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The unprecedented year of 2020 is set to conclude with COVID-19 cases numbering higher than they have ever been in the United States. However, recent news of effective vaccines in development by companies such as Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca offer encouragement to patients and health care providers across the country as we approach their anticipatedRead more

After months in various stages of shut down due to COVID-19, many communities are eager to reopen their local economies.

OCHIN stands in solidarity with the African American community. Black lives matter and we must all do more to protect them.

MEDIA ADVISORY Date: March 27, 2020 Contact: Jennifer Stoll, 503-720-9882, stollj@ochin.org Portland, OR— OCHIN strongly supports the long-term updates that were made to 42 CFR Part 2 as part of the larger CARES Act that Congress passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new rule closes an important gap in our nation’s health careRead more

When patients and those who care for them have better information, they make better decisions. Outcomes improve and communities are healthier. That’s always been our focus, and we’re pleased to see that Congress endorsed that point of view recently, reauthorizing funding for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI-funded research helps patients weigh their optionsRead more