HOSPICE IDR Committee Meeting September 16th, 2025

 

To: HOSPICE providers From: HFEMSD The HOSPICE IDR Committee will not meet 09/16/2025. The committee has not received requests for review.  Elaine Sabyan

OASIS Broadcast September 2025

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Monthly OASIS Broadcast September 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page NEWS Training & Education Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HOSPICE IDR Committee Meeting 8.19.2025

 

To: HOSPICE providers From: HFEMSD The HOSPICE DR Committee will not meet 08/19/2025. The committee has not received requests for review.  Elaine Sabyan

Technical Request Regarding Incoming Email

 

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics sends periodic reminders/requests to facility IT staff to ensure email communications are allowed (not blocked, refused, spam/junk, etc.) from the below addresses: cdphe.vitalrecords411@state.co.us cdphe_vitalrecords411@state.co.us cdphe.coves@state.co.us  noReply@cohosting-by-genesis.com The first two are from our office directly and are used to communicate monthly regarding birth and death completion and signing, reminders, updates, etc. The third is from our office directly and is used to provide system and technical support of the COVES system (Colorado Vital Events System) regarding vital event reporting. The fourth is from our COVES system vendor and provides time-critical email notices regarding death records to be completed and signed, multi-factor authentication login codes, etc. Recipients may include staff/supervisors/managers involved with vital event reporting, physicians, advance practice nurses, physician assistants and other medical professionals. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Michelle Cowell, Field Unit Supervisor, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics at michelle.cowell@state.co.us. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice CDPHE | 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South | Denver, CO 80246 US

OASIS Broadcast August 2025

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Monthly OASIS Broadcast August 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Updates Training & Education iQIES HHVBP Quarterly Questions Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HOSPICE IDR Committee Meeting July 15, 2025

 

To: HOSPICE providers From: HFEMSD The HOSPICE IDR Committee will not meet 07/15/2025. The committee has not received requests for review.  Elaine Sabyan

OASIS Broadcast July 2025

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Monthly OASIS Broadcast July 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Updates Training & Education Resources HHVBP Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HOSPICE IDR Committee Meeting June 17, 2025

 

To: HOSPICE providers From: HFEMSD The HOSPICE IDR Committee will not meet 06/17/2025. The committee has not received requests for review.  Elaine Sabyan

Hospice General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting—June 25, 2025

 

To: Hospice providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, revise, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices. This stakeholder process will involve discussing and receiving feedback about identified changes and proposed rule language. The proposed chapter-wide updates will incorporate CMS requirements, state statutory changes, federal regulations on emergency preparedness, and the hospice model of care.  Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 21 with hospice care and service delivery in Colorado and protect the health, safety, and welfare of hospice patients. The sixth, and final, stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please note that this is our final scheduled meeting. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings will be open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  Zoom meeting information:  Join Zoom meeting  Meeting ID: 848 5590 4243 Passcode: 582561 In-person location:  CDPHE main campus  4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246 Building A, Room Carson (this meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance) We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people to engage fully. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.   If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 21, please sign-up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information. Please share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  Meeting details, including agendas, presentations, proposed rule language, etc. will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking. Chat records and meeting recordings will be available after the meeting in the public Google folder. Please note that official meeting minutes are available from the Department upon request. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting.  The future schedule of planned meetings is: June 25, 2025 If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.

OASIS Broadcast June 2025

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Monthly OASIS Broadcast June 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Training & Education Resources Did You Know? Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

Home Care Survey Availability

 

