Announcement of the 7.16.2026 Quarterly Home Care Advisory Committee Meeting

 

Good afternoon, The next Home Care Advisory Committee (HCAC) meeting will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Prior to the meeting, please take a few moments to review the April 16, 2026 HCAC meeting minutes. During the July meeting, committee members will be asked to vote to approve the minutes or recommend any necessary revisions before they are finalized. April 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes The agenda for the July 16 meeting is also available for your review. July 16, 2026 Meeting Agenda The agenda includes several new discussion topics driven directly by questions and feedback received from providers across the state. We are excited to introduce a new standing agenda item, "Provider Questions & Regulatory Clarifications," which will focus on common regulatory questions and operational challenges identified through agency inquiries. Our goal is to use these discussions to identify themes, provide greater clarity, and help shape future guidance and educational resources. We appreciate your continued participation and look forward to another productive discussion. If there are additional topics you would like the committee to consider, please feel free to send them to me prior to the meeting. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on July 16. Erica McClurg Erica.McClurg@state.co.us Manager, Home Care and Hospice Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

OASIS Broadcast July 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 July 2026 Other questions? Contact: wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HHA IDR Committee Meeting 04/21/26

 

To: HHA providers From: HFEMSD The HHA IDR Committee will not meet April 21, 2026. The Division has not received requests for committee review.  Elaine Sabyan

Memorandum: HCAC Membership Agenda and minutes - April 2026 to April 2027

 

To: Home Care Advisory Committee Members and the Public  From: Erica McClurg, Home Care Section Manager  Hello HCAC Members and the Public, The Home Care Advisory Committee (HCAC) invites you to attend the upcoming quarterly meetings. All meetings are open to the public. Upcoming Meeting Dates and Registration Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2027 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2027 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Link to be used for all meetings April 16, 2026 Meeting – Preparation Committee members are asked to review the January 15, 2026 meeting minutes, which were previously distributed via email. At the April 16, 2026 meeting, members will be asked to: Approve the minutes as written Identify any corrections or revisions for the official record Meeting Materials The April 16, 2026 meeting agenda is attached Official meeting minutes are maintained by the Department and are available to the public Note: Attendees may use personal note-taking tools, including artificial intelligence (AI); however, these notes do not constitute the official meeting record. Questions or Additional Topics If you have questions, proposed agenda items, or general inquiries regarding HCAC meetings, please contact: Erica McClurg - CDPHE

OASIS Broadcast April 2026

 

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From: The Staff Onboarding & Provider Support Program of Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Monthly OASIS Broadcast April 2026 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Update Training & Education Resources Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HHA IDR Committee Meeting March 17th 2026

 

To: HHA providers From: HFEMSD The HHA IDR Committee will not meet March 17, 2026. The Division has not received requests for committee review.  For more information, please contact Elaine Sabyan

OASIS Broadcast February 2026

 

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 February 2026 Attachment: OASIS Broadcast February 2026 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page In the News iQIES  HHCAHPS HHVBP Online Training Resources IPRs Q & A Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

Memorandum - HCAC Membership Agenda and Minutes

To: Home Care Advisory Committee Members and the Public From: Erica McClurg, Home Care Section Manager Hello HCAC Members and the Public, Upcoming quarterly meeting date: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Register to join the meeting   Approval of minutes from the previous meeting Please review the minutes from the last quarterly meeting held on 10/16/25, sent via email to members before the meeting. Members will be asked to pass a motion on whether the minutes stand as written or if the information is inaccurate and needs to be corrected at the next meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Note: 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. Access the Official Meeting Minutes Agenda 1:45 p.m. – Discussion Items Facilitator: CDPHE – Erica Home Care Advisory Committee (HCAC) Meeting Date: January 15, 2026 Format: Brief meeting (no additional topics submitted) Agenda Items Scope of Practice Concerns IHSS RN Oversight Pre-Service Compliance Gaps Coordination of Care Committee Vote Annual Training Reminder Upcoming Meetings

