The Coordinating Center’s Vice President, Quality and Outcomes Management Appointed to National Quality Forum Committee

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R. Colby Bearch, MA-SF, MA-M, BA, RN, CDONA, Vice President, Quality and Outcomes Management at The Coordinating Center has been appointed to the National Quality Forum’s Care Coordination Steering Committee. The committee will review performance measures in care coordination, including those focused on patient experience of care, health information technology, transitions of care and structural measures.

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The Coordinating Center Sets Ribbon Cutting and Open House for New Headquarters Building

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The Coordinating Center will officially open its new Anne Arundel County headquarters on Thursday, November 14 with a Ribbon Cutting at 9:30 AM at the office, 8531 Veterans Highway in Millersville, Maryland.  The ceremony will be followed by an Open House and public reception until 11:00 AM. The Center is a non-profit organization serving families and individuals with complex needs and disabilities throughout Maryland.

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The Coordinating Center to Participate in COPD Readmission Summit

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The Coordinating Center is participating in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Readmission Summit: Integrating COPD into Patient Centered Hospital Readmission Reduction Programs on October 11, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

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The Coordinating Center Hires a Navigator to Help Individuals with Disabilities Enroll in Maryland Health Connection

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The Coordinating Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Lynne Krevor as a Navigator.

Partnering with HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM) and other local organizations, The Coordinating Center is part of the Central Region for the Maryland Health Connection, which is Maryland’s assistance program to implement the Affordable Care Act and help uninsured individuals learn about, apply for and enroll in health insurance. (more…)

The Coordinating Center Appoints a New Board Member

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The Coordinating Center is pleased to announced the appointment of Richard “Rick” Wade of Arnold to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Wade`s  communications consulting firm,  Rugby Hall Communications, LLC  specializes in counseling hospitals, health systems and organizations in the arts and community service during periods of growth, change, innovation or crisis. He is also a Senior Counselor to APCO Worldwide, an international public affairs and public relations firm.

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