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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.

 

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.

There is a lot of buzz around the Zika virus and its ramifications. What does it mean for our local practices? 
MEDICAL STAFF UPDATES
KUDOS
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:

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.
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