Previous queries have outlined that the CO APCD contains medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy claims for the majority of insured individuals in Colorado, roughly 74 percent of covered lives in the state. However, numerous other behind-the-scenes factors provide insight into how an individual interacts with the health care system. One Read more
The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) contains over 1.1 billion claims, representing over 5 million insured lives in Colorado, with more added every month. Of these claims, there are over 75 million behavioral health claims contained in the CO APCD, representing over 10 million unique Coloradans who have Read more
Collecting reliable and complete patient demographic data, especially race and ethnicity information, is a challenge most health data organizations, including other state All Payer Claims Databases (APCDs), have grappled with for years. However, all agree that this data is essential to help communities understand drivers, inform solutions and assess progress Read more
There is a staggering array of information in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). So much information that it can be difficult to keep track of the different types and their various combinations, much less their infinite applications. The CO APCD Insights Dashboard shows us that, as of Read more
In the fall of 2022, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) implemented a new Submitter Quality Index (SQI), a benchmark step in CIVHC’s overall workplan to continually improve data completeness and accuracy. The SQI is a tool that helps CIVHC assess the quality of data submitted to the Read more
As administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), CIVHC is required by statute not only to maintain the database, but to continually improve the quality and utility of the CO APCD. One of the most essential activities to enhancement of the CO APCD is the annual updating Read more
Each month health insurance payers submit millions of medical, professional, pharmacy, and dental claims for inclusion in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Work to ensure that this data coming into the CO APCD is the most credible and highest quality begins before the files are sent. CIVHC Read more
Part of being a good steward is ensuring that your charge thrives under your guidance. To this end, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) is continually working to improve the quality and utility of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). One of the most substantial activities Read more