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FamilyCare Partners with Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation to Help Fight Obesity in Kids

FamilyCare Partners with Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation to Help Fight Obesity in Kids

April 16, 2013 - An innovative partnership between, FamilyCare, Inc., and the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) aims to combat the obesity epidemic by promoting fitness for the whole family. Thanks to this partnership, families enrolled in the pilot program have received three-month family passes that can be used at any THPRD facility in the Beaverton area. Read More >>


Greenlick Wants Public Comment Period, but CCOs Resist

Greenlick Wants Public Comment Period, but CCOs Resist

The chair of the House Health Committee has proposed a compromise version of earlier legislation that would have subjected coordinated care organizations to the public meetings law. HB 2960 would require private board meetings to have a public comment period and open advisory councils to public.
April 16, 2013 — Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, has put forth a compromise bill that would ensure greater public scrutiny of coordinated care organizations without putting them under Oregon’s public meetings law. Read More >>


FamilyCare Names New Vice Presidents

FamilyCare Names New Vice Presidents

April 11, 2013 – Greg Martenson was promoted to vice president of Finance for Family Care, Inc., a health plan serving people on the Oregon Health Plan and Medicare members. Read More >>


FamilyCare Seeks Individuals for their Community Advisory Council

FamilyCare Seeks Individuals for their Community Advisory Council

 
April 11, 2013 - FamilyCare, Inc., is currently seeking community advisory council members aged 16 years and older. The purpose of the CAC is to bring in the voice of the consumer to help improve the experience and delivery of healthcare services in the community. The CAC needs people who represent diverse views, perspectives and experiences and are interested working toward improving healthcare. To apply or to get more information, visit the FamilyCare website at www.familycareinc.org or call (503)
734-3127.
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New FamilyCare Partnership Aims to Improve Nutrition in Children and Pregnant Women

New FamilyCare Partnership Aims to Improve Nutrition in Children and Pregnant Women

April 5, 2013 – FamilyCare, Inc., in partnership with Oregon State University, the Children's Health Alliance (CHA), and Women's Healthcare Associates (WHA), is piloting a new program aimed at improving nutrition for children and pregnant women. Read More >>


FamilyCare Announces Mary Nolan as Vice President of Business and Community Development

FamilyCare Announces Mary Nolan as Vice President of Business and Community Development

April 1, 2013 – Former State Representative Mary Nolan has joined FamilyCare, Inc. as vice president of Business and Community Development. Nolan will lead the company’s efforts in developing innovative products, expanding community partnerships, and initiating policies and practices that improve total health outcomes for FamilyCare’s members within the Portland metro area. Read More >>


FamilyCare Bumps up Primary Care Reimbursement Rate

FamilyCare Bumps up Primary Care Reimbursement Rate

CEO Jeff Heatherington hopes that means more providers will see more Medicaid patients as a result
February 13, 2013 – Doctors and nurse practitioners who provide primary care to patients enrolled in FamilyCare will soon get a little more money for their time in the office. Read More >>


FamilyCare CCO Begins Serving OHP Patients

FamilyCare CCO Begins Serving OHP Patients

August 1, 2012 -- Today marks the first day that FamilyCare’s Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) will begin serving Oregon Health Plan (OHP) patients. FamilyCare is one of eight CCOs that were certified earlier this year to lead Oregon’s Health Transformation effort aimed at providing better care at a lower cost to patients. FamilyCare is the first CCO to operate in the tri-county area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas). Read More >>


FamilyCare Health Plans to Donate $2 Million to COMP-Northwest

FamilyCare Health Plans to Donate $2 Million to COMP-Northwest

July17,2012--FamilyCareHealthPlansInc.willgive$2milliontotheCollegeofOsteopathicMedicineofthePacific-Northwestforscholarshipssupportingosteopathicmedicalstudentsinterestedinprimarycare.   Read More >>


Oregon Health Authority Certifies FamilyCare, Inc. as a Coordinated Care Organization, First in the Tri-County Area

Oregon Health Authority Certifies FamilyCare, Inc. as a Coordinated Care Organization, First in the Tri-County Area

June 28, 2012 -- The Oregon Health Authority has awarded FamilyCare Inc., full certification to contract with the state as a Coordinated Care Organization (CCO). The certification is effective August 1, 2012, making FamilyCare, Inc., the first CCO to operate in the tri-county area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas). The term of the certification is for five years, through December 31, 2017. Read More >>


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