By Kristin Paulson, JD, MPH, CIVHC’s VP of Research and Innovation Palliative Care has been a hot button topic lately, popping up in legislation, in the news, and, if you’re one of the more than 30 million family caregivers in the US, even the dinner table. From the beginning, CIVHC Read more
A new interactive Condition Prevalence report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to identify variation in chronic and life-threatening health conditions across the state with the ultimate goal of improving the Read more
By Sharon Adams, CIVHC Community Engagement Manager Think for a moment about times when you have not been well and what brings you comfort. Often it is the presence of family, friends and caregivers who appreciate the necessity of focusing on us in ways that enable our return to Read more
New Study Identifies Drivers of Colorado’s High Health Care Costs Compared to Other States Millions in Annual Savings Potential Statewide A new multi-state study shows Colorado could save more than $48 million annually across 102 adult primary care practices if prices for health care services were closer to the average Read more
A new interactive Quality of Care report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is delivered with the ultimate goal of improving health and reducing Read more
A new interactive health care utilization report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is being utilized with the ultimate goal of improving health and Read more
By: Sharon Adams, CIVHC’s Community Engagement Manager I am a fan of Emily Dickinson and dwelling in possibility, and specifically the opportunities we have to create and support a culture that honors life. In October, I joined CIVHC to grow and diversify our community work throughout Colorado and to enhance Read more
Perspective of CIVHC’s VP of Research and Compliance & Chief Economist, Jonathan Mathieu, PhD In September, CIVHC staff, along with representatives of four key Colorado stakeholder groups, had the great privilege to attend a National Affordability Summit hosted by the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI) in Washington, DC. The Read more
CIVHC to Support Initiative Highlighting Health Plan Progress Toward Alternative Payment Models DENVER – October 24, 2017 –Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has selected Colorado and state-sponsor, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), as one of three states in the nation to participate in their work to assess Read more
According to a new analysis based on data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Colorado is spending millions of dollars a year on two drugs – Vimovo and Duexis – which have alternative over-the-counter options available at a fraction of the price. Patients suffering from chronic pain Read more