CIVHC Connect: Caring & Preparing for Serious Illness
History Colorado 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO, United StatesSerious illness will affect us all, either personally or through loved ones, at some point in our lives. Preparation and knowledge of the nuts and bolts can provide comfort in a scary situation. As Change Agents, there are also ways we can improve the system to support those going through Read more…
National Health Decisions Day
National Health Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. Come visit with trained professionals in Advance Care Planning. Each site will have resources available on what forms and documents you should complete and can answer questions you have. Read more…
Advance Care Planning Workgroup
Stakeholders from throughout Colorado convene to discuss how to further Advance Care Planning awareness. If you are interested in attending, please contact Kari Degerness, LNHA, MBA for more information.
Webinar: MOST Form Overview
Please join us on November 18th at 12:30 pm for a brief overview of the 10 things you should know about the MOST form (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment). In this 30 minute webinar Dr. Hillary Lum will highlight the key things that social workers, administrators, admissions/sales team, providers Read more…
National Health Decisions Day
National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD) is an initiative to encourage people to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. It’s important to understand that NHDD is not only about end-of-life care but is meant to reach a much Read more…
Free Webinar: Explore Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning addresses the health care you would want to receive in a medical crisis -- based on your values, preferences, and conversations with your loved ones. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this issue more pressing for many Coloradans. While there’s much we can’t control, we can make informed Read more…
Virtual Discussion: Do Providers Who Care for a Large Share of Medicaid Patients Provide Better Care for this Population?
Zoom/TelephoneJoin us for a virtual discussion on Thursday, September 17th, from 9 - 10:30 am. This interactive event will feature CIVHC, National Bureau of Economic Research’s (NBER), and local partners to discuss research results exploring the differences in quality of care for providers who serve primarily Medicaid or Commercial patients. Read more…
Telehealth Services in Colorado: Understanding Trends and Use Prior to COVID-19
Zoom/TelephoneThe COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to indefinitely change how health care is delivered, accessed and paid for. Expanded use of telehealth services is just one aspect of care that can greatly impact cost, care and outcomes long-term. Understanding the impact of telehealth services on the health care system will Read more…
Two Part Webinar Series: Advance Care Planning – Challenges and Opportunities
The virtual public workshop will provide a venue to explore the challenges and opportunities of advance care planning, acknowledge and highlight divergent viewpoints, and examine what is empirically known and not known about advance care planning and its outcomes. The workshop will identify areas where more data and research are Read more…
Two Part Webinar Series: Advance Care Planning – Challenges and Opportunities
The virtual public workshop will provide a venue to explore the challenges and opportunities of advance care planning, acknowledge and highlight divergent viewpoints, and examine what is empirically known and not known about advance care planning and its outcomes. The workshop will identify areas where more data and research are Read more…
Mental Health as a Risk Factor for COVID-19: A Population Health Assessment of the Pandemic (PART I: Initial Findings)
WebinarThe Population Health Impact Institute (PHII)™ announces a complimentary webinar, which will highlight how mental health conditions can increase the likelihood of COVID-19 infections. This innovative research study used Trajectory® Healthcare’s epidemiological-based AI software using the Colorado All Payer Claims Data Base to track how co-morbidities impact the likelihood of Read more…
National Health Care Decisions Day: Your Decisions Matter
City of Boulder Older Adult ServicesNational Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. Register here.
