Rules Advisory Committee on Race, Ethnicity, Language and Disability Data Standards to meet Nov. 19 in Portland
What: The Race, Ethnicity, Language and Disability Data Standards Rules Advisory Committee will meet November 19 in Portland.
Oregon Health Authority
Oregon Among Lowest in the Nation for Unneeded Antibiotics Use
But continued misuse is leading to dangerous resistance, experts say
Antibiotics are prescribed less often in Oregon than in other states, but their unnecessary use continues, and that can lead to more cases of potentially deadly drug resistance, state public health officials say.
Early Data Show Oregon Health Plan Shifting From Emergency Care to Primary Care and Holding Down Costs
Oregon’s local coordinated care organizations (CCOs) are improving care in several key areas and holding down costs, according to information released today by the Oregon Health Authority. CCOs began serving Oregon Health Plan members in 2012.
OHA News Release October 24: DHS-OHA Joint Stakeholder Committee to Hold Meeting October 29 in Portland
What: The DHS-OHA Joint Stakeholder Committee will hold its first meeting October 29 in Portland.
Traditional Health Worker Steering Committee to meet October 28 in Portland
What: The Traditional Health Worker (THW, previously called Non-Traditional Health Worker or NTHW) Steering Committee will meet October 28th in Portland.
School-Based Health Center Workgroup Meets Oct. 29
What: The second of three meetings for a workgroup – as mandated by HB2445 – to develop recommendations for:
Metrics and Scoring Committee to meet October 11 in Wilsonville
What: The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Metrics and Scoring Committee will meet Friday, Oct. 11 in Wilsonville.
When: Friday, October 11, 1-4 p.m.
Oregon State Hospital to Host Junction City Community Meeting October 17
What: Community meeting regarding Oregon State Hospital’s Junction City campus
When: Thursday, Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Junction City High School auditorium, 1135 West Sixth Ave., Junction City
“Fast-Track” Enrollment for the Oregon Health Plan
September 30, 2013 -- This week, letters will be mailed to about 260,000 Oregonians letting them know that they qualify for the Oregon Health Plan and can enroll through “fast-track” enrollment. Here is some background information that we hope will be helpful:
School-Based Health Center Workgroup Meets Sept. 23
What: The first of three meetings for a workgroup – as mandated by HB2445 – to develop recommendations for:
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