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With sweeping changes to Medicaid looming, everyone — from the 1.4 million Oregonians who rely on the program to the ecosystem that provides their care — is bracing for the impact. Who is most at risk of losing coverage? How can we prepare now to keep Oregonians enrolled, support those we can’t and fortify our health system? Join Oregon Health Forum, in collaboration with Oregon Health Authority and Comagine Health, on June 9 for "The Medicaid Cliff: How Can We Cushion the Fall for Oregon?" This panel discussion, community dialogue and strategy session will focus on reducing disruption, strengthening coordination and preparing for what’s ahead. Panelists: - Omar Al Rais, MBA, MBChB — Senior Vice President of Operations, Project Access NOW - Rachel Calloway, MPP, RN, BSN, CPN — Chief of Staff, Medicaid Division, Oregon Health Authority - Jennifer Griffith — Chief Executive Officer, One Community Health - Sarah Present — Health Officer, Clackamas County Public Health Division; Chair, Public Health Advisory Board - Mindy Stadtlander — Chief Executive Officer, Health Share of Oregon Moderator: Evan Saulino — Clinical Director, Comagine Health Register today at https://lnkd.in/gm6Zrzni. #Medicaid

Washington State Health Care Authority and Comagine Health are working together to build the Washington Community Information Exchange (CIE). The CIE will create an interconnected, statewide system to support care coordinators across health and social services so they can better address the needs of people in Washington. Get the latest news about the CIE — read the May newsletter! - English: https://conta.cc/42aCUfP - Español: https://conta.cc/4ns9IdX Sign up to get the newsletter sent directly to you at https://lnkd.in/gnJrwHwV. Learn more about the CIE at https://www.hca.wa.gov/cie. #CommunityInformationExchange

We’re honored to have been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve as the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network contractor for Network 15 (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming) and Network 18 (Southern California). Together, these networks support more than 76,000 dialysis patients across 845 dialysis and transplant centers. The ESRD Network Program has played a vital role in advancing the quality, safety and effectiveness of kidney care across the United States for nearly five decades. As the program continues evolving with an emphasis on advanced technology and a customer service approach, Comagine Health is proud to be part of the next chapter. Over the next five years, Comagine Health will focus on four transformative priorities: • Empowering patient choice through education about home-based dialysis options and transplant pathways • Strengthening integration and improving access so that patients receive coordinated, comprehensive care • Supporting whole-person care, including mental health and preventive services • Improving interoperability and data sharing to drive quality improvement We’ve partnered with CMS to serve the ESRD community since the program began in 1978, and we look forward to continuing this important work in the years ahead. Visit our ESRD website at https://comagine.org/esrd. Learn more about the ESRD Network Program: https://lnkd.in/gdSdG7-R. #ESRD #CMS #PatientSafety #QualityImprovement

Community health workers (CHWs) help close gaps in health and social care for older adults. Explore the many ways CHWs support older adults, the remarkable impacts they have on individuals’ health and quality of life, and how they reduce health care costs: https://lnkd.in/gW835hJA. Oregon community health workers can learn how to support older adults and earn free continuing education credits. Visit https://lnkd.in/gRqaFxH4 for details about the “How to Support Older Adults” online learning series. #CommunityHealthWorkers

This week's NAHDO 40th Anniversary In-Person Meetings and Networking Sessions is an opportunity for attendees to identify solutions to some of the current challenges facing health data organizations. Comagine Health Vice President of Data Solutions and NAHDO board member Sara Hallvik will facilitate the "Analytics/Cost & Quality" session on May 6. We're proud to be a conference sponsor. Visit https://lnkd.in/ekEBAYds for event details. #HealthData

Many thanks to everyone who took part in our 2026 all-boards retreat! The event brought together the Comagine Health Board of Directors and Community Boards, the ESRD Network 16 Board of Directors and select Comagine staff for three days of learning, connecting and collaborating — all around the theme “Connected Leadership: Shaping Technology That Serves Community.” Extra special thanks to our incredible speakers and panelists: - Kate Baars, Providence Virtual Care & Digital Health - Lisa Bari, Innovaccer - Cierra Gromoff, Kismet Health Inc - Karis Grounds, Elevation Health Partners - Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, Veritas Healthcare Insights - Laura Kreofsky, MHA, MBA, PMP, Microsoft - Dr. Kedar Mate, Qualified Health - Michael Myint, UW Medicine Photos: - Washington State Director Michael McKee welcomes attendees - President and CEO Marc Bennett gives the state of Comagine address - Panelists respond: In one word, what is the biggest barrier to using technology to improve health? - Comagine staff and board members during a breakout session - Members of the Nevada Community Board pause to pose - Chief Product Officer Brian Chin and Vice President of Product and Technology Andrew Burchett - Director of Care Management Services Anette Ivory (center) with a breakout group discussion on centering safety and equity in AI - Comagine Health’s Board of Directors with Marc Bennett (center) #community #healthcare #technology

Community Co-Design Is Key to a Successful Community Information Exchange Stories have always been at the core of human connection. Sometimes these are oral or written, and sometimes, stories are told with data. A Community Information Exchange (CIE) is a technology system that helps different entities share important information with each other. Within a CIE, these entities can safely share data — like what support a person needs or services they already receive — so the entity can connect a person to health-related social need (HRSN) services to live a healthy life. In the context of a CIE, stories are told through the health and social data of individuals needing and receiving services. Each piece of data represents a person’s lived experience, and honoring these stories means respecting the right of every individual to decide when, with whom and for what purpose their information is shared. This commitment is not only a legal requirement, it is a moral imperative that should guide every aspect of a CIE program. Continue reading our new blog post by Vice President of Data Solutions Sara Hallvik to find out why community trust and involvement is crucial to the success of CIE: https://lnkd.in/gxa3b5j9. #CommunityEngagement #CommunityInformationExchange #HRSN

May 7: Learn about promising approaches, persistent challenges and opportunities to strengthen chronic disease care throughout Washington at “Catalyst for Change: Building Future Chronic Disease Care.” This online event features - Sally Lacy Sundar, MA, Program Executive Director of Health Integration, YMCA of Greater Seattle and the Washington Alliance of YMCAs - Seth Doyle, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Northwest Regional Primary Care Association - Norris Kamo, Director for Quality and Innovation, Department of Primary Care at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Debbie M. Roessler, Chief Medical Officer, Family Care Network - Katie Ellis, Diabetic Case Manager II, Community Health Plan of Washington Register at https://lnkd.in/gubp-WHU. Cohosted by the Bree Collaborative at the Foundation for Health Care Quality, Comagine Health and the Washington Health Alliance. #ChronicDisease

Get the latest news about the Washington Community Information Exchange — read the first edition of our newsletter! https://lnkd.in/gmxjdVN4 Sign up to get the newsletter delivered directly to you at https://lnkd.in/gR2KGns4. Learn more about the Washington Community Information Exchange at https://www.hca.wa.gov/cie.

Comagine Health unites data intelligence, clinical rigor, community insight and applied research to support sustainable improvements throughout the systems shaping health care. Join our team to be a part of this essential work. We have career opportunities available across the U.S., including many remote roles. Visit our career center to get started. https://lnkd.in/grtNGMmc If you don’t see a role that’s right for you, join our talent community to be considered for future opportunities. #HealthcareJobs #RemoteJobs