Dear Colorado Nurses Association Advanced Practice RN Colleagues,

Over the next 48 months, the State of Colorado will receive up to $65 million from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to implement and test its State Health Care Innovation Plan.

Colorado's State Innovation Model (SIM) plan, entitled "The Colorado Framework," creates a system of clinic-based and public health supports to spur innovation. The state will improve the health of Coloradans by: (1) providing access to integrated primary care and behavioral health services in coordinated community systems; (2) applying value-based payment structures; (3) expanding information technology efforts, including telehealth; and (4) finalizing a statewide plan to improve population health. Funding will assist Colorado in integrating physical and behavioral health care in more than 400 primary care practices and community mental health centers comprised of approximately 1,600 primary care providers. In addition, the state will work to establish a partnership between their public health, behavioral health and primary care sectors.

In thinking about this opportunity in Colorado, Colorado Nurses Association is interested in learning about members who are currently engaged in healthcare innovation efforts in Colorado (i.e., Patient Centered Medical Home Practice Transformation, a recognized provider with Colorado Accountable Care Collaborative). We think that there is an opportunity for members of Special Interest Groups (formerly DNA) 30 and 31 members to participate in this important work in Colorado.

Looking forward, we are interested in surveying your interests in participation, specific to the SIM work. You can click here for more detail related to the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM).

https://www.colorado.gov/healthinnovation

Based on this brief overview of the continuing work to transform primary care practices in Colorado, please answer the following survey:

1. As a provider, are you now working within an established integrated primary and behavioral health care clinic?
2. If yes, can you describe how your practice organized and recognized?
3. Are you interested and/or available in working to advance an integrated primary and behavioral care clinic?
4. What materials would assist you in assessing and determining your readiness for integration of primary care and behavioral health care?
5. Any thoughts on how Special Interest Groups 30 and 31 can participate more actively in this important work?

Please complete the survey via Survey Monkey link here:
APRN Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health Survey
Your prompt response will assist CAN work with the Colorado SIM Grant.

The link to the survey is accessible in the attached document.