A Culture of Health and Well-Being

Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is helping communities across Oregon create a culture of health and well-being, where prevention and wellness are the norm. Our programs give you the tools you need to take control of your own health and self-manage your conditions in a way that works best for you and your life.

OWN programs are available across all Oregon counties through a network of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (AAAs), local health coaches, and community organizations.

OWN’s programs provide education, fitness instruction, and self-care strategies for participants and their caregivers. Yet, they do not replace clinical care provided by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Our evidence-based programs help people across the state experience improved wellness and quality of life.

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About Oregon Wellness Network

Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is a division of the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (O4AD), a non-profit organization that advocates for services for older adults and people of all ages living with disabilities. OWN’s partners include all 16 of the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in Oregon as well as a number of community-based organizations (CBOs).

The diagram illustrates how OWN serves as a network hub that acts as the administrative unit for the AAAs and CBOs, and contracts and negotiates with vendors, third party administrators, and payers. Click the image to enlarge.

oregon wellness network flow chart

OWN receives referrals from several different sources and types of media. These include but are not limited to referral systems (e.g., Unite Us/Connect Oregon), faxes from other community organizations and clinics, and from the Aging and Disability Resources Center (ADRC). Referrals can come from medical professionals, from community members or other community organizations, and from family caregivers.

OWN serves as a network hub for health promotion and wellness providers. Other networks, whether health or social care-related, may refer to OWN and vice versa. Under the Community Integrated Network of Oregon (CINO), maintaining a patient-centered approach is key to the network’s success.

To perform the many functions of the network hub, OWN is required to contract for certain services that are beyond the scope and expertise of the hub staff. Some of these services include claims processing, revenue cycle managing, and credentialing of staff and medical providers.

Many of the evidence-based programs the hub supports require special training by the individual coaches and leaders. However, the organization may also have to own a license, or some form of certification to be able to continue to provide the services. OWN serves as the umbrella hub and acquires and maintains these licenses and accreditations on behalf of the organizations that fall under the OWN’s umbrella. OWN assures program integrity by routinely offering trainings for all network members to access.

Medicare is a federal program with prescriptive rules about who can provide a service and what composes the service. OWN is both a Medicare Supplier (special status for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program) and a Medicare Provider (for other approved Medicare Services).

Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) is a jointly funded program between the state and the federal government. Each state decides what additional services it provides beyond the core Medicaid services. In Oregon, the state has a 1115 waiver to provide services and does so through contracts with Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs). OWN is in the process of contracting with the 15 different CCOs in Oregon.

Periodically, OWN receives grant funding for special programs or projects. If the proposals extend beyond two or three counties, it is often more appropriate for the grant providing entity to contract with OWN rather than individual AAAs or counties.

Like Medicaid and Medicare, OWN will contract with health plans and other payers for services provided under its network hub.

In Oregon, there are 16 AAAs statewide covering all 36 counties in the state. These AAAs are listed on our partners page and range from the largest AAA, Multnomah County Aging Disability and Veteran services (MCADVS), with more than 5000 employees, to the smallest AAA with fewer than five. By providing many of the administrative services listed above, OWN supports the provision of these evidence-based services in underserved areas of the state.

CBOs that are not affiliated with a local AAA may also be part of our umbrella hub once approved by the local AAA. This insures services will be available in all parts of the state.

Many of the AAAs do not provide all services themselves and will subcontract services out to local community organizations and individuals. These organizations are also covered under the umbrella hub of OWN.

A Culture of Health and Well-Being

Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is helping communities across Oregon create a culture of health and well-being, where prevention and wellness are the norm. Our programs give you the tools you need to take control of your own health and self-manage your conditions in a way that works best for you and your life.

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OWN programs are available across all Oregon counties through a network of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (AAAs), local health coaches, and community organizations.

OWN’s programs provide education, fitness instruction, and self-care strategies for participants and their caregivers. Yet, they do not replace clinical care provided by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Our evidence-based programs help people across the state experience improved wellness and quality of life.

About Oregon Wellness Network

Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is a division of the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (O4AD), a non-profit organization that advocates for services for older adults and people of all ages living with disabilities. OWN’s partners include all 16 of the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in Oregon as well as a number of community-based organizations (CBOs).

The diagram illustrates how OWN serves as a network hub that acts as the administrative unit for the AAAs and CBOs, and contracts and negotiates with vendors, third party administrators, and payers. Click the image to enlarge.

OWN receives referrals from several different sources and types of media. These include but are not limited to referral systems (e.g., Unite Us/Connect Oregon), faxes from other community organizations and clinics, and from the Aging and Disability Resources Center (ADRC). Referrals can come from medical professionals, from community members or other community organizations, and from family caregivers.

OWN serves as a network hub for health promotion and wellness providers. Other networks, whether health or social care-related, may refer to OWN and vice versa. Under the Community Integrated Network of Oregon (CINO), maintaining a patient-centered approach is key to the network’s success.

To perform the many functions of the network hub, OWN is required to contract for certain services that are beyond the scope and expertise of the hub staff. Some of these services include claims processing, revenue cycle managing, and credentialing of staff and medical providers.

