Author: Brittany Eastman
HHS Rolls Back Patient Care Protections for Transgender People
While the landmark June 15, 2020 Supreme Court ruling protected LGBTQ+ workers from workplace discrimination, a recent ruling by HHS turned the clock back on transgender healthcare.
Episode 2: Addressing Gaps in the Behavioral Health Care System
In this podcast episode, Kat McDavitt and Dr. Enrique Enguidanos discuss with Dr. Scott Zeller and Deborah Jean Parsons, Ph.D. how COVID-19 has affected behavioral health.
COVID-19 and the New Normal for Health Plans
Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health plans, what changes have been made, and what the industry might look like going forward.
Optimizing Patient Care and ED Utilization Through Care Coordination
Learn how CareOregon has been able to reduce unnecessary ED utilization and its 30-day readmissions rate to just 7-8 percent using care collaboration technology.
The Increasingly Critical Role of Home Health
Around 4.5 million patients receive home health care each year. Learn how home health can limit the spread of COVID, support patients with behavioral health needs, and reduce care costs.
Controlling Costs by Redirecting Dental Care to Appropriate Care Settings
Learn how CareOregon has been able to control care costs by redirecting dental care from the emergency department to lower acuity settings.
Meeting the Needs of Complex Patient Populations Through Care Collaboration
A summary of the June 2 webinar with Deborah Jean Parsons, Ph.D. and Brian Patel, MD, FACEP discussing how to support vulnerable and complex patient populations.
Thoughts and Actions
The following is published in full from a company-wide email sent out on June 3, 2020. Team, The senseless killing of George Floyd, on the heels of the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, is the latest in a long and dark series of racial...
Lessons Learned: Addressing the Pandemic Through Care Collaboration
A summary of the May 20, 2020 HealthLeaders webinar featuring a discussion between insightful healthcare leaders on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Determinants of Health Amidst a Pandemic
Social determinants of health such as homelessness or food insecurity have a significant impact on an individual’s health outcomes—an impact made more severe by the COVID-19 pandemic.
How COVID-19 Is Affecting ACOs
The core mission of an ACO is to improve care quality and reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. COVID-19 has brought financial uncertainty and a variety of challenges ACOs must address to continue meeting the needs of members.
Mental Health in America
Tens of millions of people in the US experience mental illness every year. Effective coordination can ensure patients get the mental health support they need.
Mental Health Awareness Month: How 5 Organizations Are Improving Patients’ Lives
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re highlighting five innovative organizations improving outcomes for our nation’s most vulnerable populations.
Making Visible What Can Be Invisible During a Pandemic: Mental Health Support Through Care Coordination
Social distancing is essential to manage our current pandemic; however, we must address the mental health stressors that come along with this.
The Importance of Mental Health Support for New Mothers
One in seven new mothers has postpartum depression, making it very important to identify and treat symptoms to best support new moms, babies, and families.