The Oregon Experiment--Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
Major benefits seen from this Medicaid expansion trial—improved health and well-being; reduced financial strain.
Quality of Care
Americans receive only about half of the recommended care they should receive. Adopting quality improvement strategies, reducing racial and ethnic disparities in care, and changing how care is delivered at the local level can improve the care all Americans receive.
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ACA Implementation--Monitoring and Tracking Series: Oregon
March 1, 2012 | Report
While Oregon has moved rapidly on health reform implementation, it still faces challenges. The authors conclude that in spite of challenges facing the state, Oregon is well positioned to fully implement the ACA, as well as its own health care reforms by January 1, 2014.
Inter-Alliance Sharing: Successes and Questions from Willamette Valley
January 31, 2011 | Story
The three areas of success.
The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment
July 1, 2011 | Report
Results from the first year of the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment show that people with health insurance have significantly higher health care utilization, lower out-of-pocket medical expenditures and medical debt, and better self-reported health.
Executive Nurse Fellows Alum Continues Fight for School-Based Health Centers
August 31, 2009 | Story
Maxine Proskurowski, R.N., M.S., is a veteran soldier in the campaign for school-based health centers, which give students of all backgrounds access to high-quality, affordable health care.
Medicaid Improves Health of Previously Uninsured, Low-Income People, RWJF Scholar Finds
July 12, 2011 | Story
Investigator Awardee completes first-ever randomized control trial to examine Medicaid's impact.
Impact of Policy Changes on Emergency Department Use by Medicaid Enrollees in Oregon
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
During a period of drastic cuts in Medicare benefits, primary care providers in Oregon were able to refuse services to Medicare enrollees who could not make co-payments this article reports fluctuations in emergency department visits during that time.
Jobs to Careers
December 1, 2008 | Report
How to make a job the basis for a college education.
Benton County, Ore.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.
Multnomah County/Portland, Ore.
January 11, 2010 | Story
Community is among 50 sites making critical changes through national initiative to prevent obesity.