Many of the evidence-based programs the hub supports require special training by the individual coaches and leaders. However, the organization may also have to own a license, or some form of certification to be able to continue to provide the services. OWN serves as the umbrella hub and acquires and maintains these licenses and accreditations on behalf of the organizations that fall under the OWN’s umbrella. OWN assures program integrity by routinely offering trainings for all network members to access.

Medicare is a federal program with prescriptive rules about who can provide a service and what composes the service. OWN is both a Medicare Supplier (special status for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program) and a Medicare Provider (for other approved Medicare Services).

Medicaid is a jointly funded program between the state and the federal government. Each state decides what additional services it provides beyond the core Medicaid services. In Oregon, the state has a 1115 waiver to provide services and does so through contracts with Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs). OWN is in the process of contracting with the 15 different CCOs in Oregon.

Periodically, OWN receives grant funding for special programs or projects. If the proposals extend beyond two or three counties, it is often more appropriate for the grant providing entity to contract with OWN rather than individual AAAs or counties.

Like Medicaid and Medicare, OWN will contract with health plans and other payers for services provided under its network hub.

In Oregon, there are 16 AAAs statewide covering all 36 counties in the state. These AAAs are listed on our partners page and range from the largest AAA, Multnomah County Aging Disability and Veteran services (MCADVS), with more than 5000 employees, to the smallest AAA with fewer than five. By providing many of the administrative services listed above, OWN supports the provision of these evidence-based services in underserved areas of the state.

CBOs that are not affiliated with a local AAA may also be part of our umbrella hub once approved by the local AAA. This insures services will be available in all parts of the state.

Many of the AAAs do not provide all services themselves and will subcontract services out to local community organizations and individuals. These organizations are also covered under the umbrella hub of OWN.

A Culture of Health and Well-Being

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Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is helping communities across Oregon create a culture of health and well-being, where prevention and wellness are the norm. Our programs give you the tools you need to take control of your own health and self-manage your conditions in a way that works best for you and your life.

OWN programs are available across all Oregon counties through a network of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (AAAs), local health coaches, and community organizations.

OWN’s programs provide education, fitness instruction, and self-care strategies for participants and their caregivers. Yet, they do not replace clinical care provided by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Our evidence-based programs help people across the state experience improved wellness and quality of life.

About Oregon Wellness Network

Oregon Wellness Network (OWN) is a division of the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities (O4AD), a non-profit organization that advocates for services for older adults and people of all ages living with disabilities. OWN’s partners include all 16 of the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in Oregon as well as a number of community-based organizations (CBOs).

The diagram illustrates how OWN serves as a network hub that acts as the administrative unit for the AAAs and CBOs, and contracts and negotiates with vendors, third party administrators, and payers. Click the image to enlarge.

OWN receives referrals from several different sources and types of media. These include but are not limited to referral systems (e.g., Unite Us/Connect Oregon), faxes from other community organizations and clinics, and from the Aging and Disability Resources Center (ADRC). Referrals can come from medical professionals, from community members or other community organizations, and from family caregivers.

OWN serves as a network hub for health promotion and wellness providers. Other networks, whether health or social care-related, may refer to OWN and vice versa. Under the Community Integrated Network of Oregon (CINO), maintaining a patient-centered approach is key to the network’s success.

To perform the many functions of the network hub, OWN is required to contract for certain services that are beyond the scope and expertise of the hub staff. Some of these services include claims processing, revenue cycle managing, and credentialing of staff and medical providers.

Many of the evidence-based programs the hub supports require special training by the individual coaches and leaders. However, the organization may also have to own a license, or some form of certification to be able to continue to provide the services. OWN serves as the umbrella hub and acquires and maintains these licenses and accreditations on behalf of the organizations that fall under the OWN’s umbrella. OWN assures program integrity by routinely offering trainings for all network members to access.

Medicare is a federal program with prescriptive rules about who can provide a service and what composes the service. OWN is both a Medicare Supplier (special status for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program) and a Medicare Provider (for other approved Medicare Services).

Medicaid is a jointly funded program between the state and the federal government. Each state decides what additional services it provides beyond the core Medicaid services. In Oregon, the state has a 1115 waiver to provide services and does so through contracts with Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs). OWN is in the process of contracting with the 15 different CCOs in Oregon.

Periodically, OWN receives grant funding for special programs or projects. If the proposals extend beyond two or three counties, it is often more appropriate for the grant providing entity to contract with OWN rather than individual AAAs or counties.

Like Medicaid and Medicare, OWN will contract with health plans and other payers for services provided under its network hub.

In Oregon, there are 16 AAAs statewide covering all 36 counties in the state. These AAAs are listed on our partners page and range from the largest AAA, Multnomah County Aging Disability and Veteran services (MCADVS), with more than 5000 employees, to the smallest AAA with fewer than five. By providing many of the administrative services listed above, OWN supports the provision of these evidence-based services in underserved areas of the state.

CBOs that are not affiliated with a local AAA may also be part of our umbrella hub once approved by the local AAA. This insures services will be available in all parts of the state.

