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Episode 3: April 2023
Congratulations!
Congrats to Ruth Homan from Tri-County Health Network for being our March newsletter winner.
Enjoy the April 2023 CRN Newsletter below!
Network-Wide CRN User News
CRN Stories: Real World Impact
CRN stories are real-world examples that show how CRN is changing lives in your community.
“CRN puts my clients at the front of the line in a third of the time!”
-Homeward Bound caseworker
The housing shortage in western Colorado has made it difficult for new moms to find a place to begin their families.
A case worker at the Grand Junction Housing Authority reported that, with CRN’s fast electronic referral system, he was able to find housing for a young pregnant couple in record time. Something that normally took three weeks was accomplished in just a few days.
“CRN puts my clients at the front of the line in one-third of the time!”
Recognized by the ONC!
Quality Health Network’s Community Resource Network (CRN) was recently highlighted in the ONC’s SDoH Toolkit.
As a nationally-recognized trailblazer in the SDoH information exchange space, our CRN platform was called-out as a crucial resource for other health organizations interested in developing similar initiatives in their communities.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is the federal government’s lead agency for healthcare technology. ONC’s SDoH Information Exchange Toolkit also highlighted QHN for our expertise in the technical infrastructure and data standards that makes our whole health information exchange so robust.
QHN is proud to partner with our over 500 health, social, and behavioral partners to realize the very best in information exchange standards, and we are excited to continue to find new ways to save our participants time, money, and even lives in our western Colorado community.
Utilization
Network-Wide Utilization Stats
(to see region-specific numbers, scroll to the bottom)
Regional News
Welcome Our New Network Partners in West Mountain!
Beneficent
Description: Beneficent connects seniors and disabled individuals to funds that pay for the high-quality care our industry partners provide. We have 100% application success rate for the programs covering the costs of assisted living, adult day care, non-medical home care, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Beneficent has been privileged to successfully assist thousands of families and individuals through asset preservation while coping with long-term care costs. We consider the trust extended to us over the last 20-plus years with our industry partners and clients to be among our greatest honors.
We understand firsthand the mental, emotional, and financial toll placed on families to pay for long-term care. We also understand Senior Care Facilities and Nonmedical Companies feeling overwhelmed and overloaded with the number of people they have to turn away because they don’t financially qualify for all the care they need.
At Beneficent, we enjoy providing financial certainty and confidence for everyone.
CRN Use: Sending referrals, receiving referrals
Regions: All across Colorado
Aspen Compassion
Description: Aspen Compassion is a licensed non-medical home care agency located in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2015. We specialize in dementia and post-operative care and work primarily with older adults. At Aspen Compassion- our clients become our family- and we are committed to providing the highest quality in-home health care to you and your loved ones. All of our employees are rigorously vetted and backed by education and experience, and each caregiver is trained to provide the highest quality care in every situation. We understand that each person is unique and has a different set of needs; that is why all our services aim at providing individuals the support necessary to regain their independence, all the while enriching their lives and providing a compassionate and nurturing experience every step of the way.
Referrals are accepted for only nonmedical services at this time.
CRN Use: Receiving Referrals, Care teams
Region: West Mountain
Welcome Our New Network Partners in Mesa County!
Beneficent
Description: Beneficent connects seniors and disabled individuals to funds that pay for the high-quality care our industry partners provide. We have 100% application success rate for the programs covering the costs of assisted living, adult day care, non-medical home care, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Beneficent has been privileged to successfully assist thousands of families and individuals through asset preservation while coping with long-term care costs. We consider the trust extended to us over the last 20-plus years with our industry partners and clients to be among our greatest honors.
We understand firsthand the mental, emotional, and financial toll placed on families to pay for long-term care. We also understand Senior Care Facilities and Nonmedical Companies feeling overwhelmed and overloaded with the number of people they have to turn away because they don’t financially qualify for all the care they need.
At Beneficent, we enjoy providing financial certainty and confidence for everyone.
CRN Use: Sending referrals, receiving referrals
Regions: All across Colorado
Family Health West: Primary Care
Description: Our team of physicians have a wide range of specialties that put your needs first, helping care for all the bumps along the way. Our passion is your health and happiness, so you can focus on your passions.
CRN Use: Sending referrals, joining Care Teams for shared patients/clients
Region: Mesa County
Welcome Our New Network Partners in the Delta/Montrose Region!
