Dec. 26, 2016 Dec. 11, 2016 Nov. 27, 2016 Nov. 13, 2016 Oct. 30, 2016 Oct. 16, 2016 Oct. 2, 2016 Sept. 18, 2016 Sept. 4, 2016 Aug. 21, 2016 Aug. 7 2016 July 24, 2016 July 10, 2016 June 26, 2016 Epic upgrade reports June 12, 2016 May 29, 2016 May 15, 2016 May 1, 2016 April 17, 2016 April 3, 2016 March 21, 2016 March 7, 2016 Feb. 21, 2016 Feb. 7, 2016 Jan. 24, 2016 Jan. 10, 2016 Dec. 26, 2016 Dec. 11, 2016 Nov. 27, 2016 Nov. 13, 2016 Oct. 30, 2016 Oct. 16, 2016 Oct. 2, 2016 Sept. 18, 2016 Sept. 4, 2016 Aug. 21, 2016 Aug. 7 2016 July 24, 2016 July 10, 2016 June 26, 2016 Epic upgrade reports June 12, 2016 May 29, 2016 May 15, 2016 May 1, 2016 April 17, 2016 April 3, 2016 March 21, 2016 March 7, 2016 Feb. 21, 2016 Feb. 7, 2016 Jan. 24, 2016 Jan. 10, 2016 Home> Common Ground> Common Ground 2016> Feb. 7, 2016 View as a webpage Feb. 7, 2016 TOP READS New adult hospitalist medical director From within their own ranks, the Salem Health Medical Group has announced a new director. From the VP of Medical Affairs: Apology laws and disclosure What can you do when you want to tell a patient you're sorry? Palliative care expands Palliative care has grown to encompass more than just oncology. Read about the new way palliative care will be administered. Oregonian article outlines Moda situation Questions abound about Moda's financial difficulties. This article helps answer some of them. New rehabilitation center opens this week! The final touches have been completed, and the newest addition to the Salem Health campus is ready to open its doors. PRACTICAL MATTERS Oseltamivir restriction Guidelines for Tamiflu prescriptions are changing. Eight Community Partnership Grants awarded Salem Health partners every year with local groups who share their vision. Read about ways the community is working to improve health. CDC health advisory warns of severe influenza illness The heart of flu season requires extra vigilance. High-risk patients may need quick antiviral treatments to avoid negative outcomes. Quality improvement success story Salem Health Medical Group and Infusion and Wound Care work together to reduce wait times for patients and providers. Zika virus and Salem Health There is a lot of buzz around the Zika virus and its ramifications. What does it mean for our local practices? MEDICAL STAFF UPDATES Welcome Evan J. Bilstrom, MD - Internal Medicine Wen J. Chen, MD - Anesthesiology KUDOS Drs. Jay Reddy, Swati Mehta and Anda Yangson, Role Models for Excellence Thomas Winkler, MD, for Excellence Above and Beyond EVENTS Lung cancer screening for your patients There have been recent changes to Salem Cancer Institute's Lung Cancer Screening Program regarding insurance billing and CMS requirements. The patient must meet specific criteria to be eligible for screening including: Must be asymptomatic Between the ages of 55-80 (Medicare covers 55-77) ≥ 30 pack year smoking history. Average number of packs per day x number of years smoked Active smoker or quit within the last 15 years Shared Decision Making appointments with primary care required for Medicare patients Helpful resources: Lung cancer screening order form Shared decision making checklist Patient handout / Frequently Asked Questions LDCT guidelines for providers The Lung Cancer Screening at Salem Cancer Institute was initiated in 2013 and has enrolled over 800 patients and diagnosed 13 lung cancers and various incidental cancers. Please contact 503-561-SCAN (7226) with any questions. Common Ground Newsletter Editorial Board For past issues of this newsletter, visit www.salemhealth.org/commonground Email us anytime with feedback, suggestions, or something for the next issue! commonground@salemhealth.org Ralph Yates, DO, CMO, Kendall Graven, MD, Medical Staff President Bonnie Driggers, Chair, Compact Implementation Committee Andrew Furman, MD, VP of Medical Affairs Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved. Submit a question Ask executive leadership a question to have it answered in a future Common Ground