Nursing School Blues
The nursing-educator shortage is an old story with growing consequences. Can Oregon’s colleges and lawmakers finally solve the problem?
Health Care
Lack of OHA Oversight Allowed Prescription Drug Intermediaries to Overcharge Medicaid, Audit Finds
The report says pharmacy benefit managers are able to conceal prices from the Oregon Health Authority through non-disclosure agreements between other entities in the states complex Medicaid network, and recommended fixes.
ONA Expresses Skepticism, Cautious Optimism Regarding OHSU-Legacy Merger
The proposed absorption of Legacy Health into OHSU would make OHSU the largest employer in the Portland metro area.
Medical Office Trends Report Finds Sales Momentum Slowed Despite Strong Demand
The CBRE report suggests difficulty changing medical offices and inability to adapt to remote work are behind the lag.
Hospital Physicians at Providence St. Vincent Vote to Unionize
The union follows a flurry of union activity in the health care sector this summer.
Data Breach Hits OHP Contractor, Compromising 1.7M Clients’ Data
OHP, PH Tech encourage OHP clients to enroll in credit card monitoring.
From the Bedside to the Picket Line
This summer has seen a flashpoint of labor activity among Oregon health care workers.
Tactics: Andy Mendenhall Urges ‘Courageous Optimism’ Amid Behavioral Health Crisis
Central City Concern’s CEO talks about how his organization has responded to the pandemic, the escalating behavioral health crisis and what’s next.
To the Test
Before this summer, the penalty for distributing fentanyl testing strips — which can help people determine whether other drugs are contaminated with it — was higher than the penalty for carrying most illegal drugs. A new law does away with that discrepancy.
Behavioral Health Workers at Legacy’s Unity Center File for Union Recognition
Workers are advocating for better staffing ratios, which they say will improve patient care.