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Transforming hypertension care through innovative research and tailored solutions

May 30, 2025

Did you know that chronic diseases are responsible for nearly 90% of health care costs in the U.S.? Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and high ...

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OCHIN recognized among 2025 Best Nonprofits to Work For

May 7, 2025

OCHIN has been honored as one of the top nonprofits to work for in the U.S. by the NonProfit Times. The 2025 Best Nonprofits to ...

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OCHIN members honor shared progress at 2025 Learning Forum

May 1, 2025

OCHIN members and partners from across the country gathered in Nashville this April for the annual OCHIN Learning Forum, celebrating a significant milestone: 25 years ...

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7 new ambulatory and acute organizations implement OCHIN Epic EHR

April 29, 2025

Five health centers and two rural hospitals went live on OCHIN Epic during the first quarter of 2025, including OCHIN’s first Epic member in South ...

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2025 OCHIN Impact Awards spotlight member-led transformation in community care

April 23, 2025

Four OCHIN member organizations were recognized last week at the annual OCHIN Learning Forum for their groundbreaking efforts to transform the health and well-being of ...

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OCHIN-led AIM-AHEAD program funds 6 AI projects to improve chronic disease care in lower-resource communities

March 24, 2025

The OCHIN-led AIM-AHEAD CDP Year 3 program has awarded approximately $500,000 each to six research projects aimed at advancing multidisciplinary efforts to improve health outcomes ...

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OCHIN-partnered study examines impact of social risk factors on cancer prevention in community health centers

March 4, 2025

An OCHIN partnered-study investigated the pathways connecting social risks with a lower likelihood of receiving clinically indicated cancer screening services among community health center patients. ...

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Illuminating what’s possible to transform health and well-being: Our 2024 annual impact report

February 24, 2025

OCHIN is pleased to share our 2024 annual impact report, highlighting our network’s shared progress and celebrating 25 years of partnership and innovation to advance ...

25th Anniversary MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Building the health care workforce of the future: An inspiring path into health care through the OCHIN+ HCAI program

February 10, 2025

The HCAI program provided Justin McAuliffe with the foundation to enter the health care field, where he has found both career advancement opportunities and the ...

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33 rural and community health care organizations implemented OCHIN Epic EHR in 2024

February 6, 2025

Five health centers went live on OCHIN Epic during the final quarter of 2024. ...

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OCHIN research highlights telehealth’s impact on rural communities

January 27, 2025

New findings from an OCHIN-led research project highlights telehealth’s role in expanding health care access in rural areas, where people often face barriers to care. ...

25th Anniversary MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Transforming rural health care access through EHR insights and telehealth

January 24, 2025

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center has transformed the health of their community by pioneering innovative ways to facilitate virtual visits for rural residents with chronic ...

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OCHIN’s wellness program supports workforce health and well-being

January 14, 2025

To support employees’ wellness goals throughout the year, OCHIN’s People and Culture team created the “Good Health and Well-Being Challenge” program. ...

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OCHIN-partnered research looks at the impact of addressing food insecurity on diabetes control

December 20, 2024

Researchers from OCHIN partnered with a team at the University of North Carolina to study the potential impact of food-related interventions within community health centers. ...

25th Anniversary MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Improving whole-patient care and student education through partnership

December 16, 2024

As an OCHIN member for more than a decade, Connected Whole Health has leveraged their OCHIN Epic EHR system to evolve their practice, helping bridge ...

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Year-end reflection: Collaborating for impact

December 5, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we take pride in the significant growth and impact the OCHIN network has achieved by collaborating to expand access ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Addressing clinician burnout: Enhancing well-being through tailored care team support

November 26, 2024

Mosaic Community Health has leveraged a range of OCHIN tools and resources to create an exceptional experience for their providers, revamping their training and support ...

