A new interactive Condition Prevalence report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to identify variation in chronic and life-threatening health conditions across the state with the ultimate goal of improving the Read more…
New Study Identifies Drivers of Colorado’s High Health Care Costs Compared to Other States Millions in Annual Savings Potential Statewide A new multi-state study shows Colorado could save more than $48 million annually across 102 adult primary care practices if prices for health care services were closer to the average Read more…
A new interactive Quality of Care report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is delivered with the ultimate goal of improving health and reducing Read more…
A new interactive health care utilization report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is being utilized with the ultimate goal of improving health and Read more…
Media contact: Connor Holzkamp, 303.691.7842, Connor.Holzkamp@state.co.us Denver – Nov. 15, 2017 – Providers are encouraged to apply for the third and final cohort of the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM). This governor’s office initiative, which is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), helps Colorado primary care Read more…
CIVHC to Support Initiative Highlighting Health Plan Progress Toward Alternative Payment Models DENVER – October 24, 2017 –Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has selected Colorado and state-sponsor, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), as one of three states in the nation to participate in their work to assess Read more…
According to a new analysis based on data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Colorado is spending millions of dollars a year on two drugs – Vimovo and Duexis – which have alternative over-the-counter options available at a fraction of the price. Patients suffering from chronic pain Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has unveiled a new website showcasing Change Agents and featuring interactive data and reports from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to measure progress towards better health, better care and lower costs. The new website, www.civhc.org, helps advance CIVHC’s Read more…
Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is happy to announce Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts, M.D., as CIVHC’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In his role on the executive leadership team, Dr. Osbourne-Roberts will help advance CIVHC’s mission by engaging and supporting physicians and other providers working to improve health care Read more…
Source: Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) and Colorado Business Group on Health (CBGH) Media Contacts: • Cari Frank, VP of Communication & Marketing, CIVHC; 303.903.6007, cfrank@civhc.org • Jon Pushkin, Pushkin Public Relations, CBGH; 303.733.3441, jon@pushkinpr.com CIVHC and CBGH Partner to Help Employers Reduce Health Care Costs New Data Insights will Read more…