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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA

Oregon Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Providence Health

The move puts the state’s largest health provider under widening scrutiny for its practices of billing and collecting from patients.

Oct 17, 2022
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THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN SOUTHERN OREGON./SHUTTERSTOCK

Report: Oregon’s Addiction Services System Is Half The Size It Should Be

Researchers from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health surveyed social service agencies and found gaps in services and workforce across the addiction treatment and recovery continuum.

Sep 30, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

OSHA Cites Oregon State Hospital $54,180 For Violations

Workplace safety regulators cited Oregon State Hospital for failure to investigate workplace injuries.

Sep 22, 2022

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Oregon Universal Health Care Task Force Issues Draft Report As Opponents Mobilize

Oregon business groups, including commercial health insurers and Oregon Business & Industry, oppose the plan citing its proposed new taxes.

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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Private Equity Purchases Squeeze Physician-Owned Practices

A study from OHSU and other institutions questions whether private equity ownership drives up cost without improving care.

Sep 6, 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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Lawsuit Alleging Rx Conspiracy Involving Oregon Firm Moves Forward

A federal judge rejected LegitScript’s motion to dismiss the case, which alleges efforts to hide low-cost prescription options from consumers.

Jul 12, 2022
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Survey Highlights Stretched Nursing Workforce

Oregon nurses want their employers to provide more support, according to a new report.

Jul 5, 2022
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Credit Report Relief Ahead On Medical Debt

Credit bureaus plan to remove small medical bill collections from reports. Here’s how you can benefit.

Jun 30, 2022