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Reflection
This time of year offers a chance to reflect. Through the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of activity and forget to celebrate what and whom we are grateful for. Read more
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Health Care Reform: Change of Administration, Change of Approach?
The election of Donald Trump was surprising, to say the least. In a victory anticipated by few, a President Trump opens the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and with it many of the provisions meant to stabilize Read more
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Custom Data in Action: Connect for Health Colorado Quick Cost and Plan Finder
During the upcoming open enrollment period, Coloradans will have an exciting new resource to help them choose plans on Connect for Health Colorado’s health insurance marketplace. The Quick Cost and Plan Finder tool is a collaboration between CIVHC and Connect Read more
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Spotlight on Innovation: Healthy Clinic Improvement Program – Colorado Rural Health Center
Seventy-three percent of Colorado is considered rural and the average rural county sprawls over 1600 square miles. Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics serve the nearly 700,000 residents who make their homes in the far reaches of the state. Read more
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New Tool to Help Coloradans Choose Health Insurance
Contact: Luke Clarke 720-496-2545, Connect for Health ColoradoContact: Cari Frank 303-903-6007, Center for Improving Value in Health CareConnect for Health Colorado® and Center for Improving Value in Health Care Introduce Online Resource to Help Consumers Estimate Costs for Health InsuranceDENVER Read more
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Colorado Rises in National Health System Performance Rankings
Guest Blogger: Douglas McCarthy In 2010, the CIVHC-led Data and Transparency Advisory Group set long-term goals for Colorado to move into the top tier of performance among states on key measures of health system performance. Thanks to the collaborative efforts Read more
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Achieving Our Olympic Vision
It is fair to say that the Olympics and supporting the greater Olympic community is a family passion. During The Games, we follow the athletes in their events, celebrating and commiserating through victory and defeat. We treasure our own Olympic Read more
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Colorado All Payer Claims Database Scholarship Funding Available for 2016/2017
Source: The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) Media Contact:Cari Frank, CIVHC Director of Communications & Marketing303-903-6007, cfrank@civhc.orgDenver, August 11, 2016 – The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) and the Department of Health Care Policy Read more
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New Vendor Selected to Manage Data Intake and Process for the CO APCD
Source: The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) Media Contact:Cari Frank303.903.6007, cfrank@civhc.org DENVER – July 28, 2016 – Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) announced a new vendor for data intake, management, and analytics for the Colorado Read more
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Free Standing Emergency Departments are Being Used for Non-Emergent Care at Higher Prices
Source: The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) Media Contact:Cari Frank303.903.6007 cfrank@civhc.orgFree Standing Emergency Departments are Being Used for Non-Emergent Care at Higher PricesEmergency Facilities Costing Coloradans More for the Same Care DENVER – July 6, 2016 – A Read more