According to a new report that breaks down regional differences, an overwhelming majority of fentanyl-positive urine samples — nearly 93% — contained additional substances
Feb 27
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C.
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COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.
The 11-clinic chain’s ownership says financial struggles threaten quality of care, but critics want other options considered, saying the proposal would hurt patients
Feb 26
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St. Charles Health System in Bend.
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COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH
After problems led to thousands of Oregonians incorrectly disenrolled, the state has made fixes, restored coverage and will soon resume eligibility checks that were on hold during the pandemic
Feb 22
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Anthony Stumbo is among a group of Kentucky clinicians and researchers working to improve outcomes for lung cancer patients and their families by increasing screening rates and thereby catching tumors earlier, when they’re more treatable.
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VERONICA TURNER FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS
For the past decade, Kentucky researchers have promoted lung cancer screening, first recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2013.
Feb 22
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State Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, shown at the Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference on Nov. 14, 2023 in Portland. Diehl is sponsoring a bill to overhaul the state’s health care professional licensing process. (Left) State. Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, and (right) Rep. Thuy Tran, D-Portland.
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Legislation intended to provide a short-term fix for staffing shortages has turned into an effort to dig into oft-cited problems in Oregon’s certification agencies