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Amazon's purchase of clinics in Oregon must undergo state review. Pictured, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter on final approach to JFK Airport. | ADAM MOREIRA (AEMOREIRA042281)/WIKIMEDIA CREATIVE COMMONS

Amazon’s Proposal To Buy Large Medical Clinic System Faces Oregon Review

The $3.9 billion deal includes five One Medical clinics in the Portland metro area.

Dec 1, 2022
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Financials Work For Low-Income ‘Bridge’ Health Plan, State Panel Says

The new plan is meant to maintain coverage gains from the pandemic, but its low reimbursement rates may be a problem.

Dec 1, 2022
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Patients of former West Linn doctor David Farley say Detective Tony Christensen of West Linn Police Department handled their case poorly. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION).

West Linn Police Records Answer Some Questions, Raise Others About Doctor Sex Abuse Investigation

Pamplin Media Group recently obtained parts of the police report and emails from the investigation of the ex-doctor accused of rampant sex abuse.

Dec 1, 2022
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Racial Disparities In Lung Cancer Start With Research

Researchers are concerned about the lack of diverse representation in the clinical studies.

Dec 1, 2022

RHONDA JONES WITH SON TYRUS AND DAUGHTER ALAYNA AT THEIR HOME IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA. ALAYNA WAS INJURED DURING HER BIRTH AND HAS CEREBRAL PALSY. SHE WAS RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED WITH RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, OR RSV./TAYLOR GLASCOCK/KHN

When Malpractice Occurs At Community Health Centers, Taxpayers Pay

Payouts from 2018 to 2021 totaled $410 million, with none of the health centers or doctors involved paying anything.

Dec 1, 2022

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Oregon Faces Spike In Monkeypox Infections

The surge in cases connected with the epidemic had appeared to be fading, but 19 new infections have been reported over the past two weeks.

Dec 1, 2022

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Former Salem Health Official Claims Retaliation

Dr. Jefferson Loa had glowing reviews until he began following up on concerns that some doctors were neglecting patient care.

Nov 29, 2022
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After a Stillbirth, an Autopsy Can Provide Answers. Too Few of Them Are Being Performed

For Dr. Karen Gibbins, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Oregon Health & Science University, her son’s death in her 27th week of pregnancy sparked questions only an autopsy could answer.

Nov 29, 2022

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Endgame: How The Visionary Hospice Movement Became A For-Profit Hustle

For-profit companies can exploit the way Medicare has designed the hospice benefit, which rewards providers for recruiting patients who aren’t imminently dying.

Nov 29, 2022