Center for Improving Value in Health Care

“The form 990 is sent to the audit and finance committee for review. That committee votes to recommend the form 990 to the board for approval and the board reviews and approves the form 990 prior to it being filed with the irs.”

“The conflict-of-interest policy is given to the board and staff on an annual basis. Board and staff members are required to list potential conflicts and sign to indicate that they will comply with the policy. Board members may cite a potential conflict of interest during any discussion and the other board members present must decide whether to require a recusal from that discussion and/or vote. Staff must report any potential conflicts to a supervisor so that the supervisor can address the conflict as appropriate.”

“The executive committee designates a sub-committee called the compensation committee to decide compensation for the ceo and to develop and monitor ceo performance goals with associated bonus incentives. This is an annual process.”

“The ceo determines the salary levels for officers and other employees based on a combination of informal surveys with similar organizations, compensation information disclosed in the 990's of similar organizations, and through independent compensations consultants. This is done on an annual basis.”

“Civhc makes its form 990 and form 1023 available to the public through its website and upon request.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To equip partners and communities in colorado and across the nation with the resources, services and unbiased data needed to improve health and health care. We help communities, organizations and individuals identify opportunities to develop and advance innovative approaches to improve health and health care. Our work is grounded in the communities we serve. We build collaborative relationships and focus on addressing the needs of our partners. Service: our work is grounded in the communities we serve. We build collaborative relationships and focus on addressing the needs of our staff and our partners. Stewardship: we are conscientious stewards of the colorado all payer claims database. Through data expertise and partnership, we ensure exceptional data quality and create innovative health care analytics resulting in actionable, data-driven insights. Integrity: we are objective, solution-oriented, and maintain the highest integrity in the work we do. We aim to be a trusted, credible, resource and partner, and we hold ourselves accountable to deliver transparent, high- quality services. Equity: equity and inclusivity are core to our work. We provide insights to advance health equity and strive to create an environment where all voices are represented, heard and respected.”

“Colorado all payer claims database in 2010, the executive director of the colorado department of health care policy and financing (hcpf) appointed civhc the administrator of the co apcd. The co apcd is a state-legislated, secure health care claims database compliant with all federal privacy laws. The complexity and scale of the database continually grows with between millions of claims submitted by payers each month, reflecting over 5 million lives and nearly 1 billion claims. It is the only claims repository in the state that represents the vast majority of insured lives in colorado, with over ten years of data from commercial health insurance payers, medicaid, and medicare. Analysis of these claims provide valuable insights on ways to improve the health of coloradans, make care more accessible and affordable, and improve the quality of the care being delivered. Civhc makes this information available publicly via civhc.org, and non-publicly via a data release process to multiple change agents including consumers, providers, employers, payers, researchers, state agencies, non-profits and others working to improve health and health care, and lower costs for colorado residents. Public data releases increasing access to transparent health care data for all stakeholders is fundamental to the legislative vision behind the co apcd, civhcs mission, and colorados ability to make informed decisions that benefit the state. Public data analyses and interactive tools available on civhc.org are key methods civhc uses to enhance transparency in the health care marketplace. These resources allow consumers and other stakeholders to access data on health care utilization, costs, and outcomes, fostering informed decision- making at all levels of the health care system. Non-public data releases in addition to providing public information, civhc offers custom data sets and reports to state agencies, organizations, and researchers aiming to advance health care quality and reduce costs. Each data release must demonstrably benefit colorado, in alignment with co apcd regulations. Non- public data releases are used by a variety of stakeholders to perform targeted analyses that support efforts to enhance health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and address disparities.”

“Research, partnerships, and innovation the research, partnership, and innovation (rpi) department is focused on providing research support, program evaluation, community engagement, and collaboration to address the needs of low-income, bipoc, and marginalized or underserved communities. The rpi team conducts in-depth evaluations of health care programs, offering critical insights into their effectiveness and areas for improvement. These services help inform decision-making for partners, driving innovation and enhancing the quality of care in colorado. Additionally, the rpi team community oversees initiatives related to advance care planning, such as promoting the use of the medical orders for scope of treatment (most) form, which allows individuals to document their preferences for life-sustaining treatments. This initiative is part of a broader effort to support patient-centered care and ensure that individual health care preferences are respected across all settings.”

“Civhc's finance and audit committee assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”