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Services

Working with the Colorado Health Institute means you have a partner with the deep expertise and implementational know-how to advance health equity and well-being for all Coloradans. We simplify the complex, provide context, and help you advance equitable policies that make a difference.

Reasons to Choose CHI

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Nimbleness. Our size and structure let us quickly respond to our clients’ needs. We’re big enough to provide your project with the analytical brainpower it needs, yet not so big that internal bureaucracy gets in the way. You’ll be the priority for the CHI team on your project. As a private nonprofit, we are free from the constraints that often bind academic institutes. And as a policy-focused organization, we understand that policymakers need information quickly, and they have to act when information is imperfect. This kind of pressure and ambiguity can be paralyzing, but we thrive on it.


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Local knowledge. We’ve been doing this for more than 20 years. We understand Medicaid, behavioral health, and health systems in Colorado, and we know the people who must be at the table to get things done. We’ve worked on the ground not just in Denver and Colorado Springs, but Greeley, Craig, Grand Junction, Alamosa, Towaoc, and points between.
 


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Honest work toward equity. We choose to do work that advances the cause of equity. As a policy-focused organization, we are committed to tearing down discriminatory structures and building up systems that promote health for all while righting wrongs of the past and present. We strive to make our work accessible to all, regardless of ability or language preference.


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You’re going to like working with us. CHIers bring a cheerful, can-do spirit to their work. We approach our clients with empathy, seeking to understand their goals and the barriers in their way. Most importantly, the quality of our work will make your project shine. Our dozens of repeat customers over the years can attest to this.
 


What We Do

Data, Research, and Analysis

CHI was founded on the need for nonpartisan, independent data and analysis, and we pride ourselves on making this data understandable. Our Colorado Health Access Survey has provided the state’s best data on use of health care since 2009. From insurance claims databases to the health impacts of climate change, CHI is your source for the health data and analysis you need.

Strategic Planning

Clients rely on CHI to help them turn good ideas into viable strategies. We have helped organizations large and small set the course for a healthier future — and then implement their strategies.

Assessment

CHI analysts are adept at discovering the short-term and long-term needs of health programs. We combine the best available data with insights from interviews or focus groups to help organizations and communities prioritize their needs. This work includes creating community health needs assessments for health systems large and small.

Evaluation

Our skilled evaluators know how to ask and answer the right questions to produce an evaluation that helps you learn, improve, scale up — and make your case to stakeholders.

Outcomes-Based Facilitation

CHI excels at helping diverse, multisector groups reach agreement about substantive issues. No matter the size or type of group, we ensure participants feel included and leave the room with a plan for action.

Program Management

Whether it’s a short deadline or a multi-year initiative, CHI’s program managers know how to meet milestones without losing sight of the ultimate goal.

Modeling, Mapping, Visualization, and Communication 

Data is worthless unless people can understand it. We build evidence-based models to assess costs and benefits, then turn your data into pictures worth a thousand spreadsheets. Our communications team ensures the final product communicates those results clearly.

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Interested in partnering with CHI? Contact Karam Ahmad to learn how CHI can elevate your work to advance health and well-being in Colorado.


Our clients

Foundations

  • Colorado Health Foundation
  • Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
  • Milbank Memorial Fund
  • Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
  • The Colorado Trust
  • The Denver Foundation
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Community Groups

  • Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger
  • Colorado Children’s Campaign
  • Colorado Consortium on Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Colorado Trust Health Equity Advocacy Cohort
  • Jewish Family Service
  • Mental Health Colorado
  • Immunize Colorado

Public Agencies

  • Clear Creek County
  • Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
  • Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
  • Colorado Department of Early Childhood
  • Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
  • Colorado Division of Insurance
  • Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Health Care Providers

  • Centura Health
  • Colorado Hospital Association
  • Estes Park Health
  • Memorial Regional Health – Craig
  • Salud Family Health Centers
  • San Luis Valley Health

Insurance Providers

  • Colorado Access
  • Kaiser Permanente Colorado
  • Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Programs We’ve Incubated or Facilitated

  • COVID-19 Primary Care Vaccination program
  • Regional Health Connectors
  • Connect for Health Colorado
  • Metro Denver Partnership for Health