OASIS Broadcast November and December 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 November and December 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Updates  HHVBP Resources Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

HHA IDR Committee Meeting 11/18/2025 - CANCELED

 

To: HHA providers From: HFEMSD The HHA IDR Committee will not meet 11/18/2025. The committee has not received requests for review

HHA IDR Committee Meeting 10.21.25

 

To: HHA providers From: HFEMSD The HHA IDR Committee will not meet 10/21/2025. The committee has not received requests for review. Elaine Sabyan

Apply to become a member of the Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Committee

 

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is recruiting four new members of the Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory (HAI) Committee. Currently, the committee is requesting applicants for the following positions Medical statistician OR clinical microbiologist with an advanced degree, Representative from a health insurer, Infection control practitioner from a long-term care setting, Representative from a rural hospital. Applicants must be a resident of Colorado and must be able to contribute objectively to committee meetings from the perspective of the position. All interested and qualified individuals should apply. This position will be appointed by the Executive Director of CDPHE for a term of three years. The HAI Advisory Committee was established under Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 25-3-602 to provide oversight to CDPHE for the collection and public reporting of data on HAI infection rates from health facilities. The committee typically meets every other month on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 - 4 p.m. CDPHE facilitates committee meetings using video conferencing. There are 11 members who represent a variety of stakeholders. Membership is voluntary. Participation on the HAI Advisory Committee is a great way to learn about HAIs and play an important role in state public health! We appreciate a diversity of input. Membership is not labor intensive, apart from participating in committee meetings. CDPHE invites qualified persons to complete and submit the fillable application with a resume or curriculum vitae by email to cdphe_hai_ar@state.co.us. You may submit additional pages with the application if needed to answer the “additional questions.” The deadline for submission is October 31, 2025. The CDPHE Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program will review applicants internally before making a recommendation to the Executive Director for appointment. For more information, please see the HAI Advisory Committee Website or contact Chris Czaja MD, DrPH at christopher.czaja@state.co.us or 303-692-2700.

Memorandum: HCAC Membership Agenda for 10.16.25 and minutes from 07.17.25

 

To: Home Care Advisory Committee Members and the Public From: Erica McClurg, Home Care Services Manager Hello HCAC Members and the Public, Our next meeting is: Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join the Zoom meeting Upcoming quarterly meetings dates: Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Thursday, January 21, 2027 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Approval of minutes from previous meeting Please review the minutes from the last quarterly meeting held on 7/17/25, sent in email to members prior to the meeting. Members will be asked to pass a motion on whether the minutes stand as written or if the information is inaccurate and needs to be corrected at the next meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. ***Note: 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. Public Access to the Official meeting minutes.     10.16.25 Agenda items: 1:45 pm – Discussion Items  Facilitator: CDPHE – Erica  CDPHE Updates & Oversight Topics HCA Survey Oversight Clarify responsibilities for HCA-HC and HCA-IDD. If PASA services are included, survey oversight by IDD program. Regulatory Interpretation Review language in 8.7405 and current challenges with interpretation. Identify consistent application concerns. Oversight Concerns Lack of RN oversight. Insufficient governing body/manager/administrator involvement. Agency Responsibilities Understanding scope of services provided. Knowledge and adherence to governing regulations. Shared Locations Renewal review of addresses with multiple licensed entities. Ensuring HIPAA compliance and organizational separation. HCPF Discussion EVV Coding under IHSS Loren: Issues with PCP and HMK grouped codes. Follow-up Madeline: Will elevate to billing and EVV team; follow-up needed. CFC Program Challenges Kim: Billing difficulties, EM device issues, alerts/med minder not working. Modifier not aligning with services. Resulting in significant increases in client hours (e.g., 10 → 20 hrs/week). Anticipated staffing shortages. IHSS System Glitch Madeline: Similar issue identified; will track root cause. Request for agencies to provide specific examples for resolution. Questions or other inquiries into the HCAC meetings, please contact Erica.McClurg@state.co.us

OASIS Broadcast October 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 October 2025 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page Education and Training Contact me Other questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us