Colorado Health Institute 2012 Annual Report

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Each member of our team worked on the Hot Issues in Health Care conference.

With all hands on deck, we offered 15 presentations, wrote companion publications for each topic and brought in national experts to spark important discussions. We created a boot camp for legislative basics and helped lawmakers understand how to collaborate across political divides. Not to mention some serious networking involving marshmallows and an outside fire pit.

I mention the “Hot Issues” conference, just one of many highlights from 2012, because it illustrates what makes the

Colorado Health Institute so valuable.

We are experts in health care policy. We bring analytical strength to the table, helping to cut through the noise and focus on what the evidence shows. And we know how to communicate, making complicated topics accessible and understandable.

All of this helps us to carry out our vision – improving the health of all Coloradans by supporting health policy discussions with evidence-based analysis.

We celebrated our tenth anniversary in 2012, and now we’ve turned our attention to the future.

We’ll monitor progress on implementing health reform. We’ll update efforts to integrate our health system – physical, behavioral, oral and public health all included. We’ll broaden our focus beyond access and treatment to include prevention, wellness and community health. And we’ll continue to serve policymakers with evidence-based analysis and data.

That’s CHI. In a snapshot.

Picture this: About two dozen Colorado legislators gather for three days before the 2013 session begins. Half are Republicans, half are Democrats. Some are veteran lawmakers, others are newly elected. Some are well versed in health care issues while others are determined to learn all they can.

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Michele Lueck, President and CEO

Front row: Natalie Triedman; Second row: Tim Dunbar; Third row, left to right: Amy Downs, Sara Schmitt; Fourth row, left to right: Deborah Goeken, Westley Mori; Fifth row: Megan Lane; Back row, left to right: Michele Lueck, Brian Clark, Emily King, Rebecca Crepin, Anna Vigran, Kathy Helm, Jeff Bontrager, Tasia Sinn.

Team Colorado Health Institute 2012

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A 78% percent increase in publications from 2011.

We strategically varied our publications to better meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.

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A timeline of highlights from 2012, a busy year for the Colorado Health Institute:

January 4CHI publishes Legislative

Opportunities and Trends 2012, ahead of the legislative session.

February 7 Staff members participate in “CHI Day” at the Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club to plan our year.

March 1CHI presents the third of four

legislative roundtables: “Delivering Health Care – And Savings?”

Trivia Time: Which of the following was not a publication produced by the Colorado Health Institute in 2012?

1. Colorado Children’s Health Insurance Status: 2012 Update2. The Role of State Agencies: A Primer3. Sugar in Our Schools: Colorado Students Need More Sweets4. 10 Bills in 10 Years: A Decade of Colorado Health Care Policy5. New Approaches to Paying For Health CareAnswer on page 14

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Hours between the Supreme Court’s

decision on the Affordable Care Act and the time CHI posted an

analytical issue brief on our website. Real information in real time.

5/1/12Launch date for our updated and

redesigned website, complete with lots of cool new features.

Check it out for yourself at coloradohealthinstitute.org

125Number of health care movers and shakers attending our tenth anniversary celebration at History

Colorado in October.

March 22CEO Michele Lueck helps

kick off the 2011 Colorado Health Report Card at the Auraria Campus.

April 4CHI gathers leaders from Colorado’s

safety net community for the first learning lab on the Accountable Care Collaborative.

April 6Emily King presents updated findings on Colorado

children who are eligible for public health insurance but not enrolled to All Kids Covered.

Art Davidson, Colorado Health Institute board chair, addresses the audience during the Colorado Health

Institute tenth anniversary celebration.

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Miles driven across Colorado to gather photographs for our commemorative tenth

anniversary book, Colorado: A Picture of Health. We painted a portrait of the Coloradans – patients as well as providers – who are the

human faces of our health care system. View the book at coloradohealthinstitute.org

Responding to health care information

requests is one of CHI’s public

service missions. In 2012, we

answered 392 information

requests, up 33 percent from 2011 and nearly double

the number we answered in

2010.

See the world’s most creative minds

talk about the future of health

and medicine

APRIL 10-13Tuesday-Friday

Free live HD simulcast Not available on the web

For more information please contact Emily King at kinge@coloradohealthinstitute.org

www.TEDMED.com

Tuesday, April 10thSession 1 – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11thSession 2 – 6:45 a.m.Session 3 – 9:15 a.m.Session 4 – 12:15 p.m.Session 5 – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 12thSession 6 – 6:45 a.m.Session 7 – 9:15 a.m.Session 8 – 12:15 p.m.Session 9 – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13thSession 10 – 6:45 a.m.Session 11 – 9:15 a.m.

Come watch all the TEDMED sessions at the Colorado Health Institute303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 930, Denver, CO 80203

RSVP at coloradohealthinstitute.org/TEDMED

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April 11CHI hosts public

screening of TEDMED.

July 18Our annual staff Rockies game.

It was 137 degrees (unofficially). Our seats were not in the shade.

