Entries by Coalition for a Healthy Oregon
COHO Roundtable Gathers Health Leaders to Discuss Coordinated Care Model
With potential new legislation on the horizon in 2025, Coalition for a Healthy Oregon (COHO) hosted a roundtable on April 23 with state lawmakers and former Gov. John Kitzhaber to discuss improvements to the state’s coordinated care model and ensure organizations will continue to meet health care needs in their communities. Seamus McCarthy, CEO of […]
Report Shines Light on Rural Homelessness
CCOs support housing development, programs for unhoused A comprehensive report on rural homelessness published by AllCare Health in February highlights the challenges meeting short-term and long-term needs of the unhoused population. “Finding Home: A True Story of Life Outside” was developed by Julie Akins, Senior Housing Director at AllCare Health, through hundreds of interviews with […]
State of Reform Conference Focuses on New CCO Workgroup, Measure 110
The annual Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference took place at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Portland on November 14, 2023. The opening session centered on Coordinated Care Organizations, featuring speakers like Seamus McCarthy, CEO of Yamhill Community Care, and Mindy Stadlander, CEO of Health Share of Oregon. During the legislative panel, Rep. Rob […]
AllCare Health Uses Local Connections to Support Members During Wildfires
Coordinated Care Organization employed GIS mapping to identify members impacted by wildfire and connect with community resources In September of 2020, the Almeda Fire tore through the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon, destroying more than 2,600 homes and creating a health crisis for thousands more – including many members of the Oregon Health Plan. Because […]
Umpqua Health Delivers Household Air Purifiers to Combat Wildfire Smoke
Douglas County’s Coordinated Care Organization used patient analytics to find at-risk members for proactive outreach Local care delivery is about more than physical, behavioral, and oral health care. Coordinated care organizations are investing heavily in the social determinants of health (SDoH) to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity. This article from Healthcare Business Today […]
Advanced Health Steps Up to Save Behavioral Health Unit
Coordinated Care Organization commits to covering funding shortfalls to keep critical service running in rural Oregon The Behavioral Health Unit at Bay Area Hospital will remain open thanks to funding support from COHO member Advanced Health and other community organizations. The support led to the reversal of an earlier announcement that the unit would face […]