TY  - GEN
N2  - The concept of “food is medicine” acknowledges the importance of nutrition in achieving health; food is medicine focused nutrition interventions aim to treat and, in some cases, prevent disease. Produce prescription programs are one approach to food is medicine that improve food security and health outcomes by increasing access to and affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible consumers. Known as Veggie Rx in Oregon since 2014, these programs have grown in popularity in recent years; however, their use within health systems is still limited. This research aimed to address this gap in the literature by exploring the landscape of Veggie Rx in Oregon, and how Oregon’s CCOs perceive, engage with, and finance these programs with regard to their integration with health systems, and their potential to improve nutrition security. 
DO  - 10.6083/bpxhc42902
DO  - doi
AB  - The concept of “food is medicine” acknowledges the importance of nutrition in achieving health; food is medicine focused nutrition interventions aim to treat and, in some cases, prevent disease. Produce prescription programs are one approach to food is medicine that improve food security and health outcomes by increasing access to and affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables for eligible consumers. Known as Veggie Rx in Oregon since 2014, these programs have grown in popularity in recent years; however, their use within health systems is still limited. This research aimed to address this gap in the literature by exploring the landscape of Veggie Rx in Oregon, and how Oregon’s CCOs perceive, engage with, and finance these programs with regard to their integration with health systems, and their potential to improve nutrition security. 
AD  - Portland State University
T1  - Toward veggie Rx integration: program perceptions among Oregon's coordinated care organizations
ED  - Gelmon, Sherril B.
ED  - Goodman, Julia
ED  - Izumi, Betty
ED  - Yaroch, Amy
ED  - Committee chair
ED  - Committee member
ED  - Committee member
ED  - Committee member
DA  - 2024-05-15
AU  - Kihn-Stang, Alexandra
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/AKSfairusechecklist.pdf
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/KihnStang.Alexandra.2024.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
LA  - eng
PY  - 2024-05-15
ID  - 42902
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/AKSfairusechecklist.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/KihnStang.Alexandra.2024.pdf
KW  - Diet, Food, and Nutrition
KW  - Diet, Healthy
KW  - Food Security
KW  - Medicaid
KW  - Public Health Systems Research
KW  - Health Policy
KW  - Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
KW  - Access to Healthy Foods
KW  - produce prescription programs
KW  - veggie Rx
KW  - coordinated care organizations
KW  - nutrition security
TI  - Toward veggie Rx integration: program perceptions among Oregon's coordinated care organizations
Y1  - 2024-05-15
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/AKSfairusechecklist.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/KihnStang.Alexandra.2024.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/AKSfairusechecklist.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/KihnStang.Alexandra.2024.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/AKSfairusechecklist.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42902/files/KihnStang.Alexandra.2024.pdf
ER  -