Lawmaker concerned about ‘dangerous’ conditions at OHSU primate center
Public records show workers are concerned about a “culture known to cut corners, deflect responsibility and lack accountability.”
Ben Botkin
Oregon State Hospital largely passed inspection, violations remain
Federal regulators found the state-run mental health hospital still has problems with medication, food storage, cleanliness and sanitation.
Oregon agrees to a record $1.4 billion in public health settlements in 2022
Opioid settlements agreed to in 2022 will pay out over the next 18 years.
Oregon reaches $173 million settlement with pharmacy companies in opioid lawsuit
The money will go toward addiction prevention and treatment efforts in Oregon.
Oregon Health Authority Bringing In Dozens Of Contract Nurses For Children’s Hospitals
The Oregon Health Authority is bringing in 112 out-of-state registered nurses and respiratory therapists to help the state’s two largest children’s hospitals.
Long-Running Case Involving Defendants And The Oregon State Hospital Back In Court
District attorneys are unhappy with a judge's order to discharge Oregon State Hospital patients within a certain timeline, as are hospitals that treat people for psychiatric conditions.
Kitzhaber: Ballot Measure 111 Falls Short Of Oregon’s Needs
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Former governor says a more comprehensive approach is needed that includes reforms, tackling root causes of poor health.
Amid Heightened Medicare Fraud Concerns, State Consumer Hotline Program Helps
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Oregon program received more than 700 reports of fraud or marketing scams in 2021.
Oregon's Constitutional Amendment For Affordable Health Care Sparks Debate
Critics of Measure 111 raise concerns about new right to sue over care as supporters downplay the fears.
Oregon Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Providence Health
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The move puts the state’s largest health provider under widening scrutiny for its practices of billing and collecting from patients.
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