May 2025

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) hosted a webinar on May 7, "Measles Update for Healthcare Providers." The slides and the full recording are now available through the links below.

These resources can also be found on CDPHE’s Measles information webpage, which includes resources for the public, health care professionals, child care and school, and public health professionals. 

Additional resources:

As of May 1, 2025, OptumInsight (Optum) is the operator of the Provider Services Call Center.

Providers can now use the new "virtual hold" option to hang up while keeping their place in line and receive a call back when an agent is available. Providers can also use the automated phone system to self-serve a variety of inquiries including. These self-service options allow providers to use the automated phone dialing system to perform a variety of options, including: 

To stay informed, providers should subscribe to receive updates and bookmark HCPF's For Our Providers webpage for resources available anytime.  

If you are hearing questions or concerns from providers regarding the Provider Services Call Center, please email [email protected]. 

GLP-1 medications have changed the game for weight loss—but by reducing appetite and food intake, GLP-1s can quietly deplete muscle, slow metabolism, and leave the body vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and unhealthy changes in body composition. In this sponsored post by Plus Nutritional Cookie, they offer a product to bridge the gap between hunger suppression and intake of nutrients by providing optimal protein along with the right nutrients to optimize health.

Experts from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) are giving an individualized presentation this month to Children’s Hospital Colorado. 

Would your practice or facility also benefit from a presentation? FAMLI staff can tailor a presentation for your specific needs, answering the questions you and your colleagues (or employees) have about certifying medical conditions or using their award-winning portal to help patients get their claims settled quickly, without any paperwork.

Reach out at [email protected] to take advantage of this opportunity.

Providing dental benefits can be a powerful tool for employers to enhance employee retention, presence, and satisfaction, ultimately contributing to a more productive and loyal workforce. Through an exclusive partnership with the Colorado Medical Society and Copic Financial, Delta Dental can provide competitive plans for a practice's staff. Questions about the Delta Dental offering? Contact [email protected].

Earlier this year, the Colorado Medical Society launched a new benefit for members, their spouses, and their practice staff: a simplified issue life insurance + long-term care benefit through Transamerica.

Watch the on-demand recording of a launch webinar that takes you through the importance of having this coverage and the unique offering now available. CMS-member physicians who work full time can get rates locked in based on current age, and spouses are eligible to enroll. Small groups within a practice -- as few as three individuals -- are also eligible. 

Enrollment is open on a rolling basis; calculate your cost in seconds using the handy calculator on the enrollment page.

Join Tebra for an interactive webinar to learn practical strategies to reduce administrative burdens from Naomi Myrick, Founder of Cardinal Care Psych. Naomi will share tried-and-true tips from building and scaling her practice.

Can’t make it? Register to receive the recording and our helpful toolkit after the event.

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