As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and we’re all stuck inside until further notice, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of a vaccine, which a handful of Americans have already gotten.
Right now, there are two mRNA—meaning they don’t carry live virus—COVID-19 vaccines on the market…
Read MoreWhen the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S. back in March, it was nearly impossible to get tested unless you were really, really sick. Fast forward nine months, and thankfully testing is a lot more widespread: In most states, you can get tested when you have mild symptoms, or even as a precaution before getting on an airplane or seeing a friend.
Read MoreThe Commonwealth Institute and the Globe Magazine partnered to name the most noteworthy companies and nonprofits helmed by women. C3 President and CEO, Christina Severin, is ranked as one of the top 3 women driving the Massachusetts economy.
Read MoreOn October 2, about seven months after the start of the pandemic, President Donald Trump announced his COVID-19 diagnosis via Twitter. His subsequent treatment was top tier: around the clock care at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, supplemental oxygen, and experimental drugs unavailable to the general public—a regimen consisting of an antiviral therapy known as remdesivir and Regeneron's antibody cocktail.
Read MoreIn the 1950s, Perry Como planted an idea into the heads of millions that “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays.” But 64 years after his melodic declaration that “If you want to be happy in a million ways/For the holidays you can’t beat home sweet home,” the singer’s cheery perspective is sounding downright dated—and reckless.
Read MoreThe Race to Value Podcast
There are over 1,300 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in our country providing a healthcare lifeline for more than 28 million Americans living in underserved areas of the country. The vast majority of these are living with significant health concerns and are extremely vulnerable to economic fluctuations. Community Care Cooperative, C3, epitomizes what the research shows, that despite the inherent challenges of serving as a safety net, FQHCs perform better in caring for the Medicaid population.
Read MoreC3 CEO Christina Severin said she remains optimistic about the continuing transition away from the traditional fee-for-service environment to a more value-based system.
Read MoreThe MA FQHC Telehealth Consortium is ensuring patient access wherever it can, and generating revenue to sustain health center operations during the pandemic.
Read MoreThe Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation this week donated $1 million to support the Massachusetts-based Community Care Cooperative's campaign to increase telehealth capacities for its network of health centers throughout the state. C3 aims to advance the telehealth services available in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreInitiative to Support Equity in Health Care Access, and Address Health Disparities in Black and Brown Communities and Vulnerable Populations
Read MoreC3 the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that advances community-based care for MassHealth members through its network of 19 health centers throughout the state, today announced the launch of a $5 million campaign to greatly increase telehealth capacity in community health centers statewide. Telehealth capability is needed in order to better fight the COVID-19 epidemic and better serve health center patients when the pandemic is over.
Read MoreIn April, attorneys general from 23 states and the City of New York banded together to demand that the USDA suspend rulemaking that would have cut food assistance for 3.1 million people. These essential programs — including SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) — prevent families from going hungry when over 36 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last two months.
Read MoreCommunity Care Cooperative, an ACO comprised of 19 FQHCs, is using a $1 million grant to expand its telehealth platform to meet demand caused by the Coronavirus pandemic - and to plan a long-term connected health strategy.
Read MoreChristina Severin, CEO and Dr. Julita Mir, Chief Medical Officer of Community Care Cooperative (C3) were quoted in WGBH Radio News report “Community Health Centers in Mass Face Financial Strain”
Read MoreCommunity Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that advances community-based care for MassHealth members through its network of 19 health centers throughout the state, today announced that it has been named a $1,026,000 grant recipient by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to rapidly expand telehealth capacity in community health centers statewide in the next two weeks in order to better fight the COVID-19 epidemic.
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