Research at CIVHC
At the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), we are proactive in driving improvements in health care. Utilizing data from the CO APCD, often combined with partner data sources, CIVHC's analytic experts conduct a variety of research projects on an annual basis, which are designed to designed to provide insights into healthcare costs, utilization, and outcomes as well as insights into policy and overall system performance.
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The CIVHC research team comprises health care claims experts who offer a wide range of research services to expand understanding and knowledge, providing generalizable and theoretical insights. These services are rigorously performed for researchers and academics, enabling the submission of peer-reviewed publications.
- Research Question Alignment: We help optimize your research questions to maximize the use of available healthcare claims data and integrate them with public data sources when appropriate.
- Design & Extraction: Our team guides the design of studies that utilize claims data efficiently, including selecting variables, building logic models, and defining measures.
- Contextual Insights: We support mixed-methods and qualitative evaluation approaches to help you understand the broader story behind the numbers.
- Advanced Analytics: From descriptive trends to complex modeling, we provide expert analytics to explore cost, utilization, quality, and health equity.
- Report Development: Our team can support the writing of a peer-reviewed paper, a comprehensive research brief, or contribute analytical insights.
- Publication & Submission Guidance: We offer light-touch support to navigate manuscript submission, align with journal requirements, and ensure compliance with CO APCD reporting standards.
Not sure where to begin? Contact our Research Team to assess your needs and identify the best approach for your publication needs.