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Portland Physicians Group and NCQA Launch Specialists’ Recognition Program

The Portland InterHospital Physicians Association’s new pilot takes the Patient-Centered Primary Care Home to the next level; Portland’s Compass Oncology is the first multi-site clinic in the United States to qualify for the program
May 22, 2013 – The Portland InterHospital Physicians Association (Portland IPA),http://www.portlandipa.com/, Oregon’s largest physician group comprising more than 2,300 primary care and specialty physicians, has launched in Oregon the new recognition program for specialists who work with primary care medical home practices. Read More >>

Oregon Bio Nabs $67,000 Grant For Job Creation and Workforce Development

Oregon Bio’s ‘just-in-time’ training model implements targeted and technical skill expertise from more than 20 professional industry instructors
  May 22, 2013— Oregon Bioscience Association is the recipient of a unique grant from Worksystems Inc., that will help fund a Portland-area effort to train 260 local incumbent employees who qualify in the H1-B visa targeted employment classifications.   Read More >>

New Report Documents a Decade of Safety Violations by Compounding Pharmacies

  WHAT: OSPIRG just released a new report, “Prescription for Danger,” documenting the long history of blatant safety violations by compounding pharmacies. These pharmacies are where medicines are altered to fit particular needs of patients, but increasingly they are behaving like pharmaceutical manufacturers and producing drugs in high volume and they are not subject to the same level of oversight and scrutiny as pharmaceutical companies. The compounding pharmacy industry made headlines last fall when contaminated drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center caused a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis that killed 55 people and made more than 700 sick. The report will include specific examples of when compounding pharmacy negligence has harmed or killed consumers.
 
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Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network Seeks Executive Director

  May 22, 2013 – The Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network (MVBCN) is seeking qualified candidates who will be able to apply a high level of creative thinking and collaborative leadership to guide MVBCN’s participation in Oregon’s continuing health care transformation as the agency’s Executive Director.
 
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NCNM Launches Traditional Roots Institute

New Organization Will Focus on Community Herbal Education
May 21, 2013 — The National College of Natural Medicine today announced the launch of its newest community-education initiative, the Traditional Roots Institute. The organization’s mission is to raise awareness and forge a deeper understanding of the healing power of botanical medicine. The new herbal institute will offer a wide range of lectures, workshops, herb walks and conferences to appeal to the interests of both healthcare professionals who want to expand their understanding of herbal therapies, and the general public who want to deepen their understanding of plants and botanical medicine. Read More >>

Breakup of Physician, Drug Company Relationship Could Improve Health Care, Cut Cost

  May 21, 2013 – A new report suggests that improved health care and significant reductions in drug costs might be attained by breaking up the age-old relationship between physicians and drug company representatives who promote the newest, more costly and often unnecessary prescription drugs. 
 
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Redmond Medical Staff donates $10K to Nurse Family Partnership

  May 20, 2013 — The Redmond Medical Staff is donating $10,000 to Deschutes County Health Services’ Nurse Family Partnership, a program that introduces vulnerable first-time parents to caring maternal and child health nurses in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties.
 
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Children’s Heart Foundation Oregon Chapter Celebrates Courageous Kids with Congenital Heart Defects and Raises Money for Research

Who: Congenital Heart Defects are the number one birth defect in the U.S., effecting one in every 100 births. The Children’s Heart Foundation Oregon Chapter and its community partner, Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, are reaching out to families who have been affected by CHDs. Read More >>

New Poll Highlights Young Adults & the Health Care Law

Results Show Premiums Matter: Drop Insurance, Pay Penalty If Faced with Significant Rate Increases
  May 20, 2013 – The American Action Forum (@AAF) today released the findings of a unique new pollregarding younger adults and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The first of its kind poll not only examines younger adults’ perceptions of the law, but also the effect that specific premium increases would have on consumer’s willingness to purchase coverage.
 
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Oregon Hospitals Improve Adverse Event Reporting

2012 Annual Summary Highlights Successes and Opportunities for Improvement
 
May 20, 2013 – Each year, Oregon hospitals submit adverse event reports to the Patient Safety Reporting Program that describe unintended harm (or potential harm) to patients as a result of 
medical care. The Oregon Patient Safety Commission has published the 2012 Hospital Annual Summary, which provides an aggregate look at the adverse events reported by Oregon hospitals in 2012. Based on an analysis of the adverse event reports submitted, the summary provides information regarding the volume and type of adverse events reported, and a clear set of recommendations to promote awareness and prevent recurrence of similar problems.
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