Health care
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Methadone restrictions relaxed during pandemic, but not for everyone
Some patients can't get longer supplies, even though the federal government has eased restrictions for the drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Gov. Mills to increase pay for direct care workers 3 months early
The increase, passed by the Legislature, was set to go into effect on July 1 but now will happen on April 1 to help ensure that home care is available to older Mainers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Coronavirus tests produced in Maine give results within minutes
The tests developed by Abbott Laboratories, which will start mass producing them this week, could substantially change how testing is done in the United States.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Maine preparing for increased demand for key medical professionals
The director of the Maine CDC says emergency medical personnel, hospital intake workers and those who can offer critical care will be key to the coronavirus response.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Portland clinic to resume services, after 2-week closure for quarantine
The India Street Public Health Center, which provides a needle exchange and other services, closed after staffers were exposed to a person with COVID-19.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
InterMed furloughs one-third of its health care workforce
Employees were informed of the decision Thursday, after the practice shut down non-essential health services.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators
Dan Abbott, who teaches architectural and engineering design, says the splitter could allow multiple patients to use the same ventilator.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Maine CDC gives top testing priority to long-term care residents
Gov. Janet Mills also offers 'extraordinary' MaineCare funding to help nursing facilities meet the costs of the coronavirus threat.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Leading doctor decries lack of testing at Maine’s long-term care facilities
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli warns that Maine hospitals could be flooded with stricken seniors if nursing homes aren't able to test more widely and get faster results.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Maine’s testing backlog grows amid national shortage of key chemicals
In response, the Maine CDC continues to prioritize testing hospitalized patients or health care workers while buying another testing ‘platform’ that doesn't use the chemical reagent that's in short supply.
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