Comagine Health

Comagine Health is proud to announce that Brian Chin has been named chief product officer. Mr. Chin, who is the chief executive officer of UHIN, will spearhead the development and implementation of Comagine Health’s product and technology roadmap, ensuring the organization continues to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients and the communities it serves. Comagine Health and UHIN announced their affiliation in April. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gwNeKCg8.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers health care providers several resources to help protect patients against respiratory illness such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV through immunizations. Visit https://lnkd.in/gWWGFpZr to find guides for best practices and talking with patients, as well as information on which respiratory illnesses are prevalent in your area. #Immunizations #Vaccines #Influenza #RSV #COVID19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will propose HIPAA Security Rule updates to strengthen the safeguarding of electronic protected health information. The agency will provide more information and seek public comments once the proposed rule is published in the federal register Jan. 6. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gjQvqJ4B. #HealthIT #HIPAA

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and safe 2025 from all of us at Comagine Health!

Learn more about programs from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS and the HHS Office on Women’s Health that combine prevention and care for intimate partner violence, substance use and maternal health. Check out this recent webinar, available at https://lnkd.in/gNwjdW2s, to hear an overview of the National Strategy to Improve Maternal Mental Health Care and the Violence Against Women and Substance Use Prevention Initiative. There is also an opportunity to connect to valuable resources. #MaternalHealth #SubstanceUseDisorder

The holiday season can be a difficult time for those navigating the challenging journey of recovery from substance use. Recovery capital can provide multifaceted support when you’re struggling. In this blog post from earlier this year, Vice President of Research and Evaluation Christi Hildebran digs into the details of recovery capital — what it is, how it works and why it’s important. https://lnkd.in/gDPT7MU4 #recovery #RecoveryCapital

A Year 1 update on the Southern Nevada Integrated Maternal Health Services initiative shows significant progress has been made in implementing a centralized "no wrong door" approach to perinatal services. Comagine Health, in partnership with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics, UNLV School of Public Health and several other Southern Nevada partners provided the update. The initiative is designed to improve maternal morbidity and mortality in Clark County, Nevada. According to the report, the partners have focused on creating a comprehensive and culturally responsive program that addresses existing care gaps and promotes early entry into prenatal care for pregnant individuals in the community. The collaboration aims to improve access to prenatal care by developing and testing a Maternity Medical Home model and establishing streamlined coordination with the Southern Nevada Pathways Community HUB. Read more on the specific achievements and the next steps in this important initiative at https://lnkd.in/gdgfvY_Q. #HealthEquity #PrenatalCare #HealthCarePartnerships #MaternalHealth

Making health information accessible and clear can be key to connecting with those living in rural communities. The Targeted Rural Health Education project’s Dr. Kay Miller Temple and Dr. Dave Schmitz share how rural newspapers and avoiding medical jargon can help address health disparities in this short video at https://lnkd.in/gxjKEvzV. To view other videos that highlight Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services OMH Partners’ Health Equity work, visit https://lnkd.in/guwJV2Su. #RuralHealth #HealthEquity

Health care clinicians, individuals, researchers and community advocates are invited to share their lived experiences, perspectives and ideas with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) as they develop the NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan. Visit https://lnkd.in/eByAiQAh to learn more and provide online feedback. Information is also available on submitting comments via email and postal mail. Feedback must be received by 11:59 EST Dec. 31. #HealthEquity

Comagine Health team members have been out and about lately. Check out where we’ve been! Left photo,  Ami Hanna, MPH, at left, and Meredith Roberts hold the Dedicated Mentor Award that Meredith received for her work as a mentor to Ami. The award was presented at the 2024 Civitas Networks for Health Annual Conference in Detroit. Top right, Hailey Hernandez, MPH, pictured, and Rana Amini spoke on closed-loop community engagement strategies alongside Rahel Behailu from the YMCA of Greater Seattle at the 2024 Washington State Public Health Association Conference in Yakima. Center, Gustavo Henriquez presented a poster at the American Evaluation Association 2024 Conference in Portland, Oregon. Other Comagine Health employees who participated in the conference included Crystal Coyazo, Laura Myerchin Sklaroff and Ally Schenck. Lower right, Alexandra Topper, MPH, left, and Tiffany Ann Sopher of the Elkton Community Education Center gave a presentation at the Oregon Rural Health Conference in Bend. Inside: Megan Alcantar, left, and Judith Leahy of the Oregon Health Authority gave a presentation  at the Oregon Public Health Association Annual Conference. Other authors on the presentation included Diane Addison, Christi Hildebran, Kelsey Payne, BA, CADC II, QMHA of the Oregon Health Authority and Comagine Health’s Gillian Leichtling. Tracy Carver was among the speakers at a recent National Council on Aging webinar. Clinical Director Melissa Cheng gave two presentations at the Utah Fall Conference on Substance Use in St. George.