The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Michelle Hood stepping down as CEO of Northern Light Health
She is taking a job as COO of the American Hospital Association, a national trade association, after nearly 14 years at the helm of Maine’s second largest health care system.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Medicaid expansion already showing its worth
Mainers are getting care they otherwise wouldn’t, and it is saving lives.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: It takes a village to get me to my statistically average lifespan
The doctor-pilot, the smiling secretary, the chatty anesthesiologist – they’re all my pals.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Rankings show Maine’s hospitals are safest in the country
A watchdog group says most Maine hospitals, including Lewiston’s CMMC, get an A grade for patient safety.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Communicator stepping into the world of cancer patient advocacy
I’m in a unique position to help other people with colorectal cancer, one of the most deadly yet least discussed cancers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Med gets approval for $59 million medical office building in Scarborough
The town’s planning board clears the way for the new Maine Medical Partners building at its Route 1 campus.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Angus King: Affordable Care Act open enrollment has begun
There are good options out there if you shop around, but it’s vital that you start your search right now.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Childhood adversity is a public health crisis
Children and the people who care for them need to be screened for trauma and treated appropriately.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How does the Canadian health system work? Very well
No bills, no paperwork, no copays, no deductibles … and no hassles compared to for-profit health care like that in the U.S.