Aging Solo: But Not Alone
Longmont Senior Center (Online)50% of us will be unable to make healthcare decisions at end-of-life. People who are “aging solo” may have limited options when choosing a healthcare decision-maker. Join The Conversation Project in Boulder County and Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a Zoom expert panel discussion featuring Claire Morrow, owner of Caring Read more…
NHDD Advance Care Planning Open House
Zoom/TelephoneTrained volunteers from the Conversation Project Boulder County are available throughout the day on April 15th in honor of National Healthcare Decision’s Day to help you with advance care planning questions. They can help get you to the right documents, start an important conversation with your family, and offer questions Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Resources to Chart COVID’s Impact in Colorado
WebinarIt is nearly impossible to understate the impact of COVID-19 on every facet of life in Colorado. In this webinar, CIVHC will look at three COVID-related analyses that helped inform different aspects of the pandemic as everyone worked together to predict the impact, minimize the risks, and continue to serve Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Improving Population Health – Low Value Care in Colorado and County/DOI-Specific Metrics in the Community Dashboard
WebinarAll of us, no matter our role in the system, have a part to play in lowering health care costs and improving care. Lasting change is possible when grounded in a foundation built from evidence-based best practices and data driven decisions. Through meaningful, accessible, and relatable presentations of data and Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Efforts to Transform the Way Care Is Delivered and Paid for in Colorado: Medicare Reference Based Pricing and Data to Support Employer Alliances
WebinarAll of us, no matter our role in the system, have a part to play in lowering health care costs and improving care. Lasting change is possible when grounded in a foundation built from evidence-based best practices and data driven decisions. Through meaningful, accessible, and relatable presentations of data and Read more…
Healthcare Cost and Quality Transparency in Colorado
Zoom/TelephoneKnowing the cost of healthcare services has been, and continues to be, difficult for most consumers. Finding solutions for informing patients has proven to be complicated and controversial. Colorado has taken steps to address cost transparency within the state, as well as improving the quality of the services delivered. Our Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Understanding the Importance of Continuous Health Insurance Enrollment for Access to Care
Zoom/TelephoneJoin our September webinar to learn more about the importance of continual health care coverage on the overall health of Coloradans. Our presenters will share their research results on a variety of analyses including: The impact of the ACA on continuity of coverage among those in Marketplace coverage and Medicaid. Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions Webinar: Better Through Benchmarking: Local and National Data to Help Communities Improve Health and Lower Costs
WebinarImproving the lives of Coloradans is most effective when equipped with information to understand what’s driving disparities in health care cost, quality, access and utilization. Join our October webinar to learn about new statewide resources available for counties and regions including: • Follow up care after ED visits for mental Read more…
CO APCD Advisory Committee
Zoom/TelephoneThe current duties of the Committee include making recommendations regarding: Procedures for the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of data, including procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of any data Guidelines for charging for custom reports Procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other state Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: COVID-19 Research Revealed: Mental Health as a Predictor of Illness and the Health Impacts of Long-Haul Cases
Zoom/TelephoneJoin us for our November Webinar as we explore how mental health and social factors increase the risk for contracting COVID-19, and discover initial results on the long-lasting health impact of contracting the virus. Presenters Thomas Wilson, PhD, Janet Sullivan, MD, and Isabella Chu, MPH, will discuss their research to Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions Webinar Series: Investigating How Health Systems Survived COVID-19
WebinarCIVHC is excited to announce a presentation update for this months webinar, "Investigating How Health Systems Survived COVID-19", which will feature David Cutler, Professor of Economics at Harvard and Kaushik Ghosh, Research Specialist at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The speakers will present research on changes in morbidity/mortality and Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Updated Shop for Care and Consumer Billing Resources
WebinarJoin CIVHC and the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) on January 20th from 12-1pm MT to learn about new resources available to consumers utilizing health care services. Participants will learn how to use the updated Shop for Care tool to access high value providers, and learn about resources available to Read more…
CO APCD Advisory Committee
Zoom/TelephoneThe current duties of the Committee include making recommendations regarding: Procedures for the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of data, including procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of any data Guidelines for charging for custom reports Procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other state Read more…
Curbing Prescription Drug Costs in Colorado
Zoom/TelephonePrescription drug costs continue to rise in Colorado, and represent one of the biggest health care cost drivers. To address rising costs, SB21-175 was passed establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board (PDAB). Join our February webinar to learn more about trends in prescription drug costs in Colorado, including drug Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Impact of Insurance Churn on Young Adults with Schizophrenia
Zoom/TelephoneDon't miss our next webinar to learn how data from the CO APCD was utilized to identify young adults with schizophrenia and their corresponding health care coverage post-diagnosis. Presenter: Jacqueline Pesa, MSEd, PhD, MPH Group Director, Population Health Research Real World Value & Evidence, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Data to Drive Decisions: Protecting Patients from Surprise Bills: Colorado’s Out-of-Network Law
Zoom/TelephoneJoin us April 21st from 12-1pm MT to learn more about how Colorado legislation is protecting patients from surprise out-of-network bills. In 2019, Colorado passed HB19-1174 establishing payment limits for out-of-network health care visits. Since then, CIVHC has worked closed with payers, providers, and the Division of Insurance (DOI) to Read more…
CO APCD Advisory Committee
Zoom/TelephoneThe current duties of the Committee include making recommendations regarding: Procedures for the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of data, including procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of any data Guidelines for charging for custom reports Procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other state Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Using Data to Understand Physician Practices and Optimize Patient Outcomes
WebinarJoin us June 23rd, 12-1pm MST, to learn how Change Agents Icon Health and NORC at the University of Chicago are using data to understand physician practices in Colorado and improve patient outcomes specific to orthopedic care.
