Pharmacies Face Extra Audit Burdens That Threaten Their Existence
Pharmacy benefit managers switched to virtual audits during the pandemic, which increased reviews, payment denials and their profits.
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Delta Variant Is Breaking Records And ‘Clobbering’ Oregon
Younger people are getting sicker, faster, as doctors and nurses watch.
Analysis: Don’t Want A Vaccine? Be Prepared To Pay More For Insurance.
The unvaccinated face a bigger threat of hospitalization if they get COVID, and if that happens, they're certain to have big health care bills despite insurance coverage.
Umatilla County Struggles Once Again With COVID-19
Local leaders have opted to recommend rather than mandate masks in indoor spaces, because they think more people will comply with guidance rather than edicts.
Clackamas County Chair Tootie Smith Not Worried By Spike In Infections
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She stands at odds with public health officials and health care professionals who are worried about the surge in cases caused by the delta variant.
Health Care Staff Will Have To Be Tested For COVID-19 Or Vaccinated, Gov. Brown Decides
The announcement follows decisions by some hospital systems to require employee vaccinations against COVID-19 despite an Oregon law banning the practice.
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Surge As Officials Mull Responses
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The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,575 new cases and nine additional deaths on Tuesday, the highest count in months.
PeaceHealth Will Require Staff To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The announcement comes a day after Kaiser Permanente said that it would require all employees to be fully inoculated.
Oregon School District Officials 'Shocked' By Gov. Brown's Mask Mandate
Districts decry the loss of “local control” in health and safety decisions following the governor's order that schools require masks inside this fall.
Sunriver Family Reunion Leads To Breakthrough COVID Cases, Hospitalizations
Most of the 28 people who gathered in Sunriver were vaccinated, but COVID-19 cases broke out and some had to be hospitalized.
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