Data Dive: Breast Cancer Screenings in Colorado

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 CIVHC, ago

Nurturing Growth: Year One

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

By CIVHC, 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.

Vail Valley Partnership

Vail Valley Partnership (VVP) is a non-profit development organization focused on ensuring the community’s well-being and economic vitality by striving to make their region an attractive place to live and work. Back in 2019, they took on the challenge of tackling high health insurance premiums in Eagle County, which were Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
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University of Wisconsin

Unveiling the Future of Health Care Affordability in Colorado In the evolving landscape of health care, understanding the intricate dynamics of affordability, access, and utilization is crucial. Against this backdrop, researchers at the University of Wisconsin are using data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) in a Read more

By Spencer Fortier, ago
Infographic on Denver's Housing to Health (H2H) initiative, showing how supportive housing improves health outcomes and reduces emergency care use.

Denver Housing to Health

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago
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The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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

By Spencer Fortier, ago