Oregonians Face Long Vaccine Wait As State Begins Work On Protocols
State wants to vaccinate 3 million residents, but so far federal government has promised Oregon only enough vaccine for about 100,000 people.
Ben Botkin
PeaceHealth Southwest Expects COVID-19 Vaccinations To Arrive Next Week
The Vancouver hospital doesn’t know yet how many doses of the vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech it will receive.
Unemployment Claims In Health Care Industry Spike In 2020
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Tens of thousands of laid off or underemployed health care workers filed for unemployment compensation in Oregon this year, even as demand for specialized staff and other workers went up.
State Prepares For First Vaccine Doses, As Governor Warns 'Hardest Days Still Lie Ahead'
A vaccine rollout will start slowly, with long-term care residents and frontline medical staff at the head of the line.
Gov. Brown’s Medicaid Budget Would Crimp Hospitals, Insurers
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A hospital industry group criticizes the proposed cuts in Medicaid reimbursement rates following a rough year for hospitals that have seen reduced revenue from elective procedures.
Rural Oregon Counties Hit Hardest By COVID-19
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Malheur, Umatilla and Morrow counties, where people often can’t work at home, have the highest case rates per capita in Oregon.
Coordinated Care Organizations Step Up Social Services During Pandemic, Wildfires
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Officials from two Medicaid insurers in Oregon discussed some of the challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic and wildfires that flattened many homes.
Health Authority Seeks To Regulate Health Care Industry Mergers
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Government officials and industry experts expect to see consolidation among health systems and smaller organizations following the financial hit caused by the pandemic.
Oregon Faces A Moment Of Reckoning With COVID-19
Gov. Kate Brown announces new restrictions to curb a worrying spike in cases that has put Oregon in a “dangerous” situation.
Hospitalizations Tied to Drug Use On the Rise, Study Finds
The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.
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