Is Paul Ryan's world view a place we want to live? We're about to find out.

In the current debate over the Affordable Care Act's repeal and replacement, we are watching the collision of two world views. While partisans on both sides are likely to disagree, here's my mini sketch on each of those views.

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So, we've explained what an All Payer Claims Database is and all the exciting things it can do; but, why on Earth would Colorado want such a thing? How did the CO APCD come to be and what, exactly, is Colorado supposed to do with it?

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We took a moment to chat with Tracey Campbell on the status of the activities happening in the Strategy & Business Development corner. Click below to learn some "need to knows" about the team and their work, find out about some of the coolest projects our data requestors are undertaking, and read about how Change Agents in Colorado are using CO APCD data.

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The Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association used CO APCD data to investiage what percentage physical rehabilitation services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Chiropractic) make up of total health care expenditures in Colorado. By looking at claims from commercial insurers for outpatient services at provider offices, ASCs, and hospitals, APTA-CO was able to identify service utilization as a portion of health care spending between 2010-2012.

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The Change Agent Series was previously called Spotlight on Innovation

Death is a taboo topic in America. In many cases, the reticence to discuss end-of-life concerns extends to serious diagnoses, such as cancer, which may not be terminal. Avoiding these conversations does a disservice to both the patient and family members. HopeWest helps Coloradans on the Western Slope face these challenging situations with grace.

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