Health Care

A healthier alternative

Research editor Kim Moore has been tracking developments related to the toxic air pollutant controversy in Portland. You can read her previous stories here and here.  Below she unspools the regulatory morass connected to toxics policy.

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Five Takeaways from the Moda Health Debacle

The story of Moda Health’s financial implosion has rocked the city and state with all the force of a sex scandal, minus the salaciousness, of course. Insurance industry jargon — risk adjustment corridors, individual insurance markets, special enrollment periods —  is suddenly the talk of the town. Moda’s sudden exit/exile from Oregon’s insurance market also … Read more

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Balancing Act

The Affordable Care Act has triggered a rush on health care plan redesign, a process fraught with hidden costs and consequences.

Written by Dan Cook

Brain Storm

Can the brave new world of neurotechnology help an OHSU surgeon find a cure for obesity?

Written by Camille Grisby-Rocca

10 Innovators in Rural Health

Telemedicine, new partnerships and real estate diversification make health care more accessible in rural Oregon. Larry Mullins For putting hospitality into hospitals — literally The little town of Lebanon had a big weekend this June. Along with their iconic Strawberry Festival, which features marching bands, floats and the world’s largest strawberry shortcake parading down Main … Read more

Written by Amy Milshtein

Knight Cancer Challenge No Biotech Dream

BY JOE CORTRIGHT

The Knight challenge is an important instance of philanthropy. But we should not assume it will magically transform OHSU into a business- and job-spinning engine for the local economy.

Written by Joe Cortwright