Oregon Health Authority Prepares to Launch New Credentialing Program
The effort is expected to save time and money by centralizing the work of dozens of independent groups.
Mar 19, 2018
Sue Vorenberg
As FamilyCare considered whether to continue operating in 2018, The Lund Report looked into the differences between this coordinated care organization and Health Share, the other Medicaid provider that serves the Portland-metro area.
How do Medicaid patients choose between Portland’s two coordinated care organizations, Health Share and FamilyCare? Often they don’t.
A Vancouver, Washington, company reports improvements to the culture -- and the bottom line -- after the company’s workers took control.
Employee ownership may seem like a strange model for the healthcare industry, but a small number of companies have made the switch - and they say it’s helping to improve their recruitment and retention.
Local activist and medical grower Tom Lauerman participated in the study, which found ergonomic problems in hand-trimming practices.
Consider it a sign that the cannabis industry is starting to come of age: For the first time ever, the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety has taken a deep look at potential worker hazards at an outdoor cannabis farm.
