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Impact of Health Care Costs on People in Oregon, 2021

(5 days ago) Webfor health care and how health care costs affect people in Oregon. The data in this report are from 2021. Key Findings Oregon households continue to spend more on health care than they do on housing and utilities, spending nearly 22% of their budget on health …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Cost%20Growth%20Target%20documents/2021-Impact-of-Health-Care-Costs-on-Oregonians_FINAL.pdf

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Oregon outpacing national increases in health care costs, …

(2 days ago) WebOregon’s personal spending for health care rose by 34% from 2013 to 2019, outpacing national averages, the study found. “What we see is a troubling trend that …

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/04/27/study-oregon-outpacing-national-increases-in-health-care-costs/

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Health in Oregon - USAFacts

(8 days ago) WebIn 2021, 26.11% of Oregon's population was covered by public health insurance plans funded by governments at the federal, state, or local level. The Census …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/oregon/

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Oregon health care workers report long hours, insufficient …

(2 days ago) WebEvery bed on this intensive care unit at Oregon Health and Science University is filled with a patient critically ill with COVID-19 in Portland, Ore., Aug. 19, 2021. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/24/oregon-health-care-workers-report-long-hours-insufficient-staffing-covid-19-crisis/

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A New Report Offers a Look Into Oregon’s Good, Bad and …

(Just Now) Webfor children who did not receive needed mental health care (Oregon worsened from 10% in 2016-17 to 16% in 2019-20.) 39th. for suicides per 100,000. 43rd.

https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/06/22/a-new-report-offers-a-look-into-oregons-good-bad-and-ugly-rankings-on-health-care/

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Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to …

(Just Now) WebThe Oregon Health Plan, the Medicaid-funded program that insures more than 1 million low-income Oregonians, plays a key role in the state’s goal to improve the …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/04/24/oregon-health-leaders-prepare-for-future-medicaid-changes-to-improve-care/

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OSU report illustrates severe crisis among Oregon health …

(6 days ago) WebCORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon needs to improve the supply and distribution of health care providers, enhance the resiliency and well-being of health care workers and …

https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-report-illustrates-severe-crisis-among-oregon-health-care-workforce

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Oregon’s health care crises will spill over into the new year

(2 days ago) WebOregon faces lingering health care issues as the pandemic wanes. They include a mental health crisis, a shortage of hospital beds that is exacerbated during …

https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2022-12-28/oregons-health-care-crises-will-spill-over-into-the-new-year

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OHA Legislative Session Report 2023 - Oregon.gov

(3 days ago) WebOregon voters in 2022 and declared health care to be a fundamental right. The board is intended to address, among other things, how to provide equitable access to person …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/SiteAssets/Pages/Government-Relations/2023%20OHA%20Legislative%20Summary_Final.pdf

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Oregon’s many mental health crises - OPB

(8 days ago) WebOregonians who are in need of mental health or substance abuse support face numerable challenges to receive care. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB. Editor’s note: …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/14/oregon-mental-health-services-problems/

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Oregon Health Authority report flags shortcomings in Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WebOregon Health Authority’s response. Oregon Health Authority Medicaid officials, in a June 20 letter to the agency’s Ombuds Program, outlined steps they are …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/31/oregon-health-authority-report-flags-shortcomings-in-medicaid-system/

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Oregon Legislature’s 2024 session looks packed with health care

(5 days ago) WebLawmakers will take up major health care issues in the five-week session as well as potential Measure 110 changes. Oregon Senate leaders spoke to reporters about …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/oregon-legislatures-2024-session-looks-packed-health-care

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Oregon’s Effort to Reduce Health Disparities Shows Signs of

(6 days ago) WebVast and pervasive health care disparities exist for most racial and ethnic minorities across the United States. Reducing health disparities was a key part of Oregon’s Medicaid …

https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-10/Brief_Disparities_FINAL.pdf

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2022 State Report Oregon - County Health Rankings

(8 days ago) WebUniversity of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. 610 Walnut St, #524, Madison, WI 53726 (608) 265-8240 …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2022_OR_0.pdf

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Analysis: Six things to know about the big CareOregon merger

(Just Now) WebThis article has been updated to incorporate additional reporting. State officials on Jan. 17 are scheduled to make Oregon health care history when they issue a …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/analysis-six-things-know-about-big-careoregon-merger

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Oregon hospitals, patient advocates battle over Sustainable Cost …

(2 days ago) WebWith health care costs soaring in Oregon, lawmakers acted during the 2019 legislative session to bring consumers and businesses some relief. Senate Bill 889 …

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2024/05/10/cost-growth-target-oregon-hospitals-insurers.html

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Health care issues in Oregon’s 2021 legislative session - Providence

(5 days ago) WebThe Oregon House has appointed a committee to focus solely on behavioral health this session. Among the many concerns are the impacts of online school on …

https://blog.providence.org/providence-pulse-news/health-care-issues-in-oregon-s-2021-legislative-session

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Oregon Health Authority Rolls Out Its 2023 Legislative Agenda

(9 days ago) WebOregon Health Authority officials plan to ask the Legislature to pass bills to set up a state-based insurance marketplace, give Medicaid recipients more say over the …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/oregon-health-authority-rolls-out-its-2023-legislative-agenda

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Health care giant Optum faces new scrutiny after fumbled arrival …

(3 days ago) WebDr. Amandajo Sanders knew changes were likely when, in 2020, health care colossus Optum purchased the Eugene medical group where she worked. She never suspected …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/health-care-giant-optum-faces-new-scrutiny-after-fumbled-arrival-in-eugene-but-it-s-already-entrenched-in-oregon/ar-BB1md6WD

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Oregon doesn’t have enough treatment or housing for people …

(1 days ago) WebHealth Care at Foster Creek had been one of the places Oregon’s Department of Human Services had placed seniors with serious mental illness, using …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/16/oregon-mental-illness-services-care-facilities-state-hospital-solutions/

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Issues - Oregon Health Care Association

(7 days ago) WebDevelop Oregon’s health care workforce. There is a higher demand than ever for health care professionals, and that demand will only continue to grow. OHCA advocates for …

https://www.ohca.com/advocacy/issues/

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OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response OHSU News

(6 days ago) WebThis change enables OHSU to manage community health care needs and staffing challenges related to COVID-19. Staff in this position will be required to wear N …

https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/05/15/preparing-for-the-novel-coronavirus-at-ohsu

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Continuing Dental Education - OHSU

(8 days ago) WebUpon registration for any activity with the Continuing Dental Education Department, the participant agrees that Oregon Health &Science University School of Dentistry …

https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-dentistry/continuing-dental-education

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College of Science hosts Inaugural Research Showcase

(9 days ago) WebRead more stories about: events, biochemistry & biophysics, chemistry, integrative biology, mathematics, microbiology, physics, statistics, research. Events All …

https://science.oregonstate.edu/impact/2024/05/college-of-science-hosts-inaugural-research-showcase

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WebShocking problems The most disruptive solar storm ever recorded came in 1859. Known as the "Carrington Event," it generated shimmering auroras that were …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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Oregon’s got jobs, but could use workers to fill critical positions

(4 days ago) WebOregon has lots of jobs. And they are especially abundant in Oregon’s health care, manufacturing and child care industries. But the workforce to fill these jobs is …

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/15/oregon-industries-workers-shortage-critical-positions-new-report/

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