NEW All Claims Payer Database Information Available

"Updated claims from Commercial and Medicaid payers spanning 2011-2014, as well as measures for preventive care and chronic conditions can provide new opportunities to evaluate trends in health care utilization and spending across Colorado.

• 2013- 2014 Medicaid and Commercial Claims 
• Views by Health Statistics Regions
• Observation Stays 
• Chronic Condition Prevalence (Hypertension and Depression) 
• Preventive Care Measures (Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Colorectal Screening, and Diabetes Care LDL-C Testing) 

Plans are underway to develop a new website platform that will contain data from Medicare, provide users with more comparative views and options, and give consumers prices for more health care services." Go to Colorado Add Payer Claims Database for more information."
[Source: CO APCD]

Colorado All Payer Claims Database Scholarship Fund Renewed, deadline Sept. 30

“The Colorado General Assembly has appropriated $500,000 to be used in FY15/16 to support eligible organizations with licensing data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database.

The CO APCD is the state's most comprehensive source of claims data from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers and is being used to inform and support innovation in health care. Data is available publicly through www.comedprice.org, and custom data reports are available to communities, state agencies and other nonprofit organizations working on specific projects to reach the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs. View funding and application details, next application deadline in September 30. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, so apply early!” [Source: CIVHC]

REGISTER TODAY! ClinicNET Webinar: Learn more from CIVHC about the All Payer Claims Databse on April 22nd!

ClinicNET is hosting a webinar on April 22nd, noon-1pm, featuring the Center for Improving Value in Healthcare (CIVHC) and the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (APCD). Join us on your lunch break to learn more about Colorado's APCD, how you can use it and gain access to custom data for your community, and provide your feedback on how CIVHC can make this important public resource even more useful for your clinic. Click here to register for the webinar. Contact johanna.gelderman@clinicnet.org with any questions.

The Colorado All Payer Claims Database is the state’s most comprehensive health care claims (including Medicaid) database and is used to inform and support innovation in health care. Data is available publicly through www.comedprice.org, and custom data reports are available to communities, state agencies and other organizations looking for opportunities or working on specific projects to reach the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs.

Colorado All Payer Claims Database (APCD) Custom Data Available, Funding Deadline Jan 28th

“The Colorado All Payer Claims Database is a statewide resource to inform and support innovation in health care. Data is available publicly through www.comedprice.org, and custom data reports are available to communities, state agencies and other organizations working on specific projects to reach the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs.

For a limited time, financial assistance is available to public and non-profit organizations in need of custom data sets and reports. Click here for a summary of ways different types of organizations are using custom data reports.

Next deadline to apply for funding is January 28th. Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Amount available ranges from $2,500 to $25,000 (some matching required). Click here for details on eligibility, matching fund requirements and types of data and awards available, or contact ColoradoAPCD@civhc.org for more information.” [Source: CIVHC]

New CO All Payer Claims Database Reports Now Available

"For the first time, counties across Colorado can evaluate their health care costs compared to 'expected costs' based on overall health status of the patients from their county.  Colorado's All Payer Claims Database (APCD) now includes severity of illness adjustments that measure patient health status, an important tool to understand variations in cost and utilization.  Additional reports also released this month include costs to provide care to asthma and diabetic patients, and a breakdown of health care spending categorized by overall patient health status."  [Source:  CIVHC]

View the full press release here:  Colorado Communities Have New Data to Provide Insights Into Health Care Costs.

Register here for a webinar on July 24th from 11:00-12:00 MT to learn more about the new reports available on the Colorado APCD.  [Source:  CIVHC]

CIVHC Connect All Stakeholder Meeting

When: January 24th, 10:30am-12:00pm

CIVHC holds quarterly CIVHC Connect meetings to update and engage interested parties about the status of statewide health care reform progress. The next CIVHC Connect meeting will inform participants of the Colorado All Payer Claims Database launch results and future milestones, and will detail efforts to develop a statewide umbrella campaign to promote appropriate Care Transitions across care settings.

Ample time will be provided for questions and discussion among participants. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and share what's happening across Colorado to reach the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs.

The meeting will be offered both in-person (COPIC Founders Board Room) and via Webinar.  Space is limited in-person, so REGISTER TODAY!

•     In-person registration (COPIC, Founders Board Room)
•     Webinar Registration

[Source: CIVHC]

All Payer Claims Database Demonstration Webinar

The Colorado All Payer Claims Database (ACPD) is Colorado's most comprehensive health claims data resource -giving patients, purchasers, providers, payers and policymakers the tools to make informed decisions that will improve the value and efficiency of our health care system.

CIVHC is holding a webinar November 15th, 12-1pm MT to recap the November 1st unveiling of the ACPD launch event, demonstrate the website, and share initial findings.  Click here to register.

CIVHC Connect: All Stakeholder Meetings

CIVHC is hosting two upcoming stakeholder convenings. PLEASE NOTE:  The same information will be covered at both meetings.

These meetings are designed for anyone interested in learning more about CIVHC’s path towards achieving the Triple Aim of high quality health care, cost containment and improved health across Colorado. By participating, you will:

• Get the latest information about our payment reform work and have the opportunity to provide input on our approach to implementing bundled payment and other payment reforms.
• Learn about the progress toward implementing the All Payer Claims Database (APCD) and be able to offer recommendations for the first tier of APCD reports.
• Hear an overview of our metrics and dashboards for measuring Colorado's progress toward Triple Aim goals.

MEETING #1
March 19, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
COPIC – Founders Room, 7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230
Webinar Registration: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/up35bgzgxpri

MEETING #2
March 23, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
COPIC – Founders Room, 7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230
Webinar Registration:  https://cc.readytalk.com/r/d7ngf4g90bos

In-person meeting space is limited, so please RSVP to Ashley Turner by Thursday, March 15th, aturner@civhc.org. Please register for the Webinar portion using the links above.