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Conference ssdevo::colorado

Title:	Colorado
Notice:	Welcome to COLORADO on SSDEVO::please type DIR/KEY=NEWCOMERS
Moderator:	CSC32::HADDOCK

Created:	Tue Jan 06 1987
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2424
Total number of notes:	40416

2411.0. "Dr Kautz - FHP - CSHP" by DV780::DIFIORE () Mon Apr 07 1997 15:47

If you have a child who has Dr Bruce Kautz as their primary care 
physician through FHP at Colorado Springs Health Partners, you 
probably have already received a letter from FHP stating that Dr 
Kautz will no longer be able to see FHP's patients.  Because of 
the excellent care we have received from Dr Kautz over the years  
and our concern over losing him, I spoke with him to see what is 
going on and found out the following:

1. Dr Kautz made a decision to leave CSHP due to unresolved 
issues around CSHP's patient care and physician compensation 
policies.

2. Dr Kautz is joining the pediatric practice on Pro Rodeo Drive.

3. All the other doctors at his new practice are approved by FHP.

4. CSHP will not allow FHP to re-approve Dr Kautz at his new 
office.


I have sent a letter to FHP asking them to explain the situation 
and their reasoning.  If you are interested in this matter and 
would like to know the outcome, please let me know.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2411.1	The kids are upset about his departure...	CSC32::K_MEADOWS		`Tue Apr 08 1997 08:29`	2
	..and that is so much closer for us, too!
2411.2	would like to know outcome...	CSC32::D_RODRIGUEZ	Midnight Falcon ...	`Wed Apr 09 1997 11:38`	19
	Definitely interested in the outcome here... The letter also states 'we' have to decide by Wed, Apr 30th, who our new PCP will be. If you don't decide, Dr. Wallace will be assigned as your PCP. So, in the interim (if this thing doesn't get resolved), does anyone have any recommendations or 'do-not-recommend' comments about the following PCPs? Replies here or via email (csc32::d_rodriguez) are fine. Kathleen Boyls - (North Branch) - takes appts. for 4pm-8pm only. Stephanie Wallace - (North Branch) Mitchell Irwin - (North Branch) A. Glenn Shauptaugh - (Pro Rodeo Drive location) Thanks, Dan
2411.3	Maybe its time to use HMO Elect	CSC32::K_MEADOWS		`Thu Apr 10 1997 08:05`	6
	Last week when I was in, I inquired about a replacement. They don't plan to replace Dr. Kautz with an MD but may get a PA in. So far, I've really liked the PAs they've had in Peds.
2411.4	Bummer.	BSS::MARAFINE	Dare to Dream...	`Thu Apr 10 1997 17:43`	13
	I agree... North Branch CS Med Center (or CS Health Partners as they are now called) have always been great with my kids. We had Dr. Irwin, Dr. Shoptaugh, and now Dr. Koukol for pediatricians and I recommend any/all of them. I originally chose Dr. Shoptaugh 12 years ago (?!!) when my son Christopher was born... one, because he was Debbie's dad (she used to be a Deccie here), and two, well, we figured who better to be our baby's doctor than a guy with 10 kids of his own! =) Sorry to hear of Dr. Kautz' departure. He was good too. Leslie
2411.5	May need to trun up the heat....	DV780::DIFIORE		`Thu Apr 17 1997 10:38`	13
	Well we still have not heard back from FHP on this issue. It may be a good idea for others to also send in their own memo. They may feel they are not getting enough heat to woory about it. The address is: Provider Services FHP of Colorado P.O. Box 441170 Aurora, CO 80044 Rick
2411.6		COOKIE::MUNNS	dave	`Fri Apr 18 1997 10:07`	2
	Dr Kautz does not want to deal with FHP anymore, according to informed sources.
2411.7		DV780::DIFIORE		`Fri Apr 18 1997 12:01`	7
	Don't know who your informed source is, but I spoke directly to Dr Kautz on April 4th, and after dicussing the situation with him, told him that I would be writing a letter to FHP to express our displeasure at their decision. He didn't indicate that he no longer wants to deal with FHP. He was much more angry with CSHP than FHP when we talked, because it is CSHP that is blocking his approval by FHP at his new practice.