Outlook '09 - Advancements in Health


Advancements in Health

The field of medicine lives and breathes innovation. It’s what creates breakthroughs and medical miracles. And it’s happening in Oklahoma. In what may be one of the strongest efforts to advance health care, we’re seeing new medical facilities rise, such as those in Edmond and Norman, along with the University of Oklahoma’s cancer center and the research tower of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Meanwhile, smaller groups labor to make a difference, too.

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Advancements in Health Articles

Outlook 2013: Long life, superbugs, DNA profiling will play role in 2033 medicine April 28, 2013 In 2033, how will we receive medical care? What can we expect to see in terms of diseases? Will we be living even longer? Some eventualities are fairly certain, others will be a challenge. Read More
Outlook 2013: City develops more chances at being active through MAPS, Boathouse District April 28, 2013 The Boathouse District is evolving, implementing more fitness opportunities, and Oklahoma City continues plans to become a more active, healthy city through MAPS 3. Read More
Outlook 2013: Federal budget cuts could be ‘devastating’ for Oklahoma’s medical schools, officials warn April 28, 2013 Oklahoma’s medical research programs will likely see fewer grant dollars due to federal budget cuts, and officials at the state’s two medical schools worry that change could have dire consequences. That impact comes in a state that already faces a shortage of primary care physicians — a problem officials say... Read More
Outlook 2013: Oklahoma’s uninsured residents are focus of new health network April 28, 2013 Health and local leaders in January announced the creation of the Oklahoma County Community Health Network, a system that will connect Oklahoma County’s free clinics with hospitals and help ensure more coordinated care for clinic patients. Read More
Outlook 2013: Oklahoma leaders look at how state can move ahead in health April 28, 2013 The United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings, released in December, found that Oklahoma has seen some improvement in its overall health. Read More
Outlook 2013: Hospitals work to reduce readmissions, improve quality April 28, 2013 In Oklahoma, efforts to reduce 30-day readmissions in the last two years have prevented more than 3,000 readmissions to Oklahoma hospitals, which translates to about $29 million in cost savings to Medicare, according to estimates from the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality. Read More
Outlook 2013: Health and Wellness Center to put range of services to work April 28, 2013 A new public health center is intended to foster a return to healthy living in some of Oklahoma City’s least healthy neighborhoods. Read More
Outlook 2013: Improving health trends in Oklahoma takes long-term planning April 28, 2013 Passing legislation to curb smoking in Oklahoma has been the goal of the state Board of Health for the past year. Health advocates argue that cutting smoking rates in Oklahoma could have a big impact on Oklahoma’s overall health. Read More
Outlook 2013: Prosthetics enter ‘bionic’ age April 28, 2013 Advances in prosthetic limbs will include artificial intelligence, integration of bone and prosthetic limbs and mechanized suits that allow the paralyzed to walk. Read More
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