Providence Provider Update News Team

  • National drug shortage affecting chemotherapy medications

    National drug shortage affecting chemotherapy medications

    Providence leaders are monitoring supply, scaling mitigation plans and advocating nationally.

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  • Important update: Providence and Cigna negotiations

    Important update: Providence and Cigna negotiations

    Patients may have received a letter from Cigna about their ability to see a Providence provider or get Providence services at in-network rates. See an update from William Olson and Ben LeBlanc.

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  • Changes coming for Core Lab

    Changes coming for Core Lab

    William Olson explains changes with our Core Lab and outreach business, which provides patient lab services to our hospitals and clinics in Oregon and in the nearby Southwest Washington area.

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  • Alert: Protect yourself from organized theft of badges, credit cards

    Alert: Protect yourself from organized theft of badges, credit cards

    Our security team wants to alert you to an organized group of thieves targeting hospitals and clinics, to steal caregivers’ badges and credit cards. See five ways to protect yourself and others from t

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  • Updated masking requirements in effect as of May 11

    Updated masking requirements in effect as of May 11

    Caregiver masks are now highly recommended for most patient-facing encounters in hospitals and clinics. Learn more about our infection prevention strategies effective May 11.

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  • Do you prescribe opioids? Learn about a new DEA training requirement

    Do you prescribe opioids? Learn about a new DEA training requirement

    The federal requirement takes effect June 27 for one-time training on treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

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  • Discharging to a skilled nursing facility? Medicare requirements are changing

    Discharging to a skilled nursing facility? Medicare requirements are changing

    As of May 11, patients enrolled in original Medicare will need a three-midnight inpatient stay before discharging to a skilled nursing facility.

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  • Visitor restrictions to end for most patients, beginning May 1

    Visitor restrictions to end for most patients, beginning May 1

    Providence ended visitor restrictions for most hospital patients on Monday, May 1. Learn about restrictions for some patients and review guidance for visitors.

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  • Secure chat, results review, and more: See what’s new with the Epic upgrade

    Secure chat, results review, and more: See what’s new with the Epic upgrade

    The latest Epic upgrade went live on Sunday, April 16. See some of the highlights.

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  • Whole person care grants awarded; new funding cycle begins

    Whole person care grants awarded; new funding cycle begins

    See our first two projects to be awarded innovation grants from the Institute for Human Caring, and how you or your team can apply for the next round by June 15.

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  • Update on masking requirements effective April 3

    Update on masking requirements effective April 3

    We now have new details on our new masking requirements that begin April 3. Read on for answers to common questions, signs, and information to share with patients and visitors.

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  • Epic upgrade coming April 16

    Epic upgrade coming April 16

    Get a preview of the changes, including new Secure Chat status of Offline and Do Not Disturb.

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  • Changes to masking requirements begin April 3

    Changes to masking requirements begin April 3

    As we prioritize protecting vulnerable patients, Providence Oregon will continue requiring masks for patient-facing encounters in hospitals and clinics. See what will change on April 3.

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  • Scam targeting physicians: See warning from state of Oregon

    Scam targeting physicians: See warning from state of Oregon

    The Oregon Medical Board has received reports of phone scammers impersonating Board investigators. There have been other reports of callers impersonating law enforcement officers or DEA agents.

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  • Referral lab is changing from ARUP to LabCorp; see how this affects Epic

    Referral lab is changing from ARUP to LabCorp; see how this affects Epic

    If you have orders saved on a preference list in Epic, you will need to update the preference list.

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  • Lyn Dobrunick to lead Providence Digestive Health Institute

    Lyn Dobrunick to lead Providence Digestive Health Institute

    Lyn will serve as Oregon’s executive leader for digestive health, in addition to her current duties as executive director for Providence Cancer Institute in Oregon.

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  • Brad Geiger named executive director of PMG specialty clinics

    Brad Geiger named executive director of PMG specialty clinics

    Brad Geiger has accepted the newly created role of executive director of specialty clinics. He’ll work with Dr. Dan Oseran, who is continuing as the specialty clinics’ chief medical officer.

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  • House Bill 2697: Providence advocates supporting both caregivers and patients

    House Bill 2697: Providence advocates supporting both caregivers and patients

    Jennifer Gentry and William Olson explain how we’re advocating to support both our valued caregivers and our community.

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  • Improvements to Epic for Rheumatology specialty

    Improvements to Epic for Rheumatology specialty

    Ambulatory Rheumatology teams encouraged to learn the new tools and workflows designed to help ease your way.

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  • Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears

    Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears

    On Wednesday, Feb. 1, CDC issued a healthy advisory on the outbreak of extensively drug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears. See a summary of recent updates, along with p

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