Data to Drive Decisions: Shifting from Fee-for-Service in Colorado: The Primary Care Collaborative and Alternative Payment Models
WebinarJoin us July 21st, 12-1pm MST, as CIVHC, Collaborative members, Colorado Division of Insurance and Legislators provide an overview of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) in Colorado, challenges and successes, and recent APM legislation.
CO APCD Advisory Committee
Zoom/TelephoneThe current duties of the Committee include making recommendations regarding: Procedures for the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of data, including procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of any data Guidelines for charging for custom reports Procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other state Read more…
10 Years Later: Harnessing the Power of Colorado’s All Payer Claims Database
Zoom/TelephoneJoin us on August 25th, 12-1pm MST, to learn how the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) is being used to advance the Triple Aim of better health, better care, and lower costs. After a decade of enhancements and learnings, discover how the database has grown and how a Read more…
CIVHC’s Program Evaluation Webinar
Zoom/TelephoneProgram evaluation is a powerful way to measure outcomes, make decisions, improve program effectiveness, demonstrate successes, and plan for the future. Evaluation services from CIVHC can help your organization improve your programs in many ways, including: full-scale program evaluation; data collection, monitoring, and analysis; evaluation support in grant writing and reporting; staff Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Walking Each Other Home: Working Toward High-Value Care at End of Life
Zoom/TelephoneIn conjunction with the State of Colorado and other partners, CIVHC is using CO APCD data to identify evidence-based opportunities to improve the quality of end-of-life care while reducing costs. The study is also aiming to increase access to hospice and palliative care services that are known to improve quality Read more…
CO APCD Advisory Commitee
Zoom/TelephoneThe current duties of the Committee include making recommendations regarding: Procedures for the collection, retention, use, and disclosure of data, including procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of any data Guidelines for charging for custom reports Procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other state Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Telehealth in Colorado: Advancing Access to Essential Health Care Services
With the onset of COVID-19, use of telehealth services in Colorado has increased exponentially and continues to be a vital way to provide millions of health care services to Coloradans annually. Join our webinar on January 19th to learn how Coloradans are using telehealth services according to a new analysis Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Provider Payment Tool
During the 2022 Colorado legislative session, Senate Bill 22-068 was passed to increase health care payment transparency. Join us February 23rd as we provide an overview of CIVHC's latest health care resource, the Provider Payment Tool. This public report displays payments made to Colorado health care providers for CPT codes Read more…
Learn How Colorado’s All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) Can Benefit Your Organization!
The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) is an essential health data resource that your organization can access to advance health and improve lives. With over 870 million claims and over 70% of Coloradans represented across Medicaid, Medicare and commercial health insurance coverage, this robust database can help your Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: Health Equity Analysis
Social factors such as race, education, income, housing, and transportation can have a major impact on a person’s ability to live a healthy life and play a powerful, fundamental role in health outcomes and health equity for individuals and entire communities. In fact, studies have found that up to 80% Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: The Community Dashboard
The Community Dashboard helps Change Agents across the state and nation understand how different aspects of health care – cost, utilization, access to care, and quality – vary across Colorado communities. The latest iteration of the Community Dashboard is now available and contains important trend information from 2013-2021. This data can be Read more…
Data to Drive Decisions: The CO APCD Scholarship Fund
The Colorado General Assembly provides $500,000 annually to help offset the cost of licensing non-public data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) for eligible organizations. The funding becomes available July 1st, 2023 and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Join us on Thursday, June Read more…
CO APCD Data User Group
November’s Data User Group meeting will feature speakers from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) and CIVHC analysts as they discuss how data from each organization can combine to tell the whole story of health care in Colorado. The Vital Statistics Program is the official record Read more…
January Data User Group Meeting
The January CO APCD Data User Group meeting will feature analysts from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) discussing how they use per-unit cost analysis in various reports. Skill: Analysis of per-unit costs Before performing any analysis including per-unit costs, analysts must determine how to approach the Read more…