In the News

CHA builds awareness of Colorado hospitals’ superior patient care and expertise by serving as a valuable resource to the media. Read articles and watch news appearances that feature the Association by clicking the links below.

• Hospitals work together to get access to each other’s X-ray files
  Denver Business Journal (Apr. 19, 2013)
• Hospitals brace for sequestration-related cuts
  Colorado Springs Business Journal (Apr. 2, 2013)
• Hospitals face millions in cuts
  The Pueblo Chieftain (Mar. 18, 2013)
• Colorado hospital group warns of Medicare cuts
  Denver Business Journal (Mar. 12, 2013)
• CHA: Hospitals facing more than $2 billion in Medicare cuts
  Northern Colorado Business Report (Mar. 11, 2013)
• Sequester at Home: Medicare Cuts Mean Tough Choices for Colo. Hospitals
  ABC News (Mar. 6, 2013)
• Colorado Medicaid will add 10,500 adults to coverage, wipe out wait
  The Denver Post (Feb. 20, 2013)
• Bundled payments challenge Colorado hospitals to manage care
  The Denver Post (Feb. 7, 2013)
• Federal funds for Medicaid could add 12,000 Colorado jobs
  Colorado Public News (Jan.13, 2013)
• Colorado plans Medicaid expansion, claims cost savings in process
  The Denver Post (Jan.3, 2013)
• Hickenlooper unveils Colorado Medicaid expansion plan
  Denver Business Journal (Jan.3, 2013)
• Hickenlooper expands Medicaid under ACA
  Colorado Springs Business Journal (Jan.3, 2013)
• Colorado tab for Medicaid expansion $858 million
  Health Policy Solutions (Nov. 26, 2012)
• CTN creates cloud to store, view health care images
  Colorado Springs Business Journal (Nov. 26, 2012)
• Guest Commentary: Avoiding return visits
  The Denver Post (Nov. 16, 2012)
• Colorado Embraces Health Insurance Exchanges
  NPR (Nov. 14, 2012)
• Election means health care law goes forward
  Colorado Public News (Nov. 11, 2012)
• Healthcare industry leaders react to Obama's re-election
  Modern Healthcare (Nov. 7, 2012)
• Hospital Employees Threatened With Jobs If They Don’t Get Flu Shot
  KCNC-TV (Denver) (Oct. 4, 2012)
• Colorado health officials put off trauma center changes
  Denver Business Journal (Oct. 4, 2012)
• Government Programs Help Overcome Rural EHR Barriers
  Clinical Innovation & Technology (Oct. 1, 2012)
• Memorial recognized for organ-donation efforts
  The Colorado Springs Business Journal (Sept.17, 2012)
• Study: Medicare cuts could lead to 10,000 jobs lost in Colo.
  Northern Colorado Business Report (Sept.12, 2012)
• Cloud Outage Highlights Pitfalls as Well as Promise
  HealthLeaders Media (August 14, 2012)
• New Penalties for Revolving Door Hospitals
  Colorado Public Radio (August 13, 2012)
• New law gives uninsured folks a break at Colorado hospitals
  The Gazette (Colorado Springs) (August 9, 2012)
• HRRMC to participate in national quality initiative
  The Chaffee County Times (July 26, 2012)
• Colorado court: Nurses can provide anesthesia
  The Denver Post (July 19, 2012)
• DCMH participates in national initiative
  Delta County Independent (July 18, 2012)
• Colorado hospitals want Medicaid expansion
  Health Policy Solutions (June 16, 2012)
• Health care leaders applaud court decision
  Colorado Springs Business Journal (June 6, 2012)
• The gift of health?
  Colorado Springs Independent (June 6, 2012)
• Health care facilities wait for relief that would come with governor’s signature
  Denver Business Journal (May 25, 2012)
• Hospital associations honor Leisher
  The Mountain Mail (Apr. 12, 2012)
• SCL’s HQ move enhances Denver’s health care status
  Denver Business Journal (Mar. 23, 2012)
• Senate panel advances bill on hospital care for uninsured
  Denver Business Journal (Feb. 24, 2012)
• Aguilar delays her charity-care proposal
  Denver Business Journal (Feb. 16, 2012)
• State board approves flu shot mandate in health workers
  The Denver Post (Feb. 16, 2012)
• Health Care Day of Action
  Public News Service (Feb. 16, 2012)
• Flu Shots For Workers In Health Care Setting Debated
  CBS Channel 4 (Feb. 15, 2012)
• Poudre Valley Health, University Hospital join forces
  The Denver Post (Jan. 31, 2012)
• Editorial: Is state flu shot mandate even necessary?
  The Denver Post (Jan. 28, 2012)
• State Health Board Proposes Rule Requiring Heath Workers Get Flu Vaccine
  KUNC (Jan. 26, 2012)
• Project RED brings out red shirts
  The Holyoke Enterprise (Jan. 24, 2012)
• Regulations that business wants to change
  Denver Business Journal - subscription required (Jan. 6, 2012)
• Roar over regulations from business as Colorado Legislature Opens
  Denver Business Journal - subscription required (Jan. 6, 2012)
• Federal Budget Fights Cause Frustration at Hospitals
  Colorado Public News via KUNC-FM (Dec. 12, 2011)
• Research: Hospitals add to economic well-being, too
  The Business Times - Grand Junction (Dec. 6, 2011)
• EPMC: providing the community with more than care
  Estes Park Trail Gazette (Dec. 3, 2011)
• Hospital joins statewide quality initiative
  The Cortez Journal (Nov. 28, 2011)
• Hospitals: More than good healthcare
  Sterling Journal-Advocate (Nov. 21, 2011)
• Hospitals give economy shot in the arm
  The Daily Sentinel (Nov. 15, 2011)
• Hospitals: More than good health care
  The Mountain Mail (Nov. 15, 2011)
• CHA report: Colorado hospitals generated $18.8 billion in economic impact in 2010
  Northern Colorado Business Report (Nov. 11, 2011)
• Colorado hospitals bring a healthy $18.8 billion in economic activity to state, report says
  The Denver Post (Nov. 10, 2011)
• Hospitals responsible for 2 percent of economic output
  The Colorado Springs Business Journal (Nov. 10, 2011)
• Study: Colorado hospitals important to state's economy
  AHA News (Nov. 9, 2011)
• Colorado hospitals have $18.8 billion impact on state economy, study says
  Denver Business Journal (Nov. 9, 2011)
• Hospital mergers in Colorado
  Marketplace - American Public Media (Oct. 25, 2011)
• Reducing Hospital Readmissions Statewide: Q&A With Crystal Berumen of Colorado Hospital Association
  Becker's ASC Review (Oct. 6, 2011)
• Denver sick-pay supporters stress public health
  The Denver Post (Sept. 16, 2011)
• Sick-leave measure divides Denver’s health community
  Denver Business Journal (Sept. 14, 2011)
• Hospitals Get Grant to Cut Readmissions
  Denver Post (Aug. 24, 2011)
• UnitedHealthcare Provides $1.1M Grant to Colorado Hospital Association to Help Reduce Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
  Becker's ASC Review (Aug. 24, 2011)
• Colorado Hospital Association gets grant for program to curb re-admissions
  Denver Business Journal (Aug. 24, 2011)