Staff

Kristin Paulson is the Chief Executive Officer and President at the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), the designated administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). In this role, she oversees data submission, intake, processing, quality evaluation, reporting, and analytics, as well as compliance and data privacy, research, and community engagement. She deeply involved policy information and evaluation, and the advance of APCDs nationwide. Her work encompasses everything from establishing a reliable, high-quality dataset, to engaging our local providers and communities in evidence-driven improvement to the health and healthcare of Coloradans, to working with researchers, government, and other partners to identify new ways to use the data from the CO APCD to inform health care delivery and payment reform. In 2018-2019, Ms. Paulson was a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy fellow, serving on the Ways and Means health sub-committee for the majority where she worked on improving data collection, quality, and access in the Medicare program and did significant work on reducing drug costs and supporting federal legislation to promote state development of APCDs. Ms. Paulson has her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her Master of Public Health and Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota. She enjoys spending non-work time exploring Colorado and its beautiful outdoors, working in animal rescue, and planning post-COVID travels.

Paul McCormick is the VP of Data Operations for CIVHC, responsible for CIVHC data quality, reporting, and analytics. Paul joined CIVHC in 2016 with twenty-two years of analytic and leadership experience, with a focus in analyzing healthcare claims data for payers, providers, researchers, and the public. In prior roles, Paul built databases and analytic and reporting tools to support many functions, including claims processing, accounting, provider credentialing, CRM, customer support, and market research. Paul’s leadership experience includes managing teams responsible for physician credentialing, data visualization, provider reimbursement, analytics, and reporting.

Liz Mooney joins CIVHC as Vice President of CIVHC’s recently established Department of Research, Partnership, and Innovation (RPI). Mooney brings with her over 10 years of health care experience and an extensive background in consulting, management and team development. She has held leadership positions with Kaiser Permanente Colorado and Colorado Access. Most recently, she worked at DaVita as the Director of IT Strategy and Innovation, where she led efforts to plan and implement technology and operational strategies and build patient engagement in the areas of telehealth, interoperability, and patient engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado.

As the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Twanisha Parnell is responsible for overseeing CIVHC’s financial strategy and administrative processes that include: Human Resources, Client Solutions & State Initiatives, Finance, Communications, and Marketing. She has extensive experience in nonprofit management, financial planning, and strategy implementation. Twanisha comes to CIVHC from her role as Senior Director of Finance & Administration at Colorado Youth for a Change, where she was responsible for budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, contract management, human resources, information technology, and facilities for the nonprofit. Before her time with Colorado Youth for a Change, Twanisha was with Hope Communities for 15 years, cementing her passion for working with those impacted by conditions beyond their control. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Everest College.

Matt Ullrich is a dedicated health care attorney with more than 14 years of experience shaping legal and regulatory strategies that support more accessible, affordable, and equitable health care. Before joining CIVHC, he served as General Counsel at STRIDE Community Health Center and as Deputy General Counsel and Director of Legal Services at Colorado Access, with earlier roles at Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Caplan and Earnest, LLC, and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Known for his collaborative and solutions-oriented approach, Matt brings a strong commitment to improving the health care system through practical, ethical, and people-centered legal guidance. He has been recognized among the Best Lawyers in America and as a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star in health care law, and he now leads CIVHC’s legal and compliance efforts to ensure responsible stewardship of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database.