Local partners author report on health equity across Portland Metro Region. The Healthy Columbia Willamette Collaborative (HCWC) and Comagine Health announce the findings of a 2016-2019 community health needs assessment (CHNA).
Five years ago, I had a family member struggling with depression. The medication they had been taking wasn’t effective anymore. They visited their primary care provider, who said they should see a psychiatrist and handed over a piece of paper with four names and phone numbers.
Join Comagine Health and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health for a webinar that will provide an in-depth look at the 2018 cost measure feedback and a discussion on strategies to improve.
When people with complex medical and social needs have little support or resources, they may rely on emergency service providers for nonemergent care and even companionship.
CDC-funded study to pilot new overdose prevention strategy within state prison system
When I work with clinics on quality improvement projects, it is sometimes difficult to engage teams in the work. They agree that improving the quality of care they provide to their patients is important, but they lack confidence in the data being used to monitor their improvements.
New study shows how supplemental support bolsters results
As your community comes together to improve transitions and coordination of care, it is important to evaluate the current situation. Seek perspectives from multiple settings. What is working well? Where could improvements be made? Use our Community Assessment Form to guide your discussion.
Learn how to read a run chart...and get a better understanding of whether your quality measure results indicate actual improvement or merely random variation.
Straightforward tips for getting the most comprehensive and accurate medication history from patients.
