The 2010 Training Sessions For Practices
Quality Improvement Made Easier
Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Medicaid
PRACTICE MANAGER MEETING
Live Web Cast 11:30 AM to 1PM on January 13!!
Practice Manager’s Corner
(1) MEDICAID PATIENT LIST REQUEST (REMINDER)
(2) YOUR VOICE WAS HEARD BY COLORADO MEDICAID
All CCHAP-Affiliated Practices Now Can Receive
Telephone Consultation On Mental Health Issues
For Children On Medicaid
Introducing The CCHAP Quick Reference Link
Cavity-free at Three
Becoming a Certified Medical Home
Newsletter Thirty-Three - December 2009
Cultural Aspects of Pain and Pain Management
All CCHAP-Affiliated Practices Now Can Receive Telephone Consultation On Mental Health Issues For Children On Medicaid
Introducing The CCHAP Quick Reference Link
Quality Improvement Made Easier
Practice Manager’s Corner Including Synagis Update
Cavity-free at Three
Becoming a Certified Medical Home
Newsletter Thirty-Two - November 2009
Becoming a Certified Medical Home
A Complete Toolkit to Enable Your Practice To
RECOGNIZE AND REFER MOTHERS WITH POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
Annual CCHAP Satisfaction Survey
For Practices Affiliated with CCHAP
Please Complete This Survey to Help Us Better Serve Your Practice
Practice Manager’s Corner
The Pediatrician’s Role in Infant Oral Health
Newsletter Thirty-One - October 2009
Resource Fair for Practice Managers was a BIG SUCCESS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 17 ORGANIZATIONS
THAT CAN HELP YOUR PRACTICE
The Pediatrician’s Role in Dental Care:
Dental Exam, Anticipatory Guidance and
Applying Flouride Varnish in Office Practice
Culturally-Based Family Dynamics
Practice Manager’s Corner
Colorado Health Care Affordability Act
A Summary From the Governor’s Office
Newsletter Thirty - September 2009
The Best Resources For Practices: Resource Fair for Practice Managers
Meet Representatives From 17 Different Organizations That Can Help Your Practice
Reminder: What to do when a child has commercial insurance and Medicaid
Medicaid Rate Cuts
What you should know about Ramadan
Practice Manager’s Corner
Medical Home Tool Kit is Now Available
Newsletter Twenty-Nine - June 2009
All the Ways CCHAP Can Help
Your Medicaid or CHP Patient, You and Your Practice
Healthcare for Middle Easterners
Colorado Medicaid Proposes A New Pilot Program To Reform Medicaid
It Will Be Released Any Day Now
Medical Home Tool Kit is Now Available
Provider Resource Helpline
Newsletter Twenty-Eight - April 2009
Healthcare for Immigrants and Refugees
Colorado Medicaid Proposes A New Pilot Program To Reform Medicaid
Provider Resource Hotline
Childhood Bullying: A Guide for Pediatric Practices
Announcing an Interactive Cross-Cultural Communications Website
Designed Especially for Healthcare Professionals
Newsletter Twenty-Seven - March 2009
To Assist You in Connecting Your Patient,
Who has a Chronic Illness or Special Needs, and their Family
With Approrpiate Srvices and Resources
Colorado Medicaid Helps Primary Care Practices
Improve Their "Medical Home-ness"
CCHAP Alert: New Medicaid Reform Strategy
Traditional Asian Health Beliefs and Healing Practices
What You Need to Know About CHP+
Eligibility, Enrollment and Claims Denials
Newsletter Twenty-Six - February 2009
Folk Illness and Traditional Remedies in Latino Communities
Practice Manager’s Corner Great news about Synagys
A Message from Dr. Ed Berman,
Colorado Access Senior Medical Director for Children Services
Immunization Update, By Robert Brayden, MD
The KidSuccess Program at Jewish Family Service
Announcing an Interactive Cross-Cultural Communications Website
Designed Especially for Healthcare Professionals
Newsletter Twenty-Five - January 2009
Cultural Values of Asian Patients & Families
Announcing an Interactive Cross-Cultural Communications Website
Designed Especially for Healthcare Professionals
How Well Is Your Practice Doing
As A Medical Home?
