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Bill Giving Teens Unfettered Access to Therapists Arouses Debate Over Parental Rights

Senate Bill 491 would allow teens to bypass their parents when seeking help for mental health issues, which can arise from conflicts with their parents.
  May 7, 2013 — Teens struggling with a problem at home could have a better chance to access mental health services under a bill debated Monday in the House Health Committee.
 
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Oregon's Lesson to the Nation: Medicaid Works

  May 6, 2013 -- Oregon has set the health policy world abuzz once again. A just-published study in the New England Journal of Medicine about the 2008 expansion of the Oregon Health Plan via a lottery system has generated a flurry of discussion about how expanding Medicaid impacts people’s health. This discussion is hardly academic, as states across the country are in the midst of planning or debating whether to expand their Medicaid program in response to the Affordable Care Act. Read More >>

Willamette Valley Medical Center Responds to Charity Care Article

The hospital CEO commends the work of The Lund Report in educating the public about our healthcare system while also clarifying that his for-profit hospital does provide adequate charity care as part of its mission.
OPINION – May 6, 2013 – I want to commend you on your mission to educate the public about the major issues facing our healthcare system. As a hospital CEO, I know all too well how much more needs to be accomplished in this area, not just in Oregon but throughout the nation. Read More >>

What’s Wrong with Healthcare Reform

Steve Gregg suggests that we follow the money and look at the politically and proprietary powerful healthcare system as a starting place, followed by a conflicted public sector that looks as healthcare as a remaining opportunity for growth.
 
OPINION – May 6, 2013 -- Health reform was not initiated with ObamaCare. We have been reforming in spurts unsuccessfully for decades, always driven by populism. Beliefs that win the contest of ideas do not usually endure the requirement of proof of concept. It is not so surprising that assumptions have failed to tame healthcare costs, but rather the passionate certainty of their advocacy. Would you have believed: "The shortages of trained medical personnel and health facilities have impaired American health standards and increased the cost of hospital care beyond the financial capacity of most American families....we pledge increased support for hospital construction programs.” – from the 1956 Democratic National Platform.
 
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Bioscience Incubator to Set Industry Growth in Motion

The author, the executive director of OTRADI, encourages legislators to support the bioscience industry by funding its efforts
OPINION – May 6, 2013 -- Oregon’s need for job growth is a conversation that extends well beyond the capitol walls this legislative session. In our businesses and homes, we’re debating how to solve Oregon’s unemployment and underemployment issues. While opinions abound in how to solve the problem, the consensus is clear. We need to support the businesses we do have, and we need to grow the industries that can sustain job growth. Read More >>

Vitamin C May Prevent Lung Problems in Babies Born to Pregnant Smokers

Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life
May 6, 2013 – Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Read More >>

ODS Embraces Healthcare Transformation, Changes Name to Moda Health

  May 06, 2013--In a bold move signaling its broad embrace of healthcare transformation and heightened consumer expectations, Pacific Northwest health benefits pioneer ODS today announced that it is changing its name to Moda Health.
 
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Local Cancer Centers and Community Non-Profits Unite to Support National Cancer Survivors Day

May 6, 2013 – National Cancer Survivors Day® is Sunday, June 2, 2013. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals will join to show that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful, productive and even inspiring. This day provides an opportunity for survivors to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and recognize those who have supported them along the way. Read More >>

Kaiser Permanente Clinicians Volunteer to Treat Uninsured at Free Clinic in Oregon City

  May 3, 2013 — To help meet the significant need for medical care among the uninsured and underinsured in Clackamas County, a volunteer group of 18 Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses, opticians, optometrists, dentists, and other clinicians will treat patients May 7, in partnership with the Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Founder’s Clinic.  Read More >>

Supporters to Lobby for Affordable Health Care for All Oregon

  May 6, 2013 -- The Oregon House Committee on Health Care has scheduled a hearing for 1 p.m. in Room E at the Capitol on Monday, May 13, for HB 2922, the Affordable Health Care for All Oregon Plan. HB 2922 was introduced by Representatives Michael Dembrow and Jennifer Williamson and co-sponsored by 19 additional representatives in the House, as well as three in the Senate.  The bill offers a publicly funded plan to cover everyone living or working in Oregon with health care. This plan would allow all Oregonians the opportunity to have their health care needs met by a certified medical provider of their choice. The health care provided would include a full range of medically necessary preventive, inpatient, outpatient, mental health, dental and vision services, as well as prescription medications. The bill does not define how the plan would be paid for other than by a progressive tax mechanism.  Read More >>
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