CIVHC is excited to announce that Kristin Paulson, JD, MPH, VP of Research and Innovation, was one of eight health professionals named as a 2018-2019 RWJF Health Policy Fellow by the National Academy of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Beginning in September, Kristin will spend a year in Read more…
Consumers Can Now Shop for Health Care Imaging Services in Colorado A new online tool based on data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) shows prices for imaging services at health care facilities across the state. This information can help patients across Colorado locate facilities with the Read more…
A new interactive Condition Prevalence report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to identify variation in chronic and life-threatening health conditions across the state with the ultimate goal of improving the Read more…
New Study Identifies Drivers of Colorado’s High Health Care Costs Compared to Other States Millions in Annual Savings Potential Statewide A new multi-state study shows Colorado could save more than $48 million annually across 102 adult primary care practices if prices for health care services were closer to the average Read more…
A new interactive Quality of Care report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is delivered with the ultimate goal of improving health and reducing Read more…
A new interactive health care utilization report is now available based on data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). The report provides information to help Change Agents find ways to reduce variation in the way care is being utilized with the ultimate goal of improving health and Read more…
Media contact: Connor Holzkamp, 303.691.7842, Connor.Holzkamp@state.co.us Denver – Nov. 15, 2017 – Providers are encouraged to apply for the third and final cohort of the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM). This governor’s office initiative, which is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), helps Colorado primary care Read more…
CIVHC to Support Initiative Highlighting Health Plan Progress Toward Alternative Payment Models DENVER – October 24, 2017 –Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has selected Colorado and state-sponsor, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), as one of three states in the nation to participate in their work to assess Read more…
According to a new analysis based on data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), Colorado is spending millions of dollars a year on two drugs – Vimovo and Duexis – which have alternative over-the-counter options available at a fraction of the price. Patients suffering from chronic pain Read more…
The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) has unveiled a new website showcasing Change Agents and featuring interactive data and reports from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) to measure progress towards better health, better care and lower costs. The new website, www.civhc.org, helps advance CIVHC’s Read more…