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Oregon Ducks, Purdue Boilermakers

Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle (32) fouls Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

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Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) dribbles the ball against Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Health-care investors bank on Congress snarling RFK Jr.'s plans

In spite of RFK Jr.'s wide-ranging plans, many Wall Street professionals believe the policy risk in health care is low.

Oregon State Beavers, Gonzaga Bulldogs

Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State Beavers, Gonzaga Bulldogs

at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State Beavers, Gonzaga Bulldogs

at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State Beavers, Gonzaga Bulldogs

Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Second Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health Draws Industry Trade Groups' Ire

All major beverage-alcohol industry trade groups have united in opposition of a draft study about alcohol consumption's effect on health, which was released Tuesday.
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North Korea launches projectile towards East Sea, says Seoul DW 01/14/2025

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan, escalating regional tensions.

'Eircode lottery' means massive differences in cost of home insurance

'Eircode lottery' means massive differences in cost of home insurance.

California Republicans back special session to address wildfire crisis, Insurance

California Republicans call a news conference to bring attention to solving the crisis caused by wildfires and state's insurance problems.

Medicare and telehealth: more restrictive rules could hit patients in 2025

Medicare coverage for telehealth and hospital at home was extended for just three months-through March 2025.

SCOTUS to review ACA preventive services mandate

Changes could limit access to cancer screenings, preventive heart disease medications and HIV drugs PrEP.

Best Hospital management system ACHS

The Apstia Care Hospital Suite (ACHS) is a comprehensive hospital management solution designed to streamline and automate various aspects of hospital operations.

Analysis: Strike at Providence hospitals will further strain Oregon's health care system

Oregon's largest hospital strike ever began at 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10m, despite rhetoric from both sides claiming continued willingness to bargain.

California bans insurance cancellation in LA fire-affected areas

Insurers are set to face a bill that could top $20 billion.
#mental-health

California Almost Legalized Psychedelics. Now, Supporters are Looking for a Good Test Case | KQED

California's legislative proposal on psychedelics will likely focus on providing access to veterans with PTSD through narrower, pilot programs.

Is It Safe to Swim in the Bay? Braving the Cold (and Sometimes Dirty) Water | KQED

Swimming in the Bay offers a unique and spiritual connection to nature, serving as both an exercise and a mental escape.

California Almost Legalized Psychedelics. Now, Supporters are Looking for a Good Test Case | KQED

California's legislative proposal on psychedelics will likely focus on providing access to veterans with PTSD through narrower, pilot programs.

Is It Safe to Swim in the Bay? Braving the Cold (and Sometimes Dirty) Water | KQED

Swimming in the Bay offers a unique and spiritual connection to nature, serving as both an exercise and a mental escape.
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A record 24 million sign up for ACA plans, Biden administration says

About 24 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act plans with about a week to go in open enrollment.
But President-elect Trump has talked about possibly repealing the 14-year-old ACA.

Nema Health Secures $14.5 Million Series A to Expand Virtual PTSD Treatment Nationwide

Nema Health, a leader in virtual trauma and PTSD care, has raised $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Deerfield Management, with new

5 best supplements to support your mental health, according to a psychiatrist

Supplements may help you along your mental health journey; they are not a cure.

Inside Trump's closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans

Trump keeps making it clear: He really doesn't care about the process.

How the California fires are fueling an 'insurance crisis'

Raging brush fires in California are causing mass destruction, exacerbating the state's home insurance crisis.

The Year's Notable Guidelines: Highlights for Primary Care

Dr Neil Skolnik reviews key guidelines from 2024 that should not be missed by primary care clinicians.

A wage hike for home health care workers in Nevada is proving game-changing

After Nevada gave home health care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply.
Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.

Congresswoman Dexter sides with nurses, doctors in possible Providence strike

One of Oregon's newest members of Congress has weighed in on the potential health care strike at Providence Hospitals.
#healthcare-finance

Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores | KQED

The CFPB introduced regulations to exclude medical debt from credit reports, aiming to protect consumers' financial stability.

Effectively Verify Your Insurance Eligibility to Reduce Denied Claims

Adequate insurance eligibility verification can significantly reduce denied claims in healthcare billing.

Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores | KQED

The CFPB introduced regulations to exclude medical debt from credit reports, aiming to protect consumers' financial stability.

