News and Press

Sen. Patty Murray Reports Progress on Drug Prices in Vancouver Visit 

Battle Ground HealthCare Partners with Area Agency on Aging to Provide Dental to Seniors

Vancouver Volunteer Makes Impact as Long-term Care Advocate

Sue Cameron of Vancouver Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council 

Kathy Briggs  of Cathlamet Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council 

Jennifer Wright of Stevenson, WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council

Joanne Baker of Longview, WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council 

AAADSW Requests Nominations for Senior Heroes in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties (March 4, 2022)

Gavin Carmichael of Husum, WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council (February 17, 2022)

Jodi Oliver of Vancouver, WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council (February 15, 2022)

Diane Craft of Longview, WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council (February 8, 2022)

AAADSW’s article written in conjunction with the NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center and Aging & Disability Services Seattle King County, “A Feasibility Study of Primary Care Liaisons: Linking Older Adults to Community Resources”, was recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  Our Primary Care Liaison is proud to help healthcare teams connect to Area Agency on Aging resources, which ultimately help older adults connect to much needed resources.  (September 10, 2021)

AAADSW Wins Prestigious Business Innovations Honorable Mention Award from the John A. Hartford Foundation (July 27, 2021)

AAADSW Announces New Service to Help Medicare Recipients Access Telehealth Appointments With Their Doctor (January 22, 2021)

John Miller of Goldendale WA Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council (October 2020)

Washington State Health Home Program Year 3 and Preliminary Year 4 Medicare Savings Estimates

April 2019 CMS Letter to State Medicaid Directors Highlighting Washington State’s Health Home Program as an Example of Integrating Care Through the Managed Fee-for-Service Model

Kaiser Permanente Expanding Care with Partnerships – The Columbian (June 5, 2019)

Jon Dieter Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council May 2019

CBHO Presentation to the American Society on Aging’s National Conference in New Orleans, April 16, 2019

Enhance Fitness Classes feature article – The Columbian (March 2019)

National Governors Association Washington State Duals Health Home Brief (December 2018)

Wahkiakum County Residents Bernadette Goodroe and Pearl Blackburn Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council, March 2019

Caring Beyond Healthcare Program Receives an Aging Achievement Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), September 2018

Primary Care Liaison Program Receives Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), September 2018

A Profile of Persons Receiving Long Term Services and Supports, May 2018

Qualis Study on AAADSW’s Care Transitions Program

Arnold Dyer Appointed to AAADSW Advisory Council April 1, 2018

Presentation to State of Reform, January 4, 2018

OHSU Capstone Study: Care Coordination Best Practices, the AAADSW Model

Governor Jay Inslee Announces Health Home Savings
October 10, 2017

AARP Ranks Washington State LTSS #1 for 2017

Washington’s Health Home Program a Standout – State of Reform
November 13, 2017

Washington State’s Health Home Program: Engagement Rates and Medicare Savings Outcomes (David Mancuso, PhD, Director, DSHS Research and Data Analysis Division, October 19, 2017)

Health Affairs: Care Coordination Program For Washington State Medicaid Enrollees Reduced Inpatient Hospital Costs (April 2015)

CMS Study of Washington Health Home Savings

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announce Health Home Savings in Washington State

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