Kelly Devers and Robert Berenson of the Urban Institute have completed a policy brief supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examining Accountable Care Organizations in the United States. Critical questions still exist about how ACOs should be structured, but their approach to addressing coordination of care issues and improving fragmented health care delivery systems is earning the attention of policymakers.
The Budget Realities of Colorado’s Community Mental Health Centers
By Kara Johnson-Hufford Here are two things we know about the state of mental health in Colorado:…
Immediate action required to protect safety net behavioral health system
By Kara Johnson-Hufford We’ve all seen and heard a lot about the challenges we face as a…
Colorado’s behavioral health reform can’t leave the most seriously mentally ill behind
By Kara Johnson-Hufford Recently, the mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities made a public plea for help…
Investing in a system that fills gaps across the state
By Kara Johnson-Hufford, CBHC CEO There is no doubt that Colorado invests significant state dollars in community…