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Health assessment =cash Looking to get a clear picture of the health of its employees, University of Colorado Health is offering employees a one-time, $150 incentive payment if they take the annual Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and complete a biometric screen with a blood draw. The goal: design programs and benefits that address costly medical conditions and behaviors. The screenings begin April 1; the online PHA begins May 20. >>More |
Lone Tree Surgery Center set to operate The first case at the recently completed freestanding outpatient facility, a brisk walk from the Lone Tree Health Center, is set for March 18. With two procedure rooms, two ORs and a 14-person staff, the new center offers patients in the south metro area and beyond an alternative to driving to the Anschutz Medical Campus for elective orthopedic, ENT, endoscopy and pain procedures >>More |
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Cracking a huge new code Eighteen months from now, hospitals across the nation, including those that are part of University of Colorado Health, will be required to use a huge new code set -- ICD-10 -- to report health care diagnoses and procedures and determine reimbursement. It adds tens of thousands of alphanumeric codes to the process, and demands a much deeper level of documentation of the medical record. UCHealth is busy developing and rolling out training, education and tools to help coders and other providers prepare for the new system. >>More |
The cancer-fighting sports bra. In this month's "Campus Diary": the cancer-fighting sports bra debate; twisted grammar in the Garden View; a breath of fresh air in Respiratory, and our reporter's dubious explanations of why she needs three bags for her stuff. >>More |
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A dual disease fight They seem to have little in common, but in fact, Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome share genetic roots. Now clinicians on the Anschutz Medical Campus hope to establish a center to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, probe other neurological disorders and gain a deeper understanding of its connection to Down syndrome. Huntington Potter, PhD (far left) and Jonathan Woodcock, MD, are spurring the effort. More |
A breath of hope in Africa There is nothing remarkable about using CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) equipment to help neonates in the U.S. survive severe breathing difficulties. But in resource-poor African nations, the simple devices are treasures. A recent shipment of CPAP equipment from UCH's NICU to a hospital in Cameroon helped save the lives of five preemies, including the one pictured above , says a graduate of CU's Pediatric Residency program volunteering at the facility. >>More |
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UCH donating "leftovers" to the hungry When you serve more than 30,000 meals a week, as Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) does, some food will inevitably be left over. The staff donates some of its unserved portions each week to a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger in the metro Denver area. "We save the food so we can give back to the community," says FNS Executive Chef Phil Stinar. >>More |
The woman who links the medical to the psychiatric worlds Psychiatric consult liaison nurse Nora Cavelli, RN, ND, fills the unusual, crucial role of helping providers link psychiatric and behavioral issues to their patients' medical conditions, and helps to connect patients and families to outpatient services. She's also on hand to smooth difficult emotional situations on the units that may interfere with clinical care. >>More |
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A support group helps get babies nature's perfect food There's no doubt in the literature: breastfeeding benefits both infants and their mothers. But successful breastfeeding often can be surprisingly difficult. A support group at UCH started last year helps moms through physical and emotional barriers to feeding their babies with nature's perfect food. Left: two happy mothers attending the UCH Breastfeeding Support Group. >>More |
Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital. This issue: Red Cross honors UCH heroes of the July 20 theater shooting (right); voting for palliative care; beware of phishy messages; shuffling the leadership deck; more. >>More |
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UCH in the news The rising fear of falling; a more than slim fat-fighting chance; battling bugs; more. Mentions: Michelle Barron; Barbara Blok; Thomas Campbell; John Carroll; Janine Higgens; Amanda Iman; Leslie Leinwand; James McManaman; Harley Rotbar. >>More |
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Construction updates We see a new tower arisin'. The latest news on the hospital's building projects. Available only to those with access to the Hub, the hospital's intranet. >>More |
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UCH on Facebook See what's cooking at the state's only academic medical center. Stories, photos, comments, conversation and more. >>More |
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Dean Krugman's news The latest from the School of Medicine. >>More |
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Campus classifieds More services, products to buy or sell. Also: nearby dining and lodging. Try our new classified ad and guide to campus services section, University Health Marketplace. >>More |
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Stroke Program Joins Elite Club | | An exhaustive two-day Joint Commission survey ended with the program receiving preliminary certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a distinction held by only about 30 other hospitals in the nation. Surveyors issued seven "Requirements for Improvement," far fewer than the average for programs pursuing the certification. They praised the depth of the Stroke Program's commitment to improvement and the breadth and knowledge of its interdisciplinary care team. >>Go |
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Research Funds Face the "Sequester" Ax |
The federal budget sequestration order signed March 1 will produce significant cuts to the National Insitutes of Health -- and that will mean tens of millions less for scientific and medical research on the Anschutz Medical Campus, says Vice Chanellor for Research Richard Traystman, PhD (above).>>Go |
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Ilene Brandon (above) is the first UCH patient to use a myoelectric arm that responds to her muscles' electrical signals. The new arm and a high-tech prosthetic leg have helped to restore a measure of freedom she lost after a devastating illness. >>Go |
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Sidebar: Living on after Limb Loss |
In This Hospital Life: The condition commonly known as flesh-eating disease left Ilene Brandon wondering how she could carry on. But with the help of medical technology, UCH providers, family support and, most of all, her own determination, she's battled back. Above: Brandon works out with UCH physical therapy supervisor Guy Lev. >>Go |
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