Change Agent Chat – Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Total Cost of Care in Colorado – Understanding Colorado’s Health Care Cost Drivers
CIVHC recently released a Colorado-specific total cost of care report based on a multi-state report identifying Colorado as having 17% higher than average health care costs compared to other participating states. Colorado could save over 48 million annually if provider groups in the state were closer to the state average across participating Read more…
Change Agent Chat – University of Texas Health Science Center
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – DispatchHealth
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – Commonwealth Fund
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Center to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) and CIVHC — Advanced Illness Care Policy Briefing
Mile High United Way 711 Park Ave W, Denver, United StatesThe Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), the leading voice for people living with advanced illness, and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) will host a policy event to brief advocates on the latest policy developments in Washington and around the country that affect this vulnerable population. Read more…
Change Agent Chat – Aurora Health Access
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
CO APCD Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting
Zoom/TelephoneThe CO APCD Advisory Committee was established by statute and makes recommendations to CIVHC for administration of the CO APCD including alll public reporting of CO APCD data, including public interactive website measures, spot analysis, and data bytes. These meetings are open to the public and we ask non-committee members to Read more…
Change Agent Chat: Jay Want, MD & the Peterson Center on Healthcare
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – Coalition to Transform Advanced Care
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – 9Health Fair
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Project Angel Heart In-Depth Webinar
WebinarJoin us for an in-depth discussion of Project Angel Heart's recent study that used CO APCD data to examine the cost patterns of their clients prior to service, during service, and post- service, as well as compare cost and utilization to that of a control group using claims data.
Change Agent Chat – Brown University Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat & Data Demo – Melissa Memorial Hospital
Zoom/TelephoneOrganizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Change Agent Chat – University of Colorado Denver Health and Behavioral Sciences Department
Organizations across the nation break down barriers firmly entrenched in our health care system. With boundless passion and limited resources, they increase access to care, implement innovative ways to deliver high quality care at affordable prices, and, day in and day out, fight to keep Americans healthy. During these chats, Read more…
Dollars and Sense: Lowering Health Care Costs and Increasing Transparency
History Colorado 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO, United StatesThe economics of the American health care system stopped making sense a long time ago. This November, the conversation changes. Dollars and Sense: Lowering Health Care Costs and Increasing Transparency is a day-long event featuring local and national leaders in health care transparency and containing costs. Click here for agenda Read more…
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…