The Lund Report

Tina Kotek, Alan Bates Raise Concerns about Advertising Campaign

Legislators question why the Oregon Health Authority allowed Health Share to launch an advertising campaign targeting prospective members

Nov 13, 2013

Summit Seeks to Create a Coalition for People Living With Chronic Health Issues

Newly founded 1 in 4 organization is a project of Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus -- but seeks to bring together people with many different conditions

Nov 12, 2013

Alissa Keny-Guyer Takes Toxics Fight to Washington

While she plans to keep fighting for toxics disclosure at the state level, the state legislator has her eyes set on toxics disclosure reform nationwide

Nov 12, 2013

Autism Coverage Doubtful for Older Kids on Oregon Health Plan

Applied behavior analysis has been used most prominently in younger children, but experts testify that less-intensive treatment could provide relief to older kids with autism as well.

Nov 11, 2013

High Tech House Calls Coming Soon to Oregon

Health status to be tracked, tested at home.

Nov 11, 2013

Health Share Turns its Focus to Mental Health Providers

CEO Janet Meyer also announced at the community advisory council that Health Share intends to hire a new part-time medical officer.

Nov 7, 2013

New Insurance Data Could Put Insurers on Hook for 2015

The Oregon Health Policy Board appears poised to recommend that insurance companies report a set of cost containment metrics in their April rate filings. The data could create a baseline to make them more accountable for future cost increases.

Nov 7, 2013

Mary Lou Hennrich Receives Highest Honor from Public Health Institute

The luncheon also honored the Oregon Health Equity Alliance and Wilber Ramirez-Rodriguez.

Nov 7, 2013

Oregon Health Authority Moves to Limit Coverage for Self-Monitoring Diabetics

The Health Evidence Review Commission will decide whether to reduce the monthly glucose testing strip allowance for some diabetics at its Dec. 5 meeting

Nov 4, 2013

Mady Murrey Welcomed to Randall Children’s Hospital

Dr. George Brown couldn’t hold back his exuberance when welcoming Mady Murrey as the new chief administrative officer of Randall Children’s Hospital.

Oct 31, 2013