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June 19, 2012—The program and technological infrastructure allowing small employers to purchase health insurance through Oregon’s exchange is beginning to take shape. Making the process easy for employers and reducing administrative burden will be key to its success, according to its staff.

June 18, 2012.-– O4AD, the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities, is pleased to announce the association’s new officers for the 2012-2014 biennium. These officers were voted in by O4AD’s Board of Directors and will serve a 2-year term.Chair: Rodney Schroeder. Executive Director (Operations), NorthWest Senior & Disability ServicesChair-Elect: Peggy Brey. Division Director, Multnomah County Aging & Disability ServicesTreasurer: Jeff Hill. Director, Washington County Disability, Aging & Veterans Services

June 18, 2012 -- DeOna Bridgeman, M.D., a family practitioner at Davies Clinic in Canby has a lesson or two she’s learned lately about health information technology. And at the invitation of the White House today, she’s sharing how her clinic and colleagues have helped further Oregon’s reputation as an “early adopter” state in the new, digital world of health care.

June 18, 2012 —The National College of Natural Medicine today announced that it has signed a transfer of net assets agreement with Women in Balance (WIB) Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating women and health professionals about the health impact of hormone imbalance as women age. The medical college assumes immediate ownership of the Kansas-based organization and its assets.

June 18, 2012 — In recognition of its achievements in medication safety, Kaiser Permanente Northwest was awarded the Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s annual quality award today. The award was presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.Kaiser Permanente Northwest was honored for safe use of medications for its Medicare patients. The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) bases its awards on the star quality ratings of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency overseeing the health care program that insures 43 million Americans age 65 and older.