Health Systems Work to Block Impact of Self-Referral Law
A bipartisan bill crafted by Sen. Chip Shields and Sen. Larry George requires doctors to notify patients of their right to get tests or physical therapy from a provider of their choice, but Providence and others want to give patients as little notice as possible, and keep them inside their health system.
Editor's Note: An earlier version incorrectly associated an OHSU attorney with Legacy Health System. We regret the error.