A state inspection of West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction this week found that resolved issues were raised earlier this fall, but some Medicaid payments are still pending. A copy of the December report did not detail the issues inspectors identified in October, but Mind Springs Health CEO John Sheehan said the biggest issues were …
DENVER — The state of Colorado has officially submitted its plan to the federal government to begin importing prescription drugs from Canada. The Section 804 Import Program (SIP) application has listed 112 drugs that the state hopes to start moving across the border to save people money. “The big picture is that we have Coloradans …
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Although it’s the time of year when your home’s decorations go from turkeys to Santas, on the healthcare calendar it’s open enrollment season. And that means it’s time, once again, for many people in the state to figure out how to get health insurance. But do not worry. At The Colorado Sun, we’ve put together …
By Kate Ruder, Kaiser Health News GRAND JUNCTION — During her 12-hour night shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents of BeeHive Homes Assisted Living with going to the bathroom. Many of them suffer from dementia and some cannot get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but it doesn’t matter …
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By Kate Ruder, Kaiser Health News GRAND JUNCTION — During her 12-hour night shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents of BeeHive Homes Assisted Living with going to the bathroom. Many of them suffer from dementia and some cannot get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but it doesn’t matter …
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AAs an elected official, my primary mission is to support legislation that helps everyone in our state realize their own version of the American dream – from those who have recently suffered persecution and apartheid beyond our borders, to Colorado natives like me who were blessed with opportunities from an early age. But it’s impossible …
By LINDSEY TOOMERColorado newspaper Now that Colorado voters have passed the Natural Medicine Health Act, the state has several steps to take before Colorado actually sees a regulated industry for psychedelic mushrooms. The measure allows licensed “healing centers” to provide access to psilocybin and psilocyn, the psychoactive compounds found in many species of mushrooms, for …
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Now that Colorado voters have passed the Natural Medicine Health Act, the state has several steps to take before Colorado actually sees a regulated industry for psychedelic mushrooms. The measure allows licensed “healing centers” to provide access to psilocybin and psilocyn, the psychoactive compounds found in many species of mushrooms, for therapeutic purposes. It also …
