What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures
To feel comfortable, patients need to take stock of the precautions providers are taking. This is especially true for older adults, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Too Few Nurse Practitioners Work In Primary Care In Oregon, Study Shows
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Just one-quarter of Oregon’s nurse practitioner workforce is actually providing primary care services, according to an analysis by the Oregon Center for Nursing.
Health Care Systems Should Allow More Diversity At The Top, Panelists Say
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The health care industry should share power to address disparities that impact communities of color, panelists said.
Health Care Systems Should Allow More Diversity At The Top, Panelists Say
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Panelists spoke about how the health care industry can address social determinants that disproportionately impact communities of color.
Oregon Students May Not Return To Classrooms With Surge In infections
If Oregon sees 30 or more coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, no public school students will be allowed to reenter classrooms, Gov. Kate Brown said.
Oregon Could Lose Big In ACA Suit
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The U.S. Supreme Court will decide on a case that could unravel the Affordable Care Act which led to an expansion of Medicaid, which now covers more than 1 million people in Oregon.
COVID-19 ‘Is Widespread in Multnomah County,’ Official Says
The novel coronavirus continues to spread through Multnomah County at record rates, health officials said Monday, as officials struggle to track infections and people continue to gather in large crowds.
Oregon Is Hotspot In Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak
About 50 people have been sickened in Oregon among more than 200 cases nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans and those over 65, who, traditionally, have been less likely to be included in clinical trials.
Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough.
From Portland to Minneapolis to Miami, police officers have seriously injured civilian demonstrators with munitions designed to stop but not kill.
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