A look at the policies on the table and what they will and won’t do to rein-in the cost of pharmaceuticals.
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Reginald Daniels, who is Black, worked at Providence for 33 years before he was fired.
Oct 25 2021
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The latest OHSU forecast points to coronavirus cases remaining high until past Thanksgiving.
Oct 25 2021
Last week, Portland City Council unanimously approved a policy to allow city employees to take paid time off after the procedure last week.
Oct 25 2021
Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York set requirements for how much nursing homes must spend on residents’ direct care.
Oct 25 2021
FamilyCare’s seven-year battle against the state agency has generated massive legal bills for both sides, and there is no end in sight.
Oct 8 2021
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State nurses board went into closed-door meetings without citing legal justification, state ethics investigation finds.
Oct 21 2021
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The increased money to coordinated care organizations will go for higher general health care costs plus more treatment of addictions.
Oct 21 2021
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Despite the controversy, the former unused county jail is now operating as the nonprofit Bybee Lakes Hope Center in North Portland.
Oct 21 2021
Hospitals pay handsomely to get temporary help, and those higher wages are tempting some staff nurses to hit the road, too.
Oct 21 2021
The city’s first-ever gun violence prevention director, Linda Harllee Harper, aims to treat the immediate symptoms and root causes of community violence.
Oct 21 2021
Link Access Center is the first of its kind in the area and will offer a connection to mental health and recovery resources.
Oct 21 2021
Guardsmen have performed an assortment of tasks, such helping with ventilators, in the lab, environmental services, screening patients and more.
Oct 21 2021
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The Hospital’s Advisory Board is seeking answers from Superintendent Dolly Matteucci after staff revealed details about the treatment of a Black patient and a trangender patient.
Oct 20 2021
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Two seniors died from heat on the fourth floor of the supported living facility. The son of one filed suit, alleging management knew his mother had dementia but failed to check on her.
Oct 19 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care and state employment is not coercion, state says in response to lawsuit filed in federal court.
Oct 18 2021
Some urban hospitals have consolidated services over the state’s vaccine mandate, but they’re continuing to admit patients, perform necessary surgeries and conduct lab tests.
Oct 19 2021
Factors, including broadly-crafted religious exemption policies, appear to be blunting the impact of the mandate in counties with low vaccination rates.
Oct 19 2021
Many people who qualify for financial assistance, which nonprofit hospitals are required to offer under the Affordable Care Act, never apply.
Oct 19 2021
The state agency has repeatedly dodged questions from providers about which patients should be prioritized, instead offering general 'principles'
Oct 18 2021
Oregon ‘Herd Immunity’ Against COVID-19 Delta Variant Should Arrive In Late December, OHSU Forecasts
Because the variant now has fewer willing hosts in the state, another surge that would stretch hospitals to their limits probably isn’t in the cards.
Oct 19 2021
Many insurers offering virtual-first plans hire outside firms to provide medical staff, who may hold licenses in several states and not be located nearby.
Oct 19 2021