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Advocates Insist Psychological and Social Factors Integral to Coordinated Care Organizations’ Goals

However, Senate Bill 1522, heard yesterday, received a lukewarm reception in the Senate Healthcare Committee
February 7, 2012—Legislation that would require coordinated care organizations (CCOs) to take into consideration psychological and social factors impacting a patient’s health received a lukewarm reception in the Senate’s Healthcare Committee yesterday afternoon. Read More >>

Oregon Insurance Division Launches Online Outreach

Learn about insurance through custom-built webinars
February 7, 2012 -- In an effort to reach more consumers, the Insurance Division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is developing a series of webinars and virtual town halls that will allow people to learn about key insurance topics from home. Read More >>

Foundation for Excellence in Mental Healthcare Begins Funding First Projects

The foundation's mission is to advocate for a more holistic approach to treating mental illness
February 6, 2012—The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Healthcare and its executive director Gina Nikkel are off to a running start, funding its first projects that Nikkel hopes will begin creating a more holistic understanding and way of treating mental illness. Read More >>

Electronic Health Records Face Rapidly Changing Technology

State could challenge Microsoft’s de-facto monopoly on provider-to-provider database
February 6, 2012 -- Technology is changing so quickly that state officials and advocates overseeing more streamlined transfers of health information in Oregon are scrambling to keep up. Read More >>

Douglas County’s Collaborative Pre-Natal Clinic Reduces Number of Low Birthrate Babies

Success is attributed to the clinic's ability to provide wrap around health and social services to its clients
February 3, 2012— Despite taking care of pregnant women who have some of the highest risk factors for giving birth to low-weight babies, the women seen at Douglas County’s Prenatal Clinic beat the odds – and had the lowest rate of giving birth to low-weight babies compared to the rest of Douglas County and the state. Read More >>

Medical Liability Reform Unlikely to Happen This Legislative Session

Sen. Alan Bates (D-Medford) says he doesn’t want to do anything during the February special session that would stop the evolution of coordinated care organizations
February 2, 2012 -- Despite pressure by Republicans to include tort reform in legislation that will transform Oregon’s healthcare system during the February legislative session under way, that issue will have to wait until 2013, predicted Sen. Alan Bates (D-Medford. Read More >>

Dental Care Organizations Express Concern About Transformation

Because dental organizations aren't required to participate in the coordinated care model until 2014, some feel left out of the discussions
February 1, 2012—Dental care organizations are growing increasingly vocal about the future relationship they’ll have with the coordinated care organizations (CCOs) that are expected to provide healthcare to Oregon Health Plan members in July. Read More >>

Oregon Nurses Association Attempts to Change Oregon’s Vaccination Law

The nurses have the support of labor unions and the Oregon Health Care Association, but the hospital association has raised objections
February 1, 2012 --The flu vaccine is widely available this time of year, from doctor’s offices to pharmacies to work places. For most people, it’s a choice, but for healthcare workers in Oregon and around the country, that choice is becoming increasingly threatened. Read More >>

Douglas County Providers Form the State’s First Coordinated Care Organization

A non-profit organization, the Community Health Alliance, has brought together physical, dental, mental health and addiction services
January 30, 2012—A group of nine healthcare providers in Douglas County are forming the state’s first coordinated care organization (CCO), calling it “the Community Health Alliance.” Read More >>

Federal Officials Likely to Approve Waivers to Transform Oregon’s Healthcare System

Once the Legislature approves the business plan setting in motion coordinated care organizations, the state’s on its way to reduce costs and improve health
January 30, 2012 --Discussion are under way with federal officials to provide Oregon with another $2.5 billion in Medicaid funds over the next five years to help transform its healthcare system and also approve the necessary waivers to implement the new plan. Read More >>
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