A three-year program in Oregon is receiving a $7.5-million federal grant to improve healthcare for rural residents who use recreational drugs. The program will use telehealth and peer support — connecting patients with peers who have navigated the system themselves — to ensure these residents can get tested and treated for conditions like hepatitis C. […] The post Oregon gets $7.5M US grant to treat HCV with telehealth, peer support appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
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