by Hillary Regan | Aug 1, 2015 | Blog, Learn
From the home to the workplace, smartphones are a mainstay of modern life. But in many instances, access to this technology bloomed so quickly that smartphone availability outpaced the development of rules and policies governing their use. This is an especially hot...
by Hillary Regan | Jul 16, 2015 | Blog, Learn
A long-recognized shortcoming of Medicare is its lack of coverage for home- and community-based services, which enable people with complex conditions to live independently. While Medicaid does cover this care, less than a third of Medicare beneficiaries with complex...
by Hillary Regan | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Learn
In July of 2015, the Oregon legislature greatly expanded support for farm to school and school garden programs, with a $3.3 million dollar additional allocation through SB 5507 on the last day of the legislative session. That funding, and the policy changes that went...
by Hillary Regan | Jul 14, 2015 | Blog, Learn
Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer won a big victory this week when Medicare officials said they plan to reimburse doctors for talking with seniors about their wishes for end-of-life care. The Democratic lawmaker first brought this concept to Congress and was...
by Hillary Regan | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Learn
Most primary care providers report seeing more Medicaid or newly insured patients, and continue to accept new patients, since the ACA’s major coverage provisions took effect, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund. The...
by Hillary Regan | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog, Learn
The Medicare program has an array of tools, many provided by the Affordable Care Act, for improving beneficiary care and keeping costs under control. Their purpose is to help Medicare greatly expand the proportion of its payments tied to quality or value. This issue...
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