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Mail Order Pharmacy Said to Save Money

Pharmacies push back against what some say may drive them out of business
May 20, 2010 -- Controversy is brewing over a proposed cost-saving measure that could offset CAREAssist’s projected $2.1 million biennial shortfall -- and change the way some of its 2,300 clients receive their HIV medications. Read More >>

Pediatricians Terminate CareOregon Contract

The 110 pediatricians switch to FamilyCare because of differences over compensation and care management
April 29, 2010 -- The majority of pediatricians in the Portland metropolitan area have decided to drop their affiliation with CareOregon, which could impact 15,000 children enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>

Central City Concern to Integrate Physical, Mental Health

The agency received $8.95 million in federal stimulus grants to build a new clinic
April 7, 2010 -- Conversations are under way at Central City Concern to develop a medical clinic that integrates physical and mental healthcare. Read More >>

OMA Remains Neutral on National Health Reform

Doctors raise objections about an independent payment board that could diminish their influence
March 31, 2010 – The health reform package signed into law by President Obama doesn’t pass muster with the Oregon Medical Association, which remains critical of the sweeping reform. Read More >>

Intent on Transformation

Public purchasers are positioned to lead, having a hold on 33 percent of the insurance market
March 10, 2010 -- As the largest purchaser of healthcare -- next to Medicare – public purchasers are positioned to transform the delivery system under the leadership of Barney Speight. Read More >>

Shirtcliff Leads Medical Directors Group

February 11, 2010 -- Dr. Mike Shirtcliff, president and CEO of Advantage Dental Plan, has become the first dentist to chair a policy group that advises the state’s Medicaid division, known as the Oregon Health Plan Medical Directors, which meets monthly. Read More >>

An Insurance Bureaucrat Speaks Out

Dr. Don Thieman’s been inside the health insurance industry and he’s not remaining silent
December 3, 2009 -- A former medical director at Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon says people have nothing to fear. By and large those in government have our interests at heart much more than people in the insurance industry. Read More >>

Primary Care Shortage Reaches Critical Levels

Oregon physicians identify no one easy solution
November 4, 2009 -- The dwindling shortage of primary care physicians threatens to haunt the Oregon Health Plan when 115,000 newcomers enter the fold early next year. Read More >>

PacificSource Scores on Kids Connect Program

Starting Jan. 1, kids whose families earn between 200-300 percent of the federal poverty level will be eligible
October 27, 2009 -- When state officials announced the health insurers that will participate in the Kids Connect program, there were no surprises. PacificSource, as anticipated, was the only insurer vying for the statewide contract. Read More >>

Greenlick Concedes Lawmakers Punted Tough Questions

Leading reformist gets praise yet disappointment for what legislature left out of critical reform
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July 23, 2009 -- Oregon's Legislature "avoided all of the hard questions" when it dealt with healthcare reform, according to Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland), who spoke to a group of health reform advocates earlier in the week.  Read More >>
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