Buying and selling behavioral health practices proves attractive to investment firms seeking quick profits, but some experts say the trend is not good for consumers or the public
May 7
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A police officer (left) and a civilian-clothed specialist (right) speak to a person whose identity is being purposefully hidden.
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EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT
A specialist in civilian clothes will accompany police to keep non-criminal situations from escalating. The effort is intended to complement CAHOOTS, Eugene’s mobile crisis intervention service
Unscrupulous agents are reportedly switching unwitting consumers' plans. Officials are considering making it harder for agents to access consumers' information, but that could make it harder to enroll low-income people
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Ebony Clarke, health director for Multnomah County, is moving to the state of Oregon to head its behavioral health division.
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COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY
The H5N1 bird flu has infected other animals and, so far, doesn't spread easily among humans. But viruses evolve
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The amount paid in deductibles by patients each year is increasing and is growing faster than the amount paid in co-insurance and copays.
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
A state report finds that Oregonians saw deductible expenses grow 31.9% over seven years as companies increasingly offer thinner coverage that shifts costs, risks to employees
May 2
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The Oregon Department of Human Services is in Salem.
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The state agency’s Stabilization and Crisis Unit operates 24-hour residential programs in Oregon for people with developmental disabilities, including some experiencing mental health issues
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Oregon Health & Science University Marquam Hill campus in Portland.
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Latest step for research workers at Oregon Health & Science University follows years of organizing; the number of union contracts at the institution could soon grow from six to nine
The state faces controversy over a decision to pay private companies $498 million to offer therapy apps for children and young adults that directs users to paid counseling