Oregon Weighs $100 Million In Incentives To Boost Vaccination Rates
Coordinated care organizations and the state are negotiating a change that could reward them for having a high rate of vaccinated members.
Coordinated care organizations and the state are negotiating a change that could reward them for having a high rate of vaccinated members.
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As the vaccination of seniors lagged in Oregon, the state had relatively more cases of severe illness among the elderly than other states.
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A state report says the average hospital operating profit for 2020 was 3.3%, thanks in part to a boost from CARES Act money.
But the expansion won’t alter the state’s decision to remove many social and business restrictions when 70% of the overall population 16 and older has been vaccinated.
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The FDA just approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, setting the stage for the potential vaccination of more than 150,000 more Oregonians.
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With the pace of the increase in statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations slowing a tad, the 15 counties will be able to return to indoor dining on Friday.
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State may move up to a dozen counties into “extreme risk” category if case counts continue to rise, Gov. Kate Brown cautions.
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The health care system, which had intermittent problems getting enough COVID-19 vaccine, appears to be the only Oregon hospital group unable to schedule appointments in a timely manner.
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Speaking at an online forum, officials note that Oregon spends plenty of money -- $3.7 billion over two years -- but gets poor results.
The Oregon Health Authority promised equity in vaccine distribution but people in wealthier ZIP codes are far more likely to have been vaccinated than in poorer areas.