Governor Extends Mask Order To All Oregon Counties
Gov. Kate Brown's expanded mask order came after pressure from local health officials and advocates.
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Oregon Coronavirus Forecast Shows 'Alarming' Growth In Future Infections
A forecast says the state could see 910 new daily infections by mid-July, with only a fraction identified, and 82 hospital admissions a day.
Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud
“There are unscrupulous providers out there, and they have much greater reach with telehealth,” said Mike Cohen, an operations officer with the Health and Human Services Inspector General’s Office.
After Rising Discrimination, Lawmakers Tackle Bill To Protect The Medical Rights Of People With Disabilities
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The pandemic has laid bare a problem in Oregon hospitals: People with disabilities suffer discrimination in hospitals to the point that they’re not always given access to the full gamut of medical care.
Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But Grab Bag Of COVID Policies Adds Turbulence
As consumers consider traveling again, they discover the public health guidelines in place for flying often are a messy patchwork of precautions that lack the teeth to protect passengers.
OHSU Wrangles With Union Over Employee Costs, Proposes Cuts
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Expecting revenues to remain sub-par for many months, Oregon Health & Science University is preparing a mix of cost-curbing measures to prevent its budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 from sinking too far into the red.
Special Session Starts With Budget Shortfall Taking A Backseat
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Lawmakers will face the state budget crisis in a different special session, possibly as soon as July.
State Insurance Regulators Extend Parity For Telehealth But Critics Say That's Not Enough
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Oregon is extending telehealth regulations that eased access during the pandemic until Dec. 31. But advocates and providers want them extended six months beyond that to give lawmakers time to enact a permanent change.
Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy
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Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.
New Heart Transplant Director Takes Reins At OHSU; 2nd Operation Performed
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Oregon Health & Science University performed a heart transplant earlier this month, its second this year after a yearlong suspension of the program.
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