hospitals

OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

High Health Care Costs Gobble Up Oregonians’ Household Budgets, Report Says

Rising medical expenses in this state put a wide range of stresses on people, according to a new report.

Apr 26, 2022
Premium

SHUTTERSTOCK

Most Oregon Hospitals Rank High In New LGBTQ+ Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation named 10 Oregon facilities “Equality Leaders” in its 2022 health care index, but four hospitals fell short.

Apr 7, 2022
Premium

SHUTTERSTOCK

Many Hospitals Still Not Obeying Federal Price Disclosure Rules, Survey Says

Among Oregon hospitals surveyed, three post their full range of prices online and eight do not, a nonprofit claims, but several hospitals say that's not true.

Apr 5, 2022
Premium

SHUTTERSTOCK

State Report Says Hospitals Overcharging Private Insurers

The trade group representing Oregon hospitals says the state’s analysis is slanted and unfair.

Mar 29, 2022
Premium

SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon Launches Merger Oversight Program As Hospitals Object

Many key details about the merger and acquisition review system are sketchy, hospitals say, but state officials stand by the new program.

Mar 7, 2022
Premium

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. | COURTESY OF PEACEHEALTH

Oregon’s Biggest Hospitals Feel Worst Financial Pinch From Pandemic

Surging staff expenses hit the state’s largest hospitals the hardest in the first nine months of 2021 while some small hospitals prospered, according to new reports.

Feb 15, 2022

SHUTTERSTOCK

Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens Of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars

A federal program penalizes hospitals for having the high numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications, but many of them it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country.

Feb 10, 2022