Practice Manager’s Corner
Meet CCHAP’s New Administrator
Practices can bill commercial health plans for phone calls handled by nurses
The Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health Biennial Conference
Newsletter Twenty-Four - December 2008
80 Pediatric Practices Along The Front Range Devote a Portion Of Their Practice To Medicaid Children
Announcing an Interactive Cross-Cultural Communications Website Designed Especially for Healthcare Professionals
Colorado’s Laws Regarding Medical Homes for Children and Colorado’s Medical Home Standards
How Well Is Your Practice Doing As A Medical Home?
Practice Manager’s Corner
Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the National and Local Levels
Newsletter Twenty-Three - November 2008
Culturally-Based Beliefs About What Causes Illness
A Medical Home For All Children
A Tool For Evaluating Your Practice
Great News About Reimbursement on CHP+ Children
From Colorado Access
Practice Manager’s Corner
Language as a Communication Barrier in Medical Care for Hispanic Patients
Plus A Spanish Course For Providers
Phase II – Automated Reminder Recall
Newsletter Twenty-Two - October 2008
Cultural Values of Latino Patients and Families
Early Findings: Immunization Reminder-Recall Study
for Medicaid Children in CCHAP-affiliated Practices
Practice Manager’s Corner
Definition of a Medical Home
Newsletter Twenty-One - September 2008
8 Tips for Communicating with Limited English Proficiency Patients and Families
Child Psychiatrist Available to Provide Teaching for You in Your Office
Refer A Child Who Has Developmental Delays, Social / Emotional Problems or Complicated Medical Problems
Practice Manager’s Corner
The Cross-cultural Curriculum for the Department of Pediatrics
Newsletter Twenty - July 2008
Interacting with Difficult Patients (Parents): A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Complete List of New Medicaid Rates Dramatic Increases Starting in July
Practice Manager’s Corner
Resource Guide: Contact Information on Resources for Families
Special Article on Developmental Screening, By Bill Campbell, MD
Newsletter Nineteen - June 2008
Basics of Cross-Cultural Communication
New Medicaid Rates – Dramatic Increases Starting in July
Jewish Family Services Mental Health Services and Help with School-Related Issues For Families of All Cultures
Practice Manager’s Corner
For Those Practices Participating in the Immunization Reminder Project
Newsletter Eighteen - May 2008
What Providers And Staff Need To Know About Culture (Dimensions of Culture)
What is Continuous Quality Improvement? What Can CCHAP Do To Help?
Presumptive Eligibility (PE), An Update
Financial Help for Families Whose Commercial Health Insurance Does Not Cover Medical Needs
Principles of the Patient Centered Medical Home
Newsletter Seventeen - April 2008
American Culture (and Medical Culture)
Advice From Parents of Medicaid, CHP+ and Minority Children
EPSDT (Medicaid) Preventive Care Requirements VS From AAP Recommendations
How To Bill For Developmental Screening (A Clarification)
Is Your Medicaid Patient Eligible for Home Health Care? ULTC 100.2.
Immunization Reminder Study
A Website To Help You Learn Medical Spanish
Child Psychiatry Telephone Consultation on Medicaid Children
Provider Resource Hotline for Children with Chronic Illness
Integrating Developmental Screening In a Pediatric Practice
Medical Spanish Training For Your Office Staff
Newsletter Sixteen - March 2008
Effective Use of Cultural Generalizations Or Is It Stereotyping?
Immigration and Health Care Ethics Conference
Synagis and Medicaid Children
Immunization Registry- Data Entry and Reminder-Recall
Child Psychiatry Telephone Consultation on Medicaid Children
Provider Resource Hotline for Children with Chronic Illness
Integrating Developmental Screening In a Pediatric Practice
Medical Spanish Training For Your Office Staff
Newsletter Fifteen - February 2008
Child Psychiatry Telephone Consultation on Medical Children
Intercultural Communications
Provider Resource Hotline for Children with Chronic Illness
Great News Regarding Passive Enrollment
Getting Children Fully Immunized, What Reminder System Works Best?
