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Fall 2010
	NATIONAL	STATEWIDE	RESEARCH
	Health reform—$727 million to community health centers	Health reform—New health law means 6,000 jobs in Oregon	From the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress—Signs of aging found in more obese children
	Cost of care—More than half of acute care visits not to patients’ PCP	Employees, vendors—State’s healthy snack initiative is hard to stomach	*From the Archives of Internal Medicine—*Heavy smoking in midlife doubles risk of Alzheimer’s
		Language, poverty among the barriers—Health care bypasses many Latino Oregonians	*From the New England Journal of Medicine—*Smoke-free laws reduce asthma hospitalization
		Healthy Kids—There’s room for more to enroll
		Federal grant—State to help consumers find health insurance
		New web tool—Oregon consumers can compare cost of medical procedures
		Authorized by federal reform—Oregon to move ahead with insurance exchange
		Estacada, Grant County and Clackamas County—Drug prevention programs to receive $125,000 grants for five years
		Exceptional administration—Oregon’s SNAP program honored
Summer 2010
	NATIONAL	STATEWIDE	RESEARCH
	CMS administrator—Don Berwick's recess appointment bypasses Senate confirmation.	Budget crisis—Physical education on the chopping block in Oregon schools.	Best practices—Basic steps could slash hospital infection rates, deaths.
	U.S. health care rank—Commonwealth Fund says U.S. is dead last among comparable countries	Advance directives—Oregon’s POLST form helps clarify end-of-life decisions.	Oral health—Failure to brush teeth means high risk of heart disease
	“Recess” for workers—The push for on-the-job exercise breaks.	Public records—Oregon does better on two of three health care acquired infections.	Obesity among risks—CDC finds Oregon toddlers watch too much television.
	Let's Move—Childhood obesity fight takes center stage.	Provider shortages foreseen—Oregon doctors opt for retirement at high rate.
		Oregon Medical Insurance Pool—Health plan offered for Oregonians with pre-existing conditions
		Home assistance threatened—Legislature finds budget bandage for some senior disability program cuts.
Spring 2010
	NATIONAL	STATEWIDE	RESEARCH
	IHI’s president—Don Berwick nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).	Federal advisory group—Which is healthiest? Oregon counties ranked.	Klamath County program—“Dental home” promotes better dental health.
	Federal advisory group—More support urged for primary care training, medical homes recommended.	2009–2010 flu season—H1N1 waning in Oregon, but not disappearing.	Pediatrics journal—Breastfeeding is a lifesaver.
	Fall 2010 flu season—Flu shots may include H1N1 and be recommended for all.	H1N1 hits Native American population harder—Oregon may be an exception.	Don’t worry, be happy—Cheerful people have fewer heart problems.
	Online toolkit—AMA gives help with tougher HIPAA privacy rules.	WIC performance award—Oregon among nation’s top states for breastfeeding.	*From Pediatrics—*Factors contributing to obesity higher among minority children.
	Provider book clubs—Books help doctors connect with patients.	Economic downturn—Increasing need for state assistance continues into 2010.
	Record levels—National enrollment in Medicaid on the increase.
Winter 2009
	NATIONAL	STATEWIDE	RESEARCH
	End the “tragedy of the commons” in health care—IHI’s Don Berwick’s challenge: Do what’s right for common good.	More Oregonians seek assistance as recession continues—One in six Oregonians is now on food stamps.	CT scan radiation varies widely—Radiation dosages can range as high as three times that associated with increased cancer risk.
	Nation fares poorly on longevity scale—The United States ranks near bottom of wealthiest nations in common health measures.	Oregon rate of unemployment declines—Health care employment shows increase over one year ago.	Keeping abreast of the latest research is hard to do—Technology may help physicians keep pace with evidence-based best practices.
		Oregon’s childhood Medicaid enrollment earns bonus—Federal award is for enrolling more low-income children in Medicaid.	Look younger, live longer—Perceived age can be a strong indicator of good health, study confirms.
Fall 2009
	NATIONAL	STATEWIDE	RESEARCH
	Diabetes state by state: Oregon slightly better than average—Analysis of surveys shows differences between men, women, and among races.	Oregon WIC upgrades food packages—Changes improve nutrient content, reinforce healthy choices and support WIC focus on breastfeeding.	Popcorn may be good for you...but hold the butter—Large amounts of antioxidant polyphenols may have role in reducing risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
	For health insurance, it’s where you live—Census data of the geographic distribution of the nation’s uninsured population shows wide disparities in different regions.	Report shows gaps in Oregon’s primary care quality—Diabetes care exceeds national average, but women’s health screenings lag.	Women + diabetes = increased risk of irregular heart rhythm—Center for Health Research study shows women with diabetes are 26 percent more likely to develop atrial fibrillation.
		Oregon food stamp program honored—For the third year in a row, the state's food stamp program was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This year's recognition comes with a $2 million award.	Study: medical homes show patient, staff benefits—Results of demonstration project show that adoption of the model, despite investment costs, can lead to improvements in quality without increasing overall costs.

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