Kris Alman

Legislature Should Consider a Surtax on Healthcare Executive Pay

The author says it’s time to weed out the greed, particularly at Cambia which paid Mark Ganz, its CEO and president, $2.5 million.

Jan 23, 2017

The Quest for Profits Lies at the Heart of the Wyden-Grassley Sovaldi Investigation

Gilead’s profits are not reasonable; and shame is an ineffective punishment for corporate social irresponsibility.

Dec 4, 2015

Telemedicine Needs Privacy Protections

This letter was sent to Rep. Greenlick and members of his Health Care Committee concerning the privacy and safety standards for telemedicine.

May 8, 2015

Oregon Lawmakers Should Lead the Nation and Restore Privacy Protections

Wikipedia’s entry for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is short. FERPA, also called the Buckley Amendment for Senator James Buckley who sponsored the bill, grew by one paragraph in March of this year.

Mar 31, 2015

Opinion: Privacy risks climb in era of big data

With telemedicine in its infancy, now is the time to strengthen patient privacy laws

Feb 11, 2015

Drug Prices in America: ROI or RIP?

Drug prices are killing Americans and making fortunes for pharmaceutical executives.

Aug 6, 2014

Data Breaches Not Protected Under HIPAA

The author maintains that digital platforms enable data breaches of huge magnitude in this concluding article.

Jul 1, 2014

How Insurance Companies Have Unfair Advantage

Jun 11, 2014

Legislators Urged to Deny $200 Million in Bond Funding for OHSU

Dr. Kris Alman is urging legislators to not fund OHSU’s bond funding request, contending there is no return on investment for the public.

Feb 18, 2014