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More ‘navigators’ are helping women travel to have abortions

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette in Portland, Oregon, has hired three abortion patient navigators since Roe was overturned, two of whom mostly help people from out of state

Feb 7, 2024

Flanked by former Oregon Health Authority Director Bruce Goldberg and former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Rep. Ben Bowman on Wednesday addressed members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Bill to curb private equity in health care draws heavyweight backing

Top health care reformers including former Gov. John Kitzhaber back legislation, but telemedicine provider says it will deter investment

Feb 7, 2024
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Washington will make free COVID and flu tests available in new vending machines

State health department expects to pay $41,000 a year per kiosk leased from a Virginia firm

Feb 7, 2024

Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy, Regence rate dispute heats up

The Portland-based health system says it needs more money from Regence to cover increased labor and supply costs

Feb 6, 2024
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Alternating arms could make COVID vaccination more effective

New OHSU study of nearly 1,000 vaccine recipients found unexpected gains when patients switched between right and left

Feb 6, 2024
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Oregon Senate leaders spoke to reporters about their priorities for a 2024 legislative session expected to focus on addressing housing and behavioral health. From left: Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, Senate President Rob Wagner and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Legislature’s 2024 session looks packed with health care

Lawmakers will take up major health care issues in the five-week session as well as potential Measure 110 changes

Feb 6, 2024
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Disability Rights Oregon sues Washington County alleging it fails people in mental health crises

The lawsuit alleges the county’s system routes 911 calls for mental health assistance to police first, which means police are the primary agency that responds

Feb 6, 2024

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Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny

Critics say the profit-oriented private equity business model can diminish the quality of care, increase costs and narrow access for patients, particularly in more lightly regulated industries such as home care and hospice care

Feb 6, 2024

Tents in downtown Portland on March 14, 2022. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Is housing health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’

Leader say they have to do something to address a crisis that is out of control, but experts like Margot Kushel say the spending often falls short of providing needed long-term housing and stability

Feb 6, 2024