Regence Sues PEBB
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon has filed a petition with the Multnomah County Circuit Court to stop the Public Employees’ Benefit Board from switching insurance carriers for its tens of [...]
Oregon insurers’ workforce is stable
Despite dwindling memberships and revenues in 2009, most of Oregon’s major insurance companies haven’t had to give their employees pink slips – yet. To avoid layoffs, some have [...]
Most doctors are mediocre
Atul Gawande claims most doctors are mediocre at best PORTLAND—“The source of our struggle is the complexity,†not medical lawsuits or money problems, said author and surgeon, Dr. Atul [...]
Oregon House committee passes pared down health care reform bill
Hospital and insurance tax also given thumbs up Oregon’s House Health Care Committee passed a health care reform package that puts the shell of a health authority in place, but leaves the [...]