Last week, the House passed the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, which would extend key Medicare pandemic telehealth flexibilities until 2024. During House floor discussions, Providence was recognized by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) for our commitment to scaling telehealth services throughout the pandemic and providing services to millions of patients. Providence telehealth visits during the pandemic increased from 70,000 visits a month, to 70,000 visits a week. The bill now moves to the Senate and Providence will continue to advocate for permanent extension of these telehealth waivers as this bill moves over to the Senate.
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Providence is involved in a nationwide study that’s looking at how to predict long COVID and treat it. Learn more.
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Four hospitals in Washington have been treating patients at home since 2020, including Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, and has served over 250 patients.
A recent article in TIME magazine features research conducted by CORE and the Providence Research Network into the condition known as long COVID.
Learn about the latest findings and treatments for post-COVID syndrome from Providence.
It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week and National Influenza Vaccination Week. Learn how you can keep yourself healthy this winter.
A new study examined patient experiences with long-COVID and identified four distinct groupings encompassing the wide-ranging experiences of long COVID patients.
The OakTree study is looking at a new COVID-19 drug to see if it can shorten the time you have symptoms. Learn more about participating.
Providence study seeks to help practitioners better identify and care for patients by providing a more comprehensive understanding of how long COVID presents and the patient experience of this disease
Think you know all there is to know about the flu? Hear from a doctor about common myths and why you should get a flu vaccine.
Recently, COVID tests jumped to 11% positive in Oregon, up from 4% in July. If you get sick, stay home from work and contact caregiver health. Also call caregiver health if you’re exposed to COVID.
During National Nurses Week, Providence celebrates our many nurses, who have realized they can face anything after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Providence is putting a spotlight on some ways to increase health literacy for people of all races and ethnicities this National Minority Health Month.
Our communications director had to navigate dual roles when a shooter was reported at her children’s school. Learn how COVID-19 helped prepare her.
A Providence family medicine doctor discusses some of the most common myths about vaccines and which ones you need.
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Providence Oregon will stop requiring pre-admission COVID testing of most asymptomatic hospital patients. See the details and a review of recent studies supporting the change.
Evidence outlined in a new research publication co-authored by Dr. Jason Goldman of Providence Swedish could help respond to the shortage of donated organs during COVID-19.
As fall and winter move in, your children may be exposed to the triple threat of RSV, the flu and COVID-19. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Initial results, safety data from clinical trial shared during international medical conference
A recent Hear Me Now podcast examines research about long COVID and what the evidence shows.