Medicare patients over age 65 are the fastest-growing patient population at CHCs, nearly doubling over the last decade. Seniors increasingly select CHCs as their primary care provider of choice. However, the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS), which relies on fixed reimbursement costs, has not kept pace with increasing health care costs, especially for rural providers where the cost of care is […]
CapePlymouthMarketing August 10 Presentation in Wellfleet Marks 60 Years of Community Commitment to Health Care on the Outer Cape Harwich Port, Mass., July 30, 2026 – Outer Cape Health Services (OCHS), a federally qualified community health center serving the outermost towns of Cape Cod, will receive a $60,000 gift from the A.I.M. Thrift Shop during the organization’s Volunteer […]
Late July through early fall is when the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses is highest on Cape Cod. While infections like West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) are uncommon, taking a few simple precautions can help protect you and your family. ✔️ Use an EPA-registered insect repellent✔️ Wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors […]
As healthcare continues to evolve, OCHS is investing in innovative approaches to better serve patients. Read how expanded telehealth services are expected to increase access to care, strengthen staffing, and offer patients greater flexibility in this recent Provincetown Independent feature. OCHS Plans a Big Shift to Telehealth Care
As tick activity continues across Cape Cod, Outer Cape Health Services is helping raise awareness about Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging tick-associated allergy that can cause delayed reactions to red meat and other mammalian products. Learn more about the condition, symptoms, and prevention strategies in this recent Cape & Plymouth Business article. Outer Cape Health […]
CEO Archer cites focus on telehealth as clinical space shrinks By Tyler Jager Jul 1, 2026 ORLEANS — Outer Cape Health Services plans to close its largest health center on Route 28 in Harwich Port this fall and relocate to a new building in Orleans. The new location has a fraction of the office and […]
A major healthcare provider on the Outer Cape is closing its largest health center and reopening at a new, smaller location later this fall. That’s according to Tyler Jager of the Provincetown Independent. CAI’s Gilda Geist spoke to Tyler to learn more about what means for patient care. Gilda Geist For our listeners not on […]
Telehealth Is The Next Frontier For Outer Cape Health by Andy Kirkaldy BREWSTER – At a community conversation at Brewster Town Hall Monday, Outer Cape Health Services CEO Damian Archer explained and took questions about why there will be more telehealth medical care offered to patients of the nonprofit’s healthcare centers in Harwich Port, Wellfleet […]
April 22, 2026 The House Ways & Means Committee has released its proposed State Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, and advocates are being asked to take immediate action to support amendments that are critical to the health and well-being of communities across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers is urging advocates, partners, […]