CIVHC administers the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) and we use the health insurance claims information to help Change Agents identify ways to lower costs, improve care, and make us all healthier. But what exactly is in the CO APCD and what does it mean when CIVHC talks Read more…
By: CIVHC VP of Communication and Marketing, Cari Frank, MBA During my annual exam last fall, my physician assistant asked if I’d like to include a Vitamin D test with my lab work. I quickly said yes, thinking that it seemed like a good idea and that I should get Read more…
Most of us are familiar with the magic of cult-classic “As Seen on TV” products, from the Snuggie to the ShamWow. You may even have one or two late night purchases stored away somewhere waiting for your next white elephant party, or in the very rare case, still in use. Read more…
By: CIVHC President and CEO, Ana English, MBA In early March, after years of training and just missing out in 2016, my daughter Amber qualified for the 2020 Olympics in international skeet shooting. It was everything a mother could wish for, a culmination of her hard work, dreams and a Read more…
This is the first in a brief series about the process of making changes to the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) Rule and Data Submission Guide (DSG). In September 2019, CIVHC will begin collecting information about Alternative Payment Models (APM) and Prescription Rebates from the payers who submit Read more…
There are many small things that we do today that can have a big impact on us later in life. From signing up for the 401k at work to taking the stairs every day, little actions can add up. We could say the same thing to self-insured employers about submitting Read more…
Until recent years, if you were a patient needing a health care service, it was nearly impossible for you to determine what it might cost you unless you had health insurance and access to a cost estimator tool. If you didn’t have insurance, your only option was to start calling Read more…
End of life is a scary, vulnerable time for both patients and families. Not only are they confronting the reality of death but they are also trying to navigate unfamiliar portions of the health care system. Palliative and hospice care have different goals than other specialties, as they are less Read more…
Picture Day. Love it or hate it, it was an integral part of every school year. If you were lucky, you chose your favorite outfit and made sure your smile sparkled. If your luck was at the other end of the spectrum, you forgot what day it was and were Read more…
As VP of Business Development, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping Change Agents access data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Each innovative project is spearheaded by individuals working to improve health care in Colorado and across the country. Access to timely Read more…