August 1Amy Downs presents “Addressing the Boomer Challenge: Long-Term Services and Supports in Colorado” as part of

CHI’s tenth anniversary webinar series.

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111Number of blogs written by

CHI’s experts in 2012, including Analysis with Altitude and From Our CEO. We delved into timely health care subjects, answered

questions and provided updates on our work. The Analysis with

Altitude blog was honored with a Bronze Leaf Award from the Colorado Health

Communicators. CHI staffers also provide information on

Facebook and Twitter.

11:22Length in minutes of our tenth anniversary video, “A Picture of CHI:

Past, Present and Future,” featuring our original funders (from left) John Moran of The Colorado Trust, Chris Wiant of Caring for Colorado Foundation and Sheila Bugdanowitz of Rose Community Foundation. Anne Warhover of

The Colorado Health Foundation, now our fourth core funder, also appeared.Watch the video at coloradohealthinstitute.org

August 23At 2:40 a.m., Manager of Creative Services Brian Clark photographs

the birth of Xavier John Clayton Waller in Montrose. The birth was one of many stories featured in our book, Colorado: A Picture of Health.

September 20Sara Schmitt makes a presentation

on oral health at the Public Health in the Rockies Conference in Pueblo.

September 6CHI hosts the Colorado

Health Social Media Users Group

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October 18CEO Michele Lueck honored as one of the top ten health care newsmakers at Denver

Business Journal reception and lunch.

October 24 Jeff Bontrager, Director of Research on Coverage and Access, appears on a panel at The Colorado Trust to discuss a new issue brief on emergency

department use in Colorado, based on Colorado Health Access Survey data.

A sampling of the locations where CHI made presentations:

• The Old Supreme Court Chambers, Colorado State Capitol

• Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs

• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, LoDo

• Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

• Pueblo Convention Center

• Very top of the University of Minnesota football stadium, Minneapolis

• Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida

• Woody Creek Community Center and Cafe

• The Denver Country Club

• Smoky Hill Library, Centennial

• La Plata County Fairgrounds, Durango

• Morgan Community College, Fort Morgan

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2011

2012

53%Increase in number of

presentations given by CHI staff members, reaching 92 in 2012, up from 60 in 2011

and 43 in 2010.

Top: Jeff Bontrager at Hot Issues in Health Care.Middle: Michele Lueck at the Report Card launch. Bottom: Amy Downs at a legislative roundtable.

October 10We celebrate our tenth

anniversary with a reception at History Colorado Center.

We Get Around

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm • History Colorado Center • 1200 Broadway • Denver

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Celebrating Ten Years of Informing Policy and Advancing Health 2002-2012

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6 The number of legislative conferences

hosted by CHI.

State legislators from both sides of the aisle joined CHI and national health care experts as well as representatives from Colorado health organizations and General Assembly staff members in Colorado Springs to delve into timely health care issues. This year’s theme: “Get Connected. Get Smart. Get Ready.”

15Presentations given by our

experts, some offered several

times.

4.8 out of 5Average score for the overall quality of the conference.

4 of 7Members of the

Senate Health and Human Services

committee in attendance.

67Approximate number of marshmallows roasted over the outdoor patio

fireplace at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort.

November 7 CHI publishes an issue brief analyzing the presidential, national and state elections and highlighting the top

five health care priorities for Colorado.

November 13Research analyst Tasia Sinn presents her report on “The Long-Term Services and Support Maze” at the

Aging and Disability Conference in Colorado Springs.

December 5-7We host the Hot Issues in Health

Care legislative conference in Colorado Springs.

Talking Health

State lawmakers from both parties answer questions during a legislative panel.

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BlogsCome back often to see what’s caught the attention of CHI staff members. And check out the latest from our CEO, Michele Lueck.

BannersIt’s easy to see what we’ve been up to with this scrolling centerpiece. Get the latest reports, presentations and publications here.

Menu BarWe keep it simple, grouping our information by Key Issues, Insight and Analysis and About CHI. This is also a good way to get to our data repository.

Key IssuesOur work is grouped under these six areas - Safety Net, Health Coverage and the Uninsured, New Models of Health Care, Health Care Workforce, Community Health, and Legislation and Policy – making it easy to find.

DataA wide range of data is available for users to download into spreadsheets and customize for their projects. Users may store their data in an online “file cabinet.” In addition, CHI provides ready-made health data profiles for each of Colorado’s 64 counties.

Our updated website went live on May 1. It showcases CHI’s evidence-based research and analysis, features a more useful and interactive data center, highlights up-to-the-minute insights by CHI’s health policy experts and builds on the success of the Analysis with Altitude blog.

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1. Grinnell College2. Harvard University 3. Goshen College4. The University of Michigan5. Stanford University

6. The University of Melbourne, Australia7. Bradley University8. Texas Christian University9. University of Chicago10. DePaul University

Developing a strong team of health care policy experts who are passionate about CHI’s mission is key to our success. Together, we never lose sight of our unique role — helping Colorado reach its goal of becoming the healthiest state by supporting decision-makers with evidence-based data, analysis and context.

