Home Care Licensing is Subject of Health Department Briefing
and HCAC Board Dialogue
In an uncommon atmosphere of give and take, Colorado Health
Department Chief Medical Officer Ned Calonge, MD, MPH, far right, and
Health Facilities Division Director Howard Roitman engaged in a serious discussion of industry
licensing to be introduced this session. |
 |
A bill to license the state's home
care agencies is being brought forth by the Colorado Dept.
of Public Health and Environment in response to reported
harm to consumers by certain certified home health agencies
that could not be addressed by the Medicare survey /
certification process.
HCAC has been
working with the Dept. since early November on amendments
including:
1. Coverage of all entities that provide home care services in
Colorado
2. Ensure the least amount of regulatory burden and cost to home
care agencies.
3. Provide reduced licensure fees for Medicare and Medicaid
certified agencies.
4. Prohibit duplicate survey and reporting requirements for
certified agencies.
Click here to read Dept.
of Health's "Review of Home Health Agencies" which
cites examples of patient neglect and supports the department's
position that more regulation is needed in the home care
industry.
[Go to
HCAC Board Meeting Report]
[Return to HCAC Home] - [Go to Rep. Todd Award] |
Home Care Association of
Colorado
7400 East Arapahoe Road, #211, Centennial,
CO 80112 U.S.A.
Phone 303-694-4728 ~ Fax 303-694-4869
hcac@assnoffice.com
This site
created and maintained by HCAC staff.
© 2008,
Home Care Association of Colorado. All rights reserved.
fcc -- 021808
|
|
