The Oregon Health Policy Board appears poised to recommend that insurance companies report a set of cost containment metrics in their April rate filings. The data could create a baseline to make them more accountable for future cost increases.
The Health Evidence Review Commission will decide whether to reduce the monthly glucose testing strip allowance for some diabetics at its Dec. 5 meeting
The Coalition for a Healthy Oregon proved an effective political counterweight to insurance, pharmaceuticals and hospital interests, backing legislation to create and strengthen CCOs.
Dr. Lisa Dodson, director of OHSU's rural health program, argued that rural recruiters need to better understand young doctors' job needs when appearing before the Oregon Rural Health Conference last week.
