Committee tackles rules intended to enforce curbs on steep health care cost hikes
Jan 25
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace.
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State officials say Oregon’s relatively flat enrollment with its subsidized insurance marketplace website reflects success with other health care initiatives
Jan 25
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PeaceHealth, Vancouver - Medical Center Physician's Building.
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Citing concerns over patient care at the 11-clinic Oregon chain, Rep. Dan Rayfield — who is speaker of the House — wants more time for public comment and a more comprehensive state review
Jan 19
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Pharmacists Anaïs Webster Mennuti of Oregon (right) and Kristin Speer of Colorado traveled to interview pharmacists and others for the upcoming documentary “Harmacy.”
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A Eugene practitioner and her colleagues are delving into work conditions, safety and the public’s access to care
Jan 18
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New Oregon Health Authority interim director Sejal Hathi released a video address to agency employees on her first day, Jan. 16, 2024.
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Dr. Sejal Hathi stressed her commitment to the health authority’s goals. If confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the agency’s first permanent director in more than a year.
The large Portland social service nonprofit says it’s correcting problems after worker's stabbing death. A potential lawsuit and legislation are in the works.
Jan 16
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
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The advocacy group made the argument as it backed a federal court appeal by hospital systems who say they’re being saddled unfairly with civilly committed patients.
The health system now at the center of a local police investigation recently resolved a lengthy federal probe into a whistleblower lawsuit claiming fraudulent billing
A Medford nurse's alleged diversion of drugs is reportedly believed to have led to numerous deaths over the course of 12 months; questions are swirling as police investigate and a lawyer prepares to sue.