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State Audit Gives PEBB, OEBB Mixed Review

A review of the two state-run boards that oversee health insurance for state employees and educators praised the agencies for curbing spending but called them out over federal fines.

Nov 30, 2020
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OHSU Is Recruiting Volunteers For Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

The institution seeks volunteers for a promising vaccine developed by Oxford University in Britain in collaboration with AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical company.

Nov 30, 2020

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Rural Oregon Counties Hit Hardest By COVID-19

Malheur, Umatilla and Morrow counties, where people often can’t work at home, have the highest case rates per capita in Oregon.

Nov 24, 2020
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Opinion: Commissioner Tootie Smith Wrong To Defy COVID-19 Rules

The recent COVID-19 debates about masks, social distancing, limiting gatherings reminds me of the massive disinformation campaign funded by the tobacco industry.

Nov 24, 2020

Nurses at Unity Center for Behavioral Health have filed a federal complaint against administrators./Oregon Nurses Association

Unity Nurses Accuse Legacy Of Negotiating In Bad Faith

After the nurses filed a federal complaint and complained to Unity's president, Legacy Health negotiators offered about 10 more dates for bargaining sessions.

Nov 23, 2020

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Oregon Health Insurers See Profits, Memberships Drop

Most insurers enjoyed reduced expenses in the third quarter and many saw profits but some lost clients, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Nov 23, 2020
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The Most Expensive Drug In Oregon Costs $43,000 A Prescription

The state released its latest drug transparency data, which shows that Humira, used for rheumatoid arthritis, racked up $81 million in sales over the past year.

Nov 20, 2020
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Providence Health & Services is preparing for a surge in COVID-19 patients and a potential spike in deaths.

Providence Hospitals In Portland Add Morgue Space

Though the death rate from COVID-19 has dropped since the pandemic hit, the hospital system wants to be prepared if there is an overflow of deaths.

Nov 20, 2020

CareOregon is among 16 coordinated care organizations in Oregon serving Medicaid members. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Coordinated Care Organizations Step Up Social Services During Pandemic, Wildfires

Officials from two Medicaid insurers in Oregon discussed some of the challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic and wildfires that flattened many homes.

Nov 19, 2020
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