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Non-Public CO APCD Data

Analytics and Innovation

Limitations of CO APCD Data

With a resource the size of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), it is easy to presume that the possibilities for exploration are endless. In some senses, it is true that comprehending the potential combinations of data elements from over one billion claims is nearly impossible. However, the scale of Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 2 weeksSeptember 11, 2023 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Rules Governing CO APCD Data Use

In 2010, the Colorado General Assembly saw the opportunities an immense repository of data such as the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) could afford – they also saw the possibilities for exploitation and built safeguards into the use of the CO APCD. When drafting the legislation that shaped the database, Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 1 monthAugust 9, 2023 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Contents of The CO APCD and How Data Is Released

The CO APCD is a state-legislated, secure health care claims database compliant with all federal privacy and antitrust laws. It is the only claims repository in the state that represents the vast majority of insured lives in Colorado, with more than ten years of data from commercial health insurance payers, Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 3 monthsJuly 6, 2023 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Data Element Request Form

Once someone has decided to use a non-public data set from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), it is crucial that they request the right information to answer their questions. While that sounds like a relatively straight-forward determination, in many cases it is not. The Data Element Request Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 7 monthsFebruary 14, 2023 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Non-Public Release Application and Data Use Agreement

When requestors begin the process of accessing non-public data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC’s Health Data Solutions Consultants work closely with them to determine what data would meet their needs and what path the request will follow. Once the project goals are established, and they meet the Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 8 monthsJanuary 18, 2023 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Non-Public Data Release Process

If the request meets all necessary criteria, non-public data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) is available to “state agencies and private entities in Colorado engaged in efforts to improve health care.” These requests are categorized by CIVHC as non-public, as the data will go to one person or organization, Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 9 monthsDecember 21, 2022 ago
Analytics and Innovation

HIPAA & Personal Health Information

Protecting health information is the highest priority for the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Colorado statute CRS 25.5-1-204 requires the CO APCD to “[p]rotect patient privacy in compliance with state and federal medical privacy laws while preserving the ability to analyze data and share with providers and payers Read more…

By CIVHC, 11 monthsNovember 8, 2022 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Ask the Analyst – Kristin Paulson on Standard Data Sets

The Ask the Analyst series is a deep dive into the data by those most familiar with the CO APCD – the analysts themselves. We’ll hear about their experiences with recent analyses and answer any pressing questions that come up. Have a question for the CIVHC Analyst Team? Email it Read more…

By Spencer Fortier, 2 yearsFebruary 16, 2022 ago
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Plaintalk Blog: Pop Quiz! What Kind of CO APCD Data Release is Your Match?

So, you’ve decided that you want to use data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) for your project. Brilliant! You’ve come to terms with the sheer magnitude of the database and narrowed down the mindboggling array of potential analyses and have honed in on the question(s) you Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 2 yearsAugust 17, 2021 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Plaintalk Blog: A Secret Decoder Ring to Unlock the Potential of the CO APCD

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…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 2 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago

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