Where Does Oregon Rank in Health Outcomes?

Depending on the specifics being discussed it can sound like Oregon is way out in front or lagging terribly behind. Sometimes it’s because we’re being innovative, and sometimes it’s a reflection of the level of data that is available to measure...

Health Care for a Changing Workforce

I joined the Freelancers Union when it first started. At the time I was a consultant, working as a sole proprietor and so were my neighbors on all sides. Now they are applying to start a federal CO-OP in several states, including Oregon. Read about their founder, and...

Daily Astorian Reports on CCO Community Meeting

Nice summary of what folks in Astoria think about the discussion of creating Coordinated Care Organizations. Our colleague Onofre Contreras is quoted at the end of the article: Onofre Contreras is an organizer for the Oregon Health Action Campaign, which advocates on...