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Special Report

Many employers hanging tough with dental coverage

But third of state residents lack oral-health insurance
February 13, 2014
Staff Report
The beginning of the New Year brought a lot of change in our health care system. Business owners and employees had many decisions to make. The changes in medical coverage from the Affordable Care Act and the challenges with enrollment were overwhelming-
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Next-generation pathology is close to being reality

Digital review, genomic medicine among changes
February 13, 2014
David C. Hoak
When I was young, my father would take me to the lab on weekends. He would look at smears of blood under the microscope, place samples on circular blood plates to allow bacteria to grow, and type out biopsy and pap test reports by himself on a typewriter
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Small-employer health insurance to evolve in '14

Cost, affordability to remain top of mind
February 13, 2014
Bill Akers
The last few months of news have not been kind to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Implementation of the Exchange has been smooth in Washington state compared with the badly flawed rollout of healthcare.gov nationally. But, regardless of
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Noninvasive prenatal testing shows potential

Simple blood test can ID risk factors in pregnancy
February 13, 2014
Matt Tschirgi
There is a new blood test that is taking the world of prenatal diagnosis by storm: noninvasive prenatal testing. It can be performed on a pregnant woman as early as 10 weeks gestation, perhaps even before she has announced to family and friends that
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—Linn Parish

Heart disease prevention program might delay memory loss

Practitioner says system could help deter dementia
February 13, 2014
Linn Parish
A heart-attack prevention method developed in Spokane and now used throughout the U.S. might be useful in staving off dementia as well, says one Spokane physician who is using the system. Dr. Jeff Emery, a prevention specialist with Spokane-based Northwe
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—Katie Ross

Using software to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Company, practice here join to invent, market app
February 13, 2014
Katie Ross
Discus Analytics LLC, which launched in Spokane in May 2011, has collaborated with doctors here to invent and begin marketing a software application designed to help better treat rheumatoid arthritis and its progression. The company worked with physici
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—Mike McLean

WSU Spokane starts work on master-plan update

College looks to address future needs at Riverpoint
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Following the opening of its $79 million Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building on the Riverpoint Campus east of downtown late last year, Washington State University Spokane has started its next master-plan update. The focus of the master plan
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—Treva Lind

Companies enter ACA-rules era despite some delays

Most employers sponsor benefits, absorb impacts
February 13, 2014
Treva Lind
Most Spokane-area employers who offer health benefits are continuing to do so, while adhering to new rules this year under the federal Affordable Care Act, industry observers here say. Meanwhile, some employer requirements are being delayed under the l
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Telepharmacy services increasingly filling rural need

Remote medication review said to help reduce errors
February 13, 2014
Doug Crafton
There is a large scale national focus on providing telehealth services to areas underserved by various medical specialties. Telehealth services are designed to enhance access to care, reduce overall costs of care, and improve the chances for patient ou
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Moss Adams launches online tax-credit exchange

Firm says traders should make transaction faster
January 30, 2014
Staff Report
Moss Adams LLP, the big Seattle-based accounting and business consulting firm that also operates the largest accounting firm operation here, has launched the Moss Adams Tax Credit Exchange, an online marketplace for buying and selling tax credits. The e
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