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...

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)...

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 ...

Revised Occurrence Manual

Linked below is a copy of the revised occurrence manual that is effective immediately and replaces the previous occurrence manual that was l...

CANCELLED- Home Care Info Exchange Meeting on 5/2/18

The Home Care Info Exchange Meeting scheduled for 5/2/18 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be: August 1, 2018 at CDPHE Meeting websi...

Health Advisory: Products recalled in response to possible epidemiologic link to Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections

Key Points CDPHE is investigating an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections among pediatric patients with central venous cat...

New Home Care Advisory Committee Appointees

In conformance with statutory requirements (C.R.S. 25-27.5-104 (3), the Home Care Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Dir...

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...