National Health Decisions Day
National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD) is an initiative to encourage people to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. It’s important to understand that NHDD is not only about end-of-life care but is meant to reach a much Read more…
Free Webinar: Explore Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning addresses the health care you would want to receive in a medical crisis -- based on your values, preferences, and conversations with your loved ones. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue more pressing for many Coloradans. While there’s much we can’t control, we can make informed Read more…
Virtual Discussion: Do Providers Who Care for a Large Share of Medicaid Patients Provide Better Care for this Population?
Zoom/TelephoneJoin us for a virtual discussion on Thursday, September 17th, from 9 - 10:30 am. This interactive event will feature CIVHC, National Bureau of Economic Research’s (NBER), and local partners to discuss research results exploring the differences in quality of care for providers who serve primarily Medicaid or Commercial patients. Read more…
Telehealth Services in Colorado: Understanding Trends and Use Prior to COVID-19
Zoom/TelephoneThe COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to indefinitely change how health care is delivered, accessed and paid for. Expanded use of telehealth services is just one aspect of care that can greatly impact cost, care and outcomes long-term. Understanding the impact of telehealth services on the health care system will Read more…
Two Part Webinar Series: Advance Care Planning – Challenges and Opportunities
The virtual public workshop will provide a venue to explore the challenges and opportunities of advance care planning, acknowledge and highlight divergent viewpoints, and examine what is empirically known and not known about advance care planning and its outcomes. The workshop will identify areas where more data and research are Read more…
Two Part Webinar Series: Advance Care Planning – Challenges and Opportunities
The virtual public workshop will provide a venue to explore the challenges and opportunities of advance care planning, acknowledge and highlight divergent viewpoints, and examine what is empirically known and not known about advance care planning and its outcomes. The workshop will identify areas where more data and research are Read more…
Mental Health as a Risk Factor for COVID-19: A Population Health Assessment of the Pandemic (PART I: Initial Findings)
WebinarThe Population Health Impact Institute (PHII)™ announces a complimentary webinar, which will highlight how mental health conditions can increase the likelihood of COVID-19 infections. This innovative research study used Trajectory® Healthcare’s epidemiological-based AI software using the Colorado All Payer Claims Data Base to track how co-morbidities impact the likelihood of Read more…
National Health Care Decisions Day: Your Decisions Matter
City of Boulder Older Adult ServicesNational Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. Register here.
Aging Solo: But Not Alone
Longmont Senior Center (Online)50% of us will be unable to make healthcare decisions at end-of-life. People who are “aging solo” may have limited options when choosing a healthcare decision-maker. Join The Conversation Project in Boulder County and Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a Zoom expert panel discussion featuring Claire Morrow, owner of Caring Read more…
NHDD Advance Care Planning Open House
Zoom/TelephoneTrained volunteers from the Conversation Project Boulder County are available throughout the day on April 15th in honor of National Healthcare Decision’s Day to help you with advance care planning questions. They can help get you to the right documents, start an important conversation with your family, and offer questions Read more…