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Oregon Health & Science University Marquam Hill campus in Portland. | OHSU

Experts Begin Review Of OHSU's Collapsed Heart Transplant Program And Cardiology Institute

Three months after the heart transplant unit imploded, four outside specialists are launching what's called a "peer review," a confidential process that will look at what when went wrong in the unit and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute and make recommendations on how to move forward.

Dec 9, 2018

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PETER BARR-GILLESPIE WILL OVERSEE THE UNIVERSITY’S RESEARCH DIVISIONS WITH A BUDGET OF MORE THAN $460 MILLION./OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY.

OHSU's Chief Names Head Of Research In First Executive Appointment.

Peter Barr-Gillespie will earn $500,000 in his new role overseeing research at Oregon Health & Science University and advising President Dr. Danny Jacobs.

Dec 7, 2018

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Oregon Backs Off Opioid Cutoff Plan For Chronic Pain Patients, Adding Non-drug Treatments

Guidelines discussed Wednesday would align recommendations for opioid prescribing for back pain and five other chronic pain conditions, adding new treatments like yoga, behavioral therapy and massage.

Dec 5, 2018

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CareOregon is among 16 coordinated care organizations in Oregon serving Medicaid members. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Yamhill Community Care Organization Breaks From CareOregon

The Yamhill County Medicaid insurer will switch to another third party administrator in January in a move that the CEO says will save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Dec 4, 2018
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Oregon Aims to Eliminate Hepatitis C Infections

The state has the highest mortality rate in the country but a move by the Oregon Health Authority to expand expensive treatment could wipe out the virus, if medical modeling is correct.

Dec 3, 2018

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Game Not Over For Higher Taxes For Beer, Wine In Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority asked Gov. Kate Brown to hike taxes on beer and wine but she balked, saying it would be too hard a lift. But the issue is likely to come up again in the legislative session next year.

Dec 3, 2018
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Oregon Health Insurance Enrollment Down With 2 Weeks To Go

Enrollment for 2019, which runs through Dec. 15, is lagging by nearly 20 percent even though subsidies are available for a family of four earning up to $100,000 and individuals who make $48,000.

Nov 30, 2018

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Oregon Health Authority Aims to Cover All High-Risk Populations In New CCO Regions

The state announced that coverage areas in its next round of Medicaid coverage will be based on county lines, not Zip codes, though there may be exceptions.

Nov 29, 2018

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Oregon Health Authority Aims to Cover All High-Risk Populations In New CCO Regions

The state announced that coverage areas in its next round of Medicaid coverage will be based on county lines, not Zip codes, though there may be exceptions.

Nov 28, 2018

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JAMES RAUSSEN

State Ethics Officials Fine Former Chief of Benefit Board $20,000

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission fined James Raussen the maximum amount for numerous violations, including a night in Las Vegas, wine tasting, a Portland Trail Blazer playoff game and lavish meals.

Nov 28, 2018