Diane Lund-Muzikant

ZoomCare Takes on Major Investor

Endeavour Capital, a Portland-based equity firm, may have given $25 million to become a minority stakeholder in the neighborhood health clinic model.

Jul 9, 2014

Rumors Floating About Kaiser Buy-Out

But when reached for comment, the Oregon Medical Group says it will remain independent.

Jul 9, 2014

Job Changes in the Healthcare Sector

Among other changes, Gwen Dayton leaves the Oregon Medical Association, while Rosa Klein resigned from Health Share of Oregon.

Jul 8, 2014

Class Action Lawsuit Against Regence Heats Up

The Portland-based insurance company has until July 19 to respond to a lawsuit alleging it’s misusing excess profits by rewarding executives with million dollar salaries.

Jul 1, 2014

Washington Health Insurance Executives Outdid Their Oregon Counterparts

Our neighbor to the north doled out millions of dollars to its health insurance executives last year, with the CEOs of Community Health Plan of Washington, Group Health Cooperative, Regence BlueShield and Premera BlueCross walking away with hefty paychecks that included six-figure bonuses in filings submitted to Washington’s Insurance Commissioner.

Jun 26, 2014
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Bruce Goldberg Is Alive and Well

The former director of the Oregon Health Authority says he's taking life easy and any rumors about his succession plan are unfounded.

Jun 19, 2014

Wyden Brings House Calls to the Forefront

Among the private insurers, Regence BlueCross BlueShield is the lowest payer and reduced its rates over the past two year, while a new contract is under negotiation.

Jun 18, 2014

Regence Executive Files $3 million Lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court

Dr. Michael Kaufman alleges he was fired without cause as executive medical director for Regence’s Utah plan.

Jun 17, 2014

Cover Oregon’s Future Remains in Doubt While Health Net Backs Out

The transition team at Cover Oregon expects to choose a systems integrator on Friday who can link the federal enrollment website for private insurance plans and, separately, finish building a state system to manage Medicaid enrollments.

Jun 12, 2014

Oregon Health Insurance Executives Made Handsome Salaries in 2013

After analyzing the data collected by the Oregon Insurance Division, it appears once again that Mark Ganz, CEO and president of Cambia Health Solutions, the parent company of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, led the pack. This article also includes detailed information about board member compensation that reached $1.4 million last year.

Jun 11, 2014
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