Providence Wins Federal Certification For Heart Transplant Program
The approval means that Providence can seek reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid for heart transplants which can cost more than $1 million.
The approval means that Providence can seek reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid for heart transplants which can cost more than $1 million.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has performed five heart transplants since July, and Oregon Health & Science University is on track to complete its fifth heart transplant this week since April this week.
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Oregon Health & Science University performed a heart transplant earlier this month, its second this year after a yearlong suspension of the program.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is poised to perform heart transplants the second week in July.
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has cleared its last key hurdle to launching its heart transplant program.
Oregon Health & Science University marked a milestone last month, performing its first heart transplant in nearly two years.
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In recent weeks, Providence Health & Services has run online ads showing the cheerful face of Dr. Jill Gelow, medical director of the company’s heart transplant program.
Oregon Health & Science University just received a crucial go-ahead to restart its heart transplant program after a yearlong suspension.
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A medical crisis hit the heart transplant program at Oregon Health & Science University the year before it collapsed. A rash of patients died, giving the program its worst outcomes in three decades.