Blogs
A Year Helping to Inform Change
June 30th marks the end of my first full fiscal year at CIVHC. I started in March of 2018, just as the year-end activities were ramping up. At that time, I was struck by how many ways CIVHC and the Read more
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Plaintalk Blog: How Does CIVHC Collect New Data Elements in the CO APCD?
This is the first in a brief series about the process of making changes to the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) Rule and Data Submission Guide (DSG). In September 2019, CIVHC will begin collecting information about Alternative Payment Read more
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Majority of Total Price for Common Health Care Services Related to Facility Payments
New Infographic Shows 50-85% of Total Prices are Facility-Related New data shows what percentage of the total payments for common health care procedures are typically paid to Colorado facilities. The Shop for Care facility price and quality tool made available Read more
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How Do I Know If I’m Dependent on Oxy?
The moment of impact takes my breath away. Even now, over a year removed from that icy and snowy morning, the slick sidewalk, and seemingly slow-motion fall, my stomach heaves and my lungs contract when I recall the crunch when Read more
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Plaintalk Blog: Do You Speak Health Care? Talking About Money
The US health care system is incredibly complicated and it seems to add insult to injury that most of us have to learn an entirely new language just to be able to keep up. In this series, we will be Read more
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New RAND Report Shows Private Health Plans Pay Colorado Hospitals 220%-350% More Than Medicare
A new multi-state report by the RAND Corporation places Colorado 20th out of 25 states for highest relative commercial health care prices compared to Medicare. The analysis indicates that across the 25 states participating, prices paid to hospitals by private Read more
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Climbing a Learning Mountain: Expectations of the CO APCD
There is something special about learning a new piece of technology, a feeling of unlocking potential and an excitement at mastering interfaces. Last year I bought myself an Apple watch and found myself at the start of a new learning Read more
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CIVHC Coauthors Study Demonstrating Feasibility of Quality and Cost Comparisons Across States Using Local Claims Data
May 6, 2019 — DENVER, CO — Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) and the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) are featured in a collaborative manuscript published in the May 2019 American Journal of Managed Care. Read more
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Plaintalk Blog: Data for A Rainy Day; Voluntarily Submitting to the CO APCD as a Self-Insured Employer
There are many small things that we do today that can have a big impact on us later in life. From signing up for the 401k at work to taking the stairs every day, little actions can add up. We Read more
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Dear Payers, Thanks for Your Contributions to the CO APCD
Dear Colorado Health Care Payers, As it so frequently happens, the hustle and bustle of life can distract us from what truly matters. While we strive to make it through our busy days, we sometimes forget to stop and say Read more