6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 18 - Psychiatric Hospitals Stakeholder Process Announcement

 

To: All Hospitals, All Hospital Units, All Psychiatric Facilities, All Rural Health Facilities, All Critical Access Hospitals, All Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, All Community Mental Health Centers, All Behavioral Health Entities, All Health Facilities From: HFEMSD The Department will be convening a stakeholder engagement process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 18 - Psychiatric Hospitals. The first stakeholder meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., and the first Tuesday of each following month beginning October 2026 and continuing through February 2028. This update of Chapter 18 will incorporate recent hospital-related statutory changes, and coincide with the planned update to 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 4 – General Hospitals, and 6 CCR 1015-4 – Statewide Emergency Medical and Trauma Care System.  All interested parties are invited to attend meetings either in-person at the Department or online via Zoom. If you are interested in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 18, please sign-up to receive notice of each meeting and meeting details. Please feel free to 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 and proposed rule language, will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking. Meeting details for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 1:00 p.m. In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building A, Room A2A (there will be signs and someone at the doors to let you into the area)  Remote meeting information: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 838 9979 8218  Passcode: 455980  Find your local number Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 18 with hospital facility care and requirements in Colorado and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients. If you have any questions or comments prior to the first meeting, please contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us

Join NHSN Office Hours on Oct. 7 at 1 pm

 

To: Acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, critical access hospitals, outpatient hemodialysis centers, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, pediatric hospitals From: The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Please join us at our National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Colorado Group Office Hours webinar on Wednesday, October 07, 2026 from 1:00 – 1:45 MT. The CDPHE HAI/AR program provides National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) office hours via webinar every two months to provide updates and training related to NHSN. These are a great way to connect with the HAI/AR program at CDPHE and get answers to your questions regarding the use of NHSN and HAI/AR reporting. The next NHSN office hours will be held on October 7, 2026 from 1pm-1:45pm MT via Zoom. The agenda includes the following topics: Updates from CDPHE’s NHSN Data Unit Important NHSN deadlines and resources Surgical Site Infection Review: CO reporting requirements, criteria, and case studies Q&A Register for the Office Hours through Zoom. For further information please contact the CDPHE HAI AR program: cdphe_hai_ar@state.co.us.

October 15, 2026 - House Bill 1294 Stakeholder Forum - Branch Updates

 

To: All Stakeholders  From: HFEMSD  You are invited to participate in the 1294 Stakeholder Forum. House Bill 1294 Stakeholder Forum is an opportunity to promote dialogue and transparency for issues of interest and concern to all licensed healthcare facilities. Pursuant to C.R.S 25-3-113, the Stakeholder Forum consists of representatives from various types of provider facilities licensed by the department along with consumers, consumer advocates, ombudsmen and other interested parties which meet at least four times each year for the Department to discuss and take into consideration the concerns and issues of interest to the forum members and other attendees regarding the development and implementation of rules and other matters that affect all licensed health care facilities. At this meeting, the department will be presenting  Branch updates DATES: Meetings will be held quarterly, generally on the third Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00-3:00 pm. To participate, we have a number of resource links below.  HB 1294 Stakeholder Forum Website (includes meeting information and invite/communication sign-up)  Agenda Item Request Form  REMINDER: 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. If you have any further questions or comments before the meeting, please contact Rachel Bader at rachel.bader@state.co.us

MDS Broadcast October 2026

 

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) MDS Broadcast October 2026  Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us

OASIS Broadcast October 2026

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) OASIS Broadcast October 2026 Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

October 7, 2026, Nursing Home Licensing General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting

 

To: Nursing Home providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities From: HFEMSD  You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities. Stakeholder engagement is crucial for the Department’s effort to align Chapter 5 with nursing home care and service delivery in Colorado and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents. A list of all planned future meetings is included below. We encourage all interested parties to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings are open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  The next stakeholder meeting is Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Expected topics to be covered at this meeting include infection control and emergency medical preparedness, as well as a review of changes made to previously discussed resident records and information management and pharmacy services. In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building A, Carson Room Remote meeting information: Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 841 1533 5863 Passcode: 296312 Find your local number Meeting dates are scheduled through February 2027. Future meetings are currently planned for: November 4, 2026 December 2, 2026 January 6, 2027 February 3, 2027 For detailed information about the stakeholder process, including an updated tentative schedule of topics for each meeting, please refer to the stakeholder information letter. Please note that the topic schedule may change and is reviewed and adjusted after each monthly meeting to accommodate additional time dedicated toward discussion of complex issues as they arise.  Additional meeting details, including agendas and proposed rule language, are available in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking in advance of each monthly stakeholder meeting.  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.   Please be aware that the meetings are recorded. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting. Official meeting records are available from the department upon request.  If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 5, you may sign up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information emailed directly to you. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be sent via email and via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Francile Beights at francile.beights@state.co.us or Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us.

