Columbine Health offers 24/7 call center

Within the complex mosaic of health-care delivery and cost containment are many possible paths to achieving better outcomes – a key goal of the ongoing health-care reform effort being pushed by the Obama administration.

One idea is getting a closer look at Columbine Health Systems facilities in Fort Collins and Loveland. Last month, Columbine, which provides residential and home-care services for seniors, introduced a telehealth monitoring program designed to help clients better manage their day-to-day health and potentially avoid expensive hospital and emergency room treatment.

Columbine partnered with Connections 365, a company offering a 24/7 call center that monitors health data input…