Sterling Hanakahi, 73, and Anita Hanakahi, 70, of Tillamook say they were blindsided when Texas-based U.S. Renal Care executives announced they would close their kidney dialysis center in the coastal community Feb. 23. Anita has relied on the center for the past nine years. For her and 10 other local patients, she said, local dialysis treatment is a matter of life and death.
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Already, artificial intelligence’s impact on health care is widespread. Algorithms help schedule patients, determine staffing levels in EDs, and even transcribe and summarize clinical visits to save physicians’ time.
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The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
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It’s driven in part by Democrats’ interest in protecting abortion access, as well as concerns about preserving affordable care. Republicans say the bill could have unintended consequences.
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Many counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are indistinguishable from oxycodone.
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Methadone is considered the gold standard in treating opioid misuse, and the state could use twice as many clinics as it has to address the demand, experts say
Oregon lawmakers considered more than 20 requirements on insurance coverage since 2021. A bill would create a panel tasked with answering how future mandates affect health care.
Feb 8
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A cake that was served at the grand opening of the Recovery Works NW detox in Southeast Portland on Aug. 18, 2023. The withdrawal management facility was funded through Measure 110.
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