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
In fiscal year 2023-2024, CIVHC’s Data Operations team implemented a new project management process, PhaseGate, to ensure projects moving through CIVHC’s teams are successful. The process divides development into distinct stages, or phases, separated by decision points, known as gates. The PhaseGate process is effective because it helps teams break Read more
Incidence of Cancer Diagnoses in the Rocky Flats Region Following WWII, the United States and Soviet Union found themselves locked in a superpower dynamic, with each relentlessly battling for geopolitical and military superiority. The Rocky Flats plant near Denver, Colorado was constructed in 1952 to manufacture nuclear weapons parts and Read more
Approaching the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to get answers to even the simplest of questions can feel daunting. How do you begin to craft a question when the entity you’re querying contains billions of data elements stored in 1s and 0s in cyberspace somewhere? How do you Read more