Our Work
We’re in awe of the Cleveland Cavaliers here at the Colorado Health Institute. The Cavs won the NBA championship Sunday night, becoming the first team to rally from a three-one deficit and the first Cleveland team to win a national title in 52.years. CHI strives to emulate the energy and perseverance of the Cavs this week — and all weeks — as we bring important health policy research to Colorado.
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was released today, offering a window into the lives of Colorado’s young people. It presents alarming findings about the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and — especially — transgender students.
The price of prescription drugs is rising, but the percentage of Coloradans who can’t afford them is falling. “Sticker Shock: More Coloradans Can Afford Prescriptions, but Problems Remain” analyzes data from the Colorado Health Access Survey.
Enrolling in health insurance is tricky. But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns once you have coverage. Knowing how to actually use your health insurance is a whole other beast.
The price of prescription drugs is rising, but the percentage of Coloradans who can’t afford them is falling. CHI published a new analysis of Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) data titled “Sticker Shock: More Coloradans Can Afford Prescriptions, but Problems Remain” today.
Summer is in full swing at the Colorado Health Institute, with summer interns, summer vacations and, of course, crazy summer weather patterns outside our window.
Inside, though, we’re as busy as ever.
As I shared in an earlier CHAS insight, the percentage of Colorado kids with dental insurance is at its highest point – nearly 85 percent of children and youth under age 19. But dental coverage looks very different depending upon where you live.
CHI has developed an innovative method to predict the probability of being uninsured in every ZIP code in the state.
Employers have served as the cornerstone of the U.S. health insurance system since World War II, when businesses began offering the benefit to employees.
Today is Tuesday, and even more important, today is 6.7 day. That number is the biggest takeaway from the Colorado Health Access Survey, which found that the percentage of uninsured Coloradans had dropped to an historic low of 6.7 percent in 2015.