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To: Infection preventionists, facility adminstrators, risk managers, RNs From: DCEED  The Healthcare-Associated Infections program at the Co...

REMINDER ABOUT ANNUAL HEALTH CARE WORKER FLU VACCINE DATA

TO: All Licensed Healthcare Facilities in Colorado FROM: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) In February 2012, th...

Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meetings

To: all Health Facilities From: HFEMSD This serves as public notice for the Chapter 2 Rule Revision Meeting. Meetings are open to the public...

2018-2019 CDPHE Assessment and Planning

To: Colorado's Health Facilities From: CDPHE's Health Assessment and Planning Advisory Council Talk to us, Colorado.  Take the poll ...

Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meetings

To: All Health Facilities From: HFEMSD The Chapter 2 Rule Revision Meeting. Meetings are open to the public. When: Sep. 6, 2018 from 9:30-11...

Colorado (HAI) Advisory Committee seeking input on reporting deadline for (SSIs)

TO: All Health Facilities in Colorado  FROM: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) The Colorado Department of Publi...

VERY SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR HEALTHCARE FACILITY HAZARDOUS WASTE SELF-CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Division) sent a letter on ...

Deficiency List Errors – Web Portal

To: All Providers From: CDPHE-HFEMSD - Health Facility Quality Branch To all Administrators,  As some providers have recently experienced, t...

New: Online Quality Management Program/Plan (QMP) 201 Training Module

In response to stakeholder requests, the Education and Technical Assistance Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services D...

TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Denver Metro TB Clinic invite nurses and other health care providers from home health agencies, clinics, and lo...

HFEMSD Chapter 2 rule revision

Dear Stakeholder: In keeping with the statutory requirement to routinely review and update our regulations, the department is beginning the ...

Updated Communicable Disease Reportable Conditions List – Effective July 15, 2018

The Colorado Board of Health updates the Communicable Disease regulations (6 CCR 1009-1) and Environmental Health regulations (6 CCR 1009-1)...

Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is partnering with the Bent County Public Health Departmen...

Board of Health changes to the CDPHE required reportable conditions, please share this message to your NHSN Facility Administrator

The Healthcare Associated Infections Program at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would like to make you aware of...

Future Portal System Rebuild Information

As a licensed health care provider in Colorado, you have been submitting information to CDPHE using the Colorado Health Facilities Portal sy...

Now online: Presentation for health facilities on preparing for Colorado for 2018 Wildfire Season

The wildfire seasons is upon us, and HFEMSD has developed a narrated presentation with suggestions on how health facilities can prepare for ...

CDPHE Drug Diversion Reporting Tool

Drug diversion is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as obtaining or using prescription medicines illegally. To...

Clarification on CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Regarding 1135 Waivers

CMS has been receiving 1135 waiver requests from some facilities that received deficiencies under the Emergency Preparedness Rule deficiency...

TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers

Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing The Denver Metro TB Clinic and CDPHE Tuberculosis Program  SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!!! The Denver Me...

REMINDER: FACILITIES THAT REPORT ANNUAL HEALTH CARE WORKER FLU VACCINE DATA THROUGH THE HEALTH FACILITIES PORTAL MUST REPORT BY MARCH 31, 2018

In February 2012, the Colorado Board of Health (BOH) passed rule 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 2 regarding influenza vaccination of employees in lice...