According to Gloria McClain, the period before receiving support services from CareOregon was one of the loneliest and darkest times of her life. “For a long time, I didn’t think anyone was listening, and that is what scared me the most,” says McClain, “No one knew my...
Patient care
Washington County’s COAST helps families find solutions
Complex problems require well-coordinated solutions, and for residents of Washington County, the Collaborative Older Adult Solutions Team (COAST) is working to identify and implement solutions to even the most difficult situations. COAST works with adults, their...
In-home primary care for the elderly one way to prevent hospitalizations
In the recent Kaiser Heath News article entitled “Elderly Hospital Patients Arrive Sick, Often Leave Disabled” writer Anna Gorman paints a very bleak picture of the state of elderly care in hospitals around the U.S. Gorman cites research that shows about one-third of...
Changes to Medicare in 2016: advance care planning & more
by Kim Magness, Billing AdministratorEvery year the Medicare program evolves and the subsequent changes affect millions of Medicare beneficiaries. This year, Medicare has adjusted its benefits to cover advance care planning for patients that want to discuss...
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