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Healthcare Transformation Bill Moves Forward

Weeks of behind-the-door negotiations end
June 22, 2011— The healthcare transformation bill that will completely overhaul the Oregon Health Plan is moving forward, after weeks of intense behind-the-scenes political negotiations, as well as rumors among lobbyists, advocates, providers and others regarding what would happen to the bill.   Read More >>

Bob Gomes Becomes Acting CEO of St. Charles Redmond

June 22, 2011 – Bob Gomes, the CEO of Pioneer Memorial Hospital, has also been appointed the acting CEO of St. Charles Redmond.
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Derald Walker, Senator Alan Bates To Be Honored Tonight

The Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs hosts an inaugural celebration in Salem this evening
June 22, 2011 – The Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs hosts an inaugural celebration tonight in Salem to honor two mental health leaders – Derald Walker, CEO of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare and Meghan Caughey, its news senior director for peer and wellness services. 
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OHSU’s State Funding Reduced 10.6 Percent Next Biennium

Rep. Mitch Greenlick worries medical students will have increased debt burdens and move out of state
June 17, 2011—Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is getting $7.77 million less in state general fund dollars than it did during 2009-2011 for the next biennium budget, representing a 10.6 percent reduction.     Read More >>

Free Health Information Technology Educational Session

June 14, 2011 – Got EHR? Up to speed on HIT? Curious about where all this technology is heading? If you have questions about the current state of Health IT (health information technology) in Oregon, are already using an EHR (Electronic Health Record) or want to transition your practice to an EHR, you’ll want to attend a free, 90-minute Health IT educational session hosted by the Oregon Medical Association (OMA) and created with numerous partner organizations.
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Portland IPA First to Achieve Pediatric Medical Home in Oregon

June 10, 2011 -- Oregon’s first pediatric health care practice has achieved Level 1 National Commission for Quality Assurance recognition as a pediatric patient-centered medical home. Read More >>

Hospital Profit Margins Slightly Down in 2010

Close to 20 executives associated with Oregon hospitals earn more than $1 million per year
June 10, 2011 – Oregon hospitals finished the year 2010 with a slightly lower profit margin than in 2009 due to increased uncompensated care and further shortfalls in Medicare and Medicaid, according to Kevin Earls, senior vice president of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Read More >>

Oregon Hospitals Reduce Infection Rates

Fewer central line blood steam infections at OHSU largely brought down average, consumer rep quetions outcome
June 9, 2011 – Oregon hospitals reported overall lower rates of healthcare acquired infections last year as a result of a statewide effort and a public reporting system now in its third year. Read More >>

PEBB Continues Discussing Health Engagement Model

Though still in the planning stages, the board eliminated the lowest-value plan from consideration
June 8, 2011—Numerous questions and confusion as to how the Public Employees’ Benefit Board’s health engagement model will be implemented were at the forefront when the board discussed the new health plan in more detail yesterday.   Read More >>

Insurer Fined for Denying Breast Exams and Pap Smears

June 8, 2011 -- The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company has been fined $40,000 for improperly denying 877 claims for breast exams and Pap smears by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Read More >>
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