Hospital dogs provide calm and comfort for health care providers and patients in need
These good girls help reduce stress in an otherwise tense environment.
Report finds many Colorado hospitals don’t adequately inform patients about rights, access to discounts
Colorado hospitals are pushing back on the report from a consumer advocacy group that says big hospital systems don’t always tell consumers their rights about accessing discounts.
Gov. Polis supports Trump pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead US health department
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spread false conspiracy theories about vaccines.
UCHealth says it will pay $23 million in fraudulent emergency department billing case
The payout resolves allegations that the health system used automatic coding for emergency department visits to fraudulently bill a pair of federal programs, Medicare and TRICARE.
CDC study finds evidence of more bird flu infections among Colorado dairy workers, officials call for more use of PPE
A new study found some dairy workers showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. Blood tests from 115 farmworkers in Colorado and Michigan found eight had antibodies that indicated previous infection with the virus.
Listen: Denver voters weigh the future of Denver Health, their safety net hospital
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Coloradan who died from E. coli infection linked to McDonald’s food was Mesa County resident
At least 10 of the state’s 26 confirmed cases of E. coli infection were in Mesa County residents, health officials say.
State health department expands COVID tracking to all virus data on new dashboard
Information about flu and RSV added to COVID-19 metrics and could help direct resources ahead of the fall, winter wave of illness.
Coloradans can now track more respiratory viruses with updated dashboard
The promise of this type of surveillance is shown in emerging research.
Survey: Colorado teens use social media more and at a younger age
The survey is conducted every two years by Rise Above Colorado, a statewide youth-focused organization.
New president for Colorado’s largest doctors group prioritizes mental health, equity, advocacy
Dr. Kim Warner was sworn in as the new president of the Colorado Medical Society, the largest organization of physicians in the state.
Rose and Presbyterian St. Luke’s hospitals join Kaiser Permanente Colorado network
The two HCA HealthOne hospitals join four others from CommonSpirit Health in entering the Kaiser network.
National fact sheet gives details of Colorado’s health care landscape
Through a new site, KFF posted state snapshots with a wealth of details on a variety of health care topics, including women’s health, abortions, health care costs and prescription drug coverage.
What’s the plan to deal with dead trees in Colorado forests?
Reducing fuels key to dealing with Colorado’s ghost forests of dead trees, but it’s a massive job.
Allergy pen maker sues Colorado over state affordability program
The law lets uninsured people purchase the auto-injectors for no more than $60 per two-pack.
How much does it cost to have a hip replaced? A new online tool will tell you
Coloradans can now compare costs for more than 260 health care services at more that 150 hospitals and facilities around the state, through an updated online tool called Shop for Care.
