The Lancet Review of Obesity Epidemic

Jane Brody wrote a summary in the New York Times describing how today’s obesity epidemic evolved over time, based on a series of reports published in the journal The Lancet. The authors believe that in order to solve the obesity epidemic that we must understand...

Time to Revive Home Ec?

In an opinion piece for The New York Times, Helen Zoe Veit writes: NOBODY likes home economics. For most people, the phrase evokes bland food, bad sewing and self-righteous fussiness. But home economics is more than a 1950s teacher in cat’s-eye glasses showing her...

Freedom to Die?

Paul Krugman is an economist, but his recent column is not about economics; it’s about values and morals. It’s an editorial, so keep in mind that the opinion expressed is not necessarily the view of anyone except, well, Mr. Krugman. His catalyst is the GOP...

September CCO Work Group Meetings

HB 3650, which passed with strong bipartisan support, set a vision for improving health and the quality of care while lowering costs for Oregon Health Plan members.Under HB 3650, local Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) would be responsible for administering the...

Two Briefs Issued by OCPP

The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) issued two briefs on the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange, pointing to challenges around adverse selection. The Oregon Legislature passed SB 99, which authorized creation of a state insurance exchange, but before...