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15,000 seniors can keep plans after St. Charles, PacificSource reach deal

Announced shortly before open enrollment begins, the deal affects PacificSource members, but the Central Oregon hospital system has not yet reached Medicare Advantage agreements with Humana, HealthNet and WellCare

Sep 29, 2023

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Lynn Knox served as co-chair of The Lund Report's board. | COURTESY HOWARD KLINK

In Memoriam: A tribute to Lynn Knox, a Lund Report board member

A community organizer and social activist, Knox was a warrior for equity, better health care and access for all

Sep 28, 2023

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT

Feds find unsafe conditions at Oregon State Hospital — again

It’s the second time in two years that the federal government has found safety problems at the psychiatric facility following a patient’s escape

Sep 16, 2023

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Marion County sues Oregon State Hospital over treatment

Seeking home turf after a federal court ruling, Marion County wants a local court to find that the state is not fulfilling its duties to patients and the public

Sep 12, 2023

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Oregon finalizing opioid deceptive marketing settlement with Allergan, Teva

Suit against drugmakers represents crucial step for closure on settlement reached months ago.

Sep 6, 2023
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Pharmacist claims Oregon infusion company retaliated over ethics concerns

Suit claims Emerging Health, Moda took advantage of family health issues to terminate manager who questioned decisions

Sep 5, 2023
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Health ‘encouraged’ by Medicare Advantage negotiations

The system says it’s listening to community concerns over care for 26,000 people in Central Oregon

Aug 31, 2023
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Former legislative aide Kristina Narayan is going back to work for Tina Kotek, now in the governor's office. | COURTESY OF CAREOREGON

Kotek taps former aide to help with health care

Kristina Narayan has worked in and around Salem and Oregon health care for much of her career

Aug 24, 2023
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Oregon should improve oversight of insurers’ prescription drug program managers, auditors say

Other states better protect patients and pharmacies from the practices of pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, auditors found

Aug 21, 2023

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Dana Hittle, the top manager overseeing the Oregon Health Plan, has given notice

Oregon's Medicaid director oversees care for more than 1 million low-income Oregonians. It's considered among the most challenging and important posts at the Oregon Health Authority.

Aug 18, 2023
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