As discussed in a previous Query, individuals or organizations can request non-public data releases from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to help answer questions or solve particular problems around health care in Colorado. Today, we continue exploring Read more…
Project Name: Provider Payment Tool Project Purpose: The Provider Payment Tool is required by SB 22-068, and displays provider reimbursements for different services as well increases price transparency in Colorado. Analyst: Tim Ginader, MS, Senior Health Care Analyst, Team Lead Read more…
Each month, health insurance payers submit millions of medical, professional, pharmacy, and dental claims for inclusion in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). CIVHC along with data managers, Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) and NORC at the University Read more…
Specialty Palliative Care has been demonstrated to lower costs in seriously ill populations. Researchers from the University of Colorado – Denver, School of Medicine, were inspired to test whether interventions could help improve quality of life and lower health care costs. Their Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently updated the Provider Payment Tool, the only health care transparency tool of its kind in Colorado. Based on legislation passed in 2022, the tool shows how payments made to doctors Read more…
In fiscal year 2023-2024, CIVHC’s Data Operations team is implementing a new project management process, PhaseGate, to ensure projects moving through CIVHC’s teams are successful. The process divides development into distinct stages, or phases, separated by decision points, known as Read more…
As administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC is required by statute not only to maintain the database, but to continually improve the quality and utility of the CO APCD. One of the most essential activities Read more…
A new infographic featuring Health Care Quality and Prevention insights from the Community Dashboard shows that statewide, more Coloradans are getting the care they need to stay healthy compared to previous years. While improvements have been made, areas of opportunity Read more…
By Emma Anderson, MA, Senior Health Care Reporting Analyst, Team Lead It’s a massive, carefully coordinated effort to define, gather, and clean data from 40 distinct payers, but ultimately the payoff is huge. With over one billion claims in the Read more…
Project Name: Community Profile on Aging Project Purpose: To create a list of key data points on Coloradans 60+ which will inform statewide efforts to ensure everyone can age well. Analysts: 1.) What were your first steps when beginning this Read more…
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