Effectively Verify Your Insurance Eligibility to Reduce Denied Claims

Adequate insurance eligibility verification can significantly reduce denied claims in healthcare billing.
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Streamlining Healthcare with EHR Integration

EHR integration enhances healthcare efficiency through seamless communication and real-time access to patient data, improving care and reducing costs.

Mark Cuban's $141K mistake: The Cost Plus Drugs cofounder says CEOs don't understand health care coverage, and it's costing them big

"Even though health insurance costs are the second-largest line item after payroll, CEOs don't really understand it or know anything about it," billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban tells Fortune's Lindsey Leake.

Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs will begin manufacturing its own medications this week

The Shark Tank investor and Cost Plus Drugs cofounder Dr. Alex Oshmyansky participated in a White House health care roundtable.

Chris Riddell on Wes Streeting grasping the nettle of social care reform cartoon

Intensive Psychiatric Home Care May Cut Hospital Readmission

Intensive home treatment after a psychiatric crisis is linked to lower readmission rates and inpatient days than standard inpatient treatment.

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Pilot Program Cuts ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment Times

A Minnesota program reduced complaint-to-treatment times for ADHD with screening tools in primary care.

Trump hasn't permanently changed GOP, Sununu says

"Trump is Trump.
There's no Trump-lite.
There's no Trump 2.0 coming up."

Oregon State Correctional Institution

Oregon State Correctional Institution, a medium-security facility near Salem that the Oregon Department of Corrections runs.

Most Americans are avoiding politics news: poll

Democrats are tuning out more than Republicans.

Medicare $2,000 prescription drug cap starts Jan. 1

The yearly cap will be $2,000 in 2025.

Insurance Rates Are Eating Cash Flow Away-Here's What Investors Should Do About It

If cash flow were already on its knees because of increased interest rates, soaring homeowners insurance premiums have been the real death blow.

California's car insurance premiums are rising too: Which Bay Area cities pay more?

While there's been much attention to rapidly rising insurance costs and policy non-renewals for California homeowners, the state also has seen increasing rates for auto coverage.

How prior insurance authorization affects physicians and the care they give patients

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with American Medical Association President Bruce Scott about how physicians and patients are burdened by insurance companies' systems of prior authorization.

Last minute gift guide: 2024 Oregon Book Award winners' favorite books for holiday giving * Oregon ArtsWatch

Josephine Woolington, Waka T. Brown, Nora Ericson, and Daniela Molnar offer suggestions ranging from picture books, to poetry, to a monthly letter of romantic, erotic stories.

Ontario proposes requiring health staffing agencies to disclose their rates

Ontario is proposing to increase transparency and accountability around health staffing agencies, as hospitals and long-term care homes spend about $1 billion a year to fill shifts with temporary workers at rates far higher than full-time staff are paid.

Trump demands GOP unity around new spending plan

They're eyeing a Thursday vote.

XRP Healthcare: AI Low-Cap Gem on the XRP Ledger Fixed Supply, True Scarcity, and Real-World Utility Press release Bitcoin News

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XRP Healthcare (XRPH) is transforming healthcare through blockchain, AI, and real-world solutions.
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Rage has long shadowed American health care. It's rarely produced big change.

The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades.

Video: Mangione charged with act of terrorism'

Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing health insurance CEO Brian Thompson has been charged with murder.

The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans

Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans-largely because they think they'll pay less for their health care than with Original Medicare and receive extra benefits.

Healthcare titan plans huge South Bay medical hubs in $800 million project

Sutter Health has unveiled plans to transform several empty office buildings in Santa Clara into two huge medical campuses that would create a healthcare destination in Silicon Valley.

How a Global 500 insurer's $1.6B Singapore deal fell apart

Allianz's bid to take over Singapore's Income Insurance drew scrutiny from both public officials and prominent Singaporeans.

Health Share of Oregon

Yo, Health Share of Oregon customer service folks-you're incredibly kind, patient and capable.It's refreshing af and I can't believe how pleasant my experience has been with you this fall.

Novel Telecare Approach Transforms Care for Alcohol Use

Screening and telephone-based brief intervention effectively reduced unhealthy alcohol use among diverse adult patients in a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Pediatric RSV vaccine trial paused by Moderna amid safety concerns

There has yet to be an RSV vaccine for children-despite those under 5 being the most vulnerable population.

