Erik Vanderlip is a psychiatry and family medicine physician.He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Suicide is never the answer, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
HB2508A” or the “
Bill”) which, among other things, requires parity for healthcare services delivered through telehealth, upon satisfaction of certain criteria. The Bill expands coverage of and reimbursement for telehealth services in Oregon, promoting equitable and safe access to care.
A key development of the COVID-19 public health crisis (the ‘
Pandemic”) has been telehealth’s role in serving as a mechanism for expanded access to physical and behavioral health services to those individuals unable to receive care in a physical setting or who live in areas with limited access to health care services. Oregon, like many other states, has recognized the value of telehealth services, and as a result, has begun to take steps to ensure permanency for the temporary mandates issued during the Pandemic. HB2508A encourages the continued use of telehealth by requiring the Oregon Health Authority (“
The State of Telehealth: Oregon Looks to Provide Parity for Telehealth | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP jdsupra.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jdsupra.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
/PRNewswire/ ZoomCare, the Pacific Northwest-based innovator and creator of on-demand healthcare, led the passing of House Bill 2508A alongside multiple.