The Lund Report

Small Nonprofit With Big Reach Joins Year-End Campaign

The Lund Report, now in its 11th year, was asked by Willamette Week to take part in its esteemed Give!Guide which includes nonprofits the news outlet deems are making a valuable contribution.

Nov 17, 2020

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Trillium Draws Few Medicaid Members In Portland Area

The for-profit Medicaid insurer also lags in attracting members in Lane County where it once held a monopoly.

Nov 16, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Health Authority Seeks To Regulate Health Care Industry Mergers

Government officials and industry experts expect to see consolidation among health systems and smaller organizations following the financial hit caused by the pandemic.

Nov 16, 2020
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Gov. Kate Brown. | JAIME VALDEZ/PORTLAND TRIBUNE

Oregon Faces A Moment Of Reckoning With COVID-19

Gov. Kate Brown announces new restrictions to curb a worrying spike in cases that has put Oregon in a “dangerous” situation.

Nov 13, 2020

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Hospitalizations Tied to Drug Use On the Rise, Study Finds

The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.

Nov 12, 2020

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Oregon Hospitals Brace For Surging COVID-19 Caseloads

Hospitals still have enough capacity to treat patients, but the rising number of cases prompt officials to carefully monitor the availability of beds.

Nov 9, 2020
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Agrees To $2.67 Billion Settlement In Antitrust Suit

The agreement, which affects 36 Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, including four in the Northwest, is expected to increase competition among health insurers.

Nov 9, 2020

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center has provided mobile COVID-19 testing to reach the Latino community. | VIRGINIA GARCIA

Virginia Garcia Offers More Free COVID-19 Testing

The health center has offered more than 6,600 tests, with a positive rate of nearly 12%, more than double the state average.

Nov 9, 2020

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Four Oregon Hospitals Penalized For Safety Issues

Many others are being penalized as part of federal Medicare programs that cut pay to hospitals for frequent readmission of sick patients and hospital-acquired infections.

Nov 5, 2020
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