Event Resources

Event Resources

Listen. Learn. Discuss. Transform health care.

Change Agents across Colorado and the nation are doing remarkable things to change the trajectory of health care. Here is a collection of recordings, presentations, and Chats that highlight the amazing work being done as well as provide crucial information and education to move us all toward the Triple Aim.

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Webinar Series: Data to Drive Decisions

Updated Shop for Care and Consumer Billing Resources

(recorded January 20, 2022) Presenters Adam Fox, Deputy Director with Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) and Maria de Jesus Diaz-Perez, PhD, Director of Research and Performance Development at CIVHC, share how to use CIVHC's updated Shop for Care tool to access high value providers, and learn about resources available to them to help navigate their health insurance and understand their bills.

Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Systems and Medicare Patients

(recorded December 16, 2021) Presenters David Cutler, PhD, with Harvard University and Kaushik Ghosh, PhD, with the National Bureau of Economic Research share their research on the impact of COVID-19 has had on morbidity and mortality for Medicare beneficiaries.

COVID-19 Research Revealed: Mental Health as a Predictor of Illness & Impact of Long-Haul Cases

(recorded November 18, 2021) Presenters discuss their research relating to how mental health social factors increase the risk for COVID-19 and initial results on the long-lasting health impact of contracting the virus.

Better Through Benchmarking: Local and National Data to Help Improve Communities and Lower Costs

(recorded October 21, 2021) The presenters cover new statewide resources available for counties and regions and how Colorado compares to the nation on important measures that impact the health and well-being of Coloradans through the Commonwealth Fund Scorecard.

Understanding the Importance of Continuous Health Insurance for Access to Care

(recorded September 16, 2021) Presenters Sarah Gordon, PhD, and Beth Martin discuss 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, and Medicaid churn patterns before COVID-19 and during the public health emergency.

Reference Based Pricing & Data to Support Employer Alliances

(recorded August 19, 2021) Employers across Colorado are joining together to address the high cost of health care and data is helping them make informed decisions. These employer purchasing alliances, as well as individual large employers, are using data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to shed light on ways to improve the health of their employees while lowering premiums and out of pocket costs. In this webinar, learn how this information from the CO APCD is supporting employers on their journey to advance the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower cost.

Improving Population Health

(recorded July 15, 2021) It is impossible to manage what you cannot measure, especially when it comes to population health. In this webinar, the CIVHC team showcases two interactive tools to help Change Agents get better insight into the health care of Colorado communities on both the county and Division of Insurance levels. The Community Dashboard contains metrics ranging from cost of care, healthy non-users, and preventive screenings, while the Low Value Care Report provides a glimpse into the top services in each region that could be potentially harmful and drive unnecessary cost and utilization.

Resources to Chart COVID's Impact in Colorado

(recorded June 17, 2021) It is nearly impossible to understate the impact of COVID-19 on every facet of life in Colorado. In this webinar, CIVHC looks 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 the health care needs of Coloradans. CIVIC overviews analyses completed on: high risk populations, impact of elective procedure cessation, and trends in telehealth utilization. 

CO APCD Contents & Race and Ethnicity Data

(recorded May 20, 2021) In this webinar, viewers are provided an overview of CIVHC and its mission to improve the health care landscape. Viewers learn about Colorado's most comprehensive source of health care insurance claims information with the Colorado All Payers Claims Database (CO APCD) as well as how it can be further utilized. The speakers also address current and future race/ethnicity and socioeconomic data collection.

Webinar: Telehealth in Colorado

(recorded 9/30/2020) The 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. Access this webinar for a walk-through of CIVHC's new Telehealth Services Analysis and to learn about trends and opportunities to improve access to care in these times.

Webinar: Explore Advance Care Planning

(recorded 4/22/2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has made advance care planning a more pressing issue for many Coloradans. While there’s much we can’t control, we can make informed decisions to give the people closest to us the power to confidently make health care decisions for us in the event that becomes necessary. All adults should make time for these conversations, but they’re especially important for those who are over 60 years old and are living with chronic health conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease or cancer. Listen to this webinar to explore this topic further, featuring Melissa Davis, a licensed clinical social worker with The Denver Hospice and Optio Palliative Care.

Webinar: Advance Care Planning Overview (NHDD)

(recorded 4/16/2020) National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD), held annually in April, 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 broader spectrum so that every individual may have their healthcare wishes met. In this webinar recorded on this year's April 16th event, Hilary Lum, MD, PhD, will provide an overview of Advance Care Planning, why it is important for everyone and how to get started, or continue, on your Advance Care Planning journey.

Webinar: Top 10 Things to Know About The MOST Form

This is 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 Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, will highlight the key things that social workers, administrators, admissions/sales team, providers and others should know when working with the MOST.

Creating County Level Profiles to Facilitate Community Assessments

Public Health in the Rockies Session, August 28, 2019

Data doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating, but in a world where we are inundated with information, it’s often difficult to know where to start. This session will teach you to use free, publicly available, cross-sector data to build profiles of your target population, allowing you to focus your efforts, dive deeper into possible correlations, design effective interventions, and track progress towards achieving your health outcomes goals.

CIVHC Connect: Caring and Preparing for Serious Illness

February 22, 2019

Serious 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 serious illness.

CIVHC Connect: Dollars and Sense

November 13, 2018

The economics of the American health care system stopped making sense a long time ago.

In November 2018 CIVHC brought together Change Agents from across  the nation to change the conversation.

Dollars and Sense was a day-long event featuring new data and analysis from local and national leaders in health care transparency and cost containment.

 

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