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Hospital fee plan one of first aimed at helping uninsured

January 13, 2009

Two dozen other states already have a hospital provider fee similar to one under consideration in Colorado, but Gov. Bill Ritter's plan would be among the first to use the money in an attempt to whittle the number of uninsured.

Health care spending slows in '07

January 6, 2009

Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported Monday.

4 questions for Daryl Edmonds and Marc Neely of Cigna

January 1, 2009

Executives Edmonds and Neely discuss health care issues related to Cigna's purchase of Great-West and what to expect from the Obama administration.

Doctors encouraged to write electronic prescriptions

December 16, 2008

The push for paperless prescriptions is about to get a boost: Starting in January, doctors who e-prescribe can get bonus pay from Medicare.

Poudre Valley Health System wins Baldrige Award for quality

November 25, 2008

Poudre Valley Health System has won a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced today in Washington.

Median deductibles for PPOs double in 2008

November 20, 2008

The median deductible for individual coverage under the most popular type of health plan doubled in the past year to $1,000, according to a study of job-based health care costs released Wednesday.

Hospitals collaborate on newborn program

November 12, 2008

Children's Hospital and University of Colorado Hospital will announce plans today to develop a maternal-fetal and neonatal program, marking the biggest collaboration between the two since Children's moved to its new Aurora campus last year.

Health care hikes in state outpacing national increases

October 31, 2008

Colorado employers' health care costs will once again soar faster than the national average next year, forcing both companies and workers to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for insurance.

How to take advantage of health insurance open enrollment

October 17, 2008

The leaves are crisping to amber hues, football season is in full throttle . . . which means that it's time once again for open enrollment at most employers that offer health care benefits.

Health insurance costs squeeze families, businesses

October 8, 2008

Family health insurance premiums soared nearly five times faster than wages for Colorado workers from 2000 to 2007, according to a study released Tuesday.

Denver Health Medical Center gave $28 million in 'charity' care in August

October 8, 2008

Denver Health Medical Center in August provided nearly $28 million in uncompensated care, a record for the city's primary "safety-net" hospital for the poor and uninsured.

Study: Health costs rising five times faster than pay

October 7, 2008

Coloradans are having a tougher time affording health care because their premiums for family coverage rose almost five times faster than their paycheckss.

Denver Health extends hand to kids

September 17, 2008

Denver Health, already the region's second-busiest children's hospital, this week opened a specialized pediatric-only emergency and urgent-care facility that will handle everything from life- threatening car accidents to broken bones.

Vocational school enrollment soars as economy slows

Vocational school enrollment soars as economy slows

September 4, 2008

Rodney Vanover worked for 17 years as a process engineer for Maxtor in Longmont before his company was bought out in 2006. His job was sent overseas the following year.

Gene domino effect behind brain, pancreatic tumors, MED

September 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner.

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