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What Is Brown Noise? 3 Potential Benefits

WTop News October 11, 2023
Some hypothesize that similar to white noise, brown noise may improve aspects of memory and academic performance in children with ADHD. Joel Nigg, Ph.D., says, “The findings would need to be reproduced by other studies, but if it works for white noise, then theoretically, there’s no reason why it wouldn’t work for brown noise.”

Real Women Talk “Heavy Flow”

HealthCentral October 11, 2023
Jane Zhu, M.D., discusses the disparities around reimbursement for mental health providers: “Psychiatrists are actually paid a lot more to deliver services out-of-network than they are to deliver service in-network, which is a clear, natural disincentive to participating in insurance or accepting insurance. There is a lot of evidence that suggests that these low participation rates amongst psychiatrists in particular are driven in part by low reimbursement.”

Insurers often shortchange mental health care coverage, despite a federal law

Stateline October 11, 2023
Jane Zhu, M.D., discusses the disparities around reimbursement for mental health providers: “Psychiatrists are actually paid a lot more to deliver services out-of-network than they are to deliver service in-network, which is a clear, natural disincentive to participating in insurance or accepting insurance. There is a lot of evidence that suggests that these low participation rates amongst psychiatrists in particular are driven in part by low reimbursement.”

OHSU’s Top Executives Won’t Get Bonuses After All

Willamette Week October 11, 2023
Local media report on the President's Recognition Awards for leadership and UA employees. OHSU says in a statement, "As Dr. Jacobs said when he announced the awards, the executive vice presidents’ awards were contingent upon availability of funds after all individual contributors and other UA employees were accounted for. Following these evaluations, Dr. Jacobs has determined the EVPs are not eligible for these awards."

OHSU averts nurse strike with $20.67/hour raise

NW Labor Press October 10, 2023
ONA-represented nurses at OHSU ratify a three-year contract. In a statement, OHSU says, "This is a huge accomplishment, and OHSU appreciates the dedication of both bargaining teams for their time spent reaching this agreement and their support of OHSU’s valued employees."

Knowing your genetic cancer risks

MOM Magazine October 09, 2023
Jackie Shannon, Ph.D., describes the Healthy Oregon Project research study that combines genetic cancer screening using a saliva sample, along with health surveys, to understand why some people get cancer and others do not. She says: “One hesitation we hear from Oregonians is fear of what to do with the results if they were to have a positive genetic variant detected. The 32 genes HOP screens for are ones that are medically actionable, meaning there are recommendations for what those people can do to reduce their cancer risk.”

Union presses top Oregon Health execs to refuse bonuses

Becker's Hospital Review October 09, 2023
Local media report on the President's Recognition Awards for leadership and UA employees. OHSU says in a statement, "As Dr. Jacobs said when he announced the awards, the executive vice presidents’ awards were contingent upon availability of funds after all individual contributors and other UA employees were accounted for. Following these evaluations, Dr. Jacobs has determined the EVPs are not eligible for these awards."

OHSU's Danny Jacobs says executive VPs will not be receiving controversial bonuses

Portland Business Journal October 09, 2023
Local media report on the President's Recognition Awards for leadership and UA employees. OHSU says in a statement, "As Dr. Jacobs said when he announced the awards, the executive vice presidents’ awards were contingent upon availability of funds after all individual contributors and other UA employees were accounted for. Following these evaluations, Dr. Jacobs has determined the EVPs are not eligible for these awards."
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