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Not all prevention research is created equal, but experts can pinpoint the solid science

Prevention science can help guide decisions about which programs and curricula to choose, but understanding its limitations are key

Jan 11, 2024

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Sixth-grade student Ariana Parker during a LifeSkills Training class at Scio Middle School in Scio, Ore., Nov. 16, 2023. The class is one of the most research-supported substance use prevention curricula in the country. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB/THE LUND REPORT

Schools weigh priorities when tackling substance use prevention

Crafting a local strategy backed by sound science is more complicated than it might seem, district officials say

Jan 11, 2024

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Linn County Alcohol and Drug Prevention Specialist Shannon Snair leads a LifeSkills Training class at Scio Middle School in Scio, Ore., Nov. 16, 2023. The class is one of the most research-supported substance use prevention curricula in the country. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING/FOR THE LUND REPORT

Most Oregon kids don’t get science-backed drug prevention

A statewide analysis reveals that among the state’s 197 public school districts, substance use prevention programs often lack scientific support and can be little more than a chapter in a textbook

Jan 11, 2024

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Q&A: CEOs defend CareOregon merger plans, balk at specifics

Leaders of a California-based Medicare Advantage plan called SCAN Group and CareOregon, the Portland-based insurer that oversees government-funded care for 500,000 low-income Oregonians, said criticisms of their proposed merger don't recognize its benefits or the risks of inaction. The companies haven't disclosed long-term plans due to antitrust rules, they said — but growth is the goal.

Jan 9, 2024

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

NAMI Oregon argues court orders have excluded civilly committed patients

The advocacy group made the argument as it backed a federal court appeal by hospital systems who say they’re being saddled unfairly with civilly committed patients.

Jan 9, 2024
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Asante settled Medicare fraud allegations at Medford hospital

The health system now at the center of a local police investigation recently resolved a lengthy federal probe into a whistleblower lawsuit claiming fraudulent billing

Jan 9, 2024
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In allegedly replacing fentanyl with tap water, Asante nurse may have caused deaths

A Medford nurse's alleged diversion of drugs is reportedly believed to have led to numerous deaths over the course of 12 months; questions are swirling as police investigate and a lawyer prepares to sue.

Jan 4, 2024
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Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the signing of the health care staffing bill on Aug. 15, 2023 at the Capitol in Salem, Ore. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon care organizations invest $25 million in youth behavioral health

New spending on projects around the state resulted from pressure from Gov. Kotek after large profits garnered during the pandemic drew attention

Jan 4, 2024
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A box of Narcan, an-opioid reversing drug, before it was distributed at a day shelter in Ontario, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

New year brings new laws on insurance coverage, Narcan availability and more

Health care bills that made it past the finish line during the last session are now law

Jan 2, 2024
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C. | COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.

Health care giant wants to buy locally-owned Corvallis Clinic chain

UnitedHealth Group would pay undisclosed sum for 11-clinic system

Jan 2, 2024
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