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WATCH: Oregon's groundbreaking study reveals road to …

WebScope of Study: Study looked at all 460,000 Health Share members. Health Share serves 82% of Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah, and …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of …

WebAndrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the …

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Brown: Non-urgent medical procedures can resume May 1

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown held a press conference Thursday morning during which she laid out the framework for resuming non …

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OHSU’s clinic finds effective ways to treat COVID long …

WebOregon COVID-19 long haulers continue to suffer, seek answers. Those treatments include physical therapy to help patients improve their level of activity, and a …

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Portland's houseless population face the brunt of Shigella …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bacterial infection called Shigella is on the rise in Portland, causing health officials to sound the alarm. Common symptoms of the …

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Three Portland-area hospitals grab spot in top 50 …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to a new release from Healthgrades three hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver metro rank in the top 50 in the United States. …

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Oregon, Washington Legacy doctors vote …

WebThe Oregon Nurses Association announced that doctors and advanced practice providers at six Legacy Health hospitals in Oregon and Washington …

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Portland among healthiest cities in U.S., according to …

WebThose dimensions were broken down into 43 relevant metrics, including things like mental health, physical health, family doctors per capita, dentists per capita, cost of …

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OHSU, PSU open new center for behavioral health and …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, America is facing a rapidly aging population and Oregon is right at the center of it. By 2030, nearly …

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Legacy Health reaches Regence Blue Cross deal

WebCare continues without disruption. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Legacy Health reached an agreement to remain in-network with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield. This …

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Handling mental health during the perinatal period

WebPORTLAND, Ore. — May is Maternal Mental Health Month and Wednesday is World Maternal Health Day.Research shows that perinatal mental health disorders …

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Despite controversy, OR Measure 110 'fills a great need' for people

WebA bar graph of Measure 110, November 2023. The Oregon Health Authority said that, so far, Measure 110 has treated more than 15,000 people for substance use …

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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new …

WebFILE – A single room, fully dedicated maternity room in a hospital maternity ward in Mississippi is seen on Oct. 11, 2012. In 2023, U.S. pregnancy-related deaths fell …

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Latest COVID-19 strain makes up most of Oregon's positive cases

WebBut as of Jan. 6, CDC has reported the strain makes up 61.6% of cases nationwide. In Oregon, OHA’s variant dashboard showed that JN.1 caused about 58.3% …

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Multnomah County nurses demand termination of Corrections …

WebNurses at Multnomah County jails are demanding commissioners to oust the administrators leading the Corrections Health department. The Oregon Nurses …

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Case of bubonic plague confirmed in Deschutes County

WebPORTLAND, Ore. — Deschutes County Health Services confirmed a case of human plague in a local resident Wednesday, who they say was likely infected by their …

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The sound of silence: Jeff Gianola's journey with Meniere's disease

WebKOIN 6 News anchor Jeff Gianola suffers from profound hearing loss as the result of Meniere’s disease, a progressive disease that destroys the hearing and balance …

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Americans who qualify for Medicare, Medicaid must re-enroll to …

WebWASHINGTON, (Nexstar) – Each year, Americans must renew their health insurance plans, but some could miss out on savings or lose health coverage altogether …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WebWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday. The Bentonville, Arkansas …

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Change Healthcare outage leaves mental health providers in limbo …

WebChange Healthcare system outage causes pharmacy delays for thousands in Oregon, California, and the Midwest. Mental health providers face payment delays and …

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OR abortion: Oregon Health Authority website offers abortion …

WebPORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority launched a new website to ease access for people seeking abortion services and information.The website, Abortion …

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Southern Oregon hospital system, doctor to pay $430k for fraud

WebPORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon hospital system and a physician have settled out of court for $430,000 on health fraud allegations by the U.S. government.The …

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The Latest It would take until 2040 to repair all homes destroyed …

WebIf the Israel-Hamas war stopped today, it would still take until 2040 to rebuild all the homes that have been destroyed in nearly seven months of Israel’s bombardment …

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Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and …

WebATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor on Thursday signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based …

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CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare

WebIn the first quarter, CVS Health booked adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share on total revenue of $88.4 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.69 per share on $89.33 …

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Providence rescinds contract termination with Regence as the 2

WebPORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — People with Regence health insurance in Oregon will now be covered at Providence hospitals as the two companies have reached …

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At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after

WebAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Texas are investigating at least nine deaths this week in connection with an unusual spike of opioid overdoses in Austin that …

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