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Don't Forget Your Checklist at the Hospital

A Johns Hopkins study shows checklists before catheters almost eliminate infections

February 11, 2010 -- Last week, the British Medical Journal published a report by a Johns Hopkins University research team that was nothing short of astonishing. Read More >>

Advocates Can Help Lower Hospital Bills

Errors can result from using the wrong computer code to charging people for tests that weren’t performed

February 4, 2010 -- A niche industry in Oregon has sprouted up to help consumers negotiate expensive and sometimes erroneous medical bills. Read More >>

The Lund Report Introduces New Features

January 20, 2010 -- Because of your generous support, The Lund Report has been able to introduce user-friendly changes to our web site. Read More >>

Oregon Nutrition Council Helps Keep Kids Healthy

The council under the Department of Human Services has started a Facebook page to stay in touch

January 6, 2010 -- As parents and public health leaders become increasingly concerned about childhood obesity, which is quickly becoming the nations top health risk, Oregon is taking the lead in promoting children’s health and giving parents some tools that can help. Read More >>

New Innovative Help for Consumers

A Vancouver startup wants to help people navigate the complicated healthcare system

October 1, 2009 -- Across the country families are paying more and getting less each year as they shoulder an ever growing share of healthcare costs rising three times faster than their paychecks, according to a new study from Families USA (Sept., 2009). Read More >>

Quality Report Shows Wide Variation in Care

Diabetes care beats national average, but chlamydia screenings fall below

September 24, 2009 -- Across Oregon, there are dangerous gaps between the health care that people should receive and the care they actually receive. That’s among the findings in a report released today by a non-profit health group on the quality of primary care in Oregon. Read More >>

Fact Checking the US Healthcare Debate

Here are some key resources to sort fact from fiction in the ongoing heated debate over healthcare reform

We've compiled the following useful links for your continued search of the truth in a sea of political spin. Read More >>

How to File a Grievance with a State Agency

Take formal action against anything from an acupuncturist to a health insurance company

The state keeps the details of all complaint records confidential unless they are substantiated by an investigator. Before you go any further, please tell your story to The Lund Report through our on-line form here or send an email to info@thelundreport.org . If you prefer, we will keep your name confidential. Our goal is to create a more accountable and transparent healthcare system.

Educate Yourself with a Collection of Useful Links

We've compiled a list of useful links where you can learn more about the healthcare industry and search for complaint records.

If you thought navigating the healthcare system was hard, try finding financial information about the industry, or what's happening with insurance rates or hospital quality data. We sifted the Internet and put together this list of resources.

Get Help for the Sake of Your Health and Your Pocketbook

The following are useful tools to keep your body healthy and your wallet whole.

Our Mission

The Lund Report keeps its radar focused on Oregon’s healthcare industry. Our goal is to empower consumers. We believe an informed public can create a more accountable and transparent system.

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