Long-Term Care Informal Dispute Resolution Committee meeting October 6, 2026

 

To: Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities From: HFEMSD The Long-Term Care Informal Dispute Resolution Committee will meet on October 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely unless an in-person meeting is requested via email to elaine.sabyan@state.co.us by close of business on October 2, 2026.  You may access the meeting remotely by way of Google Meet or phone:  Join with Google Meet  Join by phone - 1 336-542-3112 PIN: 840 189 773# For more information, please contact Elaine Sabyan

Memorandum: ALAC Meeting – October 2026

 

To: Assisted Living Advisory Committee Members  From: Marcie Schweitzer, ALR Community Services Section Manager Hello ALAC Members and the Public, Join the conversation: An advisory meeting for assisted living providers, consumers, and community stakeholders.  At the request of committee members, the Assisted Living Advisory Committee will hold a 100% virtual meeting on October 1, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note: This is a virtual meeting only. There is no physical location to attend in person. Zoom Connection Details:  Zoom Meeting link Meeting ID: 867 4471 7572 Passcode: 743506 Phone Connection Details:  (719) 359-4580 Meeting ID: 867 4471 7572 We have added a new announcement banner to share important updates on our website: Assisted Living Advisory Committee | CDPHE. Please visit the website routinely for new banner updates and schedule changes and to view prior meeting minutes and/or recordings. Official agendas are posted as upcoming meeting dates approach. Please note: Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking by attendees may occur during this meeting. Please be advised that notes collected in this manner are not considered the official record of the meeting.

Provider Training: MDS Changes 2026

 

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Provider Training: MDS Changes 2026 Three live online training sessions are being offered covering the changes to the MDS effective 10/1/2026. The sessions are scheduled for: September 25th, 9 - 10 a.m. September 28th, 10 - 11 a.m. September 30th, 3 - 4 p.m. To register, log in to CO-Train, select the ‘register’ button for the session that works best for you: MDS Changes 2026 Questions? Please contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us

6 CCR 1015-4 - Statewide Emergency Medical and Trauma Care System, Chapter Three - Designation of Trauma Facilities, Stakeholder Engagement Announcement

 

To: Licensed Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Freestanding Emergency Departments, and Community Clinics   From: HFEMSD   The Department is excited to announce that it is convening a stakeholder engagement process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1015-4 - Statewide Emergency Medical and Trauma Care Systems, Chapter Three - Designation of Trauma Facilities (Trauma Chapter 3). This update of Trauma Chapter Three will run concurrently with planned updates to our health facility chapter at 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 4 – General Hospitals, and will also incorporate recent facility-related statutory changes. All hospitals offering emergency services, free-standing emergency departments, and community clinics providing emergency services are required to participate in the trauma system and are regulated by Trauma Chapter Three, and thus have an interest in this update. Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Trauma Chapter Three with hospital facility care and requirements. All interested parties are invited to attend our stakeholder meetings either in-person at the Department or online via Zoom. To ensure that you receive notice of all meetings related to the update of 6 CCR 1015-4, Chapter 3, please sign up for the Trauma Chapter Three mailing list. Please share this link with anyone interested in this rulemaking process. Meetings are currently planned for: October 28, 2026, Carson Room, 1-4 pm November 18, 2026, Carson Room, 1-4 pm December 16, 2026, Building B, Room B1F, 1-4 pm January 27, 2027, Location TBD February 24, 2027, TBD March 24, 2027, TBD April 28, 2027, TBD May 26, 2027, TBD June 23, 2027, TBD July 28, 2027, TBD August 25, 2027, TBD September 22, 2027, TBD October 27, 2027, TBD   Please note the dates and location of each meeting due to scheduling adjustments around the holidays and the limited availability of in-person meeting space. Notice of each Trauma Chapter Three meeting will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system one to two weeks before each meeting. Meeting details, including agendas and proposed rule language, will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking. The first stakeholder meeting will be Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building A, Carson Room   Remote meeting information: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 835 2046 2002  Passcode: 718414 Find your local number   If you are interested in the stakeholder process for updating hospital licensing standards at 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 4 - Hospitals, please sign up to receive notice for those meetings, Zoom links, and other important information. Please feel free to share this link with others interested in the update to Chapter 4 - Hospitals.   If you have any questions or comments before the first meeting, please contact Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us or Ellen Eggleston at ellen.eggleston@state.co.us.

