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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Coalition for a Healthy Oregon (COHO) is pleased to announce that InterCommunity Health Network (IHN-CCO) has joined its statewide association of coordinated care organizations (CCOs). COHO members are CCOs that connect members to physical, behavioral, and dental care in communities across the state. CCOs provide high-quality, locally controlled health care and wellness […]
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, COHO CCOs have continued to invest in their communities to improve access to health care services. One such investment serving thousands of Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members is the Trillium Resource Exchange, or T-REX for short. This investment, made by Trillium Community Health Plan helps connect OHP members to nearby resources they need, like […]
In the face of a pandemic, the Coalition for a Healthy Oregon’s coordinated care organizations (CCOs) have been stepping up to ensure their members receive the care they need promptly and effectively Earlier this month, the Roseburg News-Review ran a story about a toddler, Jameson Wilson, who has a chronic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. This condition […]