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Psychiatric Hospital Battles Medicaid Powerhouses Over Patients

A Pennsylvania-based Fortune 500 health care company is having a tough time elbowing its way into the Oregon market, judging by a lawsuit the company filed against five Oregon Medicaid insurers and its stymied attempt so far to build a psychiatric hospital in Wilsonville.

By: Christian Wihtol

Dec 10 2019

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PhRMA Files Suit Against Oregon's New Prescription Drug Pricing Laws

The drug company trade group PhRMA has filed a legal challenge to a pair of Oregon laws designed to curb prescription prices. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed suit in Eugene against two bills that passed the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support.

By: Kristian Foden-Vencil

Dec 11 2019

Jenn, Jason and their kids together at home last spring./Christine Herman/Illinois Public Media

When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame And Secrecy Make It Hard To Seek Help

Nothing Jenn and Jason learned in parenting class prepared them for the challenges they’ve faced raising a child prone to violent outbursts.

By: Christine Herman of Side Effects Public Media

Dec 14 2019

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Former Nursing Supervisor Sues Providence Over Alleged Safety Issues, Retaliation

Providence Health & Services faces a lawsuit from a former nursing supervisor who says she was retaliated against for reporting safety issues at a Northeast Portland clinic.

By: Lynne Terry

Dec 11 2019

Retired Portland librarian, Judy Bachman, said a new drug stopped her eyes bulging and cured her thyroid eye disease./Kristian Foden-Vencil

Oregon Eye Patient Testifies Need For New Drug To FDA

A doctor and a patient from Oregon have testified in Washington, D.C., in support of Food and Drug Administration approval of a new drug for people suffering from thyroid eye disease.

By: Kristian Foden-Vencil

Dec 13 2019

These bright red-orange powders are used for Hindu religious purposes among communities from South Asia. Lead is sometimes used to brighten the color or increase the weight of the product. People can be exposed to lead when powders that contain lead enter the body through the eyes or mouth./Multnomah County

Health Officials Find Alarming Levels Of Lead In Some Traditional South Asian Products

Oregon health officials are warning people about “alarmingly” high levels of lead found in some turmeric and cosmetics traditionally used in South and Southeast Asian cultures.

By: Kristian Foden-Vencil

Dec 12 2019

At the Oregon Health Forum on Thursday (left to right): Kim Scott, CEO of Trillium Family Services; Paul Bryant, a clinical director at Kaiser Permanente; Hailey Hardcastle, freshman at the University of Oregon; Robin Henderson, chief executive for Behavioral Health for Providence St. Joseph Health; Brenda Martinek, chief of student support services for Portland Public Schools; and Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia of Oregon Health & Science University./Wyatt Stayner/The Lund Report

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Panel: Schools Need More Mental Health Resources

Mass shootings tend to dominate the headlines when it comes to trauma in schools. But many children also struggle with other mental health issues in their everyday lives.

By: Wyatt Stayner

Dec 12 2019

Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic To Insurers In Obamacare Case

No clear split between conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices emerged Tuesday as justices heard arguments over whether the federal government could renege on Congress’ promise to p

By: Phil Galewitz

Dec 11 2019

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With Billions At Stake, Moda Faces The Supreme Court

After three years of legal victories, setbacks and appeals, Moda Health and other insurers are finally facing off with the federal government at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By: Elon Glucklich

Dec 9 2019

Only A Week Left To Sign Up For Health Insurance

Tens of thousands of Oregonians have less than a week to enroll in health insurance for next year.

By: Lynne Terry

Dec 9 2019

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It’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s How To Be Smart About It.

Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard.

By: Dan Weissmann

Dec 9 2019

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Oregon Faces Big Hurdle In Improving Mental Health Care: Staffing

Oregon’s behavioral health and addiction services agencies are operating at a subpar level in part because low pay, high stress and other problems prompt workers to quit the field, leading to acute worker shortages, experts told the Oregon Health Policy Board this week.

By: Christian Wihtol

Dec 5 2019

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Oregon Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Defective Device Implanted in Thousands Of Oregon Women

Oregon has filed litigation against the pharmaceutical giant against Johnson & Johnson over devices that have caused hundreds of thousands of women around the globe to experience debilitating side effects.

By: Lynne Terry

Dec 5 2019

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McMinnville Nurses Push To Unionize

Nurses at McMinnville’s Willamette Valley Medical Center have filed a petition to unionize, citing worries about patient safety and complaints about benefits.

By: Lynne Terry and Christian Wihtol

Dec 4 2019

Website Errors Raise Calls For Medicare To Be Flexible With Seniors’ Enrollment

Saturday is the deadline for most people with Medicare coverage to sign up for private drug and medical plans for next year.

By: Susan Jaffe

Dec 6 2019

Analysis: Choosing A Plan From The Impossible Health Care Maze

In this highly partisan political moment, there’s one issue that nearly every American can agree on: Our health care system is a mess and in need of a dramatic overhaul.

By: Elisabeth Rosenthal

Dec 6 2019

Oregon Reports 3 Additional Vaping-Related Illnesses

The Oregon Health Authority has identified three additional cases of severe lung illness linked to vaping. The state has now seen a total of 20 cases of EVALI — what health officials are referring to as ‘E-cigarette or Vaping Product Associated Lung Injury.’ Two cases have been fatal.

By: Kristian Foden-Vencil

Dec 4 2019

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New Lawsuit Filed Against Unity Center Amid Safety Complaints

A longtime mental health therapist for Legacy Health has filed a lawsuit against his employer, accusing managers of retaliating against him for repeatedly complaining about patient and staff safety at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health in Portland.

By: Lynne Terry

Nov 25 2019

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Audit Blasts Multnomah County’s Handling Of Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars For Mentally Ill

Multnomah County has failed hundreds of patients who suffer from severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by not providing them with taxpayer-funded services, a county audit said Wednesday.

By: Lynne Terry

Nov 20 2019

The Latest Briefs

Briefly: Salem Hospital At Near Capacity

By: Lynne Terry

Mar 28 2019

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Read the latest press releases from organizations around the state.

Press Release: Klamath Falls Celebrates New Sky Lakes Health Center Opening

By: Lynne Terry

Dec 12 2019

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