by Liz Baxter | Aug 26, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn, Uncategorized
The Federal Health IT Strategic Plan was released in March 2011 and it states that it will strive to: Support health information technology (heath IT) benefits for all. All Americans should have equal access to quality health care. This includes the benefits conferred...
by Liz Baxter | Aug 22, 2011 | Blog, Learn
In 2010 the City of New York had a novel idea – to ban the use of Food Stamps to our purchase soda and other sugar sweetened beverages for two years. Last week Patrick McGeehan wrote in the New York Times that the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), which...
by Liz Baxter | Aug 15, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recently posted a call for nominations for a Medicare-Medicaid Integration of Care and Services Client Advisory Group. They are looking for individuals who are currently enrolled in both Medicare and the Oregon Health Plan (sometimes...
by Liz Baxter | Aug 11, 2011 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
The governor has announced the appointments to the four Transformation Committees. Thanks to you, there was an overwhelming response – close to 400 people applied to be on one or more of the committees, and around 140 people were nominated. The work of the committees...
by Liz Baxter | Jun 28, 2011 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
Health Care Transformation bill passes Oregon House HB 3650 was approved by a 59 to 1 vote of the House on June 27th. A Senate vote is expected before the Legislature adjourns on June 30th. The Salem Statesman-Journal reports, “The bill will focus efforts on the most...
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