A new drug rebate analysis released by Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) shows that prescription drug spending continues to grow in Colorado, and so do drug rebates for brand non-specialty and brand specialty drugs. Increases in both spending and the percent rebates of total spending lead to Read more…
CIVHC’s Affordability Dashboard has an updated Low Value Care analysis which identifies health care services that are often costly, do not improve health, and can in some instances cause harm. The analysis, which evaluated 48 potentially low value services — including certain treatments, diagnostic tests, and screenings — found that Read more…
Unnecessary and Potentially Harmful Care Cost Payers and Patients $134 Million Low value health care services are certain treatments, diagnostic tests, and screenings where the risk of harm or cost exceeds the likely benefit for patients. A new analysis released by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) Read more…
The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) contains medical, dental, and pharmacy claims from the majority of insured individuals in the state. However, claims data only shows a portion of how the health care system functions. There are numerous other components within the system that impact an individual’s health Read more…
Recently updated recommendations urge more Coloradans to receive screenings Colorectal Cancer is the fourth most common type of new cancer diagnoses in Colorado at a rate of just over 30 people for every 100,000. For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we are taking a look at recent changes to Read more…
Spending across top outpatient services decreased in 2020 with the exception of surgery and pharmacy The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has launched a new tool to help understand health care affordability in Colorado. Based on claims data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Read more…
Outpatient services continues to be one of the biggest health care cost drivers Health care costs in Colorado and across the nation are increasing at a rapid pace, continuing to make care unaffordable for many people. A key to addressing health care affordability is understanding where health care dollars are Read more…
Heart Disease Varies Among Coloradans, Across the State and by Health Insurance Coverage In recognition of Heart Disease Awareness Month in February, we examined data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to identify how heart disease varies across the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control Read more…
As Administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), one of CIVHC’s key responsibilities is ensuring the database is as complete and accurate as possible. One of the ways we work towards this goal is through annual updates to the Data Submission Guide (DSG) in collaboration with the Read more…
More Coloradans Receiving Screenings, but Rural Counties Lagging Behind January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, CIVHC is highlighting recently released Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) data on Coloradans’ access to cervical cancer preventive screenings, which are critical to early detection. According to the Colorado Cancer Coalition, Read more…