Recent CMS changes to CMS reporting of healthcare personnel influenza vaccination summary reporting requirements

For NHSN Users: There have been several changes to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza vac...

Chapter 2 Rule Revision Stakeholder Meeting

To: All Health Facilities From: HFEMSD Meetings are open to the public. When: Dec. 6, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Where: Colorado Depar...

Join NHSN Colorado Group Monthly Webinar on 12/5/2018

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hosting a monthly NHSN Colorado user group webinar to provide updates and traini...

Communication from CDHS re: final rule for emergency medical services facilities

To: Hospital Partners From: CDHS- OBH (via CDPHE) The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) under the Department of Human Services in partnershi...

Sign up for Infection Prevention updates!

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

CDC and APIC New Quick Observation Tools to Prevent HAIs

To: Facility administrators, risk managers, RNs, infection preventionists From: DCEED The Association for Professionals in Infection Control...

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...

Updated NHSN conditions deadlines based on HAIAC August Oct 09 2018

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)’s Healthcare Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance Program and the...

Proposed Rule to Revise Emergency Preparedness Requirements

To: Administrators From: Greg Schlosser, Branch Chief, Education & Technical Assistance Branch On September 20, 2018, the Centers for Me...

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...

TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Health Care Providers

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

Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers – Montrose, Colorado

To: Medical Directors, Directors of Nursing, Health Care Workers and Local Public Health Agencies From: Colorado Department of Public Health...

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 ...

Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers – Glenwood, Colorado

To: Medical Directors, Directors of Nursing, Health Care Workers and Local Public Health Agencies From: Colorado Department of Public Health...

Tuberculosis for Health Care Workers – Montrose, Colorado

Medical Directors, Directors of Nursing, Health Care Workers and Local Public Health Agencies Colorado Department of Public Health and Envir...

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...

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)...