What’s behind the jump in healthcare costs?

Two articles appeared recently that shed light on the dramatic rise in healthcare costs. One story, Some doctors blame themselves for rising healthcare costs by Karen Kaplan of the Los Angeles Times, discusses a survey of primary care docs: We all know that Americans...

Call for nominations: Health Evidence Review Commission

Another opportunity to serve from the Oregon Health Authority: Governor Kitzhaber is seeking nominations and suggestions for members to the Health Evidence Review Commission, people who are committed to creating a high-value health care delivery system in Oregon....

OHA Fall Community Meetings re: CCOs

The Oregon Health Authority will hold a series of community meetings about coming changes to how services are delivered to enrollees of the Oregon Health Plan using Coordinate Care Organizations (CCOs). According to the Oregon Health Authority: The Oregon Health...