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Comparing Hospital Costs

Submitted by Rick Ray on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 10:31am.

The state of Oregon has made available to the public a comparison of the costs of some common health care procedures. Here's the introductory blurb from the Oregon Health Policy and Research web site:

Your Oregon, Your Health: Report Released

Submitted by Rick Ray on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 4:37pm.

Over 1,200 Oregonians provided comments at public meetings held in the months of May and June in 15 locations across the state. The meetings asked this question of Oregonians: what does quality, affordable health care mean for you?

The report written from the feedback received is now complete.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on "Challenges for Health-Care Reform"

Submitted by Rick Ray on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 2:28pm.

[Below is an important speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. We've omitted the footnotes in the version here. You find the annotated version at the Fed web site. – Editor]

While the U.S. Spends Heavily on Health Care, a Study Faults the Quality

Submitted by Rick Ray on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 8:45am.

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Double-digit health insurance hikes

Submitted by Rick Ray on Sun, 07/20/2008 - 11:27am.

The Oregonian reports today about recent and proposed increases in health insurance premiums. Here's an excerpt:

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