Online Access to MDs Increases Office Visits
Uncle Sam wants you to email your doctor.
By Eric Whitney
The Election and Colorado’s Health Insurance Exchange
When it comes to the federal health law, most states have taken a wait and see attitude about setting up insurance exchanges.
By Eric Whitney
Pediatricians Try to Influence Gun Debate
In the wake of the shooting at the elementary school in Connecticut, American pediatricians called on President Obama and other leaders to take action to prevent more kids being hurt […]
By Eric Whitney
Feds: Be Patient for Electronic Records Benefits
Information technology – the ability to keep computerized records of everything from inventory to customers – has revolutionized nearly every important sector of the American economy.
By Eric Whitney
Healthcare ‘Frequent Flyers’
Denver resident Rich Ables used to be in and out of emergency rooms twice a week for asthma attacks.
By Eric Whitney
Governor Announces Medicaid Expansion Plan
Governor John Hickenlooper says Colorado will add 161,000 people to the state’s Medicaid program over ten years.
By Eric Whitney
Your Doctors’ Computers Can’t Talk to Each Other
Since 2004 the federal government has sent Colorado close to $30 million to help doctors and hospitals share records electronically.
By Eric Whitney
Governor Pitches $18.5 Million for Mental Health
In the wake of recent gun violence in Colorado and elsewhere, Governor John Hickenlooper wants the state to spend $18.5 million to strengthen Colorado’s mental health system.
By Eric Whitney
Colorado Lunch Ladies Going Back to Scratch
Where’s the last place you’d expect to find fresh, healthy, made from scratch food?
By Eric Whitney
Colorado Docs’ Difficult Digital Transition
If you’ve been to the doctor lately, you’ve probably seen them using a computer. The number of Colorado physicians using electronic medical records has roughly doubled the last six months.
By Eric Whitney
What the Election Means for Colorado Healthcare
CPR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has been talking with health care leaders in Colorado about what the results of local and national elections mean for the state.
By Eric Whitney
Montrose Recruits Veterans
On this Veteran’s Day, CPR Health Reporter Eric Whitney brings us a story from Montrose, in the southwestern corner of the state. The town of 20,000 is inviting veterans to […]
By Eric Whitney
Colorado Votes: to Legalize Marijuana
Colorado voters said yes to all three proposed Amendments to the state’s constitution. The most contentious issue was whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use by adults.
By Eric Whitney
An Extra $500 Million for Colorado Hospitals
In 2010 state lawmakers and Colorado hospitals came up with a plan to draw more federal funding to the state.
By Eric Whitney
‘Everything But the Dope’
A Denver non-profit called the Harm Reduction Action Center has been offering injection drug users free clean needles for nearly a year.
By Eric Whitney
ER Docs Offer Lessons From Aurora Shooting
In the hours immediately following the Aurora theater shootings in July, chaos reigned.
By Eric Whitney