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ROSIE BUEFORD, THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE OREGON HEALTH FORUM, IS PICTURED AT THE SALEM CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE SEPT. 29 CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./COURTESY PHOTO

The Oregon Health Forum Relaunches With New Director

The Oregon Health Forum prepares to relaunch with Rosie Bueford at the helm, an imminent event and plenty of issues to discuss.

Sep 29, 2022

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Gov. Kate Brown | PHOTO COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/JAIME VALDEZ (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Feds Approve $2 Billion, Enrollment Changes For Oregon Health Plan

Children entering the program will remain enrolled until their 6th birthday to improve health, access and avoid the paperwork failures that often lead to disenrollment.

Sep 28, 2022
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A COLOGUARD COLORECTAL SCREENING TEST PACKAGE, READY FOR RETURN TO EXACT SCIENCES/WIKIMEDIA CREATIVE COMMONS/GNESENER1900

Eugene Man Sues Cologuard Maker Claiming Fraud, Breach Of Contract

Lawsuit by former longtime sales representative claims Exact Sciences Corp. made false promises in order to hire him, then forced him to resign.

Sep 13, 2022
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Patient Wants $2.65 Million After OHSU Allegedly Inserted Implant That Blocked Tumor Scans 

Lawsuit contends doctors should have known the implant could block MRI imaging needed to track woman’s condition.

Sep 8, 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Oregon Nursing Home Giant Avamere

The suit alleges the company’s negligence contributed to a data breach affecting patients and employees.

Aug 25, 2022
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New Vaccine Safety Study Could Answer Lingering Questions

A Kaiser Permanente researcher says her large-scale four-year study in the Portland and Seattle areas will help track a virus that’s still evolving.

Aug 9, 2022

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JEREMY VANDEHEY IS LEAVING THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO HEAD OREGON OPERATIONS FOR THE INSURER PACIFICSOURCE HEALTH PLANS./COURTESY PHOTO

Vandehey Leaving Oregon Health Authority

Vandehey served as the policy point person for the Oregon Health Authority after serving as an advisor to Gov. Kate Brown.

Jul 27, 2022
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People without insurance often use emergency rooms for health care which drives up costs. | LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

State Blasts Legacy Health's Challenge to Meal Break Rules

At stake is potentially more than $100 million in fines for Legacy, a Portland-based health system of six hospitals around the state, based on violations found by the state Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Jul 26, 2022
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Oregon Device Manufacturer Biotronik Pays $12.95 Million To Settle Whistleblower Case

Two sales reps for the Lake Oswego—based company accused it of using Hawaii trips, sports tickets, wine-tastings and bogus payments to induce surgeons to use its defibrillators and pacemakers; the firm denied wrongdoing.

Jul 23, 2022
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PeaceHealth faces a whistleblower complaint filed by a nursing assistant who complained about low staffing levels at Cottage Grove Medical Center, stayed home and was fired./Photo courtesy of PeaceHealth

Faced With Low Staffing, A Hospital Nursing Assistant Stayed Home — And Eventually Was Fired

A certified nursing assistant stayed home when staffing levels seemed too low and complained to the state; PeaceHealth later fired him.

Jul 21, 2022
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