[TAO] More state and federal updates

[Catherine Britain]

OHA released guidance re establishing visits via telephone

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
participating in the Advanced Payment Care Model (APCM)
<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Announcements/APCM%20establishing%20visits%20via%20telephone%20are%20permitted%20starting%20March%2023%202020.pdf>


OHA also released  telemedicine/telehealth billing guidance for Oregon
Health Plan fee for service providers

Fee-for-service physical health providers Fee-for-service behavioral health
providers Fee-for-service oral health providers
<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Announcements/Telemedicine-telehealth%20billing%20guidance%20for%20Oregon%20Health%20Plan%20fee-for-service%20providers.pdf>


We are awaiting additional revisions to the HERC  Ancillary Guideline Note
(A5) later today or tomorrow.


The AMA has released a rather long, but helpful document for those engaged
in or planning a telehealth rollout.
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ama-offers-further-guidance-telehealth-rollouts


The HHS Office of Civil Rights will permit Business Associates to share
patient data during COVID-19
https://healthitsecurity.com/news/ocr-permits-business-associates-to-share-patient-data-during-covid-19


I hope you find these helpful, and if you can, enjoy some sunshine!
Cathy

-- 
Catherine S. Britain, Executive Director
Telehealth Alliance of Oregon
csbritain at gmail.com
541-910-7366
www.ortelehealth.org
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