5 Things We’re Watching is our regularly distributed market and policy intelligence newsletter. Each newsletter includes five items of relevance specific to your market. Enjoy links to original source documentation, thoughtful coverage from other outlets, and independent reporting from State of Reform.
5 Things Oregon: FMAP drop, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Cost of care
DJ Wilson | Oct 9, 2019 | Oregon
We are five weeks out from our annual health policy conference. It is the key revenue generator that funds all of our Oregon health policy reporting and analysis throughout the year. So, thanks for your consideration in joining us. It'll be our 8th conference in Portland, with a strong line up
5 Things Oregon: Blue Button 2.0, Topical Agenda, Drug price transparency
DJ Wilson | Sep 20, 2019 | Oregon
We are about 8 weeks out from our 2019 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference and registration is already well ahead of previous years. There's a reasonable chance we will actually sell out this year, given the space allowances at the hotel. So, if you know you want to be with
5 Things Oregon: Kitzhaber, Hultberg, Prov/CareOR deal
DJ Wilson | Aug 22, 2019 | Oregon
It's been a transformational last few weeks for Oregon health care. From personnel changes to organizational shifts, we cover some of that below - and we don't even touch on the clash between Centene and Portland-area hospitals... With help from Emily Boerger 1. “Don Quixote” goes to
5 Things Oregon: CCO 2.0 awards, Convening Panel, Provider burnout
DJ Wilson | Jul 19, 2019 | Oregon
A huge thank you to the inimitable Emily Boerger for holding down this newsletter while I was on vacation with my family. We spent a few weeks in Bosnia, Croatia, and Montenegro. The siege of Sarajevo remains a story everyone should know. The massacre at Srebenica under the watchful eye of UN troops
5 Things Oregon: Sen. Monnes Anderson, OHPB meeting, ER boarding bill
DJ Wilson | Jun 13, 2019 | Oregon
Yesterday was a scorcher, getting to 98 degrees at PDX. Anytime Portland is as hot as Medford, that's not good for the city, or its housing insecure folks. Stay cool as best you can, and maybe buy some extra water or sunscreen for folks on the streets that could use
5 Things Oregon: DataDx, Medical debt legislation, opioid tapering
DJ Wilson | May 23, 2019 | Oregon
We have announced our date for our 2019 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference. It's a little later in the calendar this year on November 12th. But, the hope is that will move us a little closer to the next legislature, and provide perhaps a bit more clarity about the
5 Things Oregon: Rep. Cedric Hayden, Matthew Sinnott, Rx costs
DJ Wilson | Apr 11, 2019 | Oregon
Gov. Brown was in Seattle last weekend, fundraising at an event for the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) meeting. Before the crowd of largely corporate lobbyists, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Oregon "sometimes has some decent wines, at least decent pinots." Brown shot back, wondering out loud if Inslee "might finally
5 Things Oregon: Cambia Health Solutions, Medicaid Buy-in, Resa Bradeen, MD
DJ Wilson | Mar 14, 2019 | Oregon
It's a busy week for Oregon health care with news out this week about Cambia and new legislation coming out of Salem. We feature some of those items, as well as offer some of our original reporting, analysis, and commentary on Oregon health care. So, here are a few items
5 Things Oregon: Q&A with Rep. Salinas, Health care bills to watch, Colin Cave, MD
Emily Boerger | Feb 19, 2019 | Oregon
DJ is taking a well-deserved vacation, so I’ll be bringing you this edition of 5 Things We’re Watching. I’m the senior reporter here at State of Reform, where I’m usually covering health care in Oregon, and a number of other states. Feel free to email me any feedback or tips on what
5 Things Oregon: State of Reform Annual Report, CCO 2.0 Draft RFA, Monica Bourgeau
DJ Wilson | Jan 11, 2019 | Oregon
I am looking forward to seeing some of you at the Jan. 24th Kitzhaber Lectureship on Health Policy. Don Berwick will speaking at The Foundation for Medical Excellence's annual event. Until then, here are 5 Things We're watching in Oregon healthcare for January 2019. With help from Sara Gentzler, Marjie High and
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