Meth ‘A Significant Factor’ Among Homeless Deaths In Multnomah County Last Year
The drug’s role in deaths among people experiencing homelessness has been growing for a decade.
Emily Green
Priciest New Drug In Oregon Rings In At $419,500 Per Infusion
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The state’s Prescription Price Transparency Program received reports of nearly 200 new high-cost drugs this past year.
Oregon A Top Performer Among States In Health Equity, Experts Say
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Authors of a new report from The Commonwealth Fund say that while “dramatic” inequities persist in all 50 states, Oregon is doing better than most.
Former Employee Sues OHSU, Alleges Being Fired For Missing Work Due To COVID
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The respiratory therapist claims she was fired for filing workers’ compensation claims after contracting COVID-19 on the job.
Medical Debt Contributes To Majority Of Oregon Bankruptcies, Report Finds
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Roughly 4,800 Oregonians filing for bankruptcy in 2019 listed medical bills among their debts, according to a new report.
Oregon Receives Failing Grade For Its In-Prison Response To COVID-19
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Oregon had one of the highest discrepancies between infection and death rates of prisoners versus its population, a report found.
Loopholes, Lack Of Staffing Stymie Transparency Of Oregon’s Drug Pricing Program
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The state’s Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program was created to illuminate pharmaceutical pricing practices, but pharmaceutical companies have shielded information they say infringes on trade secrets.
Prison Medical Staff Indifference Causes Severe Bodily Damage, Lawsuit Says
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A former state prisoner is suing the Oregon Department of Corrections for permanent loss of function and pain stemming from inadequate treatment and forced movement, including work.
‘Dogged’ Health Care Advocate, Jane Netboy, Dies
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Legislators react with ‘shock and sadness’ at the news of her death at the age of 81 in Clackamas.
Racism In Medicine: What’s A Doctor To Do?
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Medical associations now recognize the need to fight racism which has long existed within their own ranks but not been addressed.
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