Department of Human Services Informational Bulletin

To: All licensed health care facilities, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice, Home care agencies, Single Entry Point age...

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...

Nursing Home Innovative Grant Board – Grant Proposal Announcement

The Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board has issued a call for proposals for Grant Cycle 11. Proposals will be due on or before 5 p.m. on Se...

Reminder July 26, 2018 Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting

The next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting on  Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.  in the Cleere room in Building A on ...

Responses to FAQs on HCBS Settings Requirements, Part II

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) sent a Communication Brief to stakeholders, regarding responses to Frequently Aske...

Reminder June 28, 2018 Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting

You are invited to attend our next Assisted Living Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the in C1C...

Update #2: Burkholderia cepacia complex Infections Associated with Use of Medline Remedy Essentials No-Rinse Foam

CDC continues to work with FDA and state and local health departments in affected states to investigate an outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia ...

2018 ALAC Meeting Dates

The 2018 Assisted Living Advisory Committee (ALAC) meeting dates are as follows: 2018 Thursday, June 28, 2018, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., room C1C/C1...

Conducting Surveys on Weekends

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will be starting a new pilot program as of June 1, 2018 that will allow complaint i...

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...

ALAC Meeting Update

The May 2018 Assisted Living Advisory Meeting (ALAC) as had been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts for several committee members. The ne...

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...

Agenda for May 1, 2018 Long Term Care Advisory Meeting

You are invited to attend our next Long Term Care Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from  9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. in the Sabi...

Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections and Outbreaks in Denver Metropolitan Area Long-Term Care Facilities

From 2015-2018, CDPHE has received increased reports of invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in Denver metropolitan area long-ter...

Update: Burkholderia cepacia complex Infections Associated with Use of Medline Remedy Essentials No-Rinse Foam

CDC continues to work with FDA and state and local health departments in affected states to investigate an outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia ...

Nursing Home Innovative Grant Board – Grant Proposal Announcement – Extended Deadline

The Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board has issued a call for proposals for Grant Cycle 10. The proposal deadline has been extended until 5...

Revised CMS survey protocol for ICF-IID surveys and revised SOM appendix J, Part 1

This information is intended to inform Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IIDs) about recent c...

Technical assistance and guidance for Home Care agencies providing Supported Living Services (SLS) and Children’s Extensive Services (CES) waiver services

This guidance is intended to help home care agencies providing Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) through the Supported Living Service...

Burkholderia cepacia complex Infections Associated with Use of Medline Remedy Essentials No-Rinse Foam

CDC is providing support to state and local health departments in the investigation of two clusters of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) in...