The union representing health care workers says hospitals throughout Oregon fail to comply with state laws for charity and billing.
Oct 12, 2022
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COLLECTIVE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS OF OREGON AND PUEBLO UNIDO PDX STAFF AT THEIR TARDE DE FIESTA EVENT ON SEPT.11, 2022./COURTESY OF PUEBLO UNIDO PDX
As rules requiring the use of credentialed interpreters in health care take effect, Indigenous language interpreters seek additional legislation to promote equity.
The trade association for Oregon health systems claims the state's health care merger law is unconstitutionally vague.
Oct 4, 2022
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REP. TERESA LEON (TO THE LEFT), SEN. ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD (CENTER) AND REPRESENTATIVE WLNSVEY CAMPOS SPOKE THURSDAY ON A PANEL DISCUSSING HEALTH CARE AT THE CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT
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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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland.
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Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth say the Oregon Health Authority is unlawfully forcing their hospitals to provide long-term care.
Sep 28, 2022
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Gov. Kate Brown
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Children entering the program will remain enrolled until their 6th birthday to improve health, access and avoid the paperwork failures that often lead to disenrollment.