CO APCD Scholarship Funds Still Available!

Applications for the fiscal year 2023-2024 CO APCD Scholarship are still open. However, potential applicants should act fast, as funds are going quickly!

The Colorado General Assembly provides $500,000 annually for Change Agents to help offset the cost of licensing non-public data from the CO APCD. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have a project that can be supported by CO APCD data, learn more about the Scholarship application process and eligibility in the button below.

Featured Project: The Provider Payment Tool

By Tim Ginader, MS, Senior Health Care Analyst,

Team Lead

The Provider Payment Tool is required by SB 22-068, and displays provider reimbursements for different services as well increases price transparency in Colorado.

This month's Ask the Analyst features Tim Ginader, Senior Health Care Analyst and Team Lead, who shares insights and lessons learned while developing this innovative tool.

Children's Hospital of Colorado:

Paid Family Caregiving for Children with Medical Complexity

Providing care for children with medical complexities pose significant challenges for patients and families alike. Caregiving often entails navigating various issues such as accessing care, financial strains, and managing side effects, which can compound the burden. Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Colorado are investigating ways to mitigate the impact of caregiving for these families by conducting a pilot program where parents or relatives to became certified caregivers for their children at home, rather than relying on non-family members.

Changes to the CO APCD Rule and Data Submission Guide in 2024

In March 2024, the revised CO APCD Rule and DSG 15 will go into effect. DSG 15 introduces several notable updates to file collection, including the collections of vision and wholly denied claims. Learn more about the changes to the DSG and CO APCD Rule in 2024. 

March Data to Drive Decisions Webinar Series: Connecting Rural Providers to Data to Improve the Health of their Community

The Community Analytics Platform, managed by Colorado Community Managed Care Network (CCMCN) in partnership with the Office of e-Health Innovation, supports rural Colorado providers by giving them real-time data and analytics needed to improve patient experience, make care more affordable, and improve provider satisfaction.

Join us March 28^th, 1-2pm MT to hear how Colorado Rural Health Center and CCMCN have been working together to help rural providers connect to Colorado’s Health Information Exchanges and are building critical tools and infrastructure to expand data connections.