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
If you have been to a doctor’s office in the last several years, you’ve likely signed a form detailing the provider’s privacy practices, how they protect your information, and how they comply with something called HIPAA. The Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA, pronounced just like it is spelled: Read more
As discussed in our first Plaintalk Blog, administrating the CO APCD takes a great deal of processing, quality control, and analytic capability. Getting claims information in the door in the correct format and processing them to a point where the information is useful for reporting is a heavy lift and costs Read more