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April 2, 2010 - National Health Service change leaders share experiences, opportunities with Oregon legislators and health care leaders
November 12, 2009 - OHAC Conducts Consumer Satisfaction Survey for Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans According to a recent survey, some Oregonians with the worst health are actually getting the most satisfactory health care.
September 9, 2009 - Monitoring patients leads to greatly reduced rate of hospitalization "After her most recent hospital visit, in February, Baldock's insurance company decided enough was enough. But CareOregon didn't drop her. Instead, the nonprofit added Baldock to its CareSupport Program, which aims to help the insurer's sickest members avoid hospital visits by improving their day-to-day health." (Courtesy of The Oregonian)
September 1, 2009 - Community Plans Outperform Traditional Medicare According to a study by Johns Hopkins University researcher Dr. Gerard Anderson, the United States could save $10 billion every year if patients on traditional Medicare (commonly called fee-for-service, or FFS) received the same care currently provided by 13 community health plans that are part of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), including CareOregon Advantage.
August 20, 2009 – About one in six Oregonians receives food stamps. While it can be difficult to turn a tiny food budget into healthy meals, it is possible, and CareOregon (an organization that serves the largest number of Oregon Health Plan members) is offering nutrition counseling to help people stretch limited food dollars. CareOregon’s health education coordinator, Denise Johnson, says anyone can use the same tips to save money and improve their diet. (Courtesy of The Public News Service)
August 1, 2009 - Every day, CareOregon's Dora Montgomery talks to people who need to know how to eat right on a limited budget. • Todos los días Dora Montgomery de CareOregon habla con personas que necesitan aprender como poder alimentarse bien con un presupuesto limitado.
Hear Dora Montgomery’s interview with KNBR Radio in Brownsville, Texas (audio, MP3, 7MB)
May 12, 2009 - This Mother’s Day, there is health care support for low income newborns and mothers to be • Este día de las madres existe apoyo para el cuidado de la salud de recién nacidos y madres embarazadas de bajos ingresos
May 11, 2009 - CareOregon, Oregon Primary Care Association receive grant to promote medical home expansion
May 1, 2009 - Unlocking Primary Care: CareOregon's Medical Home Model (Courtesy of Managed Healthcare Executive)
January 2009 - Primary Care Renewal clinics featured in Portland Monthly The magazine’s annual “Top Docs” issue includes a feature story about CareOregon and the pilot Primary Care Renewal clinics: Multnomah County Health Department's Mid County Health Center and HIV Health Services Center, Central City Concern Old Town Clinic, Legacy Clinic Emanuel, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Cornelius Campus and Oregon Health & Science University Richmond Clinic.
November 4, 2008 - CareOregon to Present at IHI December Forum
October 7, 2008 - Oregon providers meet to discuss, share transformation change
May 5, 2008 - Oregon hospitals take action to reduce patient injuries
January 28, 2008 - CareOregon’s Pam Mariea-Nason is among those trying to save the Oregon HealthPlan’s Standard program. (Courtesy of The Portland Business Journal)
December 20, 2007 - “Tomando Control de su Salud” helps Spanish speakers live with diabetes
December 5, 2007 - CareOregon is among the Special Needs Plans profiled in study • Related report: Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan / Six Plans’ Experience with Targeted Care Models to Improve Dual Eligible Beneficiaries’ Health Outcomes
December 4, 2007 - Oregon Health Forum honors CareOregon CEO
November 7, 2007 - CareOregon to offer Medicare plan in Southwest Oregon
July 30, 2007 - Bruce Davidson to Visit Portland for CareOregon Member Photo Exhibition
July 2, 2007 - Legacy Clinic Emanuel Integrates Behavioral Health in Primary Care Renewal Project
May 7, 2007 - Photographs Depict Hope, Humanity and Honor of Oregonians on Medicaid
Dec. 18, 2006 - CareOregon Selected to Work with National Collaborative to Improve Services for Children on Welfare
Nov. 28, 2006 - Oregon Health Care Policymakers and Officials Gather To Discuss Solutions to the Health Care Dilemma
Nov. 28, 2006 - Health Care Providers Implement Quality Enhancements With Help From CareOregon's CSSI Program
Sept. 2006 - The Portland Physician Scribe Highlights Legacy’s Rapid Response Team, a CareOregon CSSI Project (Courtesy of The Portland Physician Scribe)
Aug. 15, 2006 - Legacy's Rapid Response Teams Help Prevent Crises for Critically Ill Patients with the help of CareOregon's Care Support and System Innovation (CSSI) Program
Aug. 3, 2006 - Oregon health care providers-aided by CareOregon-are playing a key role in the success of an 18-month national campaign to prevent unnecessary hospital deaths.
Mar. 30, 2006 - Disease Management Registry Enhances Health Care Delivery to Patients
Jan. 9, 2006 - Health plans doing more to serve patients, save dollars (Courtesy of Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Public Affairs)
Oct. 12, 2005 - Innovation by Providers participating in CareOregon's Care Support and System Innovation (CSSI) Program
Sept. 29, 2005 - CSSI Program Conference: CEO David Ford’s Presentation
Sept. 23, 2005 - CareOregon to Provide New Medicare Drug Benefit
Sept. 1, 2005 - The CareOregon Complex Care Support Program
May 17, 2005 - Oregon legislators become Oregon Health Plan patients
Feb. 25, 2005 - CareOregon partners with OHSU on grant to study health of people with disabilities (Courtesy of Portland Business Journal)

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