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OHSU study finds peers help cure patients with potentially deadly hepatitis C

Researchers say enlisting support workers from similar backgrounds helps more people receive a cure that, while costly, saves money in the long run

Jan 9

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Salem Health, Regence point fingers as 30,000 lose access

The two sides appear far apart as Salem Health seeks a major increase to cover recent inflation and Regence offers far less

Jan 9
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As pharmacies keep closing, Oregon lawmakers will try again to change how they’re paid

Bill seeks stronger curbs on the pharmaceutical benefit companies accused of strong-arm business practices

Jan 9
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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU's takeover of Legacy Health would violate federal market standards, advocates say

Nationally known voices contend the proposed hospital merger would far exceed market consolidation limits set by the federal government that are intended to preserve competition and keep costs down. The university argues that it is exempt from those federal limits, adding that the deal's benefits to the public outweigh any downsides.

Jan 7
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A view of the Oregon State Capitol in November 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers outline plans, priorities for health care in session

The upcoming five-month session could lead to significant progress, according to a legislative panel

Jan 7
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A view of the Oregon State Hospital spire from the courtyard on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS

Oregon should be held in federal contempt for mental health failures, advocates tell judge

New court filing claims state officials have ignored a predictable situation in which the civil rights of mentally ill people are violated on a routine basis

Jan 7
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Rachel Solotaroff at Portland's Old Town Clinic. | COURTESY CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

How Oregon health officials are preparing for change under Trump

Oregonians’ health care could face more change than most states under the new federal administration, and Dr. Sejal Hathi, director of the state health authority, said officials are preparing to respond quickly as things happen

Jan 3
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Dr. Lisa Reynolds, a pediatrician and Democratic lawmaker, speaks at the CCO Oregon conference in Salem in Sept. 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Kids' health in mind, Lisa Reynolds gains clout in new Senate role

Already a strong voice in health policy, the Legislature’s only physician says prevention and better childhood development will improve behavioral health.

Jan 2
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Shortages of funds but not of issues marked Oregon health care in 2024

With health care undergoing rapid transformation, officials and lawmakers have struggled to keep up as ripple effects hit patients, providers and members of the public

Dec 31, 2024
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Nurses and other health care workers along with their supporters took to the picket lines outside Providence Portland Medical Center on Monday as the state’s largest nurses union called a five-day strike. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Nurses union brandishes new clout in Providence contract showdown

The Oregon Nurses Association says Providence Health is focused on profits over patients, while the health system maintains the union is all about power. The union is vowing that its growing numbers will yield a better deal after members go on strike at eight Oregon hospitals on Jan. 10.

Dec 30, 2024
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