The Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will provide reimbursement for 100 participants who successfully complete the American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) "Infection Preventionist Specialized Training" (IPCO) online training program.
To find out how your facility might participate, access the flier and complete rules of participation including a link to the application, at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13RZskuCQoduklTepSAHN_zVpWQqXbclUtNdA7z6zwFk/edit?usp=sharing
**CDPHE will host a live question/answer webinar on July 17, 2018 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m to answer questions that you may have. After July 17, please contact: Lynda.Saignaphone@state.co.us for additional information.
To join the informational session, login as a guest with your name and email at the following link: https://stateofcolorado.centurylinkccc.com/CenturylinkWeb/COHFAIAC1
For audio, dial the number below.
1-877-820-7831
Participant passcode: 480870
Visit the training website of the American Health Care Association for additional course information:
https://educate.ahcancal.org/products/infection-preventionist-specialized-training-ipco
This blog publishes information typically sent to users of the Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) system for health care entities regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Please note that COHFI is the official medium for business communication between the Department and licensed and/or Medicare/Medicaid certified health care entities. Health care entities should continue to monitor their email accounts routinely.