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CIVHC Report Highlights Differences Between Commercial and Medicare Payment Rates in Colorado
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has released an update to its health care payment comparison tool showing how much commercial health insurers pay hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) compared to Medicare payments. The analysis reveals commercial insurers still pay hospitals two to five times Medicare Read more
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CIVHC’s First Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Highlights Racial and Geographic Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Coloradans
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is proud to announce the publication of its first internally led research project in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Titled “Disparities in End-of-Life Care: A Retrospective Study on Intensive Care Utilization and Advance Care Planning in the Colorado Read more
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Colorado Health Institute and Colorado Department of Human Services
In today’s health care landscape, it’s not enough to know that services exist—we need to know who they’re reaching, how they’re paid for, and whether we’re using our dollars to make the biggest impact possible. That’s exactly the mission the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Colorado Health Institute Read more
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New Drug Rebate Data Identifies Colorado’s Top 15 Most Commonly Rebated Drugs
Many of the top rebated drugs have generic alternatives, offering insights into cost-reduction strategies Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently released data on the top 15 prescription drugs health insurance payers receive rebates for through the updated Prescription Drug Rebate Analysis. The analysis shows that prescription drug Read more
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Colorado Health Foundation
Profile CHF’s Capital Infrastructure in Support of Team-based Comprehensive Primary Care funding opportunity focuses on expanding geographic access to primary care, behavioral health and dental services while promoting team-based care or improved health information technology systems. From its 2008 inception through 2021, the Foundation has provided 87 grants to 57 Read more
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Colorado Village Collaborative
Profile Colorado Village Collaborative (CVC) is a nonprofit organization in the Denver metro area that creates and operates transformational emergency shelter communities in partnership with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. CVC manages three types of emergency shelter communities in the Denver metro area, all of which provide safe and secure emergency Read more
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Denver Indian Center Inc.
Profile Denver Indian Center Inc. (DICI) is a vital urban cultural hub and community resource center for American Indians in Colorado. For over 50 years, it has empowered American Indian individuals and communities by promoting self-determination and mental, physical, and economic health through cultural enrichment, advocacy, and education. Summary DICI Read more
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Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment & Denver Indian Family Health Services
Profile The Colorado Department of Health and the Environment (CDPHE) Tribal Liaison Unit is a thought and data access partner of the Denver Indian Health and Family Services Center (DIHFS). DIHFS is the only urban Indian health service center in Colorado and provides a wide array of health care services Read more
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Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Association
Profile People facing an unexpected cancer diagnosis may opt to delay or even forgo care due to the high cost of cancer treatment. Not seeking immediate cancer care can result in poorer outcomes, higher costs due to disease progression, and ultimately an increased risk of death. The Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Read more