Jeff McDonald

Private Sector Takes Over Mental Health Services in Klamath County

Although the transition has been smooth, it’s still too early to tell whether access has actually improved for people on the Oregon Health Plan.

Dec 2, 2013

Walgreen’s Announces Plans to Expand Vaccine Program

It will offer such immunizations in Portland, Wilsonville and Hillsboro in 2014.

Oct 30, 2013

New CDC Regulations Threaten to Dismantle Vaccines for Children Program

The policy changes would affect how providers store and replenish vaccines and have a severe impact on rural clinicians.

Oct 30, 2013

Prenatal Care Expansion a No Brainer for Undocumented Patients

CAWEM-Plus program has cost benefits for state, community and patients

Oct 8, 2013

Bringing the Triple Aim to Central Oregon

Lessons from the St. Charles model of change will be used to transform healthcare in other systems in the country and around the world.

Aug 27, 2013

Cover Oregon rollout will target Hispanics in September

The state estimates that 42.3 percent of Hispanic adults are uninsured

Aug 27, 2013

Lobbying Congress for Medicare Reimbursement

Bipartisan consensus that funding formula is broke – question is how to fix it

Jul 29, 2013