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Legacy Health, Oregon settle meal break violations for $1.25 million

Portland-based hospital system agrees to obey state shift break rules, says state labor agency

Apr 30, 2024
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Ralph Magrish, executive director of the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board, said the pharmaceutical industry is spreading misinformation about proposed price caps at the board's April 17, 2024 meeting. | SCREENSHOT

Drugmakers’ price-cap claims are ‘Chicken Little,’ state official says

The pharmaceutical industry and patient groups are opposing a price cap proposal headed for lawmakers, prompting a prominent state staffer to speak out

Apr 30, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Hospital hit with new patient safety warning by federal regulators

State hospital staff kept emergency response equipment in different rooms, sparking concern. State officials say they’re fixing it

Apr 29, 2024
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Emily Harris (left) moderates an Oregon Health Forum panel on “Oregon’s health crossroads." The panel included Gov. John Kitzhaber, former Oregon Health Authority leader Bruce Goldberg, new Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi, LifeWorks NW CEO Mary Monnat and state Rep. Rob Nosse. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon health care reforms need renewed focus, panel says

Architects of reforms to the Oregon Health Plan championed their vision, while the state’s new health chief offered her ideas on how to improve care for low-income Oregonians

Apr 25, 2024
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Multnomah County corrections health employees demand managers' removal

New letter cites low pay, surge of deaths, mismanagement after employees overwhelmingly approve a vote of no-confidence

Apr 25, 2024

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Optum legal tactics endanger Oregonians, lawmakers say

Amid a primary care shortage, a Eugene lawmaker and others want the health care giant to stop enforcing contracts that prevent doctors from providing care in the area after they quit

Apr 25, 2024

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A critical care nurse at OHSU receives a vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | COURTESY OHSU

Oregon performs better in health equity, but disparities remain

A new national state scorecard confirms dramatic inequities, finds regional variations

Apr 23, 2024
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Anesthesiologist sues Salem surgery center for $1.6 million

A dispute with nursing staff led to a doctor’s firing by Optum-owned Northbank Surgical Center; he says it was for whistleblowing

Apr 23, 2024
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‘Tough choices’ ahead as OHSU struggles to curb surprise losses

Layoffs are possible, but university executives say they hope to avoid or minimize them by focusing on profitable complex surgeries

Apr 18, 2024
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Members of Oregon's Universal Health Plan Governance Board meet for the first time in Salem on April 16, 2024. From left, Dr. Helen Bellanca, the board's chair; Dr. Bruce Goldberg, a veteran public health official; Debra Diaz, a physicians associate; Warren George, a retired businessman and the board's vice-chair. | JAKE THOMAS

Ambitious Oregon universal health board launches amid questions

After Gov. Kotek raised questions over its justification, appointed board will try to forge clear, specific answers to how the state could succeed where others have not

Apr 18, 2024
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