Beneficent
Description: Beneficent connects seniors and disabled individuals to funds that pay for the high-quality care our industry partners provide. We have 100% application success rate for the programs covering the costs of assisted living, adult day care, non-medical home care, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Beneficent has been privileged to successfully assist thousands of families and individuals through asset preservation while coping with long-term care costs. We consider the trust extended to us over the last 20-plus years with our industry partners and clients to be among our greatest honors.
We understand firsthand the mental, emotional, and financial toll placed on families to pay for long-term care. We also understand Senior Care Facilities and Nonmedical Companies feeling overwhelmed and overloaded with the number of people they have to turn away because they don’t financially qualify for all the care they need.
At Beneficent, we enjoy providing financial certainty and confidence for everyone.
CRN Use: Sending referrals, receiving referrals
Regions: All across Colorado
Western Healthcare Alliance: Community Care Alliance – Regional Care Coordination
Description: Western Healthcare Alliance’s Community Care Alliance (CCA) provides a suite of services for our participants. We offer training, resources, materials and education to the right person on your team so you can provide the care your patients deserve while achieving value-based care.
CRN Use: Sending referrals
Regions: Gunnison County, Mesa County, Northwest Colorado
Helpful Resources for April 2023
from the Colorado Regional Health Connector Program
Funding Opportunities
- Funding (multiple deadlines) – Health Equity and Immunization Funding Opportunity
- Funding (multiple opportunities) – SAMHSA Grants to Address Substance Misuse, Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Funding (no deadline) – Building and Bridging Connections Funding
- Fellowship Opportunity (no deadline noted) – Colorado Health Symposium| The Colorado Health Foundation offers a limited number of Symposium fellowships to Coloradans actively working to advance health equity in the communities where they live and work. The opportunity includes free Symposium registration, along with travel and lodging reimbursement.
- Mini-Grants (first come, first serve) – Office of Suicide Prevention
- Funding (expected to open in March) – SIM 2.0 or Practice Grants from Healthcare Practice Transformation legislation| Stay tuned!
- Funding (expected to open soon) – Rural Provider Access and Affordability Stimulus Grant Program
- Funding (intent to apply due 4/21) – Caring for Colorado/ReproCollab Protect and Expand Contraceptive Access
- Funding (due 4/24) – Rooted in Evidence Food Bank Grant and Evaluation Program| The Rooted in Evidence Food Bank Grant and Evaluation Program funds eligible food banks working to support innovative and dynamic programming to improve the health and dietary quality of emergency food recipients. In this new round of funding, a total of $175,000 will be awarded, in the form of seven $25,000 grants. In addition, selected grantees will receive an evaluation designed by Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition in collaboration with grantee staff and volunteers, an added benefit worth approximately $25,000 per grant.
- Funding (due 4/26) – HCPF Integrated Care Grant Program
- Funding (due 5/8) – CDC Overdose Data to Action Funding
- Funding (due 5/18) – National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Webinars, Trainings & Conferences
- Event Calendar – Telligen QI Connect Trainings, Meetings, and Other Opportunities for April
- Stakeholder Calendar – Behavioral Health Administration| The BHA has announced their calendar of events.
- Training (4/21) – Behavioral Health Skills Training for Providers| Rocky Mountain Health Plans invites you to join this full-day virtual event is free of cost to attendees and features Colorado-based and national experts in integrated care. This event is designed for primary and specialty care teams, community mental health and independent behavioral health providers, and community organizations who assist with access to behavioral healthcare. We are proud to be partnering with the University of Denver School of Social Work, St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency, and Colorado Mesa University to support professional development for a new generation of healthcare workers in training and those who are currently practicing in the field.
- Echo Series (Kick-off is 4/25) – Chronic Kidney Disease
- Conference (4/27) – Yampa Valley Wellness Conference
- Workshop (4/29, 10am – 3 pm) – Health Advocacy and Policy Workshop| Join ColoradoSPH and CPHA’s Emerging Leaders Committee for networking, panel discussions, and skills building.
- Conference (5/3 & 5/4) – Colorado Perinatal and SUD Integration Conference
- Summit (Save the Date: 6/24) – Latinas Lead Power Summit| The Latino Community Foundation of Colorado is excited to host this summit. The Latinas Lead Summit is a powerful statewide bilingual event that brings together Latinas of all ages and lived experiences for a full day of learning, inspiration, and network building.
- Conference (8/16-8/18) – Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference