October 17, 2019: CCO 2.0 Moves Ahead
In January, a new generation of coordinated care organizations emerges to transform health care. The 15 CCOs will have $6 Read more
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September 25, 2019: Oregon’s Mental Health System: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations
Join us as we take a deep dive into Oregon's mental health system. Steve Allen, the state's new behavioral health Read more
September 10: 2019 Inaugural Dinner – Partners for Health
Please join us for Oregon Health Forum's 2019 Inaugural Dinner presented by OCHIN. Emcee: Laural Porter, Award-Winning Anchor, KGW TV, and Read more
June 19: When the Health Care System Fails You Because of Your Race
Racial disparities in health care have been well documented. Whether in the operating room, a doctor’s office or an ambulance, Read more
May 31: Homelessness – Where Do We Go From Here?
Portland is experiencing a homelessness crisis. What are the underlying causes? What is the best way to reduce the high Read more
April 23: Firearms Violence – A Public Health Perspective
Firearms violence is one of Oregon’s major causes of death and injury, annually responsible for nearly 100 deaths in Oregon Read more
April 10: T.R. Reid — Universal Healthcare Without Single Payer?
Join Oregon Health Forum as we welcome T.R. Reid for a talk entitled "Universal Healthcare without Single Payer? How Germany Read more
March 28: Breaking Mental Health Barriers
A 2017 study from Mental Health America ranked Oregon 49th in the country based upon a higher prevalence of mental Read more
February 27: What’s Ahead for CCO 2.0?
The timeline has been set for the next round of CCOs by the Oregon Health Authority, which intends to award contracts this summer that will cover more than 1 million low-income Oregonians. What changes are in store?
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January 30: Where is Oregon’s Path From Addiction to Recovery?
Two out of three Oregonians suffer from addiction or know someone who does. SUDs costs Oregon $6 billion annually in health care, lost productivity, and criminal justice expenses. Yet few people with SUDs seek treatment and fewer still receive it. Even after treatment, recovery can be short and relapse is common.
Our panel of experts will discuss the problems, solutions, and obstacles Oregon must consider in order to improve treatment access, integrate SUD treatment into healthcare benefits, and improve chances of a sustainable recovery.
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