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Centene-owned Trillium Community Health Plan, long active in Lane County, also serves low-income Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Centene Corp. To Pay Oregon $17 Million To Settle Claims of Pharmacy Overcharging

Centene holds contracts through Trillium Community Health Plan to provide health care to low-income Oregonians.

Dec 7, 2022
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Amazon's purchase of clinics in Oregon must undergo state review. Pictured, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter on final approach to JFK Airport. | ADAM MOREIRA (AEMOREIRA042281)/WIKIMEDIA CREATIVE COMMONS

Amazon’s Proposal To Buy Large Medical Clinic System Faces Oregon Review

The $3.9 billion deal includes five One Medical clinics in the Portland metro area.

Dec 1, 2022
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Financials Work For Low-Income ‘Bridge’ Health Plan, State Panel Says

The new plan is meant to maintain coverage gains from the pandemic, but its low reimbursement rates may be a problem.

Dec 1, 2022
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Oregon Voters Make Health Care A Right, Approve Measure 111

The new law, giving individuals the right to sue over health care adequacy, won by 23,000 votes.

Nov 15, 2022
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Feds Will Penalize 21 Oregon Hospitals For High Readmissions

Too many Medicare patients returned within days of discharge for common conditions, leading to penalties.

Nov 8, 2022
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Nurses’ Union Bill Would Set Minimum Staffing Levels For Hospitals

Hospital officials say boosting staffing minimums would lead to increased financial losses and fewer staffed beds for patient care.

Nov 2, 2022
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Manager Told Nurse To Staff Shifts With A ‘Fiscal Lens,’ Not Just A Safety One

An OHSU charge nurse was investigated for her “tone” when raising patient safety concerns, prompting the Oregon Nurses Association to file a complaint.

Nov 1, 2022
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