The Lund Report

Leading Nurses Union Wants to Make Equal Pay for Nurse Practitioners Permanent

In 2013, the Oregon Legislature restructured the health insurance law to require insurers to pay for primary care based on the services delivered and prohibited insurers from compensating nurse practitioners less, an insurance practice that had threatened patient access in rural Oregon as well as underserved urban communities.

Jan 15, 2016

Wallace Medical Concern to Host Homeless Health Day

Medical, Dental and Other Services at Human Solutions’ Family Shelter

Jan 15, 2016

Innovative Research Aims to Develop a PDMP Toolkit for Pharmacists

Jan 15, 2016

Uninsurance Rate for Hispanic Children Hit Historic Low in First Year of Affordable Care Act

New 50-State Report from Georgetown University CCF and National Council of La Raza Finds Health Coverage Gap Narrowing for Hispanic Children but Inequities Remain

Jan 15, 2016

Ten Game Changing Assumptions Shaping Health Reform

The author maintains that the Oregon Health Plan rationing experiment was a colossal hoax and channeled billions of new dollars to Oregon’s healthcare interest.

Jan 15, 2016

Adventist Health Medical Group Announces New Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Ralph Prows to oversee clinical quality and vision for the 34-clinic health system starting Jan. 18

Jan 15, 2016

CCOs Fight Claw Back Provision in 2016 Contract

A new clause in their 2016 contracts will require CCOs to return any excess payments.

Jan 15, 2016

Governor’s Office Has No Authority over Bonuses Paid to OHSU Execs

Les Ruark, who brought forward the issue, would like the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Council, to have a seat on OHSU’s board.

Jan 15, 2016

Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Snapshot - Week 10 January 3, 2016 - January 9, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Health Policy Bills

You can get a preview of what’s ahead by attending our legislative breakfast on January 27.

Jan 13, 2016