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OCHIN All Staff Impact Summit builds workforce connection, drives member impact

November 12, 2024

OCHIN staff from across the country convened for the inaugural OCHIN All Staff Impact Summit, dedicating time to connect, learn, reflect, and grow together. ...

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8 new health centers in 6 states adopt OCHIN Epic to connect and sustain access to high-quality care

October 10, 2024

Eight health centers implemented OCHIN Epic during the third quarter of 2024. ...

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Advancing Indigenous health and well-being through whole-person care

October 8, 2024

Seattle Indian Health Board takes a holistic approach to health care that is rooted in Indigenous knowledge and focused on nurturing the mind, body, and ...

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OCHIN Epic earns top recognition from KLAS and Epic Systems

September 19, 2024

OCHIN Epic has achieved recognition in three premier evaluations from KLAS Research and Epic systems that reflects the tailored support and state-of-the-art tools OCHIN provides ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Community partnership leverages eConsults to bridge primary and specialty care

September 4, 2024

An eConsult partnership between Ravenswood Family Health Network and Stanford Healthcare and the seamless communication afforded by OCHIN Epic has helped patients get the specialized ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Improving patient health and well-being through digital literacy

August 26, 2024

In addition to improving patient outcomes and reducing barriers to care, TrueCare aimed to enhance efficiencies and increase digital literacy among its staff. ...

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OCHIN’s HCCN: Driving innovation in health centers nationwide

August 14, 2024

Becca Brookes, HCCN manager on OCHIN’s Operational Excellence team, discusses four key areas where OCHIN HCCN’s consultative support has helped health centers connect and transform ...

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3 innovative ways OCHIN is enhancing support for community health centers this National Health Center Week

August 5, 2024

This National Health Center Week (NHCW), we extend our gratitude to our members, Health Center Controlled Network participants, and community health centers (CHCs) across the ...

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Elevating patient voices to improve care delivery

August 2, 2024

OCHIN facilitates quarterly discussions to help providers effectively partner with patients, supporting whole-person care through shared learning and innovation. ...

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OCHIN and OSIS announce partnership to support nation’s community health centers with innovative health IT solutions

July 24, 2024

The new agreement brings greater EHR platform choice to providers, while ensuring reliable access to high-quality care for roughly 30% of nation’s health center patients. ...

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10 new health care organizations in 6 states adopt OCHIN Epic to streamline patient care coordination

July 9, 2024

Nine ambulatory community health care organizations and a rural hospital went live with OCHIN Epic in the second quarter of 2024. ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Network members drive measurable care transformation with OCHIN

July 3, 2024

Four OCHIN member organizations received inaugural OCHIN Impact Awards for their extraordinary leadership and transformative impact on the health and well-being of their patients, providers, ...

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OCHIN practice coaches support whole-patient care by improving social risk screening

June 18, 2024

OCHIN facilitates a quarterly discussion to help providers improve social risk screenings through shared learning and innovation. ...

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OCHIN network analysis finds Builder programs reduce clinician burnout through tailored support

June 11, 2024

A new OCHIN-network analysis revealed that the Builder programs offered by OCHIN to help members optimize their use of OCHIN Epic are effective in improving ...

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2024 OCHIN Learning Forum honors innovation and celebrates collective impact

May 21, 2024

OCHIN members and partners from across the country gathered in New Orleans last week for the largest-ever OCHIN Learning Forum. ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Rural health center innovates to expand specialty care access for patients

April 16, 2024

La Pine Community Health Center partnered with OCHIN on a pilot project designed to help expand specialty health care options for rural communities, which reduced ...

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OCHIN Epic network welcomes 9 new health care organizations in 2024, bolstering patient access to care

April 10, 2024

Seven ambulatory community health care organizations and two rural hospitals went live in the first quarter of 2024 with OCHIN Epic. ...

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OCHIN-led ADVANCE Clinical Research Network expands during its 10th anniversary, now represents 11+ million patients

March 20, 2024

New funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is supporting the expansion of the OCHIN-led ADVANCE Clinical Research Network. ...