Integrating Developmental Screening In a Pediatric Practice
Medical Spanish Training For Your Office Staff
Newsletter Fourteen - January 2008
Provider Resource Hotline
Improving Quality and Improving Efficiency
Culturally Responsive and Effective Care Cross-cultural Communication
Assistance in Getting Medicaid Children in for Immunizations
Parent Advisory Group (PAG)
Integrating Developmental Screening In a Pediatric Practice
Medical Spanish Training For Your Office Staff
Newsletter Thirteen - November 2007
Hidden Health Disparity for Children, Parental Health Literacy
Primary Care Learning Center
Parent Advisory Group
Integrating Developmental Screening In A Pediatric Practice
Counseling For Uninsured Children And Families
Newsletter Twelve- October 2007
Screening For Postpartum Depression
Pediatrics and the Growing Latino Community in Colorado
Integrating Developmental Screening Into a Pediatric Practice
New CCHAP Program Manager
Spanish Interpretation Training for Pediatric Practices
Newsletter Eleven- September 2007
Improving Health Outcomes
Tips For Providers Using Bilingual Staff as Interpreters
Retaining Bilingual Staff
Performance Objectives for Bilingual Staff (Interpreters)
Language needs of your patients (Practice Self Assessment)
CCHAP Administrative Team Is Moving
Medical Spanish Training
Newsletter Ten - August 2007
Case Presentation, Cross-Cultural Health Care Case
How I Learned To Treat My Bias
Integrating Developmental Screening In A Pediatric Practice
Immunization Handouts In Spanish
Care Coordination For Children with Special Health Care Needs
Practice Liaison Teleconference
Medical Spanish For Office Staff
Newsletter Nine - July 2007
Increased Reimbursement in CCHAP-affiliated Practices For Medicaid Patients
The Angry Parent
Standardized Developmental Screening in Your Practice
Care Coordination For Children with Special Health Care Needs
How Medical Homes Reduce Health Disparities
Spanish Interpretation Training for Pediatric Practices
Newsletter Eight - June 2007
Physician Guidelines and Tool Kit for Cross-cultural Health Care
Cross-cultural Health Care Question of the Month
Care Coordination For Children with Special Health Care Needs
Handouts to Promote the Medical Home Concept (Including Spanish)
Improving Pediatric Asthma Care Training
How to Get Medicaid and CHP+ Children in for Immunizations
Spanish Interpretation Training for Pediatric Practices
Newsletter Seven - May 2007
8 Steps to enhance Cross-Cultural Skills
Fair Reimbursement for Medicaid Special Needs Children
Multilingual / Multicultural Education Materials
Diagnosis and Treatment of Post Partum Depression
Developmental Screening Training Workshop
Help Asthmatic Patient’s Parent Quit Smoking
Cross-Cultural Health Care Workshop
Spanish Interpretation Training
Next Practice Liaison Teleconference
Newsletter Six - April 2007
Breastfeeding and Early Combination Feeding (‘los dos’) in Latinas
Incorporating an Interpreter into Your Office
What is new in CCHAP?
Parental smoking and childhood asthma
Cross-Cultural Health Care Workshop
Integrating Developmental Screening in Primary Care Practice
Medical Spanish Training For Office Staff
Newsletter Five - March 2007
Compliance with Referrals for Mental Health or Developmental Evaluation
Medicaid Reimbursement for Treating Behavioral Problems in your Practice
The Relationship between Health Outcomes and State Taxes
Medicaid Reimbursement for Developmental Screening
Case Management Program
Introducing Our New Resource Coordinator
New Form To Help Move CHP+ Patients To Colorado Access
Integrating Developmental Screening in Primary Care Practice
Cross-Cultural Health Care Workshop
Announcement
Newsletter Four - February 2007
Developmental Screening For Low Income & Minority Children
Integrating Developmental Screening in Primary Care Practice
New Asthma Case Management Program
Oral Health and Medicaid
CCHAP Orientation Manual Online
CCHAP Expansion Metro-wide
Announcements
Newsletter Three - January 2007
Reimbursement for Medicaid Versus Commercial Health Insurance
Work Effectively With Interpreters
Medicaid Families That Miss Appointments
Resources for Children With Special Needs
Announcements
Newsletter Two - December 2006
Good Reimbursement For Medicaid Well Child Care (EPSDT)
Improve Health Outcomes For Spanish Speaking Families
Cross-Cultural Health Care, Points To Ponder
Announcements
Newsletter One - November 2006
Newsletter Introduction
Individual Healthcare Plan
Cross-Cultural Healthcare
Why Everyone Needs to Learn More
Health Disparities In Children
Patient Transportation
Announcements
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