Providing a network to share learning amongst #APCD stakeholders and providing early stage technical assistance to States.

Joined February 2015
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Just released! @CIVHC_News Shop for Care tool now includes more procedures, additional facilities, and new quality info. This tool can save consumers thousands and help reduce health care spending across the state. #COHealth #COAPCD buff.ly/2NVz9Dp
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This was a great project to be a part of and an excellent way to leverage #APCD (@APCDCouncil) programs across the country. I had an exceptional time working with @UM_VBID, @VAHthInnovation, @CIVHC_News, @WAHealthCheckup, and the #Maine Quality Forum. Looking forward to more!
Read the report to learn the findings of LVC across four states (VA, WA, CO, ME): vbidhealth.com/docs/States-L… Published by @UM_VBID with the help of #APCD (@APCDCouncil/@APCDjournal) data from #VHI, @VAHthInnovation, @CIVHC_News, @WAHealthCheckup and the #Maine Quality Forum.
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States use race/ethnicity data to identify disparities and guide #COVID19 responses. Explore NASHP's interactive chart highlighting how 47 states and Washington, DC are collecting this critical data: bit.ly/3cIPIh6
Washington Health Alliance releases latest Community Checkup Report stateofreform.com/news/washi… via @stateofreform
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ACHI President and CEO @JoeThompsonMD discusses the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative before the Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee today. Also pictured is @NormThurston, who discussed the Utah All-Payer Claims Database. Tennessee is working on an #APCD.
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New @Health_Affairs article featuring #COAPCD data: Effects Of Medicaid Expansion On Postpartum Coverage And Outpatient Utilization buff.ly/2tATxUK
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for the creation of a state website to allow consumers to compare hospital pricing. New York, like Arkansas, has an all-payer claims database that can support efforts to promote #HealthcareTransparency. #APCD #ARAPCD niagara-gazette.com/news/loc…
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Melissa Memorial used CO APCD data to understand where patients were going for care & what services they were seeking. During Friday's #ChangeAgent Chat, we learn what insights they uncovered & how they used them to improve care in their region. buff.ly/2Izb0T7
Over three in twenty hospitalizations (15.4%) in Massachusetts results in a readmission within 30 days. Check out CHIA’s newest exploration into hospital readmissions @ bit.ly/35AM7Ps
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Explore the new @iFHP1 study comparing #healthcare prices across 9 countries, with @HealthCostInst providing the U.S. estimates from the #HCCIdata. bit.ly/2tsoIl8
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The Coalition for Sepsis Survival used CO APCD data to investigate the correlation between the cost of care and the procedures used in hospitals with low sepsis mortality rates. During Friday's #ChangeAgent Chat, we learn what they discovered. buff.ly/2Izb0T7
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In addition, the bill directs @Mass_HPC – in consultation with @MassHHS, @MassDPH, and @Mass_CHIA – to conduct a study and analysis on health care coverage, access to services, services utilized, and the cost of caring for children with medically complex needs.
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.@GovRonDeSantis visited a Walmart in Palm Harbor on Monday to announce the launch of floridahealthfinder.gov where people can find prices for common services. buff.ly/2JJXZ8X
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@HealthCostInst is thrilled to announce a new data partnership with @BHI_USA! #HealthData #healthpolicy bit.ly/33DqQDS
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My takeaways: 1) spend time on helping policy-makers carefully think through reporting requirements; 2) take advantage of existing #APCD, but create simple reports; 3) data from across the supply chain are needed; 4) consult your friends. @APCDCouncil @NAHDOnews @NASHPhealth
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It is no longer too early to think about this year's @NAHDOnews conference. We will have two #MNAPCD presentations on #MN episode-based health are spending and pediatric health care use.
NAHDO's 34th Annual Meeting, Nov 6-8, 2019 in Little Rock: the only meeting featuring health care data. Data enhancement and acquisition are workshop themes. Data quality benchmarks, APCD-CDL(TM) and more. bit.ly/2IkOD2I
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Big news for the Alliance! We learned today that we are the Apparently Successful Bidder to be Lead Organization for WA-APCD. We are excited to work with the Health Care Authority to lead the country in using data to transform health care.
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ICYMI: Alternative Payment Models and drug rebates are important pieces of the health care puzzle and understanding them will help stakeholders identify ways to improve care and lower costs. Find out what will be available in the CO APCD in our new blog buff.ly/2lthxoW
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Check out our just released Annual Report on the Performance of the #Massachusetts Health Care System: bit.ly/2w6IDS3
APCD Council retweeted
Alternative Payment Models and drug rebates are important pieces of the health care puzzle and understanding them will help stakeholders identify ways to improve care and lower costs. Find out what will be available in the CO APCD in our new blog buff.ly/2lthxoW
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