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We’re excited to announce we will continue to partner with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in advancing the American Indian/Alaskan Native Quality Improvement Program. This crucial initiative works with facilities and providers nationwide and focuses on improving health care quality and equity with Indigenous values and approaches. Comagine Health will lead this important work alongside Mountain Pacific, Stratis Health and Telligen. Also providing support will be Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. (HSAG), Quality Health Associates of North Dakota and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gQDqbVdh. #AIAN #HealthEquity #NativeHealth

Congratulations to Comagine Health Improvement Advisor Edy Taylor on her recent award from the New Mexico Medical Society! They honored Edy for her many years managing Continuing Medical Education for Comagine Health in New Mexico. Comagine Health accredits CME events for both internal offerings and for other groups that contract with us to provide CME credits. In 2024, the program accredited CME for 2,094 physician learners and 2,598 other learners. Edy oversees the CME program, assisting applicants and learners as they go through the process of claiming their credits. This recognition is a testament to her hard work and dedication.

Celebrate Black History Month by looking to the future! Hear from Black health care students around the country. ? In Oklahoma: https://lnkd.in/gcR2uXsE ? In Indiana: https://lnkd.in/gm9AJbBq ? In Michigan: https://lnkd.in/gpCPWeGC ? In Illinois: https://lnkd.in/g4VC_Wf4 #BlackHistoryMonth #healthcare

Does your organization offer health promotion programming like the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, Living Well With Diabetes or Walk With Ease? Compass makes it easier. Available in Nevada, Oregon and Washington state, Compass is a free tool that supports the delivery of more than 30 evidence-based programs by centralizing workshop calendaring, participant registration, data collection, report generation and more. Key features: ? Simplifies workshop scheduling ? Makes program registration easy ? Manages information ? Complies with HIPAA security standards ? Meets Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Administration for Community Living (ACL) data requirements ? Generates reports ? Adapts to changing program guidelines and needs Visit our website to learn more about how this free tool can support your programs. https://lnkd.in/g2mdei_M

Did you miss any of our blog posts in 2024? Last year Comagine Health’s experts shared insights on topics ranging from Community Care Hubs to value in primary care to community health data utilities — and much more. Now is a great time to catch up! Community Care Hubs: Coordinating Health and Social Care for Better Outcomes Tracy Carver, Senior Director of Community Health https://lnkd.in/gCjbNQEM Thriving in Complexity: Managing Competing Tensions While Building Partnerships to Serve as a Prime Contractor for the 13th Statement of Work in the Midwest CMS QIN-QIO Region 6 Marc Bennett, President and CEO https://lnkd.in/gA_-_NuA The Promise of Value in Primary Care Emily Transue, Chief Clinical Officer https://lnkd.in/guxnfe2A Recovery Capital: Building Blocks for Sustained Recovery Christi Hildebran, Vice President of Research and Evaluation https://lnkd.in/gDPT7MU4 The Value of Data Integration in a Community Health Data Utility Richard Gibson, Medical Director https://lnkd.in/gBb_C5ut

Look for Comagine Health at the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)’s Annual Meeting Feb. 20-21 in Arlington, Virginia. Comagine Health Maternity Program Manager Ami Hanna, MPH, will present the poster, “Idaho Perinatal Quality Collaborative: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed.” Visit https://lnkd.in/gVTfUZBE for conference details. #MaternalHealth #PerinatalCare #NeonatalCare

The recently published paper “Peer-Assisted Telemedicine for Hepatitis C in People Who Use Drugs: A Randomized Controlled Trial” reveals that a combination of peer support and telemedicine can significantly boost the cure rate for hepatitis C. Comagine Health, Oregon Health & Science University, HIV Alliance and BAFS - BAY AREA FIRST STEP INC. collaborated on the study to demonstrate a new approach to treating hepatitis C in rural Oregonians who use drugs. One group of study participants received information and referrals to local services from peers with lived experience in drug use. Participants in the other group received treatment with the new model, which included more intensive, ongoing peer support as well as telemedicine care from a team of health care providers. Of those who were randomly placed in the intervention group, 63% were cured of hepatitis C, compared to just 16% of the participants in the other group. Find out more about this exciting discovery: ? Peer-Assisted Telemedicine for Hepatitis C in People Who Use Drugs: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://lnkd.in/gekcJwKt (co-authored by Comagine Health Senior Director of Research and Evaluation Gillian Leichtling) ? Meeting People Where They Are: The Roles of Peer Navigation and Telemedicine for Hepatitis C Virus Elimination https://lnkd.in/gh7jw_Q4 ? Telehealth Plus Local Peer Support Boosts Treatment Success for Hepatitis C in Rural Patients https://lnkd.in/eRsFtsX4 ? OHSU Study Shows How Peers With Lived Experience Can Help in Fight Against Hepatitis C https://lnkd.in/gfQZ4rJF ? OHSU Study Finds Secret to Curing Patients With Potentially Deadly Hepatitis C https://lnkd.in/g9jRAXRM #HepatitisC #PeerSupport #RuralHealth #telehealth

Comagine Health Improvement Advisor Mary Karls, MPH, has been appointed to the Advisory Council on the State Program for Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease in Nevada. The council's primary responsibility is to provide guidance and make recommendations on the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health’s projects and programs. Members are appointed by the DPBH administrator. Mary, thank you for your commitment to improving health and health care in Nevada!

Jan. 23, 2025: Understanding the Dangers of Opioid Use in Older Adults and Beyond According to the National Institutes of Health, rates of problematic opioid use are increasing in the older adult population. In our one-hour virtual event Comagine Health Clinical Director Dr. Melissa Cheng will arm you with information to help you combat this trend: ·?Demographics of older adults in the U.S. ·?Opioid use and the risks involved ·?How to identify an opioid use disorder ·?Treatment and barriers to care ·?Screening for opioid use disorder with the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Tool Primary care providers, nurses, medical students, educators and anyone interested in the topic are welcome to attend. CMEs are available. Register today! https://lnkd.in/ggWT3bQn #opioids #OpioidUseDisorder #OlderAdults

Join us Jan. 23 for "Whole-Person Care for Infants to Adolescents: Building a Foundation for Lifelong Health." In this virtual event, we will examine the physical, behavioral, social and environmental factors that influence the overall health of infants through adolescents. Experts from across the health care ecosystem will share their ongoing efforts, strategies and initiatives to support whole-person health for young people. Scheduled speakers: * Libby Hein — Director of Behavioral Health; Molina Healthcare * Maricruz Sanchez — Interim Director, Coordinated Access; WithinReach * Andrea Donalty — Medical Director, Primary Care Network; Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network Register today at https://lnkd.in/gaSNatuW. This is the first session in the three-part series "Catalyst for Change: Across the Lifespan," which will explore the critical role of whole-person care in promoting the health and well-being of individuals at every stage of life. The series is presented by the Bree Collaborative, the Foundation for Health Care Quality, Comagine Health and the Washington Health Alliance. #WholePersonCare