As administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC is required by statute to maintain the database and continually improve the quality and utility of the data. One of the most important ways CIVHC makes the data better and more useful is by updating the CO APCD Rule and Data 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
I drive a Prius and listen to NPR, so it will come as no surprise that I am also environmentally conscientious and believe that all of us have a part to play in conserving our natural resources. I turn off the sink if I see it running unnecessarily in a Read more
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
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
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
Going through treatment for cancer is like running your first marathon unprepared – terrifying, unpredictable, and with no option to turn back. You don’t really know what to expect or how your body is going to feel or react. There are ups and downs and some miles, especially the last, 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
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are using the Center for Improving Value in Health Care’s (CIVHC) Community Dashboard, powered by data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), to look at breast cancer screening rates in Colorado. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of Read more
By Twanisha Parnell, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer I joined the Center for Improving Value in Health Care one year ago following decades working for nonprofits in education, youth services, and affordable program enriched housing. I had very limited health care experience and honestly didn’t quite know what I was Read more