The ballot measure would break up the partisan primaries and allow independents to vote in all elections. But a similar ballot measure was defeated in 2008 ,and union groups and the major parties are fighting back to keep the closed system.
Besides harboring the same gripes about Medicare payments as other providers, private practice physical therapists are excluded from some of the privileges of the program given to physicians. But that may change soon. They've taken the fight to Congress.
The summit, which is free to participants, with the cost absorbed by a State Innovation Model grant including support from Cambia Health Foundation, Northwest Health Foundation and others
A roundup of opportunities and healthcare career resources added to the Health Hires job board in the last week, including an exciting internship opportunity with the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance.
The national data compiled by CMS from 2013 found that Oregon’s physicians and teaching hospitals were paid $9.65 million dollars from 348 pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers.
