The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) www.oregon.gov/OHA has been working to bring the original “Action Plan developed by both OHA and the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB outlines key actions that OHA will take over the next two years to support the vision articulated by OHPB. (more…)
BSC Advises Code 3 on Investments
Bailey Southwell & Co. (BSC) www.baileysouthwell.com provides Code 3 Emergency Partners, LLC (Code 3) www.code3er.com with advice on investments. Code 3 is a physician-owned network operating freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care clinics many in unique locations. Founder and CEO Dr. Carrie de Moor MD, said “Code 3 provides healthcare in a way that is comfortable, affordable, and cutting edge.” (more…)
India: Health IT Country Case Study
The Case Study on India (2017) published by the U.S. Department of Commerce within the International Trade Administration (ITA) is a study that is part of the agency’s ITA’s “Top Markets Reports” www.trade.gov/topmarkets. (more…)
Medicaid: Briefing on Telehealth’s Role
The Medicaid program is responsible for an estimated 20 percent of Americans. Today, telehealth and other factors will continue to play an important role in determining access to care, delivery of care, and the fiscal challenges affecting the Medicaid population. (more…)
FDA Clears Blood Cell Count Test
FDA www.fda.gov granted premarket clearance to Sysmex America Inc. www.sysmes.com for their XW-100 Automated Hematology Analyzer capable of doing a Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC). This technology produces much faster results since the CBC could be used by a wider range of support staff located in more healthcare settings. (more…)
House Approves VETS Act
The House of Representatives has approved a bill that will allow the Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov health professionals to practice telemedicine across state borders and care for more veterans.
Delivering Healthcare to Shore Area
A law recently signed in Maryland established the “Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup” (Workgroup) to study how rural healthcare delivery in the Mid-Eastern Shore region in the State is progressing. The workgroup was charged to make recommendations to meet the healthcare needs in the five county Mid-Shore region, which could then be applied to other rural areas in Maryland. (more…)