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Southeast Health Center Reopening Represents 'Triumph of Can-Do Attitude Over Austerity,' Says Jeff Cogen

The county has been able to reinvest in the clinic due in part to partnerships with CareOregon, Kaiser and Providence
April 20, 2013 – Nine years ago, the Multnomah County Health Department's Southeast Health Center – situated at the intersection of Southeast Powell and 34th Avenue – fell prey to a series of drastic cuts to county-funded services – keeping dental care services but sending patients elsewhere for county services. Read More >>

Senate Health Committee Approves Treatment for Autistic Children

Private insurers and public health plans will be required to cover applied behavior analysis after a deal is reached between autism advocates, insurers and Sen. Alan Bates, a Medford physician.
April 19, 2013 — A landmark bill regarding autism passed the Senate Health Committee unanimously Thursday, paving the way for insurance coverage of a specialized treatment that supporters say will help severely handicapped autistic children live more functional lives. Read More >>

Two Opposing Views on Fluoridating Portland's Drinking Water

The first commentary, by Rick North, encourages voters to defeat the ballot measure because of health concerns, lack of effectiveness and higher costs, while the second commentary, by Claudia Colen and Dr. Teran Colen insists the science is clear that fluoride doesn't have any negative health or environmental impacts and is a safe and effective option.
OPINION – APRIL 19, 2013 --On May 3, ballots will be sent to all Portland voters asking them to vote on fluoridation. The last day to vote will be May 21. Read More >>

The Lund Report Goes Beyond the Mark

There’s no other media outlet in Oregon where you can find the most comprehensive and up-to-date news and analysis about Oregon’s healthcare system.
April 19, 2013 -- As we embark on our 5th year as the major source of news and analysis about Oregon’s healthcare system, The Lund Report is stronger than ever. Each week, we bring you articles about the healthcare bills winding their way through the Oregon Legislature and public health initiatives such as the Northwest Mothers Milk Bank. And we’ve been keeping our pulse on the finances of Oregon’s major hospitals and the insurance industry. Read More >>

OSPIRG Report Calls on Insurers to Do More to Control Costs

The new report says 2009 insurance reforms have resulted in $80 million savings, but says health insurers are still not being held fully accountable for their hyper-inflated rate increases.
April 19, 2013 — The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Foundation has released a major report on Oregon’s health insurance rate review policy, finding that the Insurance Division has reduced $80 million in healthcare waste after the division’s prior approval process was strengthened by the Legislature in 2009. Read More >>

Hospital CEO Pay Climbs Faster Than U.S. Wages

Former leaders continue to receive millions in post-retirement payments
April 19, 2013 -- Executives at Oregon’s largest hospitals and hospital networks saw their compensation climb in 2011 at double the rate of most American workers. Read More >>

House Health Committee Approves CCO Daylight Bill on Narrow Vote

A personal appeal from Health Chairman Rep. Mitch Greenlick makes way for Republican support for more public interaction with coordinated care organizations, but the bill’s fate in the full House is unclear.
April 18, 2013 — Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, was able to muscle through his transparency bill for coordinated care organizations, as the House Health Committee voted 5-4 to require a public comment period at the regular board meetings of these local health organizations, charged with facilitating billions of tax dollars through the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>

Bates Offers Path for CCOs to Roll in Dental Networks

SB 373 requires CCOs to offer dental contracts to all dental care organizations from 2014 to 2017 before they contract with other dental care providers such as Kaiser Permanente.
April 17, 2013 — Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, has pushed a last-minute bill that would require coordinated care organizations to first provide contracts to all the dental care organizations in its geographic area before hiring independent dentists. Read More >>

Private Insurers May Be Forced to Keep Coverage for Inmates

Currently, the federal government and most insurers drop healthcare coverage for people if they’ve been arrested, pushing escalating costs onto county budgets and the Department of Corrections.
April 17, 2013 — Jails and prisons are required by law to provide necessary healthcare to anyone in custody — the Supreme Court has said anything else would be inhumane. Read More >>

Playworks Emphasizes Safer, Healthier Schoolyard Play

In-school coaches, training help reduce the discipline problems associated with recess – which pediatricians say is critical to healthy development, but can also be the crucible of conflicts between kids
  April 17, 2013 -- Just a few years ago, Susan McElroy wouldn't schedule anything at Grout Elementary, where she serves as principal, for the period immediately following recess.
 
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