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Healthy competition on Cover Oregon led by Moda Health has resulted in at least four insurance companies selling plans in every county, creating a market where residents of the most remote parts of the state pay the same or little more for premiums than urban Oregon.

Another high-ranking executive at Cambia Health Solutions is about to bite the dust. Bill Barr, who’s been the CEO of LifeMap Assurance Company since 2011 has announced his departure. Based in Portland, LifeMap sells disability, life insurance, dental and vision plans.

Ambulatory surgery center representatives worry that hospital-dominated CCOs might not be inclined to hire their services, despite lower costs. The CCOs deny the claim, with the FamilyCare CEO calling it “horse puckey.”

OPINION -- Competition is supposed to be good for healthcare. Only with competition, it is said, will we get the highest quality healthcare at the lowest cost. But is this true? Where’s the evidence?

Hospitals face growing pressure to prevent patient injuries and stop the spread of infections. But are they doing enough to keep their own workers healthy and safe?