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Columbia Pacific CCO exceeds Oregon Health Plan performance measures

June 30, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore.—Columbia Pacific CCO achieved 100 percent in Oregon Health Authority’s recently released fourth annual Metrics Report. The metrics show how well each of the state’s Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) do in caring for their Oregon Health Plan members.

The report showed that Columbia Pacific CCO met or exceeded all 18 quality performance metrics for which CCOs are accountable. The report also shows the amount of incentive payments CCOs will receive, based on their overall results. In addition to achieving 100 percent of the quality measures, Columbia Pacific CCO will receive additional funds from a bonus pool.

“This shows the great strides that primary medical care, dental care, and mental and behavioral health clinics and organizations working with Columbia Pacific CCO have made in the past four years,” said Safina Koreishi, MD, medical director for Columbia Pacific CCO. “They continue to develop and implement systems and processes to improve clinical care. Every year the improvement target is raised, so continued improvement is always needed to get patients the health screenings and care they need.”

“The latest performance report shows CCOs across the state are providing higher quality care for OHP members,” said Lynne Saxton, OHA director. “OHP patients are enrolling in patient-centered primary care homes, using emergency rooms less frequently and getting more effective care for chronic diseases. Oregon’s incentives are producing better results for members and for taxpayers.”

“Columbia Pacific CCO works with our clinical partners and provides technical assistance to help implement better treatment processes to improve patient care and access to health services,” Dr. Koreishi said. “We also offer patients small incentives for getting preventive care and immunizations, to better protect their health.”

Over the past year, Columbia Pacific CCO has implemented the following health and wellness support for the communities it serves in Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties:

  • Clinical education for health care providers about chronic pain and opioid prescribing, as well as two new clinics for patients with persistent pain (now each county in the CCO has a pain clinic).
  • Rehabilitation and detoxification services in St. Helens.
  • The First Steps program, which gives incentives to women who get early prenatal care and do healthy activities for themselves and their babies.
  • A text to quit smoking cessation program is offered free to anyone living in the CCO’s region, not just OHP members.
  • A panel coordinator program, to help ensure that medical clinics are providing patients with the services they need to be healthy.
  • Free SafeLink cellular phones and phone service for OHP members, allowing them to access their health care providers easily and get text messages designed to encourage healthy behaviors.

In 2016, the CCO will focus increased efforts on improving drug and alcohol screening and treatment. It also will focus on improving blood pressure and diabetic blood sugar control. And, the CCO will increase awareness of preventive services, and encourage members to seek care from health care and dental providers to help OHP members be as healthy as possible.

For more information about this story, contact Patti Atkins, [email protected] or 503-961-2535.
For more information about Columbia Pacific CCO, contact Jeanie Lunsford, [email protected] or 503-416-3626.

About Columbia Pacific CCO

Established in September 2012, Columbia Pacific CCO coordinates health services for more than 25,000 Oregon Health Plan members in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties. For more information, please visit http://www.colpachealth.org]www.colpachealth.org.

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