Oregon Senate passes measure to hold health care organizations accountable for cutting costs

Oregon health leaders consider several ideas to fill gap, including a broad-based tax on medical claims and cost cutting for coordinated care organizations.....»»

They are asking Brown to craft an order similar to one signed by New York Gov. Mario Cuomo......»»

Implementing systemic change like Medicare for All, the plan championed by 2020 Democratic frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders, sits lower on the list......»»

A statewide task force has rendered its decision on how fast health care costs should grow in Oregon. At its Wednesday meeting, the Health Care Cost Growth Target Implementation Committee landed on 3.4 percent growth, roughly in line with gross state.....»»

Moody’s Investors Service expects bad debt to rise at nonprofit U.S. hospitals, driven by high-deductible health plans, rising health care costs and confusing medical bills, according to a new report. In Oregon, bad debt had been decreasing since the t.....»»

Employers have a vested interest in improving the overall health of their employees. Partnering with a high-performing Accountable Care Organization (ACO) can help employers improve health care quality and reduce the costs of health coverage for th.....»»

Employer wellness programs can be a win-win for both business owners and employees, improving the health and productivity of employees, while slowing the growth of health care costs for the company. But how can you tell if your program is working? Sho.....»»

The Democratic-controlled House voted to send President Trump a bipartisan, Senate-drafted, $4.6B measure to care for migrant refugees. The Democratic-controlled House voted .....»»

The Oregon House passed cap and trade Monday night, setting up a vote in the Senate on what would be the state’s most comprehensive and furthest-reaching measure to address climate change. The vote was 36-24 after a six-hour floor session that se.....»»

The Rhode Island Senate has approved a bill to allow political candidates to use campaign funds for while they are participating in elections activities. The Senate passed the measure Wednesday and... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A bill to nudge Oregon toward a single-payer-universal health care system not only is alive, but will be heard before a Ways and Means subcommittee this week, the bill’s sponsor said. Sen. James Manning, a Democrat from Eugene, said Senate Bill 7.....»»

In Western New York, a series of programs were introduced in recent years to improve the region’s population health. Providers say they’re working, with collaborative programs helping to expand access and reduce barriers to care......»»

Adventist Health is launching a new platform that could light up some of the shadows around the costs of health care. The Roseville-based health system is one of four organizations that are launching cost-tracking software called Analytics for Risk Contr.....»»

Healthcare stocks dipped after President Donald Trump started presenting his plan to cut prescription drug costs, then bounced sharply to trade even higher than pre-speech levels. The SPDR Health Care Select Sector ETF was up about 0.5% before T.....»»

The national issue of sky-high medical medical costs will be on the November ballot in Palo Alto if one of the nation’s largest health care labor groups has its way. SEIU-UHW – a major union for health care workers – has submitted signatures fo.....»»

The plan, backed by 40 Democratic legislators, would eventually replace private health insurance......»»

The influential Business Health Care Group that includes some of eastern Wisconsin’s largest employers is taking a major step in its journey toward lower health costs via a new provider network that promises 15% lower expenses......»»

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In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans a.....»»

In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans admi.....»»