The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently released its sixth update to the Telehealth Services Utilization Analysis, which now includes data from 2019 through 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth services, reshaping health care delivery in Colorado. Using claims data from the Colorado All Read more…
Evaluating Colorado’s Insulin Affordability Program: A Step Towards Equitable Diabetes Care Managing diabetes is a challenge for millions of Americans. In Colorado, nearly 300,000 people have diabetes, and about one in three adults has prediabetes. For many, insulin is essential to effectively manage the disease, yet high co-pays for insulin Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently updated the Provider Payment Tool, the only health care transparency tool of its kind to provide price information for Colorado health care providers. Based on legislation passed in 2022, the tool shows how much doctors and other providers get paid Read more…
Understanding the Impact of Consumer Choice on Health Care Costs In recent years, transparency in health care pricing has taken center stage, thanks to tools like CIVHC’s Shop for Care and thanks to new federal and state hospital price transparency laws. These initiatives are designed to equip patients with clearer Read more…
The Susan G. Komen Foundation is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to eliminating breast cancer. Founded in 1982, the organization is committed to saving lives by investing in breakthrough research, offering support to patients, and ensuring that everyone has access to quality breast cancer care. With over Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is excited to announce the release of its newly updated Community Dashboard, a powerful and interactive population health report that provides transparent, actionable insights into health care utilization and cost across Colorado. This update now includes additional years of data and Read more…
Affordable and accessible health care is essential for the health of all Coloradans, and with transparent health care data, we can all play a role in making the system better for everyone. At the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), we leverage tools and data from the Colorado Read more…
CIVHC is thrilled to welcome six newly added members to our Board of Directors. Some of the new leaders come from organizations and/or have backgrounds and lived experience that have never been represented on our Board, including sectors like behavioral health and IT technology. Their diverse expertise promises to bring Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is excited to announce enhancements to its innovative Shop for Care tool, designed to equip Colorado residents with transparent information to make cost-effective decisions about their health care. This tool offers a one-stop-shop for comparing quality and prices across various types Read more…
Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) is a non-profit development organization focused on ensuring the community’s well-being and economic vitality by striving to make their region an attractive place to live and work. Back in 2019, they took on the challenge of tackling high health insurance premiums in Eagle County, which were Read more…