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Nurse Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Oregon Long-term Care Company 

A nurse practitioner alleges in a federal whistleblower lawsuit she was fired after she raised concerns about Medicare fraud while at a Eugene long-term care facility.

Nov 4, 2021
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Oregon CCOs Prepare To Serve Children’s Social And Emotional Needs

Under a “first in the country” metric, Medicaid providers must prove their plans are improving the social and emotional health of children up to age 5 within the next three years.

Sep 23, 2021
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Medical Debt Contributes To Majority Of Oregon Bankruptcies, Report Finds

Roughly 4,800 Oregonians filing for bankruptcy in 2019 listed medical bills among their debts, according to a new report.

Sep 9, 2021
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LATINOS WERE AMONG THE PATIENTS AT AN OHSU VACCINATION CLINIC IN HILLSBORO IN MAY, 2021./JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Comparison Of CCO Vaccination Rates

Umpqua Health Alliance has the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate among Oregon's coordinated care organizations at 30%.

Aug 23, 2021
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Prices In Oregon For Many Common Medical Procedures Have Surged, Data Show

Prices also varied wildly from one hospital to another, which the state says underscores the importance of Oregon’s new cost-growth control program.

Jul 22, 2021
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Oregon Health Authority Finalizes COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives For CCOs

The plan will allocate about $25 million to reward coordinated care organizations that boost the vaccine rates of their members.

Jun 18, 2021
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Rural Clackamas County in Oregon. | SHUTTERSTOCK

CCOs Face Major Challenge Increasing Vaccination Rates

In Umpqua County, for example, only 17% of Oregon Health Plan members are fully vaccinated -- just below the rate in Eastern Oregon.

Jun 7, 2021
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT

Patient Sues Oregon State Hospital Over Alleged Sexual Abuse 

In its response, the Salem-based facility acknowledged it investigated and substantiated a sexual abuse claim tied to the patient.

Jun 7, 2021
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PFC Juan Carlos Rojas administers COVID-19 vaccine to licensed massage therapist with Serenity Hospice Jason Mayberry at the state fairgrounds in Salem. | ABIGAIL DOLLINS/SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL

CCOs, Providers Push Back On State COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Plan

The Oregon Health Authority is rewriting its plan to radically increase vaccination of Medicaid members, after coordinated care organizations say the goal is unattainable

May 28, 2021
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Oregon Requires Health Insurers To Cover COVID-19 Vaccination Costs

Patients are not charged for the vaccine or the provider’s cost of administering it whether they have commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or no insurance at all.

Feb 2, 2021