Shows tagged as: health care

Mon, Apr 29 2013

OHSU Researcher Criticizes Drug Prices

OHSU oncologist Brian Druker says cancer drugs are too expensive and are hurting the health care system.

Wed, Apr 24 2013

How To Coordinate Care

How are Oregon's new coordinated care organizations going to work in practice?

Wed, Apr 10 2013

Live In Salem With Governor Kitzhaber

We'll spend some time with the governor checking in about some hot topics in the legislature right now.

Fri, Mar 29 2013

Study Predicts Rising Health Care Claims

How much will individual health costs rise over the next five years? A study by the National Society of Actuaries predicts as much as 31 percent. 

Mon, Mar 11 2013

Gauging The State Of Healthcare At OHSU

Oregon Health & Science University CFO Lawrence Furnstahl talks about the health of the organization in the wake of sequestration.

Mon, Dec 10 2012

Checking In With Coordinated Care Organizations

How are new Coordinated Care Organizations changing health care for Oregon Health Plan patients?

Tue, Aug 14 2012

Expired Medications

Drug shortages are leading some Oregon ambulances to resort to carrying expired medications.

Mon, Aug 13 2012

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

Now that Mitt Romney has chosen Paul Ryan as his running mate, what might that choice mean for Northwest voters?

Thu, Aug 2 2012

Proposed Reform for Oregon's Medical Malpractice Laws

A new proposal to reform Oregon's medical malpractice laws has been introduced for 2013 legislative session. 

Mon, Jul 2 2012

What's Next for Health Care?

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. What's next?

Thu, Jun 28 2012

Health Care Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act. What's your reaction?

Mon, May 14 2012

Examining Coordinated Care

The Obama administration recently committed $1.9 billion in Oregon's coordinated care system. How exactly will that be spent?

Thu, Apr 12 2012

Idaho Woman Charged in Abortion Case

An Idaho woman arrested for inducing her own abortion is taking her case to federal court. 

Fri, Mar 30 2012

Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Check-in

What happens to Oregon's newly formed Health Insurance Exchange if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns all or part of the Affordable Care Act?

Thu, Mar 29 2012

Supreme Court Wrap

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have now heard all three days of arguments over the Affordable Care Act. We'll get reactions and predictions.

Mon, Mar 26 2012

Challenge to the Affordable Care Act

The biggest case to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in recent memory is being argued starting on Monday.

Fri, Feb 10 2012

Coordinated Care

Health care legislation is moving quickly in the short session of the Oregon legislature. What changes are on the horizon?

Wed, Feb 1 2012

Conversation with Governor Kitzhaber

We'll sit down with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber to talk about the short 2012 legislative session, balancing the budget and his position on the dealth penalty, among other issues. What would you like to ask him?

Mon, Jan 30 2012

Oregon Health Insurance Exchange

When will Oregonians be able to use an state sponsored online site to compare health insurance plans? How valuable will the information be?

Mon, Nov 28 2011

Medical Treatment for Autism

What are the options for treating children with autism in Oregon?

Tue, Nov 15 2011

Supreme Court Hears Health Care Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Obama's health care overhaul. We'll discuss the implications.

Wed, Aug 31 2011

Nursing Instructor Shortage

Oregon is in line with the national trend threatening the nursing profession — a lack of instructors qualified to train new nurses. Will it affect patients?

Wed, Aug 24 2011

Revisiting the Rural Doctor Shortage

The rural doctor shortage continues throughout Oregon. How are you affected?

Wed, Aug 10 2011

Sidestepping DOMA?

Will a recent federal court ruling granting health benefits to a same-sex couple affect efforts to get rid of the Defense of Marriage Act?

Fri, Aug 5 2011

SEIU Contract

The state's largest public employee union will vote later this month on a contract no one seems to like.