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Value-based care: Better healthcare means better outcomes

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The North Dakota Rural Health Value group examines the intricacies of moving from volume-based to value-based care at Critical Access Hospitals. What does the future of healthcare look like? To a group in North Dakota, the future means three things: “better patient care, improved community health, and lower healthcare costs” – otherwise known as the […]

From the Dean: What we know of the federal vaccine mandate

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Yesterday UND sponsored a Town Hall meeting for faculty and staff to discuss the recent federal mandates for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination. There was a productive “back and forth” discussion of the issues and implications for UND. Here’s a brief overview of what was discussed. There are three ways the Executive Order regarding vaccine requirements are […]

Women’s Way, Spectra Health to host a 3D mammography event Feb. 20

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On Thursday, Feb. 20, Spectra Health in Grand Forks will host a 3D mammography event, wherein eligible women can schedule an appointment for a 3D mammogram. “With 3D mammograms, the radiologist who looks at the mammogram is able to get a better look at the breast tissue and diagnose more accurately,” said Tiffany Boespflug, Women’s […]