There are few things in my work here at CCMU that I am as passionate about as bringing people together to catalyze change. As you might expect, the idea of “collective impact” is right up my alley.
Innovations
Colorado is a national leader and forward-thinker in health systems change. Read more about how Colorado is creatively changing health care.
The Evidence for Empathy
One of the most commonly asked questions we get at CCMU is how we define “medically underserved.” Our answer is that the medically underserved are those who are vulnerable to poor health. A person’s health is shaped by countless things, but our life circumstances are a major determining factor. These
Reading, Writing, and a Year in Review
Every week we publish a new blog post written by one of our CCMU staff or board members. We write from the heart, and we draw from our own experiences to help share our perspective on the issues.
A Declaration of Interdependence in Access to Care
I was not trained how to share responsibilities with nurses and pharmacists, nor was I trained in how to create, contribute to, and maintain systems of care for my patients. It was all on me, and in truth, most of us doctors have liked it that way.
Not-So-Super Utilization
In the midst of the sea of change that is health reform, one thing has become increasingly clear: high utilizers of our health care system matter. A lot.