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Review launched of CareOregon-SCAN merger

Executives say they welcome the extended process, a first for the state, after some raised questions.

Feb 14
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Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

Midlevel practioners are increasingly replacing emergency room physicians as more hospitals outsource, but one study suggests the shift could lead to longer stays and increased costs.

Feb 14

Miranda Campos, 9, closes her eyes as she receives an immunization at a catch-up vaccination clinic held at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland on Feb. 8, 2023. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / OPB

With Oregon schools’ deadline looming, pop-up clinics get kids immunized

As a Feb. 15 deadline nears, Oregon’s overall school-age vaccination rate lags behind the national average.

Feb 14

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Legislative proposal seeks to help dental industry recruit and retain sorely needed staff

Propoosal seeks $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.

Feb 14

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Bill seeking universal health care in Oregon gets first look

The legislation would create a state board charged with coming up with a plan for single-payer health care in Oregon.

Feb 14
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Dr. Mary Afsari-Howard, an OBGYN, speaks at a rally on Feb. 13, 2023, seeking to pressure Legacy Health to reverse its decision to close its Mount Hood Family Birth Center in Gresham. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Rally sounds alarm over closure of Legacy birth clinic in Gresham

Legacy Health says it doesn't make financial sense to keep Mount Hood Family Birth Center open, but critics say its closure could put expectant mothers in danger.

Feb 14
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COVID, flu and RSV trends moving in right direction, state official says

Many hospitals remain near their capacity, but the Oregon Health Authority has signaled that if trends hold they’ll drop a pandemic-era requirement around masks.

Feb 9

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Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

Some problems during the pandemic could have been minimized had federal health officials set up a data system as instructed.

Feb 9

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Centene agrees to $215 million settlement with California for alleged Medicaid overbilling

The deal makes California at least the 17th state to settle pharmacy billing claims, including Oregon.

Feb 9

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Oregon cities, counties say Measure 110 blew a hole in their budgets

An effort by local governments to get lawmakers to reroute tens of millions of dollars currently paying for addiction services has service providers up in arms.

Feb 9

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Review launched of CareOregon-SCAN merger

Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

With Oregon schools’ deadline looming, pop-up clinics get kids immunized

Legislative proposal seeks to help dental industry recruit and retain sorely needed staff

Bill seeking universal health care in Oregon gets first look

Rally sounds alarm over closure of Legacy birth clinic in Gresham

COVID, flu and RSV trends moving in right direction, state official says

Congress told HHS to set up a health data network in 2006. The agency still hasn’t.

Centene agrees to $215 million settlement with California for alleged Medicaid overbilling

Oregon cities, counties say Measure 110 blew a hole in their budgets

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