Government health care

Club 20 hosts discussions on internet, health care in Cortez

Club 20 hosts talks on internet, health care in Cortez

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thinking About Health Women’s life span falling in rural America

Those of us who grew up in small rural communities in the 1950s and ’60s, expected to have longer life spans than our parents. The trends were in our favor. White women born in 19...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Medicare’s Three-Day Rule Can Make Nursing Home Stays Expensive

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Judy Norblade, a retired marketing director, and her husband, Paul, a retired teacher, thought they had all their financial...

DATE: Apr 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Local providers respond to health rankings report

Local health organizations responded to the community health issues reported in the County Health Rankings report. Dave Hart, health director for the Pinon Project, said the Affo...

DATE: Mar 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regional simulation will test response to outbreak of plague

Simulation depicts disease crisis

DATE: Dec 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski resorts’ economics hinder health coverage

DENVER – Skiers and snowboarders from across the country are hitting the slopes in Colorado, but the unique economics of resorts makes providing them with health coverage tricky. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Southwestern health agencies strive to coordinate care

Local providers don’t always share patient information

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Health-care costs spike on Western Slope

Despite enrollment gains, rates rise across Colorado

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

A gap in early childhood

Position of preschool classroom counselor remains in limbo

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Ruling has little impact in Colorado

DENVER – Reaction in Colorado to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision Thursday to uphold an important provision of the Affordable Care Act has been fairly predictable, with the right s...

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critics target state plan

Signatures sought for $25B tax question

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

IUD funding dies in Senate

IUD measure killed by GOP-controlled committee

DATE: Apr 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News