CIVHC is pleased to announce that in the 2014 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly appropriated $500,000 to be used by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to offset the cost of data and reports from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD). Funding will be available July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015 (or until funds are depleted) on a first come, first serve basis for small nonprofits, research organizations and state agencies. Stay tuned for the official announcement detailing eligibility, types of reports that can be requested, and funding amounts. For more information, contact ColoradoAPCD@civhc.org.

Pueblo Triple Aim Coalition's work using the ReThink Health model was recently highlighted in a report (see page 28) to President Obama. The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology featured the initiative as an example of how using systems-engineering can improve health care for entire communities. Though the work is just beginning, residents are already benefiting from the city's innovations and engagement of not only health care providers but also community resources. Using the ReThink model to evaluate each rung in the healthcare ladder from sustainable funding to access issues, leaders in Pueblo identified strategies and policies to put into action to address concerns facing the community. For more information on the Pueblo Triple Aim, read our Spotlight on Innovation or visit www.pueblotripleaim.org.