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Water births gaining popularity, despite safety debate

Portland couple files $35 million lawsuit against Legacy, claims negligence during 2011 water birth of their son

Jan 28, 2015

Equal pay for equal work still eludes independent nurse practitioners

They say Medicare, CCOs, private insurers all impose unnecessary roadblocks that make it tough for them to run their own businesses.

Jan 26, 2015
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Transformation 2.0: modernizing public health

As more and more counties across Oregon contemplate relinquishing their public health responsibilities either to the state or local coordinated care organizations, Rep. Mitch Greenlick plans to introduce a bill next month to begin a decade-long process to modernize the state’s public health system.

Jan 22, 2015

CCO’s keep up their balancing act

Latest OHA report on key performance metrics says that growth in spending remains in check as Medicaid rolls climb to nearly 1 million across Oregon. Toughest problems still hard to change.

Jan 15, 2015

Veterans Affairs to investigate death in Klamath County

Veteran who served in Korea died in November after waiting for three days for life-saving procedure. “Breakdowns in the system all over the place.”

Jan 15, 2015

The Doctor Will Not See You Now

Access to care in rural areas remains a concern as high Medicaid enrollment increases the pressure on a limited pool of providers, leading to wait times of two months or more.

Jan 7, 2015
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Will Douglas County Pull the Plug on its Public Health Division?

The county may decide to shut down the agency and turn over public health services to the state, which is what the county commissioners announced would happen back in June, before they changed their minds two months later. But for now, the plans are on hold.

Dec 11, 2014
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Family Caregivers in Oregon Provide $5 Billion Worth of Care

To help ease their burden, the state has unveiled a series of free training sessions, called Oregon Care Partners, but the fate of the program beyond June 30 is uncertain.

Dec 4, 2014
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Which Oregon Hospital Has the Toughest Time Preventing Infections?

A CDC database on hospital infections can tell us a lot. What it says about one of the biggest medical systems in the state may be surprising.

Nov 24, 2014
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