NEWS

Gov. Brown to Announce Bridge Loan Program for Certain Health Care Providers

You may think that hospitals and health care providers are incredibly busy caring for those that have contracted the novel coronavirus, but in our state where only 303 patients are currently hospitalized for COVID-19, this pandemic has actually…

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How to Use Oregon’s COVID-19 Symptom Checker

Are you worried that you might have the novel coronavirus, but think you might not meet the criteria to be officially tested? Last week, the State of Oregon launched a “Coronavirus Checker” online program that checks your symptoms and gives…

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COVID-19 Testing and Capacity for Providers

Health care providers know that when facing a pandemic like the novel coronavirus, the more we test Oregonians for it, the clearer the picture is for what our state needs to prepare for. However, creating the type of accurate modeling needed…

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CCOs Receive Incentive Metric Payments, Increase Community Investments

With the creation of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) came regulations to ensure progress toward the Triple Aim:better health, better care, and lower cost for Oregonians enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan. One of the ways to hold CCOs accountable…

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CCO Highlight: Trillium Community Health Plan

All our member CCOs are doing a fantastic job filling gaps for their members during this critical time, and this week, we decided to highlight an exciting pilot project by Trillium Community Health Plan! Through this crisis, we know every…

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Will COVID-19 change how Oregon approaches Health Policy?

For years, health care reform has been a major platform for many candidates running for public office, as well as a key legislative priority for many Oregon legislators. Whether it’s decreasing the prices of pharmaceutical drugs, increasing…

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OHP Utilization Increase

With 92,700 Oregonians filing for unemployment in a single week, many people may not have access to the health insurance they need during a pandemic. With the expansion of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, as well as the federal allowance…

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Governor Brown Aids New York

With 360,901 identified cases of the novel coronavirus in our country, the state of New York has been identified as the epicenter of the outbreak and carries more than 130,000 confirmed cases. For weeks, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been…

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Resources

What should I do if I lose my job? Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, our unemployment benefits are quickly being expanded to include those that are out of work due to the virus. If you would like to apply for unemployment benefits, you can do…

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Rumor Watch: When will the Oregon Legislature Hold Session?

Oregon Legislators were due for a special session before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit our doorstep to address unfinished business from the 2020 Short Session. Little was accomplished in the short session due to partisan walkouts, and critical…

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CCO Highlight – Advanced Health

All our member CCOs are doing stellar things during this pandemic to aid their communities, but this week we wanted to share what Advanced Health CCO, located Coos Bay, is doing for its members! In Coos Bay, Oregon, elderly folks make up…

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How will the CARES Act affect Oregonians & Our Health Care System?

Last week, the federal government passed a stimulus package aptly named the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This policy provides resources for individuals, small businesses, health care providers, hospital systems,…