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Asante’s closure of most of Ashland hospital sparks concerns

The decision to shutter 49 inpatient beds as well as birthing care at Ashland Community Hospital is sparking concerns for ...
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Asante’s closure of birthing center, most of hospital in Ashland sparks concerns

The move by Asante Health comes despite strong overall financials reported by the regional hospital system. Financial ...
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Partial closure of Ashland hospital sparks concerns

The decision to shutter 49 inpatient beds as well as birthing care at Ashland Community Hospital is sparking concerns for ...
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What to watch for at this week’s CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting

Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, from left, Vicky Pebsworth, Dr. Joseph Hibbeln, and Dr. Raymond ...
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Pregnant Oregonians need more addiction and mental health support — but the state’s network is fragile

Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise — reviewing every case in which a mother ...
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PacificSource Medicaid patients warned they may lose coverage at Salem Health Jan. 1

The contract for PacificSource’s Oregon Health Plan patients is set to expire on Dec. 31, said Lisa Wood, spokeswoman for ...
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Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers

In January, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will launch the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model to test AI-powered prior authorizations on certain health ...