The Right (and Wrong) Things to Say to a Grieving Friend | KQED

Supporting a grieving friend is a long-term commitment; sharing memories and checking in can greatly help their healing process.
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Advocates Fear Trump Could Cut Homelessness Funding Just as It's Making a Difference | KQED

The future of CalAIM, a key policy for connecting health and housing services in California, depends on federal support, which is uncertain.

California Will Give You Up To $2,000 For an E-Bike - If You're Eligible | KQED

The e-bike voucher program in California aims to enhance access to eco-friendly transportation for those with limited mobility options.

Advocates Fear Trump Could Cut Homelessness Funding Just as It's Making a Difference | KQED

The future of CalAIM, a key policy for connecting health and housing services in California, depends on federal support, which is uncertain.

California Will Give You Up To $2,000 For an E-Bike - If You're Eligible | KQED

The e-bike voucher program in California aims to enhance access to eco-friendly transportation for those with limited mobility options.
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Former Aetna CEO says he'd eliminate employer-sponsored insurance to fix the U.S. healthcare industry in wake of UnitedHealthcare shooting

Employees should be free to choose their own health care plans, but be given the same contributions from their workplaces, Mark Bertolini argued.

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing didn't have health insurance with UHC, company says

The suspect "and his mother were not UnitedHealthcare members," parent UnitedHealth Group said.

San Mateo County OKs Pilot for $1,000 Monthly Aid to Domestic Violence Survivors | KQED

"I'm alive and I'm here today because CORA was there for me, and a program like this, that would take care of basic needs and allow the freedom of choice for survivors who've had so little choice... is the greatest gift that I can imagine," she said.

UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder leads search firm exec to describe 'newfound fear' among health workers

Executives are wondering, "Could it happen to me?"
#public-health

Santa Clara County Hospitals Illegally Dumped Medical Waste and Drugs, DA Says | KQED

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare is under investigation for improperly handling medical and hazardous waste, posing serious privacy and health risks.

Massive Sewage Leak Has Spilled 20 Million Gallons of Waste Into East Bay Marsh | KQED

Contractors are urgently working to manage wastewater flow after a significant leak to prevent spills.
Temporary and permanent repairs are planned to address the sewage pipe issue.

Santa Clara County Hospitals Illegally Dumped Medical Waste and Drugs, DA Says | KQED

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare is under investigation for improperly handling medical and hazardous waste, posing serious privacy and health risks.

Massive Sewage Leak Has Spilled 20 Million Gallons of Waste Into East Bay Marsh | KQED

Contractors are urgently working to manage wastewater flow after a significant leak to prevent spills.
Temporary and permanent repairs are planned to address the sewage pipe issue.
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Comparing Travel Insurance vs International Health Insurance

Travel insurance is for short trips, covering emergencies and travel issues, while international health insurance is for long stays with comprehensive medical coverage.

Here's How a Major East Bay Sewage Leak Could Harm Fish and Wildlife | KQED

A sewage leak in Contra Costa County spilled 20 million gallons of wastewater into a wetland, potentially harming local fish and wildlife.

What does Medicare Part A cover? Here's everything you need to know about its benefits and costs

Medicare Part A helps cover hospital stays, and sometimes covers skilled facility care, home health care and hospice care.

Dr. Oz turbocharges Medicare Advantage and everyone monitors their glucose: 10 health care predictions for 2025 from top investors

Although Trump is entering the White House with an electoral mandate, he will not spend any political capital on health care legislation.

South Korea police investigate President Yoon Suk-Yeol over martial law declaration

He's facing an impeachment vote over the since-retracted declaration of emergency law.

South Korea president faces impeachment after martial law

South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings for President Yoon Suk-yeol after he caused uproar by declaring, then reversing, martial law.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly loses seat in Wicklow - as recounts underway in multiple constituencies

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Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell (90) reacts after a play Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium.

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Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) barrels over Washington Huskies linebacker Carson Bruener (42) for a touchdown over at Autzen Stadium.
#trump-administration

Trump will decide the future of government money for healthcare plans. Letting it expire could save money, but the middle class might pay more.