Many of the AAAs do not provide all services themselves and will subcontract services out to local community organizations and individuals. These organizations are also covered under the umbrella hub of OWN.

Statewide Partnerships

OWN partnerships ensure the quality, coordination, and local delivery of OWN programs. Our partners include Area Agencies on Aging, Oregon State offices, healthcare providers, health systems, and community-based organizations, all dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve — together. OWN partners include:

Contact us for more information about OWN partnerships.

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Statewide Partnerships

OWN partnerships ensure the quality, coordination, and local delivery of OWN programs. Our partners include Area Agencies on Aging, Oregon State offices, healthcare providers, health systems, and community-based organizations, all dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve — together. OWN partners include:

Contact us for more information about OWN partnerships.

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About CINO

The Community Integrated Network of Oregon (CINO) is a network of diverse partners focused on building the statewide infrastructure to deliver and sustain evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) and support programs. CINO is supported by co-network lead entities Oregon Wellness Network and Comagine Health.

Oregon Wellness Network provides services related to CDSME program delivery, billing and reimbursement, and closed-loop referrals. Comagine Health leads activities related to convening network partners, technical assistance, infrastructure and consultant management, and data management and quality improvement. Together they support CINO members statewide as a network hub to increase access to CDSME and support programs, implement closed loop referral systems, and establish billing infrastructures.

CINO flow chart

CINO/Oregon Wellness Network

Program Delivery

  • OSU Extension
  • 16 Area Agencies on Aging
  • Regional networks/hubs
  • Health systems and clinics

Billing/Reimbursement

  • Welld Health
  • House calls/Freedmen’s Health
  • CCOs
  • Medicare Advantage plans

Closed-Loop Referrals

  • ADRCs
  • Connect Oregon CIE
  • Provider associations
  • Health systems and clinics

CINO/Comagine Health

Partner Convener and Technical Assistance

Network members and partners implementing:

  • Closed-loop referrals
  • Billing and reimbursement
  • Program delivery
  • Infrastructure and consult management
  • Data management and quality improvement

Infrastructure and Consult Management

  • Oregon Office on Disability and Health
  • Familias en Acción

Billing/Reimbursement

  • Welld Health
  • House calls/Freedmen’s Health
  • CCOs
  • Medicare Advantage plans

Operations Steering Committee

The Operations Steering Committee is dedicated to supporting and informing the coordination of the statewide infrastructure of CINO. The Operations Steering Committee is comprised of diverse partners invested in ensuring evidence-based health education programs and interventions are available statewide.

  • Health System and Clinical Referral Subcommittee – The Health System and Clinic Referral Subcommittee informs strategies and conducts activities to increase referrals from health care providers.
  • Marketing and Engagement Subcommittee – The Marketing and Engagement Subcommittee develops materials and campaigns to increase enrollment in programs through marketing and promotion strategies.
  • Sustainability Subcommittee – The Sustainability Subcommittee informs the strategies and activities for establishing billing infrastructure and relationships with health plans and other funders to increase sustainability.

About CINO

The Community Integrated Network of Oregon (CINO) is a network of diverse partners focused on building the statewide infrastructure to deliver and sustain evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) and support programs. CINO is supported by co-network lead entities Oregon Wellness Network and Comagine Health.

Oregon Wellness Network provides services related to CDSME program delivery, billing and reimbursement, and closed-loop referrals. Comagine Health leads activities related to convening network partners, technical assistance, infrastructure and consultant management, and data management and quality improvement. Together they support CINO members statewide as a network hub to increase access to CDSME and support programs, implement closed loop referral systems, and establish billing infrastructures.

CINO flow chart

CINO/Oregon Wellness Network

  • Program Delivery – OSU Extension, 16 Area Agencies on Aging, regional networks/hubs, and health systems and clinics
  • Billing/Reimbursement – Welld Health, House calls/Freedmen’s Health, CCOs, and Medicare Advantage plans
  • Closed-Loop Referrals – ADRCs, Connect Oregon CIE, provider associations, and health systems and clinics

CINO/Comagine Health

  • Partner Convener and Technical Assistance – Network members and partners implementing closed-loop referrals, billing and reimbursement, program delivery, infrastructure and consult management, as well as data management and quality improvement
  • Infrastructure and Consult Management – Oregon Office on Disability and Health and Familias en Acción
  • Billing/Reimbursement – Welld Health, House calls/Freedmen’s Health, CCOs, and Medicare Advantage plans

Operations Steering Committee

The Operations Steering Committee is dedicated to supporting and informing the coordination of the statewide infrastructure of CINO. The Operations Steering Committee is comprised of diverse partners invested in ensuring evidence-based health education programs and interventions are available statewide.

  • Health System and Clinical Referral Subcommittee – The Health System and Clinic Referral Subcommittee informs strategies and conducts activities to increase referrals from health care providers.
  • Marketing and Engagement Subcommittee – The Marketing and Engagement Subcommittee develops materials and campaigns to increase enrollment in programs through marketing and promotion strategies.
  • Sustainability Subcommittee – The Sustainability Subcommittee informs the strategies and activities for establishing billing infrastructure and relationships with health plans and other funders to increase sustainability.