A new study by public health officials in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties showed that common death investigation software is contributing to the problem of death certificates misgendering transgender and nonbinary decedents. Pictured, the Washington County Public Safety Building./Courtesy photo
The trade association for Oregon health systems claims the state's health care merger law is unconstitutionally vague.
Oct 4, 2022
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JEFF WHITE HAS BEEN ASSISTED SEVERAL TIMES IN RECENT YEARS BY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS THAT SERVE SOME RURAL COUNTIES IN IOWA. WHITE, WHO HAS DEPRESSION AND SCHIZOPHRENIA, CAN NOW CALL A STATE-RUN HOTLINE AND REQUEST A VISIT FROM MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS, RATHER THAN BEING ADMITTED TO A PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OR JAILED BY POLICE./KC MCGINNIS FOR KHN
Small police departments and sheriffs’ offices seem increasingly open to finding alternatives to a standard law enforcement response.
Oct 3, 2022
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REP. TERESA LEON (TO THE LEFT), SEN. ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD (CENTER) AND REPRESENTATIVE WLNSVEY CAMPOS SPOKE THURSDAY ON A PANEL DISCUSSING HEALTH CARE AT THE CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT
Former governor sounds a note of alarm at CCO Oregon’s annual conference, urging collaboration for the common good.
Sep 30, 2022
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ROSIE BUEFORD, THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE OREGON HEALTH FORUM, IS PICTURED AT THE SALEM CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE SEPT. 29 CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./COURTESY PHOTO
Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth say the Oregon Health Authority is unlawfully forcing their hospitals to provide long-term care.
Sep 28, 2022
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Children entering the program will remain enrolled until their 6th birthday to improve health, access and avoid the paperwork failures that often lead to disenrollment.