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Oregon Health Authority Evaluates Performance on Health Equity

The three-phase study finds there is a consistent disparity, especially for African and Native Americans

October 31, 2011—A report examining the outcome of programs run by the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services shows there’s a lot of work to do to achieve health equity based on race and ethnicity. Read More >>

PEBB Delays Funding Employee Wellness Program

The board wants to see outcomes and expectations for the Wellness@Work program when it meets in November

October 24, 2011—The Public Employees’ Benefit Board postponed voting to spend $165,000 for the Wellness@Work program when it last week, citing the desire to see more concrete outcomes. That worksite wellness program is now used by state agencies under the auspices of the Oregon Public Health Division. Read More >>

Federal Grants Available for Implementing Electronic Health Records

September 28, 2011 -- Effective this week there are federal grants available to Oregon hospitals and healthcare providers who serve Medicaid patients that will help them implement electronic health records. The goal for the grants is to provide incentives for the move to confidential records that can be more easily shared among providers and patients. Read More >>

Healthy Kids Program Draws Questions from Republican Legislators

However, a recently released audit shows few missteps in the program

September 26, 2011—The Healthy Kids program, which has cut the number of uninsured Oregon children in half since it began in 2009, drew numerous questions from Republican legislators during a legislative hearing last week over its enrollment numbers and data submitted to the federal government for a performance bonus. Read More >>

Officials Approve Relocation of Nursing Facility Beds in Medford

September 13, 2011 -- A proposed order was issued today granting a certificate of need for the relocation of five licensed nursing facility beds from Hearthstone Property, LLC to Rogue Valley Manor, both in Medford. Read More >>

Health Insurance Exchange Seeks Advisory Members

September 8, 2011 -- The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation (Exchange) is seeking applications for qualified and motivated people to serve on the Individual and Employer Consumer Advisory Committee. Read More >>

Oregon House Passes OHP Transformation

A nearly unanimous vote moves one of the legislature’s most important bills to the Senate

June 27, 2011 – The Oregon House of Representatives passed sweeping reforms to the Oregon Health Plan today by a vote of 59-to-1. Read More >>

Governor Taps Policy Board for Transformation Transition

The board will take on key aspects of the legislation leading up to the February session

June 23, 2011 – Governor John Kitzhaber has tapped the nine-member Oregon Health Policy Board to help craft key components of a plan to transform the state’s Medicaid program during the interim. Read More >>

Housekeeping Changes to Oregon Health Authority Move Forward

House Bill 2100 will ensure that the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority can operate as separate state agencies

June 22, 2011—After it became part of a backlog in House bills awaiting a floor vote, a mammoth, 137-page bill assuring that the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) can efficiently operate as separate agencies is moving forward. Read More >>

Senate Passes Oregon Health Authority $11.9 Billion Budget

Two Democrats object to increased fees in the medical marijuana program

June 15, 2011—The Oregon Legislature is regarded as being sympathetic to health and human services programs when agency budgets must be cut to close the state’s budget hole. The Senate followed through with that mindset this year, passing the Oregon Health Authority’s budget for 2011-2013 by a 19-11 margin yesterday. Read More >>

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