Access, Access, Access

In his New York Times column yesterday, Nicholas Kristof wrote about the low-tech factor that has a huge impact on health outcomes: access to medical care. He writes: In short, great health care is often less about breakthrough technologies than it is about access....

Newer and Fancier Doesn’t Mean Better

Writing in the Oregonian, Joe Rojas-Burke reports on, “Safe, simple health tests you can do at home.” His story gets at one of the many drivers of our excalating health care cost. He begins: The blood pressure cuff isn’t exactly cutting-edge...

February 2010 Newsletter

In this Issue: Executive Director’s Update Oregon House Joint Resolution 100 The Oregon Health Policy Board Will you share your health care story? Join the Archimedes Movement Community Leadership Council SOLV Beach Clean-Up (…and Photo Contest) Executive...

The Political Landscape

As we near the end of February, many are wondering what is wrong with health reform at the federal level. People from all walks of life and every political party are frustrated with the inability of Congress to have a debate on the merits of elements in the reform...

Did Americans Get Healthier in the Past Decade?

Reporting for the Associated Press, Mike Stobbe reports on 2010 health goals. Here’s how he begins: About 10 years ago the government set some lofty health goals for the nation to reach by 2010. So how did we do? By many measures, not so hot. There are more...