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
If you’re a fan of the Simpsons, you’ve probably encountered an episode or two with the rather unconventional and reckless character, “Dr. Nick”. If you’re not familiar with Dr. Nick, all you need to know is that he was challenged by a Malpractice Board for performing surgery with a knife Read more
January is the month when people often take note of how much they spent during the holidays. Many look at their bank accounts wondering how they spent so much money and where it all went. Maybe you had a few individual big ticket items that were expensive, or maybe you Read more
By Ana English, CIVHC President and CEO This is time of year is particularly suited to reflection. As I pull the holiday decorations out of storage, I inevitably look back on the months since I packed away the stockings and garlands. This year has been full of change, and has Read more
“Data Liberacion!” “Free the Data!” “Transparency or Bust!” If all of the organizations working on controlling health care costs were to hold a rally to push for a better system, it’s likely many would be carrying (or wearing) signs saying all of the above. But what do we mean when 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
Think about the last time you purchased a cell phone. You probably had a lot of choices including multiple versions of the iPhone and Android phones, all with unique bells and whistles which impacted the price you would have to pay. Regardless of what you chose, you likely knew that 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
Across the U.S. and in Colorado, health care costs continue to rise. But what kind of costs are economists, policy makers and others referring to when they talk about making health care more affordable? It honestly depends on who is talking, what data they are using, and what parts of Read more
Out of necessity and contract arrangement with our previous data warehouse vendor, CIVHC has maintained three websites over the past five years: CIVHC.org – general information on our organization and some data/reports Comedprice.org –interactive data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) Comedpriceshowcase.org – Highlights of the Read more