The image likely features a detailed visual or infographic titled "Investigating Health," aimed at exploring healthcare data and insights. It may include elements like magnifying glasses, charts, or graphs to represent the process of analyzing healthcare trends, patient outcomes, or quality metrics. Colors such as blue, green, and gray are probably used to convey a professional and analytical tone. Icons and labels help clarify various data points or categories, making the information accessible and easy to follow. Set against a white background, the content stands out clearly, emphasizing the investigative approach to understanding healthcare improvements and challenges. This visual engages viewers in the importance of data-driven insights within healthcare.

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago
A digital illustration showcases telehealth services, featuring medical and healthcare elements like a stethoscope, heart symbol, microscope, DNA strands, pill bottle, and devices linked to a smartphone against a light blue background.

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago
A close-up of a medical scene with a syringe, vials, and a stethoscope resting on a document labeled "Diabetes." The focus is on the syringe and the word "Diabetes," suggesting a context related to diabetes management or prescription medications.

Texas A&M University

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago
A person uses a calculator on a desk with a laptop, glasses, and a stethoscope nearby, hinting at healthcare finances or medical billing, possibly leveraging APCD data.

Colorado’s Leadership in Health Care Cost Transparency

In recent years, health care price transparency tools have become increasingly popular as more states begin to prioritize cost transparency initiatives. Legislation mandating health care price transparency has passed at the state and federal levels in an effort to empower consumers with understandable, actionable information on health care costs. However, while Read more

By Sarah Ford, ago
Image of medical billing statement with calculator and stethoscope on top

Brandeis University

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago
Bar chart comparing the variation in prices for labor and delivery in Colorado for 2022, based on data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database. The graphic highlights the costs for vaginal delivery without complications (DRG 807) and cesarean section without complications (DRG 788) at different facilities. Gunnison Valley Hospital has the lowest cost for vaginal delivery at $4,580, while Community Hospital has the highest at $15,000. For cesarean section, the lowest cost is $9,280 at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, and the highest is $38,760 at Valley View Hospital. The statewide median costs are $5,503 for vaginal delivery and $11,164 for cesarean section.

Data Dive: Cost of Labor and Delivery in Colorado

Having a baby is expensive across the United States; the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation Health System Tracker finds the national average cost of giving birth is $18,865, with an average of $2,854 paid out of pocket after insurance (including both vaginal and cesarean deliveries). This data dive looks at the cost Read more

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