Audit: State Should Do More To Prevent ‘Doctor Shopping’ For Prescriptions
The State Auditor found the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing needs to improve oversight of the system that provides prescription drugs to Medicaid recipients.
By John Daley
Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Plans For $2.5M Medicaid Payment
Exchange officials say it’s best to underestimate the Medicaid payment in the budget while negotiations continue
By John Daley
Rabbit fever claims life in Boulder County
A Boulder County resident has died from tularemia, or rabbit fever. County health officials say the LaFayette resident tested positive after mowing the lawn and gardening around May 11.
By John Daley
Can cancer patients reclaim their sense of taste? Maybe
New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus could help cancer patients avoid an altered sense of taste during treatment.
By John Daley
Flu hospitalizations in Colorado were high this season
Nearly 3,400 people were hospitalized for the flu, with cases in 56 Colorado counties.
By John Daley
Record numbers of respiratory complaints at Children’s Hospital Colorado
From January through April of this year, the Children’s emergency department was 8 percent busier than last year.
By John Daley
New diabetes educations program could save the state millions
The hope is that patients will learn how to maintain their health and save the state tens of millions of dollars with preventive care.
By John Daley
US Senate passes construction deal on Aurora VA hospital
The U.S. Senate passed a stop-gap funding bill Friday to prevent a construction shutdown on the VA hospital project in Aurora.
By John Daley
Male smokers can affect pregnancy chances, says CU study
Dr. Alex Polotsky, who lead the study, says this marks the first measured impact of male smoking on fertility.
By John Daley
Survey ranks Colorado seniors’ health 8th best in US, but smoking’s a problem
While Colorado seniors scored well on various measures, including having the second lowest rate for obesity, cigarette smoking remains a problem.
By John Daley
Colorado health insurance exchange board approves fee increases
The money raised by the increases will help pay to keep Connect for Health running as federal startup money is phased out.
By John Daley
No money for Aurora VA hospital without agency reforms, key congressmen say
Sen. Johnny Isakson, of Georgia, and Rep. Jeff Miller, or Florida, are calling for the VA to fix a culture they call “corrosive.”
By John Daley
Colo. lawmakers get vocal over proposed Connect for Health fee
Connect for Health’s leaders are crafting a plan they say will make the program financially sustainable.
By John Daley
State finds $300K for prescription med disposal
Health officials say the money is critical to fighting the abuse of prescription drugs after the federal Drug Enforcement Agency stopped paying for disposal last year.
By John Daley
University of Colorado Health’s mobile stroke unit will be third program in the nation
Dr. William Jones, co-director of the stroke program at UC Hospital, says the new unit could be “a game changer.”
By John Daley
Some Colorado health plans don’t meet women’s needs under ACA, report finds
Colorado had problems with breast feeding, we saw problems with maternity coverage, according to the report.
By John Daley