Every year, the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting brings together health services researchers, data leaders, policymakers, and health care innovators from all over the U.S. It is one of our field’s biggest opportunities to share ideas and explore the data and strategies driving better health care outcomes across the country. CIVHC Read more
As our 2026 fiscal year (July 2025 – June 2026) comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back on another big year for CIVHC. We accomplished a lot in the last year. Here are just a few of our highlights: We completed over 15 public data reports Read more
Through data and community partnerships, we remain committed to making health care data accessible, actionable, and meaningful. If you have questions about the CO APCD or accessing data, please contact us at info@civhc.org.
Collecting reliable and complete patient demographic data, especially race and ethnicity information, is a challenge most health data organizations have grappled with for years, including other state All Payer Claims Databases (APCDs). However, all agree that this data is essential to help communities understand drivers, inform solutions, and assess progress Read more
Once an organization or an individual has decided to use a non-public data set from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), it’s crucial they request the right information to answer their questions. That sounds relatively straightforward, but when there are nearly 500 options to choose from, often it Read more
As administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC is required by statute to maintain the database and continually improve the quality and utility of the data. One of the most important ways CIVHC makes the data better and more useful is by updating the CO APCD Read more
Once payer-submitted data has successfully passed the extensive initial validation and quality tests performed by CIVHC and data manager, the data are ready to be ingested into the warehouse. Previous queries have detailed the process for the monthly submission and intake of claims data to the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). This Read more
Each month, health insurance payers submit millions of medical, professional, pharmacy, dental, and vision claims for inclusion in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). CIVHC continuously works closely with submitters to ensure they understand the submission requirements and that the process is as smooth as possible. After submissions pass Read more
As administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC is required by statute not only to maintain the database, but to continually improve the quality and utility of the CO APCD. One of the most essential activities to enhancing the CO APCD is annually updating the CO APCD Rule and Data Submission Read more
In fiscal year 2023-2024, CIVHC’s Data Solutions team implemented a new project management process, PhaseGate, to ensure projects moving through CIVHC’s teams are successful. The process divides development into distinct stages, or phases, separated by decision points, known as gates. The PhaseGate process is effective because it helps teams break larger, complex projects Read more