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The Health IT – Quality Connection and More

October 19, 2011 -- The medical community is nearly one year into its transition to using health IT to improve practice efficiency and outcomes. On Oct. 3, the final three-month period for reporting under the Medicare Incentive Program began; on Sept. 27, Oregon’s Medicaid HIT program began accepting enrollees and attestations for clinics seeking incentive payments under the Medicaid portion of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act programs. Read More >>

Free Health Information Technology Educational Session

June 14, 2011 – Got EHR? Up to speed on HIT? Curious about where all this technology is heading? If you have questions about the current state of Health IT (health information technology) in Oregon, are already using an EHR (Electronic Health Record) or want to transition your practice to an EHR, you’ll want to attend a free, 90-minute Health IT educational session hosted by the Oregon Medical Association (OMA) and created with numerous partner organizations.
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Medical Student Takes Aim at McDonald’s for Marketing to Children

Richard Bruno attempted to convince the Oregon Medical Association to sign onto a letter encouraging McDonald’s to end its marketing promotions for children
May 31, 2011 -- Richard Bruno refuses to ignore the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, and believes physicians shouldn’t stand on the sidelines.
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Dr. Carla McKelvey Becomes OMA President

May 11, 2011 – Dr. Carla McKelvey, a Coos Bay pediatrician, has become the 137th president of the Oregon Medical Association (OMA). She started her medical studies in 1989 at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio where she also completed her residency in pediatrics. She moved to Oregon in 1996, and has been in private practice at North Bend Medical Center in Coos Bay ever since.
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Spark Lit for Tort Reform Talks

Physicians and lawyers look for collaboration
October 21, 2009 -- The White House is pursuing demonstration projects that look at new ways to manage patient safety and medical liability claims. By executive order, President Obama has set aside $25 million for demonstration projects next year. Read More >>

Former OMA Leader Moves to Wyoming

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Ever wondered what happened to Dr.  Eugene Ogrod who had a short career as executive director of the Oregon Medical Association after Bob Dernedde retired in 2003? He’s now the chief medical officer for Wyoming Medical Center, a position he called “very challenging and fun.” The 220-bed tertiary referral center in Casper is one of the only large hospitals in the state. After leaving the OMA, Ogrod was hired as chief medical officer by Providence’s Medford Health System. Read More >>
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