The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (Department) is seeing a trend of agencies demonstrating the inability to be available when surveyors arrive at the agency to complete licensure and/or recertification surveys, especially in the Home care section. This message serves to remind all licensed home care agencies and registered home care placement agencies, licensed or registered with the state of Colorado, of the following regulations: 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26 Home Care Agencies, Part 4.5 Inspections (A) The HCA shall comply with the requirements of 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, Parts 2.9.4, 2.10.1 and 2.10.2 regarding inspections, with the following additions: (1) The Department shall make such inspections as it deems necessary to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of home care consumers are protected. In addition to licensure inspections, the Department may conduct supplemental inspections at any time in response to complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulations contained in this chapter. (a) Consumer records kept in the home or individual consumer documents not included in the HCA’s permanent record shall be made available to the Department within two (2) hours of the request if the last visit occurred fourteen (14) or more days prior to the request. The time for production may be extended at the Department’s discretion. (b) The consumer file and administrative records, including but not limited to, census and demographic information, complaint and incident reports, meeting minutes, quality assurance, and annual program review documents shall be provided to the inspector commencing within thirty (30) minutes of request. The time for production may be extended at the Department’s discretion. The department has, at its discretion, the ability to impose Intermediate restrictions or conditions. 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26, Part 4.7 Intermediate Restrictions or Conditions. The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division appreciates continuing cooperation during the survey process. The Department realizes that agencies are very busy providing services to clients on a daily basis, however the survey process is an important part of the system that protects client safety across Colorado. The Department strives to make on-site surveys as least disruptive as possible. To provide feedback on the survey process, please use this form.  Per 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards, Part 2.10.4, the Department may use the following measures to ensure a licensee’s full compliance with the applicable statutory and regulatory criteria. (A) Unscheduled or unannounced reviews The Department may conduct an unscheduled or unannounced review of a current licensee based upon, but not limited to, the following criteria: (1) Routine compliance inspection, (2) Reasonable cause to question the licensee’s continued fitness to conduct or maintain licensed operations, (3) A complaint alleging non-compliance with license requirements, Discovery of previously undisclosed information regarding a licensee or any of its owners, officers, managers, or other employees if such information affects or has the potential to affect the licensee’s provision of services, or (4) The omission of relevant information from documents requested by the Department or indication of false information submitted to the Department. Due to the increased incidents of non-compliance or unwillingness to be available for a survey, agencies may face enforcement per 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 2, Part 2.11 Enforcement and Disciplinary Sanctions.  2.11.1 License Denials (A) The Department may deny an application for an initial or renewal license for reasons including but not limited to, the following: (1) The applicant has not fully complied with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to that license category or classification, (2) The applicant fails to respond in a timely manner to Departmental requests for additional information, (4) The applicant refuses any part of an on-site or off-site inspection. For more information or questions, please reach out to Erica McClurg RN, Home Care Program Manager at erica.mcclurg@state.co.us or Dr. Steve Cox, Branch Chief, Home and Community Facilities at steve.cox@state.co.us

HOSPICE IDR Committee Meeting 5.20.2025

 

To: HOSPICE providers From: HFEMSD The HOSPICE DR Committee will not meet 05/20/2025. The committee has not received requests for review.  Elaine Sabyan

Hospice General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting—May 28, 2025

 

To: Hospice providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, revise, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices. This stakeholder process will involve discussing and receiving feedback about identified changes and proposed rule language. The proposed chapter-wide updates will incorporate CMS requirements, state statutory changes, federal regulations on emergency preparedness, and the hospice model of care.  Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 21 with hospice care and service delivery in Colorado and protect the health, safety, and welfare of hospice patients. Stakeholder meetings are currently planned for the fourth Wednesday of the month from January through June for a total of six meetings. The fifth stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please note that meetings have been extended by an additional 30 minutes in order to cover all planned topics and accommodate stakeholder discussion. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings will be open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  Join Zoom meeting:  Meeting ID: 848 5590 4243 Passcode: 582561 In-person location:  CDPHE main campus  4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246 Building A, Room Carson (this meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance) We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people to engage fully. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.   If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 21, please sign-up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information. Please share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  Meeting details, including agendas, presentations, proposed rule language, etc. will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking. Chat records and meeting recordings will be available after the meeting in the public Google folder. Please note that official meeting minutes are available from the Department upon request. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting.  The future schedule of planned meetings is: May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025 If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.

Hospice General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting—April 23, 2025

 

To: Hospice providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, revise, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 21 - Hospices. This stakeholder process will involve discussing and receiving feedback about identified changes and proposed rule language. The proposed chapter-wide updates will incorporate CMS requirements, state statutory changes, federal regulations on emergency preparedness, and the hospice model of care.  Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 21 with hospice care and service delivery in Colorado and protect the health, safety, and welfare of hospice patients. Stakeholder meetings are currently planned for the fourth Wednesday of the month from January through June for a total of six meetings. The fourth stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please note that the meeting duration has been extended by an additional 30 minutes in order to cover all planned topics and accommodate stakeholder discussion. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings will be open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 848 5590 4243 Passcode: 582561 In-person location:  CDPHE main campus  4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246 Building A, Room Carson (this meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance) We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people to engage fully. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.   If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 21, please sign-up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information. Please share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  Meeting details, including agendas, presentations, proposed rule language, etc. will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking. Chat records and meeting recordings will be available after the meeting in the public Google folder. Please note that official meeting minutes are available from the Department upon request. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting.  The future schedule of planned meetings is: April 23, 2025 May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025 If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.