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.
Ben Botkin
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.
Oregon Hospitals Brace For Surging COVID-19 Caseloads
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Hospitals still have enough capacity to treat patients, but the rising number of cases prompt officials to carefully monitor the availability of beds.
Election Likely To Hand Budget Writers $330 Million, Mostly For Medicaid
The revenue is projected to stem from the passage of Measure 108, which raises tobacco taxes and creates a new tax on vaping products.
Oregon Voters Reframe The War on Drugs
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Oregon is the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical treatment in clinical settings.
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