By Kristin Paulson, President and CEO If this year has taught us anything, it’s that change is inevitable – and essential. From navigating state budget cuts and forging new strategic partnerships, to rolling out a comprehensive reorganization and focusing on collaboration, 2025 has been a transformative year at CIVHC. The Read more
New data reveals where Coloradans travel for care and how to strengthen rural health resources. What if we could understand health care access not by static maps or administrative borders, but by the actual routes Coloradans take to receive care? With this understanding, we could focus investments in places where Read more
Over the past year, Colorado has seen a noticeable increase in uninsured patients visiting community clinics. In partnership with the Colorado Safety Net Collaborative (CSNC), CIVHC began an evaluation data request to understand what happened to more than 500,000 Coloradans who were disenrolled during the Medicaid unwinding. With protections from Read more
Each year, CIVHC’s public reporting team seeks new ways to turn the power of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) into actionable insights. With over 20 public releases in the last year, including new and updated public analyses and interactive tools, we bring transparency to the health care Read more
At CIVHC, change isn’t just something we measure in health care data; we embrace change in every aspect of our work. One of our greatest strengths is adapting in a shifting landscape while keeping our mission front and center: improving the cost and quality of health care for all Coloradans. Read more
Each year, the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) brings together some of the brightest minds in health services research to explore the data and strategies driving better health care outcomes across the country. In 2025, CIVHC made a remarkable impact at this prestigious event by presenting five posters — a 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
In today’s health care landscape, it’s not enough to know that services exist—we need to know who they’re reaching, how they’re paid for, and whether we’re using our dollars to make the biggest impact possible. That’s exactly the mission the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Colorado Health Institute Read more
Data Dive: Potentially Preventable ED Visits in Colorado With CIVHC’s Community Dashboard, based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), users can identify how performance in critical health measures varies across Colorado communities and where the most significant opportunities lie for improvement and impact. Communities, providers, Read more
