Conference 2013: Sue Christoforou, the Equality Trust
Transforming Health Care: Putting Health First Sue Christoforou, from the Equality Trust in the UK, delves into the links between income inequality and health and social...
Conference 2013: Dr. John Santa, director of the Health Ratings Center at Consumer Reports
Transforming Health Care: Putting Health First Dr. John Santa, director of the Health Ratings Center at Consumer Reports, examines the state of health care reform and describes the role of his program in improving...
Conference 2013: Mike Bonetto, Health Policy Advisor to Governor Kitzhaber
Transforming Health Care: Putting Health First Mike Bonetto, Health Policy Advisor to Governor Kitzhaber, discusses Coordinated Care Organizations...
Conference 2013: Opening Remarks
Transforming Health Care: Putting Health First Helen Ying, We Can Do Better Board member and Liz Baxter, executive director, welcome participants and frame the issues for our 2013 conference, held February 7th in Portland,...
Corvallis Celebrates Medicare’s 46th Birthday
On July 30th, 2011, volunteer health reform activists gathered near the local farmer's market to recognize the birthday of Medicare. Doctors and musicians were among the supporters. Produced by Maegan Prentice with help from Bobbi Hall and Joe Magner. Contact...
Financing Health Care in Oregon
March 12, 2011, 30 minutes Corvallis Gazette-Times editor Mike McInally moderates a panel discussion on financing health care in Oregon. This session of the Affordable Health Care Workshop features Oregon state legislators Mike Dembrow and Frank Morse, and Eileen...
Health Care Transformation in Oregon: HB 3650
HB 3650 will change the health care delivery system, beginning with people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Status Passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kitzhaber on July 1, 2011. » Read an update in the Salem Statesman-Journal » Read...
Can we lower costs without spending even more in the short term?
Oregon's Health Transformation: Can we lower costs without spending even more in the short term? Liz Baxter of We Can Do Better and Chris Bouneff of NAMI ask this question of Mike Bonetto, health policy advisor to Governor Kitzhaber. Recorded May 4, 2011.
How do we move the focus from health care to better health?
For We Can Do Better, it's always been about improving health, not just accessing more health resources. How do we move the focus from health care to better health? Liz Baxter of We Can Do Better asks this question of Bruce Goldberg, MD, Director of the Oregon Health...
Can we provide coordinated care in more remote settings?
Much of Oregon is rural or small town. Medical resources are often far away. Can we provide coordinated care in more remote settings? Chris Bouneff of NAMI asks this question of Bruce Goldberg, MD, Director of the Oregon Health Authority. Recorded May 4,...