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