There is something special about learning a new piece of technology, a feeling of unlocking potential and an excitement at mastering interfaces. Last year I bought myself an Apple watch and found myself at the start of a new learning curve with capabilities and screens and notifications to figure out. Read more…
Members of CIVHC’s Public Reporting team come from different backgrounds to ensure that releases of data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) are meaningful to a wide array of stakeholders. This month we’re taking a moment to learn about the team and see what challenges they face. Read more…
There are many small things that we do today that can have a big impact on us later in life. From signing up for the 401k at work to taking the stairs every day, little actions can add up. We could say the same thing to self-insured employers about submitting Read more…
Dear Colorado Health Care Payers, As it so frequently happens, the hustle and bustle of life can distract us from what truly matters. While we strive to make it through our busy days, we sometimes forget to stop and say the important things. That is why I am taking a Read more…
As part of a generous grant from the COPIC Foundation, CIVHC is working to help providers in Colorado be properly reimbursed for helping their patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP). A webinar developed by Pinnacle Health is now available on civhc.org and is designed to educate providers how to document Read more…
The number of people living with substance use disorder (SUD) (including opioids) is large, widespread, and serious cause for concern. Many researchers and organizations are looking for ways to understand the scope of the problem and thereby develop interventions. However, sharing of SUD information, including health insurance claims, is governed Read more…
I’ve been in health care for over 20 years, but until several years ago I had no idea what opioids were, what they were doing to our society, and the complexity of the problem. I never really paid much attention to when and how many opioid prescriptions I was personally Read more…
On February 22nd I had the great honor of hosting a day-long CIVHC Connect centered on serious illness. CIVHC has long worked in the palliative care, advance care planning, and care transitions spaces and this was a wonderful opportunity to bring our partners in these initiatives together to learn and Read more…
Planning for the future can be exciting and full of possibilities – like when you’re mapping out your college courses to ensure career success. It is a gigantic puzzle, making sure you have enough credits, that you’ve completed the required courses, and choosing your electives. It requires forethought and diligence Read more…
When a person with diabetes has bypass surgery following a heart attack there are a lot of instructions. Some of these instructions are about the days immediately after release from the hospital and others detail lifestyle overhauls to be implemented in the future. There are prescriptions to pick up and Read more…