Possible Kaiser Permanente Strike Is One Step Closer
Wage increases, a new wage structure that would pay newer staff less and and staff-to-patient ratios are sticking points in contract negotiations.
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Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Authorize Possible Strike
Nurses and other professional health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and southwest Washington voted 96% in favor of authorizing a strike.
Is Your Living Room the Future of Hospital Care?
Hospital-level care at home is poised to grow after more than a decade, boosted both by hospitals eager to ease overcrowding and growing interest by insurers who want to slow health care spending.
Portland-Area Woman Sues Kaiser Permanente Over Sex Assault Exam Bill
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The lawsuit accuses the health care provider of causing her distress by billing her for the exam after saying it would seek reimbursement from a state fund.
Lawmakers Explore 'Public Option' To Fill Gaps In Oregonians’ Health Insurance
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The sponsor of a bill that proposes a public option for people who lack insurance wants it delayed so the state can complete another study.
Oregon Lawmakers Seek To Curtail Soaring Pharmaceutical Prices
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But they face drug industry opposition as they consider bills to make generic drugs more available, limit out-of-pocket insulin costs and set price limits on expensive drugs.
Oregon Opening Third Mass Vaccination Site, This One In Portland
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The site, which is being organized by Kaiser Permanente, will open Wednesday and operate through Saturday. It will reopen Monday with three other health care companies.
After Public Falling-Out, Salem Health and Kaiser Reach New Contract
The two sides didn’t disclose the terms. Salem Health had wanted to raise the prices it charges health insurer Kaiser by 30%.
A Viable Vaccine Against COVID-19 Is Likely But Many Questions Remain
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A panel of experts discussed the current vaccine candidates and the likely timeline of having one that will provide immunity to people next year.
Kaiser Permanente Names Leader For Northwest Regional
Jeff Collins has served as interim president since June, replacing Ruth Williams Brinkley who left for a position with Kaiser on the East Coast.
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