Our Work
Our Latest
Welcome to our first installment of “This Week at CHI,” a new weekly roundup of what the Colorado Health Institute is working on and where you can find staffers around the state – and the nation. We hope that it helps provide a window into a dynamic health policy world and keeps you updated on the latest issues.
Health outcomes, insurance coverage and access to medical care differ between non-Hispanic blacks and other racial and ethnic groups in Colorado, according to the CHAS.
Last weekend, I had the honor of addressing the graduating class of the Allied Academy of Lifelong Learning. It's an unusual time of year for commencement exercises. But this is unusual graduating class.
An emerging trend in emergency care in Colorado is causing some concern about a potential disruption in the system.
The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) shows that 21.5 percent of children on public insurance visited the emergency department for a non-emergency in 2013. This rate is three times higher than emergency department use for non-emergencies by children who lack insurance – a significant difference.
Colorado's legislators aren't the only ones moving into high gear today. CHI's legislative team is up and running.
All the Colorado Health Institute data detectives–who collect, assemble, crunch and interpret numbers to inform health care policy–have compiled their favorite graphics of 2013. Each is an example of how to make numbers accessible as well as informative.
CHI’s newest report – More Dental Insurance: Enough Dental Care? – reveals that Coloradans in 15 counties have limited access to dental care.
Health policy changes mean that more than 130,000 Coloradans enrolled in Medicaid will gain dental insurance next year – some for the first time. This is good news on the oral health front. But is Colorado ready to meet these additional dental demands?