Panelists Discuss Future of Rural Primary Care at Rural Health Journalism 2014
Rural areas have a disproportionate need for primary care physicians but, according to a panel of physicians at Rural Health Journalism 2014, that need is not being met.
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Vernonia Clinic Appeals to Oregon’s Congressional Delegation to Change Federal Grant Requirements
The clinic is designated as rural by Medicare but unable to qualify for a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration because it’s not considered to be in a remote area.
It's more than 30 miles to the closest hospital. There’s no public transportation.
The Vernonia Health Center has even officially been designated a rural clinic by Medicare.
Rural Oregon Could Benefit from More Residency Programs
Dr. Lisa Dodson, director of OHSU's rural health program, argued that rural recruiters need to better understand young doctors' job needs when appearing before the Oregon Rural Health Conference last week.
Of Oregon’s population, 25 percent live in rural areas, but only 9 percent of medical doctors serve those communities, according to Dr. Lisa Dodson, director of Rural Health Programs at Oregon Health and Science University, who spoke at the Oregon Rural Health Conference in Portland.
New CDC Regulations Threaten to Dismantle Vaccines for Children Program
The policy changes would affect how providers store and replenish vaccines and have a severe impact on rural clinicians.
Significant federal policy changes could force many providers to opt out of Oregon’s well-established immunization program, potentially leaving kids around the state unvaccinated and with a higher risk of disease, state health care leaders and providers say.
Rural Customers Get Nearly the Same Deal as Urbanites on Cover Oregon
Healthy competition on Cover Oregon led by Moda Health has resulted in at least four insurance companies selling plans in every county, creating a market where residents of the most remote parts of the state pay the same or little more for premiums than urban Oregon.
Oregon’s rural counties have gotten a break on premium prices on Cover Oregon, bucking national reports of sky-high insurance premiums in rural areas on the federal exchange.
Med Students, Rural Providers Continue to Question Future of Rural Clerkships
Students are circulating a petition asking OHSU to keep rural clerkships, but the administration says the program will expand, not contract
Family Providers Question Potential Changes to OHSU's Rural Curriculum
The school is expanding its rural clerkships, with many new positions in specialty practices
April 1, 2013 – While Oregon Health & Sciences University is pushing for free tuition to students who choose to serve in underserved areas – including rural Oregon – it's also revising its curriculum in ways some doctors fear will affect rural rotations, also called clerkships.
Legislature May Narrow Rural Tax Credit for Doctors
The House Health Committee approved a $1 million loan forgiveness plan for medical students dedicated to serving in rural areas
March 13, 2013 — Legislators heard two bills on Monday that would make it easier for doctors and other healthcare providers to practice in rural Oregon.
State May Bring Back Rural Loan Repayment Program with $4 Million
A similar program recruited 79 healthcare providers to rural Oregon between 1993 and 2008, but was cut in 2009. The new bill could attract as many as 96 providers to underserved parts of the state
Editor's Note: This article has been amended from an earlier version to correct and clarify aspects of the program's implementation.
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