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Santiam and Salem Health hope to bypass state’s healthcare merger rules

After facing concerns that threatened to block their merger, health system leaders contend Santiam Hospital will make drastic cuts if the deal doesn’t bypass state requirements and get approved by Aug. 1

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State fines hospitals $1.2 million in first year of enforcement over missed breaks

Three hospitals accounted for nearly 60% of complaints, with Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside at the top

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Cases of parasitic outbreak remain low in Oregon as other states see surges

Data is lagging, but so far Oregon’s current case levels are far below the hundreds of cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has been tracking the outbreak in 31 states since May

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April Frazier, left, and Milli Palmer sit together before speaking last month at a meeting of the Washington State Investment Board, in Olympia, Washington, about their experiences at Providence at Home with Compassus, a home health and hospice company. | SAIYARE REFAEI / STATELINE

Private equity might dodge state laws by partnering with healthcare nonprofits

More than a fifth of private equity-backed hospitals are owned through joint ventures with nonprofits

Jul 14

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A new option for long-term care costs

Washington state's groundbreaking program for long-term care insurance has survived two statewide votes to overturn or weaken it. Now, other states will be paying attention.

Jul 14

A farmworker harvests bell peppers in California's Coachella Valley in 2021. | HEIDI DE MARCO / KFF HEALTH NEWS

They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance

Farmworkers and other seasonal laborers are often subject to inconsistent work schedules and periods where there is no work available, making it difficult for them to prove they meet the new Medicaid work rules

Jul 14

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Lawsuit over Oregon State Hospital patient’s death aims for change

The sister of Kenneth Hass, who died in 2025 while in seclusion at the state psychiatric institution, is suing the state and hospital staff for wrongful death as a result of “extreme neglect and abuse” while under their care

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State’s rules on residential treatment facilities raise county, provider concerns

The rules are aimed at getting criminal defendants into residential treatment centers, but counties and providers say they go too far, and overstep their authority to create a safe environment for patients

Jul 9
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Family of mother of 10 suing nursing home, alleging CPR killed her

The woman’s family is seeking more than $10.5 million from Marquis Companies, which owns the nursing home in northeast Portland where she was staying before her death

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Exclusive data: More than 74,000 older adults seek measles immunity tests amid U.S. outbreaks

As measles returns, more older Americans are asking: Am I still immune?

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