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Idaho Woman Takes Battle with Blue Cross Online

Blue Cross Idaho is refusing to pay for part of Danni Cote Gilbert’s cancer treatment
July 12, 2012 -- Until recently, Danni Cote Gilbert kept a pretty low profile. She teaches high school social studies and psychology in Mountain Home, Idaho, a town 40 miles outside of Boise with a population of 12,266. Her husband, James, is an administrator in the Mountain Home School District, and they have two daughters, aged five and seven.   Read More >>

Workforce Issues, CCO Progress Take Center Stage at Health Policy Board

The board will begin writing administrative rules to reduce friction and confusion in student clinical placements
July 12, 2012 -- The Oregon Health Policy Board voted unanimously Tuesday to give the Oregon Health Authority the power to develop administrative rules for the student healthcare workforce, after a presentation by Lisa Angus and Terri Johanson who argued that nursing and medical students often face a major bureaucratic scramble when dealing with residencies or clinical placements during their education.   Read More >>

Oregon Health Authority Seeks Transformation Consultants

At a time when budgets are tight, transformation consultants will be hired by the OHQA
July 5, 2012 – The Oregon Health Authority, the governmental agency that oversees the implementation of coordinated care organizations, is seeking proposals for transformation consultants.   Read More >>

New Health Curriculum Seeks to Educate Native Americans about Sexual Violence

The program focuses on shifting cultural norms away from accepting sexual assault as the norm
July 5, 2012 -- According to Department of Justice statistics, 86 percent of sexual assaults reported by Native American or Alaska Native women are perpetrated by non-Native men. That statistic contrasts sharply with reports of sexual assault by American women of other races, who usually are attacked by a man of their same race.   Read More >>

Lack of Additional Start-up Funding Not Expected to Impact CCO Applications

Many providers say they’re not surprised
June 29, 2012—A recent announcement from the Oregon Health Authority that there would not be additional funding to help the newly forming coordinated care organizations with their initial start up costs has caused at least one organization to put on the brakes. But many are not surprised, and say it won’t effect their intention to apply.   Read More >>

Supreme Court Ruling Met With Relief in Oregon

Oregon’s reforms will continue without disruption or loss of necessary funding
June 28, 2012—Today’s Supreme Court ruling largely upholding President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its provisions means it’s full steam ahead for the state’s health insurance exchange, creation of coordinated care organizations, and other reforms being implemented in the state.   Read More >>

Funding Crunch Won't Affect CCOs in Josephine and Curry Counties

AllCare, which anticipates getting under way on August 1 is contracting with Options for Southern Care to provide mental health services
June 28, 2012 -- County governments are expected to play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services under Oregon’s healthcare reform. Read More >>

Oregon’s Waiver to CMS Nears Completion

The waiver is necessary for Oregon to proceed with its efforts to reform the Oregon Health Plan
June 19, 2012—The Oregon Health Authority is nearing the end of countless hours of negotiations with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to finalize a waiver that will allow the state to legally move forward with reforming the Oregon Health Plan.   Read More >>

Insurance Exchange’s Small Employer Program Takes Shape

Easing administrative burden for employers is a main focus
June 19, 2012—The program and technological infrastructure allowing small employers to purchase health insurance through Oregon’s exchange is beginning to take shape. Making the process easy for employers and reducing administrative burden will be key to its success, according to its staff.   Read More >>

On World Elder Abuse Day, advocates point out warning signs

Investigators now have more tools to detect financial abuse – and address the systemic causes of neglect
June 14, 2012 – In 2010, 1,676 Oregon seniors and were found to be victims of abuse or neglect – with the majority of abuses happening at the hands of direct caregivers.   Read More >>
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