Oregon's new strategy for delivering healthcare through its state Medicaid program could save roughly $3.2 billion over the next five years, according to a news release from the Oregon Health Authority (pdf).
Last summer, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill 3650, which would create coordinated teams of physician, nurses and other healthcare providers — called coordinated care organizations — to take care of Oregon's Medicaid population.
Gov. John Kitzhaber said in the release that CCOs shift the focus away from emergency rooms and acute-care and toward preventive care and chronic disease management. Pending legislative final approval in February, CCOs could save Oregon roughly $1 billion in the first three years, according to the release.
Last summer, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill 3650, which would create coordinated teams of physician, nurses and other healthcare providers — called coordinated care organizations — to take care of Oregon's Medicaid population.
Gov. John Kitzhaber said in the release that CCOs shift the focus away from emergency rooms and acute-care and toward preventive care and chronic disease management. Pending legislative final approval in February, CCOs could save Oregon roughly $1 billion in the first three years, according to the release.
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