The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) contains medical, dental, and pharmacy claims from the majority of insured individuals in the state. However, claims data only shows a portion of how the health care system functions. There are numerous other components within the system that impact an individual’s health Read more…
Recently updated recommendations urge more Coloradans to receive screenings Colorectal Cancer is the fourth most common type of new cancer diagnoses in Colorado at a rate of just over 30 people for every 100,000. For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we are taking a look at recent changes to Read more…
Spending across top outpatient services decreased in 2020 with the exception of surgery and pharmacy The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has launched a new tool to help understand health care affordability in Colorado. Based on claims data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Read more…
Outpatient services continues to be one of the biggest health care cost drivers Health care costs in Colorado and across the nation are increasing at a rapid pace, continuing to make care unaffordable for many people. A key to addressing health care affordability is understanding where health care dollars are Read more…
Heart Disease Varies Among Coloradans, Across the State and by Health Insurance Coverage In recognition of Heart Disease Awareness Month in February, we examined data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to identify how heart disease varies across the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control Read more…
As Administrator of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), one of CIVHC’s key responsibilities is ensuring the database is as complete and accurate as possible. One of the ways we work towards this goal is through annual updates to the Data Submission Guide (DSG) in collaboration with the Read more…
More Coloradans Receiving Screenings, But Rural Counties Lagging Behind January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, CIVHC is highlighting recently released Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) data on Coloradans’ access to cervical cancer preventive screenings, which are critical to early detection. According to the Colorado Cancer Read more…
In January 2022, CIVHC release an update to the Shop for Care tool. The tool empowers users to shop for the most affordable and highest quality care by comparing cost and quality information for over 100 procedures at over 53 named facilities across Colorado using data in the Colorado All Read more…
Prices continue to go up on the high end for most services making shopping for care imperative The online Shop for Care Tool, based on information in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), now offers prices for more health care services than ever before. As health care costs Read more…
As the CO APCD nears almost one billion total claims, the latest version of the interactive Insights Dashboard shows a steady rise in behavioral health services since 2013. The Insights Dashboard helps users understand the contents of the CO APCD and how it has changed over time by population, payer, Read more…