Dialysis Treatment Clinic General Rule Update Additional Stakeholder Meeting

 

To: Dialysis treatment clinics and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 15 From: HFEMSD  Thank you to everyone who participated in the process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 15 - Dialysis Treatment Clinics. Since the last meeting, the Department has received written feedback about incorporating hemodiafiltration into the draft rule. As a result, the Department is convening a special stakeholder meeting dedicated to this topic on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building A, Room Carson Remote meeting information: Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 849 5996 8348 Passcode: 997178 Find your local number Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 15 with dialysis care and requirements in Colorado and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. The draft rule for discussion at the meeting is available in the public folder for this rulemaking. Please submit written comments to Nicola Koepnick at nicola.koepnick@state.co.us.  As has been discussed throughout the process, the Department is planning to present a request for rulemaking hearing at the Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Board of Health meeting. The Board of Health does not accept public testimony during rulemaking hearing requests. However, if the Board accepts our request, a rulemaking hearing will be scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2027 and public testimony is encouraged at that time. Further information will be provided in future public notices. If you wish to receive individual notice of this process, please sign up to receive updates emailed directly to you. Feel free to share this link with other interested parties.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Nicola Koepnick at nicola.koepnick@state.co.us Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.

Your input needed: Update List of Supplemental Healthcare Staffing Agencies

 

To: Facility Administrators From: CDPHE, HCPF, and CDLE It’s time to update the list of Supplemental Healthcare Staffing Agencies that healthcare facilities in Colorado are using. Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 8-4-125 requires staffing agencies providing services in Colorado to healthcare facilities that are licensed by the Department of Public Health and Environment pursuant to C.R.S. § 25-1.5-103(1)(a) to submit semi-annual reports to the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS). DLSS shares the data submitted with the Colorado Departments of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). To identify which SHSAs need to report, CDPHE and HCPF gather information about the staffing agencies they utilize from healthcare facilities. If your facility is licensed by CDPHE pursuant to C.R.S. § 25-1.5-103(1)(a), please complete the Healthcare Provider Questionnaire by October 15, 2026, including the names of any supplemental health-care staffing agencies your facility currently uses or has used during 2026. For further information, contact the DLSS Reporting and Accountability Programs by email at cdle_health_staffing@state.co.us or phone (720) 235-8291.

The Healthcare AI Governance and Risk Assessment Playbook is here!

 

To: All Licensed and Certified Health Facilities From: Office of eHealth Innovation Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a familiar presence in daily workflows, from automating routine administrative tasks to streamlining complex data analysis. To help healthcare delivery organizations across Colorado navigate this shift, Denver Health developed the Healthcare AI Governance and Risk Assessment Playbook and toolkit with funding support from our office. This practical resource helps health systems translate emerging AI governance expectations into clear, actionable implementation steps: Protecting patient and public data privacy at every step. Evaluating third-party tools for algorithmic transparency, accuracy, and security. Ensuring fair healthcare outcomes across all Colorado communities. By supporting tools like this playbook, we empower healthcare leaders and state agency partners to evaluate modern technology safely while safeguarding the trust of Coloradans. We want to make sure this resource delivers maximum value to our healthcare community. After reviewing the playbook, please share your thoughts in our 10-second, one-question survey to help us improve and determine the future of this resource. Access the playbook  Take the survey Watch Denver Health's presentation on the playbook (presentation on the playbook starts at time stamp 9:15 and runs through to minute 58:53) Denver Health Presentation Slide Deck