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Tigard men’s clinic hit with whistleblower claim

Suit alleges that forged prescriptions, unlawful practices may have endangered patients while workplace conditions suffered

Jun 6, 2024
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Oregon reviews UnitedHealth deal for Amedisys home health, hospice

Deal for hospice and home health agencies in Roseburg, Salem and Portland has sparked a comprehensive review by state merger oversight officials, even as the federal government contemplates legal action

Jun 4, 2024
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Emma Sandoe will head the state program providing free health care to 1 in 3 Oregonians. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Updated: Emma Sandoe named as next director of Oregon's Medicaid program

Sandoe hails from North Carolina's program where Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi also had worked for a time. Sandoe will bring a national reputation while heading the $28-billion Oregon Health Plan providing free health care to 1.4 million low-income people.

May 23, 2024
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Rock formations at Bandon Beach in Southern Oregon. | LISA MCKELLY/PIXABAY

Coastal Oregon health center fired medical director for blowing whistle, suit claims

In the latest sign of turmoil at the federally funded nonprofit, Dr. Henry Holmes seeks $750,000, saying he was fired for flagging ‘unlawful practices’ to state and federal officials

May 14, 2024
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The maker of Invisalign (pictured) has dominated the market for clear plastic alternatives to braces, but now is targeting a Lake Oswego orthodontist for allegedly trading on its success. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Lake Oswego orthodontist sued by Invisalign maker for more than $20 million

Suit targeting Bill Dischinger cites his role as an ‘opinion leader’ who's paid by a competing company while helping it grow sales

May 9, 2024
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Dan Norris, an attorney with a progressive neurological condition, took OHSU to court over a common source of frustration for patients: cancelled appointments. | COURTESY OF DAN NORRIS

OHSU doctor’s cancellations lead to unusual lawsuit, settlement

‘A hero for our time:’ Oregon Health & Science University canceled on Dan Norris — twice — after he'd made cross-country trips just to see his neurologist. An elder abuse expert, he sued.

May 7, 2024

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Multnomah County corrections health employees demand managers' removal

New letter cites low pay, surge of deaths, mismanagement after employees overwhelmingly approve a vote of no-confidence

Apr 25, 2024

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A critical care nurse at OHSU receives a vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | COURTESY OHSU

Oregon performs better in health equity, but disparities remain

A new national state scorecard confirms dramatic inequities, finds regional variations

Apr 23, 2024
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State: New and expecting parents with chickens should consider infection risks

A new Oregon study highlights a case investigated with Crook County in which the baby was born 150 miles away from the chickens that infected it — but had to be readmitted due to a serious Salmonella infection just days later

Apr 16, 2024

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Partners in Care, Inc is a nonprofit hospice provider that runs the only inpatient facility of its kind in Oregon east of the Cascades.

Central Oregon hospice sues feds over challenged Medicare claims

One of a declining number of nonprofit hospice providers, Partners In Care leaders have successfully defended the vast majority of disputed claims. Now they've sued to erase the rest while challenging government methods, in a case that could have 'huge ramifications.'

Apr 11, 2024
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