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Five Oregon Medical and PA Students Receive Scholarships at OMA Event

 
May 9, 2013 -- The Oregon Medical Association and its members hosted the second annual Party in the Pearl in Portland on April 19 for one purpose: to award $20,000 from the OMA Medical Scholarship Fund to medical and PA students. One student from each of the Oregon’s four medical and physician assistant programs was awarded a $4,000 scholarship, along with a fifth ‘wild card’ scholarship winner. 
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National Survey of New Mothers Reveals Concerns About Overuse of Maternity Care Practices and Women’s Readiness to Make Informed Decisions

Key findings point to the need for quality improvement, consumer engagement and shared decision making
 
May 9, 2013 -- Despite growing efforts to improve the quality of maternity care for women in the  United States, results of a newly released, national survey reveal that risky procedures are overused in this largely healthy population, many beneficial practices are underused, and all too often women lack the support and knowledge required to effectively navigate their maternity care.
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New Biomechanics Lab in Bend One of the Few of its Kind in the Country

  May 9, 2013 – A new biomechanics laboratory opening this May in Bend will provide cutting-edge research and intervention strategies for injuries – especially knees, ankles and hips – creating a perfect match with Central Oregon’s population of elite and recreational athletes.
 
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$2,854,885 Available to Oregon Health Centers to Help Uninsured Individuals Gain Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

Health care law provides $150 million for enrollment assistance by health centers nationwide
  May 9, 2013 -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new funds to help more uninsured Americans enroll in affordable health insurance coverage made available by the Affordable Care Act. In Oregon an estimated $2,854,885 is available to support 29 health centers’ enrollment efforts.  Read More >>

Oregon Insurers Propose Rates for 2014 Health Plans

Charts show sample rate requests for Oregon counties
May 9, 2013 – The Oregon Insurance Division today posted health insurers’ rate requests for small employer and individual health plans that start Jan. 1, 2014. The plans reflect new benefits and new rules under the federal Affordable Care Act. Read More >>

Friendly House Announces New Affiliation as SAGE Metro Portland

 
May 8, 2013 - For over a decade Friendly House has provided a range of services for LGBT older adults with a mission to enhance the lives of LGBT community members through education, advocacy, outreach, resource development and case management. Previously known as Gay & Grey, we are now officially joining the SAGE network as the Portland local affiliate and will be known as SAGE Metro Portland. SAGE (Services & 
Advocacy for GLBT elders) is the world’s oldest and largest nonprofit agency dedicated to serving LGBT older adults. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for the aging LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities, and advocated for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older adults. 
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Audit Recommends Changes to Public Assistance System

Agencies agree to make changes to improve eligibility criteria and monitoring
 
<p>May 8, 2013 - Secretary of State Kate Brown today released a new audit that recommends Oregon consider changes to the eligibility criteria used in public assistance programs to ensure that these important programs serve those Oregonians most in need.</p>
 
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Kaiser Permanente Northwest Joins Oregon Health Network (an OCHIN Organization), Extending Information Connectivity throughout Oregon

Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) joins Oregon Health Network (OHN) making it easier to connect with their partners and other medical providers throughout Oregon.
May 8, 2013 – Oregon Health Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCHIN whose mission is to improve the quality, access, and delivery of health care to all Oregonians, recently announced that Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) has become its newest member. OHN is Oregon’s health information highway, providing information connectivity to the entire health care continuum in Oregon. OHN uses FCC grant funds to provide a widely available, low-cost, integrated, and monitored health care network that allows users to benefit from increased health information exchange, telehealth, and conference services throughout the state of Oregon. Read More >>

Kaiser Permanente to Present $100,000 Check to Mayor Hales, Kicking Off Portland Sunday Parkways' 6th Season

  May 6, 2013 — In a celebration of community health and the first Sunday Parkways of the season, Kaiser Permanente employees, including physician and community benefit leadership, will walk from Pioneer Courthouse Square to City Hall on May 8 to make a formal check presentation.  Read More >>

Oregon's 2013 Rate of Vaccine-Exempted Kindergartners Increases Statewide Over 2012

Oregon’s 2013 newly announced 6.4 percent rate of kindergartners who are exempted for religious reasons tops the 2012 rate; Coalition for Senate Bill 132 confirms need for legislation
May 7, 2013 - The Oregon Immunization Program today released the 2013 rates of Oregon kindergartners who have cited non-medical (religious) exemption from one or more required vaccines, showing the rate of exemptions has increased to an all-time high of 6.4 percent. National data showed that in 2012, Oregon had the highest rate non-medical exemptions from immunizations for kindergartners. Read More >>
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