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OCHIN receives $2 million to bolster Oregon’s health IT workforce

March 4, 2024

OCHIN has received a $2 million congressional appropriation to help bolster the health care workforce across Oregon. ...

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OCHIN researchers find network patients lost health care coverage as continuous Medicaid ended

February 21, 2024

New OCHIN-led research found that the conclusion of a temporary Medicaid continuous coverage policy impacted the health care coverage of adults receiving care in the ...

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OCHIN named one of Oregon’s Most Admired Companies of 2023

January 9, 2024

OCHIN has been recognized by the Portland Business Journal as one of Oregon’s Most Admired Companies of 2023. ...

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9 new health care organizations adopt OCHIN Epic EHR to improve care access and quality

January 3, 2024

Eight ambulatory community health care organizations and one rural hospital went live in the last quarter of 2023 with OCHIN Epic. ...

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OCHIN receives $3.5M grant to continue social risk research

November 8, 2023

OCHIN has received its first Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the prime recipient. ...

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OCHIN launches new EHR service for rural hospitals nationwide

September 29, 2023

Expansion supports vitality of rural hospitals, enables access to quality care, and addresses unique needs of smaller communities. ...

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OCHIN Patient Engagement Panel is recruiting new perspectives to drive health outcomes research

September 22, 2023

The OCHIN Patient Engagement Panel is recruiting five new members to join in their mission to help guide research that improves health and health care ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Connecting rural hospitals to a more sustainable future

September 5, 2023

Minidoka Memorial Hospital's pioneering efforts helped them successfully adopt a new EHR platform. In June 2023, they went live with OCHIN Epic and became the ...

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OCHIN earns Epic Gold Stars Level 9 distinction for second year in a row

August 24, 2023

OCHIN has achieved Epic Gold Stars Level 9 for its ambulatory care electronic health record (EHR) solutions, placing the organization among a select group of ...

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OCHIN-partnered research finds providers need more resources and support for social risk screenings

March 23, 2023

To identify best practices for addressing challenges related to social risk screenings, OCHIN partners on research to test strategies for helping community health centers identify ...

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OCHIN receives $15 million to help rebuild California’s health care information technology workforce

March 21, 2023

OCHIN was awarded a $15 million grant to support a new workforce development partnership in California that will help rebuild and strengthen the health care ...

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Gratitude for our growing network: Thank you, OCHIN members and partners

November 23, 2022

OCHIN is grateful to be a trusted partner to more than 500 local health care organizations, providing integrated health IT and knowledge solutions to drive ...

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OCHIN receives nearly $3 million to support community health workers training program

November 11, 2022

OCHIN has received a nearly $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support a community health workers training program in ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

OCHIN partnership enables increased screening of adverse childhood experiences

June 15, 2022

Since joining the OCHIN network, TrueCare has screened more than 3,600 patients and imported 70,000 past ACEs/Pediatric ACEs and Related Life-events Screeners into Epic. They ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS PRACTICE COACHING

Using integrated health screenings to help providers deepen their patient relationships

January 7, 2022

By talking with patients about their social circumstances, primary care providers are in a stronger position to help by making referrals or connecting their patients ...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Increasing access to enhanced electronic health record tools to detect toxic stress

November 1, 2021

Bay Area Community Health (BACH) in Fremont, California began to screen patients for toxic stress in an effort to provide more holistic care. ...

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Building Healthier Generations with EHR Tools to Detect Toxic Stress

January 21, 2021

COVID-19 has exacerbated public health and economic crises, raising concerns about the unmitigated effects of pandemic-related stress on families and the potential for adverse childhood ...

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Screening Patients for Social Risk in Community Health Centers

November 24, 2020

A new cross-sectional study led by OCHIN explored the utility of community-level data for accurately identifying patient-level social risks by comparing the social deprivation index ...

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