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The Future of Care in Rural Alaska

WEBThe Norton Sound Health Corporation is undertaking an essential expansion of its eldercare facilities at Quyanna Care Center in Nome, showcasing its commitment to …

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Upgrades, New Construction to Improve Alaska’s Healthcare Access

WEBThat project, which was slated to take place in 2020 and 2021, includes a $14.5 million expansion of emergency treatment facilities and $4.5 million for new inpatient psychiatric …

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People and Patients, Facts and Figures

WEBMeanwhile, the section of Epidemiology collects a Health Impact Assessment. These data include the condition of healthcare services infrastructure, access to clean water and …

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Where the Patients Are

WEBThe Pacific Health Coalition represents forty-five participating health plans across the Pacific Northwest and offers cost-effective alternatives to office visits through health …

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Hub-and-Spoke Healthcare

WEBAlaska has a hub-and-spoke healthcare system, according to Hedberg, with hub communities typically containing a critical access hospital to serve the surrounding …

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Tackling the High Cost of Alaskan Healthcare

WEBGreg Loudon is a Principal of Parker, Smith & Feek and leads our Employee Benefits practice. A lifelong Alaskan, Greg has more than 20 years of experience in employee …

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A Prescription for Better Healthcare

WEBAsk pharmacists about the number one challenge in the industry right now, and most will point to PBMs, or pharmacy benefits managers. PBMs first appeared in the ‘60s as third …

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Small businesses can lower healthcare spend with association …

WEBPrior to this, the Mat-Su Community plan was only available to large group members. The Alliance can provide value for larger employers as well, but their health plan is the …

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The Exorbitant Cost of Healthcare in Alaska

WEBIn fact, evidence of this is spelled out in a May 2018 study entitled “How the 80 th Percentile Rule Affected Alaska’s Health Care Expenditures.”. The executive summary states: …

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Interior Medicine

WEBFrom its headquarters in Fairbanks, Foundation Health serves patients throughout the Interior. FMH is a 152-bed hospital that provides care in twenty-seven specialties …

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Voices of Healthcare: Professional Perspectives

WEBKerry Tasker. Voices of Healthcare: Professional Perspectives. The Alaska healthcare landscape. By Scott Rhode. “I. think there’s been a change in culture, and I think Alaska …

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Connecting to Healthcare

WEBAs a result, many practices need to have a balanced mix of payers to keep their doors open. However, individuals—male or female, of any age, and at all income levels—can …

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Healthcare in an Arctic Oil Field

WEBBeacon has ten remote medical locations across the North Slope. Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services. Beacon’s remote clinics receive upward of 12,000 visits …

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Unspoken Symptoms

WEBLetting employees know that there are resources available can be the first step in making sure they have access to help. Steven J. Patin, chief human resources officer for the …

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Checking In with Alaska Behavioral Health

WEBW. ith facilities in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska Behavioral Health (ABH) has provided mental health and wraparound behavioral health services to Alaskan children, youth in …

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Continuing Medical Education

WEBJennifer Fielder has a similar perspective. “Maintaining a knowledge base of current, up-to-date best practice is needed by all medical professionals to ensure the best patient …

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The No Surprises Act

WEBTo alert consumers to medical expenses they might not be able to afford, Congress passed the No Surprises Act in late 2020. Its ban on unexpected bills from out-of-network …

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Testbed for Innovative Enterprises

WEBPear Suite is a care navigation platform designed to efficiently connect community health workers to resources for their clients. Social drivers of health—including food access, …

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