Pediatrician brings philosophical approach to Grants Pass children
Grants Pass—“The essence of a human being is not in the material form,” says Kevin Molteni, MD. “It’s also in the divine light within, the universal light that interpenetrates all creation. “Everything is deeply interwoven, infinitely interdependent,” says the Grants Pass Clinic pediatrician. “The essence of a human being is not in...
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CareOregon has purchased Lean Healthcare West, a nationally known provider of workplace improvement and quality improvement for health care. The educational and consulting services of Lean Healthcare West is complementary to CareOregon’s Learning Commons. With the transition of managed care services to Coordinated Care...
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Back to the basics of care
People who have gone into nursing as a profession usually have done so because they want to be caregivers. And too often, a great deal of their time is spent on chores that get in the way of care deliverance. Perhaps that’s why Releasing Time to Care (RT2C) has been so well received. The program, created by the National Health...
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CCO Update
It’s been seven months since the first Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) launched in Oregon. It has been a busy time of change, and will continue to be. Erin Fair Taylor, CareOregon CCO Partnership & Development Director, is point person for CareOregon’s CCO relationships. She provides this update on what is happening over...
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CO-OP Update
When the Cover Oregon online health insurance marketplace opens for business in October, the health care environment will change for consumers and providers alike. This state health “Exchange” will provide a menu of health insurance plans, with each plan required to offer at minimum the same basic services. Although it presents a...
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Additional Articles
CO-OP: Overcoming the confusion
Part of the task of creating a new health plan from scratch is far reaching and monumental: first up is educating the public about what the Affordable Care Act really does. The...
CareOregon board names Pat Curran CEO
CareOregon’s board of directors didn’t look far before finding a replacement for retiring chief executive officer Dave Ford. Having named Patrick Curran as interim CEO in...
Lynn Lundquist: a loss for Oregon and CareOregon
Lynn Lundquist, CareOregon board member and former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, died April 9 at his ranch in Powell Butte. “It is a tragic loss for CareOregon,...
Provider tools for osteoporosis risk
April 4, 2013—For a year after a hip fracture, about 30 percent of older adults will not be able to live independently. That’s a life-changing event, especially considering that...
Astoria rejects school-based health center
The Astoria School Board has rejected a proposal to locate a school-based health center in the school district. The decision came on May 8 after three community meetings on the...
Asante plans $10 million in improvements at Ashland Community Hospital
ASHLAND, February 15, 2013—Ashland Community Hospital will receive $10 million in upgrades, if the hospital be acquired by Asante Health Systems. Asante also operates Rogue...
Improving Heart Health: Improving Heart Health
February 1, 2013—It may be hard to believe, but the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute studies indicate 80 percent of women ages 40 to 60 have one or more risk factor for...
CareOregon dental director recognized for health care leadership
Mike Plunkett, DDS, MPH, dental director for CareOregon, is among the recipients of the Leadership in Transformation Awards presented recently by the Oregon Primary Care...
How should we keep in touch?
As CareOregon's members transition to Coordinated Care Organizations, we're exploring different ways to facilitate the communication between providers and the CCOs. Will you help...
