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1/6/2010 - Newscast - Southcentral Foundation opens dental clinic for elders; Sealaska shareholders can apply on-line for scholarships; State Medicaid providing incentives to use electronic health records

By Joaqlin Estus

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Anchorage, AK – The tribal health corporation Southcental Foundation is opening a dental clinic for elders, the first of its kind in Anchorage. Sealaska shareholders and their descendents can apply on-line for scholarships for university, graduate school, and vocational programs. The state Medicaid program is offering financial incentives to providers to start using electronic health records, as well as assistance in makiing the transition.