by PNTC Webmaster | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Join us in May and June for a series of virtual Learning Labs focused on growing your Motivational Interviewing Skills! You may attend the whole series or choose one or two sessions. Each workshop will be interactive and feature both large and small-group activities....
by Emily Sol | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog, PNTC News, Upcoming Events
Motivational Interviewing Skills for Vaccine Hesitancy Date/time: April 30, 2024, 9:30 am-5:30 pm MT Location: 405 E St, Salida, CO 81201 Click Here to Register As trusted messengers, community health workers and health navigators can help provide reliable...
by Emily Sol | Mar 26, 2024 | Blog, Webinar
Click Here to Register Date & Time: Apr 3, 2024 10:00 AM MT The 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule advanced significant policies designed to address health equity. Specifically, new service codes for Community Health Integration (CHI) and Principal Illness...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Knowing what to offer clients can be hard when their stress level is through the roof. In her new book, “Stress to Strength: A Therapist’s Guide to Empower Clients,” seasoned therapist Denise Barnes offers an evidence-based approach that gives...
by PNTC Webmaster | Mar 18, 2024 | Blog, Upcoming Events
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will offer spring sessions of the Health Navigation competency assessment through The Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The...
by Emily Sol | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog
The Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 23-002 in May 2023, ushering in community health worker (CHW) services as a Health First Colorado benefit starting July 1, 2025. Seeking federal authorization from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by July...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 19, 2024 | Blog, PNTC News
Medicare will now provide reimbursement for select patient navigation services. This is an exciting policy update that will provide sustainable funding to those who are helping patients navigate complex care and chronic conditions. Under the 2024 Medicare Physician...
by PNTC Webmaster | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog, Upcoming Events
Funding Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators in Cancer Care: Understanding New Medicare Billing Codes This webinar will help explain the CY2024 CMS physician fee schedule (aka “CMS rule”) as it pertains to Principal Illness Navigation, Community Health...
by Emily Sol | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Job Posting
In this role (15 openings in rural workforce centers, 4 in immigrant-serving organizations in Denver and Colorado Springs), you’ll work one-on-one during 60 minute appointments with up to four community members per work day. Your goal is to help them get...
by Emily Sol | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is beginning to use the term “community health worker” instead of “health navigators” in an effort to better align with other states and prepare for Medicaid reimbursement in the future. Those working in these...
by PNTC Webmaster | Jan 30, 2024 | Blog, Upcoming Events
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would like to introduce a Community of Practice for Community Health Workers. If you are a CHW, Health Navigator, Patient Navigator, Promotora de salud or similar role you are invited to join a network...
by Emily Sol | Jan 26, 2024 | Blog
🌟 Ready to make a positive impact? Join our upcoming training session on Motivational Interviewing for Vaccine Hesitancy, exclusively designed for Colorado’s community health workers. Thanks to our partnership this course is offered for free! Secure your spot...
by Emily Sol | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
As January unfolds, we turn our attention to an important health initiative—Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This month serves as a dedicated platform to shed light on the prevention, early detection, and understanding of cervical cancer. Our goal is to...
by Emily Sol | Jan 3, 2024 | Blog
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be offering winter sessions of the Health Navigation competency assessment through The Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The...
by Emily Sol | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Level 1, PNTC News, Upcoming Events
Explore a diverse range of subjects in this extensive ‘Level 1’ training, covering the history and role of patient navigation, effective patient communication, health promotion, and professional conduct. Seize the chance to connect with fellow navigation...
by PNTC Webmaster | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, PNTC News
PNCT Presents CHW Work at Three Fall Conferences By Shenazar (Shane) Esmundo, MPH, Doctor of Public Health Student, Data Analyst for PNCT One poster and three academic conferences later – our poster has been to places. Attending different research conferences gave me...
by Emily Sol | Dec 8, 2023 | Blog, Online, Upcoming Events
Discover Motivational Interviewing (MI): A patient-centered approach for fostering behavior change. Join our interactive online course to learn essential MI techniques—open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing. No prior MI experience...
by PNTC Webmaster | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog
We are looking for patient navigators, community health workers, care coordinators and promotoras de salud to share their thoughts. See below for opportunities to get involved! These opportunities are only open to those in Colorado. Focus Groups on Medicaid and...
by Emily Sol | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog
In May 2023, the Colorado Legislature approved Senate Bill 23-002, marking a significant step towards incorporating Community Health Worker (CHW) services into the Health First Colorado program, the state’s Medicaid initiative. The anticipated commencement date...
by Emily Sol | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog, PNTC News
Exciting developments are underway as the PNCT program receives funding from the Health Equity branch for Motivational Interviewing and Vaccine Hesitancy trainings. Kathleen Garrett, who will be leading the Vaccine Hesitancy training, expresses enthusiasm, stating,...