Trivia Time: Which one of these universities has not been attended by a CHI staffer? Answer on page 14

CHI Staff Fun Facts:• Jeff Bontrager has acted

with a number of small theatre companies in the Denver area. Favorite roles: Garrison Keillor, Mr. Spock and Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

• One of Megan Lane’s first jobs was working as a stunt girl at the world-famous Casa Bonita restaurant.

• Anna Vigran once recorded an interview with a bonobo chimpanzee for National Public Radio.

• Tim Dunbar has ridden his bicycle to CHI’s office 95% of the time since he started here in August 2010.

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We Are CHI

Colorado Health Institute staff breakdown by gender:

Colorado Natives:

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REVENUE AND SUPPORT: Grant Revenue 1,097,993 Contract Revenue 256,823 Interest Income 706 Miscellaneous Income 15,353 Net assets released from restrictions (note 1) 1,437,683 Total Revenue 2,808,558 EXPENSES: Program Services Health Information 1,987,661

Total Program Services 1,987,661 Supporting Services Management and General 332,732 Fundraising 109,883

Total Supporting Services 442,615 Total Expenses 2,430,276 Increase (decrease) in unrestricted net assets 378,282

CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS: Contributions 2,393,221

Amortization of discount on contributions receivable —

Net assets released from restrictions (note 1) (1,437,683)

Decrease in temporarily restricted net assets 955,538

Change in net assets 1,333,820

Net assets at beginning of year 3,050,759

Net assets at end of year 4,384,579

Note 1: In 2011, net assets were released from donor restrictions based upon satisfaction of the following purposes:

Receipt of core funding payments from Foundations 535,436 Expenditures of funds for specific projects 828,552

1,363,988

Statement of ActivitiesYear Ended December 31, 2012

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ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 701,699

Accounts receivable 43,199

Contributions receivable 3,071,078

Prepaid expenses 27,153

Short-term investments 700,532

Property and Equipment Furniture and Fixtures 100,079

Office Equipment and computer software 390,122

Web site 59,400

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (453,100)

Net property and equipment 96,501

Deposits 13,946 Total Assets 4,654,108

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS: Accounts Payable 58,475

Accrued Payroll 81,814

Deferred Rent 106,188

Deferred Income 23,052

Total Liabilities 269,529

Net Assets Unrestricted 934,595

Temporarily restricted 3,449,984

4,384,579

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 4,654,108

Statement of Financial PositionDecember 31, 2012

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“It’s a great organization and I don’t think we could have accomplished what we’ve done in Colorado in the past ten years without them.”

Joan Henneberry, Principal, Health Management Associates

“We at The Colorado Trust look at the Colorado Health Institute as an essential public service.”

Ned Calonge, president and CEO, The Colorado Trust

“The three of us had often been reminded that our role in this community was to collaborate. It was easy to say but hard to do. And this seemed like a perfect opportunity.”

John Moran, former president and CEO of The Colorado Trust, on joining with

the Rose Community Foundation and Caring for Colorado to form the

Colorado Health Institute

“Amazing how quickly you produced the Supreme Court analysis. (You must have a secret connection to Judge Roberts.) It is excellent as usual – written for the lay reader.”

Anne Warhover, president and CEO, The Colorado Health Foundation

“I very much appreciate the energy and passion that each of you bring to your work.”

Linda Reiner, Vice President of Planning and Evaluation, Caring For Colorado

Foundation, member of the Colorado Health Institute board of trustees

“The publication is extremely well written, includes a large number of charming photos and is very inspirational.”MaryBeth Hovel, Grant Coordinator, Haxtun Hospital District, on “Colorado: A Picture of

Health,” by the Colorado Health Institute

“I just wanted to tell you how impressed I am with the work CHI is putting out lately. The articles on Long-term Care and the Medicaid Cost Containment policy analysis as well as all the work on the CHAS is really good stuff.”

Alyson Shupe, Chief, Health Statistics Section, Colorado Department

of Public Health and Environment

“Thanks again. The work has exceeded our expectations to date, and you . . . have been tremendous to work with.”

Corina Lindley, Senior Manager, Community Health,

Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Answer from Page 11: Stanford University

Answer from Page 4: Sugar in Our Schools: Colorado Students Need More Sweets

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Board of Trustees, 2012 Our Funders

• Ruth N. Benton

• Ned Calonge

• Bruce Cooper

• Arthur Davidson, board chair

• Stephanie Foote

• James R. Hertzel

• Jean Jones

• Linda Reiner

• Marla Williams

CHI staffers showed off their creativity during an afternoon of Halloween pumpkin carving.

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Colorado Health Institute is a trusted source of independent and objective health information,

data and analysis for the state’s health care leaders. Colorado Health Institute is funded by

the Caring for Colorado Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, The Colorado

Trust and the Colorado Health Foundation.

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