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Oregon Health Leaders Seek More Flexibility On Medicaid Spending

The state wants its next five-year Medicaid plan, that has to be approved by federal authorities, to allow for spending on housing, for example.

Mar 5, 2021
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Oregon Considers Using Medicaid Money On Housing, Other Non-Medical Work  

Oregon officials are drafting the state's next five-year Medicaid plan for review and approval by federal authorities who control the purse strings.

Mar 5, 2021
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Dozens of people showed up at the OHSU rally for an alleged victim and against OHSU's handling of a sexual abuse case. | DR. SUE AICHER

OHSU Employees Take Public Stand In Sex Assault Case, Moving Alleged Victim To Tears

A lawsuit against the university and a former medical resident has touched a nerve over what many see as a pattern of OHSU ignoring misconduct.

Mar 4, 2021
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Oregon Bill Would Boost Market Access To Generic Prescription Drugs 

Senate Bill 764 would prevent "pay to delay" agreements between pharmaceutical companies that delay the introduction of generic prescription drugs into the market.

Mar 3, 2021
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Medical Techs Strike At St. Charles Hospitals In Central Oregon

The nonprofit system warns that the strike by the 150-member work group “threatens public health and safety of the community,” but fails to persuade a federal judge to bar the walkout.

Mar 3, 2021
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Oregon Allocates Initial 34,000 Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 

The vaccine, which needs only one shot, will be used for providers visiting jails and adult foster homes with small numbers of residents who have not yet been vaccinated.

Mar 3, 2021

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Dr. Jason Campbell, front, gained a following with his dance videos on TikTok and YouTube.

Lawsuit Against TikTok Doc At OHSU Angers Employees, Prompts Calls For Change

Dozens of employees expressed solidarity with the plaintiff and dismay at OHSU over its alleged handling of sexual assault allegations involving a former anesthesiology physician who’s known for his dance videos.

Mar 1, 2021

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The University of Washington is vaccinating frontline health care staff against COVID-19. | COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Front-Line Grocery Workers Lobby To Move Forward In Vaccination Line

Reluctant to wait until May for vaccinations, retail workers say their jobs are dangerous, in part because customers ignore masking and other rules.

Mar 1, 2021
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Four Portland-area hospital system are running the Oregon Convention Center site while Salem Health is in charge of the fairgrounds in Salem. | OHSU

Oregon's New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Makes Everyone Eligible By July 1 

The state also switched to a lottery sign-up system in the Portland area after 400,000 people tried to sign up for about 3,500 spots on Thursday.

Feb 26, 2021

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Oregon Could Receive 25,000 Doses Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Next Week

Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said the initial shipment is likely to be the biggest as the company dives into its stockpile and then tries to ramp up production.

Feb 24, 2021
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