“The Daily: What the Health Bill Means for Maine”. New York Times reporter Caitlin Dickerson looks at what the Senate health care bill will mean for Mainers. Harrington Family Health Care CEO, Lee Umphrey, is a guest on this podcast.
Read MoreAn look at the challenges for Maine in the face of the efforts to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act. Lee Umphrey, HFHC CEO is quoted in this New York Times article, “Obamacare created a mind-set here that the federal government can be a partner in providing health insurance.” Click here to read this New…
Read MoreBusiness Wire examines the 2015 quality and financial results of the Maine Community Accountable Care Organization. The Maine Community Accountable Care organization is collection of provider groups who are participating in a care coordination program for Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries. “The health centers participating in our ACO are working better together and with our patients. Collectively,…
Read MoreClick here to read or listen to the story “For Rural Maine Hospitals, Apps Can Improve Access”. Jennifer Mitchell of MPBN reports on new medical technology that will improve rural health care. The article highlights Harrington Family Health Center’s participation in Health eVillages pilot project that provides mobile medical tablets to clinics.
Read MoreHealth eVillages looks at the impact of technology-enabled solutions like tablets loaded with clinical tools impacts the relationship between patients and healthcare providers. Click here to read “Returning to Harrington, Maine: Creating a Bridge between Patients and Healthcare Providers“.
Read MoreThe Atlantic looks at building a health-care system that recognizes the link between mental and physical health. Harrington Family Health Center executive director, Lee Umphrey is quoted in the article Harrington provides not only primary care but also mental-health care, dentistry, podiatry, and wellness and prevention services. “The first step in becoming a PCMH was…
Read MoreWLBZ2 News reporter Chris Facchini visited Harrington Family Health Center to look at how mobile apps help rural doctors treat patients. Click here to watch or read the story.
Read MoreiMedicalApps looks at the impact mobile apps have on improving rural healthcare. Harrington Family Health Center’s executive director, Lee Umphrey is quoted in the article: “It’s like having an electronic library at your fingertips” explains Lee Umphrey, CEO of the Harrington Family Health Center, which serves some of the poorest, sickest residents in Harrington, Maine,…
Read MoreDr Anatolio Muñoz reflects on his time at Harrington Family Health Center. Read the full article, “Dr Anatolio Muñoz: Harrington Family Health Center an Excellent Place to Work” at the Bangor Daily News.
Read MoreThis article from the Portland Herald looks at Harrington Family Health Center’s use of medical apps as a tool in health care. “While it’s a beautiful area, it has Maine’s poorest population and many of our people have the highest instances of diabetes, heart disease and cancer in the state. We also have the highest…
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