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Lawmakers push Oregon Health Authority to probe telehealth provider

A Montana-based virtual mental health services company that has been waging a campaign to keep operating in Oregon faces calls from legislators to recoup public funds the firm has received

Feb 26
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Gov. Tina Kotek speaks to reporters at a press event in April 2023 in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Small Doses: Tit-for-tat federal withholding bill advances

Also, behavioral health credential bill advances, new state patient advocate named

Feb 26
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Oregon filing suit with other Democratic states against Trump administration’s vaccine rollback

The lawsuit, which will be filed in Northern California, includes a coalition of 14 states and the governor of Pennsylvania

Feb 24
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Another top manager at Oregon State Hospital resigns

New state law has fueled an “exponentially increasing workload,” Dr. Morgyn Beckman wrote in a resignation letter last week

Feb 23
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Frequent staff absences are sparking big overruns, safety concerns at Oregon State Hospital

The state’s biggest psychiatric institution is struggling with staff burnout and may also have employees “gaming” the overtime system, leading to concerns

Feb 19
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Opinion: Eulogy for a medical home

An advocate for family medicine says the sudden closure of her own family’s clinic shows the need for lawmakers to act

Feb 19

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Bill to limit audits of behavioral health providers is advancing

Some Oregon regional care organizations serving low-income people say the legislation would conflict with federal Medicaid regulations intended to ensure accountability — but the lawmaker pushing it says it's a common-sense protection for beleaguered providers

Feb 19
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Oregon AI chatbot bill headed for Senate floor

A bill spearheaded by Sen. Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician, addresses increasing concerns about how AI is influencing children and potentially exacerbating mental health issues

Feb 17
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Self-styled reformers win Oregon Nurses Association election

A group that called for a more aggressive approach appears to have won the majority of seats on the powerful union’s board, but the results won’t be certified before Friday

Feb 17
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Oregon lender's growth comes with med spa complications

Lake Oswego-based Dext Capital has become a financial juggernaut while serving as a primary source of loans for aesthetic medicine equipment, often bought by providers fleeing the hassles of health care. The lender's growth has come with complaints and criticisms.

Feb 17
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