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Read MoreWhere Does Oregon Rank in Health Outcomes?
Depending on the specifics being discussed it can sound like Oregon is way out in front or lagging terribly behind. Sometimes it’s because we’re being innovative, and sometimes it’s a reflection of the level of data that is available to measure changes in real time. There could be other reasons too, but this recent tool is provided by United Health …
Read MoreHealth Care for a Changing Workforce
I joined the Freelancers Union when it first started. At the time I was a consultant, working as a sole proprietor and so were my neighbors on all sides. Now they are applying to start a federal CO-OP in several states, including Oregon. Read about their founder, and how entrepreneurs, freelance workers and others are changing the way that health …
Read MorePolls on Reform, Role of Government and End of Life Care
As the election season gets into higher gears, polls are going to used to tell us what people think, and to influence us about what we should therefore think. Our Community Leadership Council has been asking whether priorities need to shift in the coming year, and these polls published recently reflected some of hte topics we discussed. This link will …
Read MoreMaterials from November 11th Conference
A couple of our presenters have shared slides with us from the conference: Katrina Kahl: Q Corp and Providence presentation Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis: Environmental Health – Intersection with Reform And we had an amazing visual note-taker who spent the day in/out of sessions. You can see what Nitya Wakhlu recorded here:
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