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Analysis: Six things to know about the big CareOregon merger
WEBJan 16, 2024 — CareOregon, a nonprofit that provides care to 500,000 low-income people in Oregon, is seeking to merge with SCAN Group, a California-based Medicare insurer. The state Health Care Market Office is expected to issue a recommendation on Jan. 17, after reviewing the deal's impact on costs, care and access.
OHSU, Legacy submit long-delayed paperwork for proposed merger
WEB4 days ago — This article has been updated to incorporate additional reporting. Oregon Health & Science University and Portland-based Legacy Health hospital chain have submitted their long-awaited application for state approval of a proposed merger, launching a new phase of scrutiny for the proposed deal. Having announced the idea more than a year ago, the public research university and six-hospital ...
State seeks input on Columbia Gorge hospital, Gentiva hospice care
WEBAug 29, 2024 — State officials are checking in on two health care acquisitions that have occurred since August of 2022, the absorption of Mid-Columbia Medical Center into California-based Adventist Health as well as a private equity firm's acquisition of Kindred Hospice.. Now the state wants to hear how the renamed entities are doing: Adventist Health Columbia Gorge and Kindred Hospice Care.
Tuberculosis cases rise, but public health agencies say they lack …
WEBFeb 8, 2024 — Until COVID-19, tuberculosis was the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing about 1.5 million people annually. Contrary to public perception, the disease is still active in the United States.
Nurses union sees snag with hospital staffing law about to take …
WEBApr 11, 2024 — This story has been updated with comment from the Oregon Health Authority. Less than a year after the Oregon Legislature approved a hard-fought compromise law dictating staffing levels for nurses and other staff at hospitals, the Oregon Nurses Association is worried that the Oregon Health Authority may be messing it up.
Frequently asked questions as Oregon finalizes psychedelic …
WEBAug 10, 2023 — Questions, confusion and concerns abound as the Oregon Health Authority finalizes the regulatory framework to manufacture psilocybin, or psychedelic mushrooms, and administer it to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction.
Oregon Health Care Workers Increasingly Turn To Unions
WEBJun 21, 2022 — Dr. Devin Lee, a primary care physician who works in a PeaceHealth clinic in Eugene, is among a growing number of health care workers who are turning to unions to gain a voice with their corporate bosses.
New Peer Respite Centers Remain Elusive, 6 Months After New Law
WEBFeb 1, 2022 — Six months ago, Oregon lawmakers set aside $6 million for a new system of peer respite centers. But delays in launching the centers are raising concerns.
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