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