Physicians and dentists say insurance companies are flush with cash after collecting premiums during the pandemic but paying fewer claims than usual and so they should pay for supplies.
May 5, 2021
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Fake 3M masks have flooded into the United States from China./Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Copies of the N95 masks, which are prized for their ability to filter out 95% of particles, have flooded the country, including 1.9 million that were distributed to 40 hospitals in Washington state.
Feb 11, 2021
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Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers.
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COURTESY OF MAKERFORCE/PORTLAND 3D PRINTING LAB
Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers.
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COURTESY OF MAKERFORCE/PORTLAND 3D PRINTING LAB
A medical-training company based in Hillsboro is hoping to use its extensive connections with Chinese manufacturers to boost Oregon’s supply of face masks and other personal protective equipment.
Health care workers across Oregon are pleading for help boosting the state’s supply of personal protective equipment to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Four hospital systems in the Portland area have employees infected with COVID-19, including Oregon Health & Science University, where the number remains small but is edging up as more test results come in.