OHA is Looking for Technically Minded Consumers

by | Oct 19, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn

Due to passage of SB 204, Tina Edlund, Deputy Director of the Oregon Health Authority, is forming a stakeholder group to meet in November and December (probably no more than 4 meetings, likely 2 hours each) to work with them and a firm that will be offering technical...

Multnomah County Considers Ban on BPA

by | Oct 19, 2011 | Act, Blog, Learn

The Multnomah Board of County Commisioners are considering a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA), proposed by chair Jeff Cogen. BPA is a potentially cancer-causing chemical that is found in some beverage containers like baby bottles and zippy cups. Commissioner Cogen is pushing...

Update from the Oregon Health Authority

by | Oct 4, 2011 | Act, Learn

Here’s the latest newsletter from the OHA: Oregon’s Health Care Transformation In this issue: Oregon Statewide Community Meetings Governor Kitzhaber in Washington D.C. House Bill 3650 Work Groups update Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Board OHA in the...

Call for nominations: Health Evidence Review Commission

by | Sep 24, 2011 | Act

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....