The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has released an update to its health care payment comparison tool showing how much commercial health insurers pay hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) compared to Medicare payments. The analysis reveals commercial insurers still pay hospitals two to five times Medicare Read more…
Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is excited to announce the appointment of Matthew Ullrich as Vice President of Legal and Compliance, General Counsel and member of CIVHC’s Executive Leadership Team. In his new role, Matt will lead CIVHC’s Legal and Compliance team, oversee legal affairs and support Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is proud to announce the publication of its first internally led research project in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Titled “Disparities in End-of-Life Care: A Retrospective Study on Intensive Care Utilization and Advance Care Planning in the Colorado Read more…
A new snapshot of data from Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) reveals that potentially preventable Emergency Department (ED) visits are lowering across Colorado, but certain demographics still experience disparities with heightened visit rates. The findings, published in CIVHC’s latest Data Dive, underscore an opportunity to improve access Read more…
Many of the top rebated drugs have generic alternatives, offering insights into cost-reduction strategies Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently released data on the top 15 prescription drugs health insurance payers receive rebates for through the updated Prescription Drug Rebate Analysis. The analysis shows that prescription drug Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently released its sixth update to the Telehealth Services Utilization Analysis, which now includes data from 2019 through 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth services, reshaping health care delivery in Colorado. Using claims data from the Colorado All Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) recently updated the Provider Payment Tool, the only health care transparency tool of its kind to provide price information for Colorado health care providers. Based on legislation passed in 2022, the tool shows how much doctors and other providers get paid Read more…
A first of its kind analysis on ambulance service costs in Colorado is now available, delivering valuable insights into cost trends, in-and out-of-network claims, and geographic variation. Leveraging the CO APCD, this report sheds light on costs affecting patients and health insurance payers and informs policy discussions aimed at enhancing emergency Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is excited to announce the release of its newly updated Community Dashboard, a powerful and interactive population health report that provides transparent, actionable insights into health care utilization and cost across Colorado. This update now includes additional years of data and Read more…
CIVHC is thrilled to welcome six newly added members to our Board of Directors. Some of the new leaders come from organizations and/or have backgrounds and lived experience that have never been represented on our Board, including sectors like behavioral health and IT technology. Their diverse expertise promises to bring Read more…