The Denver Housing to Health (H2H) Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the challenges of homelessness, frequent criminal justice interactions, and emergency health care needs in Denver. The H2H evaluation hopes to demonstrate how supportive housing can lead to significant reductions in expensive emergency care, thereby providing better Read more…
CIVHC illuminates opportunities for action by providing Change Agents access to the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). In 2022, a Community-Focused Organization used CO APCD data to address maternal health disparities, a critical concern not just for our state but for the entire nation. Despite being one of Read more…
It is estimated that 80% of a person’s health outcomes are related to social factors outside of their control. These social determinants of health are the nonmedical factors that influence a person’s health, including the conditions in which they are born, live, work, and age. In 2021, CIVHC took a big step to enhance the Read more…
By Kari Degerness, MBA, LHNA, Director of Programs & Community Engagement Every year on April 16th, organizations across the country participate in National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD) to empower the public and providers to engage in important conversations around Advance Care Planning (ACP). Leaders across Colorado are hosting events Read more…
Collecting reliable, standardized, high-quality data on race and ethnicity is a challenge most organizations working with health data across the country have grappled with for years, including administrators of All Payer Claims Databases (APCDs). However, all agree that this data is essential for to identifying health inequities across communities, gaining Read more…
Researchers from The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, alongside other collaborators, are exploring the critical issue of short interpregnancy intervals (SIPIs) among women without stable housing in Colorado. Their study used data from several sources, including the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Homeless Management Read more…
Providing care for children with medical complexities pose significant challenges for patients and families alike. Caregiving often entails navigating various issues such as accessing care, financial strains, and managing side effects, which can compound the burden. Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Colorado are investigating ways to mitigate the impact of Read more…
As administrator, CIVHC is required by statute not only to maintain the database, but to continually improve the quality and utility of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). One of the most important ways CIVHC fulfills this part of the charge is through updating the CO APCD Rule and Data Read more…
Project Name: Provider Payment Tool Project Purpose: The Provider Payment Tool is required by SB 22-068, and displays provider reimbursements for different services as well increases price transparency in Colorado. Analyst: Tim Ginader, MS, Senior Health Care Analyst, Team Lead 1.) What were your first steps when beginning this Read more…
Specialty Palliative Care has been demonstrated to lower costs in seriously ill populations. Researchers from the University of Colorado – Denver, School of Medicine, were inspired to test whether interventions could help improve quality of life and lower health care costs. Their Apoyo con Cariño (support through caring) study set out to improve palliative Read more…