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Query: Data Analytics

Analytics and Innovation

Public Data Releases

As discussed in a previous Query, CIVHC releases data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) in two ways: Non-public releases, for individuals or organizations to use to improve care for Coloradans Public data, for anyone to use to help make data-driven health decisions A different query addressed the process required Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 monthApril 10, 2025 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Non-Public Release Application and Data Use Agreement

As discussed in a previous Query, individuals or organizations can request non-public data releases from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to help answer questions or solve problems around health and health care in Colorado. Today, we continue exploring the steps requestors must take to apply for a Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 2 monthsMarch 27, 2025 ago
Query: Data Analytics

The Data Element Selection Form (DESF)

Once an organization or an individual  has decided to use a non-public data set from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), it’s crucial they request the right information to answer their questions. That sounds relatively straightforward, but when there are nearly 500 options to choose from, often it Read more…

By Sarah Ford, 3 monthsFebruary 26, 2025 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Non-Public Data Release Process

As discussed in a previous Query, CIVHC releases data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) in two ways: Non-public releases, for individuals or organizations to use to improve care for Coloradans. Public data, for anyone to use to help make data-driven health decisions. Today, we are exploring how Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 4 monthsJanuary 21, 2025 ago
Graphic illustrating the types of Personal Health Information (PHI) collected under HIPAA, featuring categories such as medical records, demographic details, billing information, and health insurance data, with icons and labels representing each data type.
Analytics and Innovation

HIPAA & Personal Health Information

Protecting health information is the highest priority for Center for Improving Value in Health Care, administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Colorado statute CRS 25.5-1-204 requires the administrator of the CO APCD to “[p]rotect patient privacy in compliance with state and federal medical privacy laws while preserving the Read more…

By CIVHC, 6 monthsNovember 24, 2024 ago
The image likely features a graphic or stock photo representing a database, symbolizing the data collection and management processes within the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). It may include visuals such as stacked server icons, interconnected data nodes, or abstract visuals of data flows, illustrating the organization and storage of large datasets. Colors like blue or gray could be used to convey professionalism and technology. This image emphasizes the scale and structure of data management at CIVHC, showcasing their capacity for handling and analyzing extensive healthcare information to support data-driven decision-making in Colorado's healthcare system.
Analytics and Innovation

Capabilities and 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, 7 monthsOctober 11, 2024 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Data Security and the CO APCD

When designing how the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) was to be built and administered, protecting health information was the highest priority. 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 Read more…

By Stephanie Spriggs, 8 monthsOctober 10, 2024 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, 9 monthsAugust 19, 2024 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, 11 monthsJuly 6, 2024 ago
Analytics and Innovation

Geocoding the CO APCD and Health Equity Analytics

It is estimated that 80% of a person’s health outcomes are related to social factors outside of their control. These social determinants of health are the nonmedical factors that influence a person’s health, including the conditions in which they are born, live, work, and age. In 2021, CIVHC took a big step to enhance the Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 yearMay 7, 2024 ago

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