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Short term, Oregon OK on insurance tax premiums, long term still unclear

by Amy Fellows | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog, Learn

We will continue to watch what the long term outcome will be on Oregon’s insurance tax premiums. Read more...

Why aren’t dental therapists being used in Oregon?

by Amy Fellows | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog, Learn

Read about how dental therapists are being used nationally, but are not yet being used in Oregon to decrease costs for basic dental...

What will happen to Cover Oregon after move to federal exchange?

by Amy Fellows | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog, Learn

Read about how Cover Oregon will still exist even after move to the federal exchange on November...

Using info graphics to visualize health data

by Amy Fellows | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog, Learn

How can visualizations or info graphics of health data, lead to better communication? What are the health literacy implications? Read more...

Medical-Legal partnerships, helping address social determinants of health

by Amy Fellows | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog, Learn

Read about medical-legal partnerships that are taking place and helping address social determinants of health. Do you know of any of these happening in...

OpenNotes in Oregon and national OpenNotes psych pilots

by Amy Fellows | Jul 17, 2014 | Blog, Learn

The We Can Do Better lead Northwest OpenNotes Consortium was covered in the July Portland Physician Scribe (see page 8). Nationally the OpenNotes leaders in Boston are now opening up therapy notes, read more in this NY Times article. Is this something you would want...