Trump's decision on ACA subsidies will impact health insurance costs and access for millions of Americans, particularly low- and middle-income families.

Birth Control on Your Mind Since the Election? Here Are Your Options | KQED

Trump's return could lead to new national restrictions on reproductive rights, undermining existing state protections.

Trump will decide the future of government money for healthcare plans. Letting it expire could save money, but the middle class might pay more.

Trump's decision on ACA subsidies will impact health insurance costs and access for millions of Americans, particularly low- and middle-income families.

Birth Control on Your Mind Since the Election? Here Are Your Options | KQED

Trump's return could lead to new national restrictions on reproductive rights, undermining existing state protections.
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New White House rule would make weight loss drugs available for people on Medicare and Medicaid

A New White House proposal would make Medicare and Medicaid cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs for people who are obese.
The move would expand affordable access to the drugs to some 7.4 million people.

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover Ozempic, weight loss drugs

It would expand access to the medications for millions of Americans struggling with obesity.

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Typewolf Site of the Day for November 25, 2024.

Broward Health and Nicklaus Children's Hospital form an alliance to serve Broward County children

The boards of Broward Health and Nicklaus Children's Health System have approved an agreement to collaborate in providing pediatric care in Broward County.
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LETTER: Health-care policy changes needed at state, federal levels

Hospitals face immense financial strains that risk service cuts or closures, highlighting the need for actionable change.

San Jose Leaders Approve New Good Samaritan Hospital Despite Community Concerns | KQED

San José approved a $1.2 billion expansion of Good Samaritan Hospital despite concerns over the for-profit owner's service cuts.

LETTER: Health-care policy changes needed at state, federal levels

Hospitals face immense financial strains that risk service cuts or closures, highlighting the need for actionable change.

San Jose Leaders Approve New Good Samaritan Hospital Despite Community Concerns | KQED

San José approved a $1.2 billion expansion of Good Samaritan Hospital despite concerns over the for-profit owner's service cuts.
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Proactive Care: Using Real-Time Data to Identify Burnout Hotspots

Burnout data can help leaders intervene before it's too late.
See how real-time well-being insights can improve retention and patient care.

U.S. News Recognizes Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D Companies for Top Beneficiary Benefits

U.S. News recognized seven Medicare companies for excellence in screening, prevention, care continuity, and consumer satisfaction.

U.S. News Recognizes Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D Companies for Top Beneficiary Benefits

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Integrated Care Models Promising for Dementia Patients

Integrated care for dementia patients could reduce hospitalizations and medication risks, according to new research.
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Trump's plans to change healthcare could slash insurance for some low-income Americans and retirees

Trump's potential presidency could significantly impact healthcare for 45 million Americans, with promises to change the Affordable Care Act yet lacking specifics.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power

If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories.

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies

Ten newborn babies have been killed after a fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, authorities said.

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Pediatricians worry about a vaccine skeptic leading health policy

President elect Trump says RFK Jr, can go "wild on health."
Some pediatricians worry this could mean a roll back of childhood vaccinations which would accelerate the reemergence of childhood diseases.
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With ACA subsidies set to expire in 2025, millions of Americans stand to lose health insurance

Enhanced ACA subsidies may be at risk if Republicans gain control of Congress, affecting millions of Americans dependent on these financial aids.

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Sandy football's star senior Mataio Olomua fights through an arm tackle.

UBS Digital Cash Pilot Completes, Paving the Way for Blockchain Payments Blockchain Bitcoin News

UBS has unveiled a major breakthrough with UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based solution poised to revolutionize cross-border payments.

Ethicist: Should 'Body Roundness Index' Replace Flawed BMI?

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses a newer measure for assessing health problems due to weight: the body roundness index.

If Trump wins, vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. could play a role in health policy

RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades.
If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.

Are General Neurologists a Dying Breed?

Europe is grappling with a workforce shortage that could have serious consequences for patient care.

This Bay Area City Takes the Lead on Gun Violence Prevention. It Starts With Neighbors | KQED

The Silence the Violence program aims to empower communities to address safety issues through active participation and resource sharing among residents.

We've Moved Well Past Fighting Words - See Also

Most Americans don't understand how an administration's view on healthcare data sharing interoperability could directly impact them, pointed out Arcadia CEO Michael Meucci.
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