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by OMA | March 05, 2013

See below for an archive of the OMA's homepage news items. Click on the title to read more.

2013
TRICARE Referral/Authorization Waiver Ends May 18 May 13,2013
OMA Launches New Online Career Center May 6,2013
Medicare Ordering/Referring Denial Edits Temporarily Delayed May 3,2013
OMA General Membership Meeting a Success April 26,2013
New OMA Officers Installed April 24,2013
Portland Cardiologist Selected as OMA Doctor-Citizen of the Year April 24,2013
New SGR Framework Proposed in U.S. House of Representatives April 24,2013
AMA Selects 31 Med Ed Innovations in $10 Million Initiative's Next Step April 23,2013
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27 April 23,2013
OMA Updates Members-Only HIPAA Resources to Reflect New Rules April 11,2013
Risk Management Social with Patient Safety and Aviation Expert John Nance May 22 April 11,2013
Medicare Fee-for-Service Program Faces Sequestration Cuts April 1,2013
CMS Now Accepting Hardship Exemption Requests to Avoid 2014 eRx Penalty March 29,2013
March 30 is National Doctors' Day March 29,2013
April 1–7 is Oregon Public Health Week March 29,2013
2013 OMA Day at the Capitol a Success March 25,2013
Governor Signs Early Discussion and Resolution Bill into Law March 18,2013
Nominate a Colleague for 2013 Doctor-Citizen of the Year by March 29 March 7,2013
OMA Committee Volunteer Opportunities Available for Members March 6,2013
Oregon Senate Passes Early Discussion and Resolution Legislation March 5,2013
Introducing the OMA’s New Litigation Stress Program February 28,2013
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Early Discussion and Resolution Bill February 15,2013
Last Chance to Submit an Informal Review for the 2013 eRx Payment Adjustment is Feb. 28 February 13,2013
CMS Issues Sunshine Act Final Rule - Physician Data to be Published in 2014 February 11,2013
Update Your Medicare Participation Status by Feb 15 February 8,2013
OMA Nominating Committee Announces 2013-2014 Slate of Officers February 1,2013
HHS Announces Enhanced HIPAA Standards January 18,2013
Medicaid Primary Care Payments to Increase in 2013 January 10,2013
SGR Cuts Postponed through December 2013, Medicare Enrollment Period Extended through Feb. 15 January 3,2013
New OMA Hospital/Health System Based Physician and PA Section Meets Jan. 17 January 2,2013
2012
OMA Webinar Jan. 15 Addresses Behavioral Health Coding Changes for 2013 December 29,2012
Apply for a Hardship Exemption from the 2013 eRx Program Payment Adjustment by Jan. 31 December 28,2012
Update Your Medicare Participation Status by Dec. 31 December 17,2012
CMS Extends Opportunity to Avoid 2013 e-Prescribing Penalty December 14,2012
National Provider Call on PQRS and eRx Incentive Program Dec. 18 December 8,2012
Oregon Health Policy Board to Hold Public Forum Dec. 11 on Health System Transformation Progress December 7,2012
Oregon Health Authority Recruiting for CCO Positions - First Review Dec. 11 December 6,2012
OMA Education Now Online and On-Demand November 30,2012
CMS Extends Opportunity to Avoid 2013 e-Prescribing Penalty November 27,2012
2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released November 26,2012
Response from HHS Secretary Sebelius to the Republican Governors Association November 16,2012
Send HIPAA-Compliant Messages Directly from Your Smartphone or Tablet with DocBookMD October 30,2012
Miss an OMA Webinar? Watch it On-Demand October 29,2012
The American Medicine Chest Challenge is Nov. 10 October 28,2012
OMA Nominating Committee Accepting 2013 Officer Nominations Until Nov. 2 October 19,2012
Updated Flu Vaccine Finder Now Available Online October 18,2012
Medicare FFS National Provider Call Oct. 25: Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 Implementation October 17,2012
OHA to Host CCO Webinar for Fee-for-Service Providers Oct. 22 October 17,2012
The OMA, AMA and Other Medical Societies Urge Congress to Repeal the SGR October 16,2012
Canby Family Physician Recounts How HIT has Made Her a Better Doctor October 15,2012
Join Us at the Oregon Public Health Institute Genius Award Luncheon on October 19 in Portland October 10,2012
Conference Call for Clinicians Oct. 10 Concerning the Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation October 10,2012
Oct. 6–12 is National Physician Assistant Week October 5,2012
Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance Will Keynote the OMA's Political Fall Forum on Oct. 13 October 1,2012
Take Part in Statewide Activities to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse September 24,2012
Sept. 29 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 13,2012
Gathering of Health Care Professionals of Color is Sept. 28 in Portland September 13,2012
Help Choose Tomorrow's Physicians September 12,2012
Sept. 16–22 is National Child Passenger Safety Week September 12,2012
Five New CCOs Go Live Sept. 1, Two More Provisionally Certified for Nov. 1 Launch August 30,2012
HHS Finalizes One Year ICD-10 Implementation Delay to Oct. 1, 2014 August 24,2012
EHR Incentive Program: Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule Published August 23,2012
Make Your Voice Heard Regarding OMA's Position on Community Health and Liability Reform Concepts! August 22,2012
Complimentary CCO Webinar for OMA Members and Staff Aug. 28 August 17,2012
Medicaid Rate Reductions Proposed August 1,2012
Governor Releases Medical Liability Reform Proposal July 27,2012
First CCOs Go Live Aug. 1 July 25,2012
OMA’s 2012-13 Medical-Legal Handbook is Now Available - Order Yours Today! July 24,2012
Complimentary CCO Webinar for OMA Members and Staff July 31 July 23,2012
North Bend Medical Center in Coos Bay Named an Accountable Care Organization by CMS July 11,2012
Apply for the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative by July 20 - Free Webinars Will Answer Your Questions July 11,2012
OHA to Host Free Provider Webinar on Coordinated Care Organizations July 17 July 10,2012
Complimentary CCO Webinar for OMA Members and Staff July 31 - Past Webinar Available On-Demand July 9,2012
Eight New Coordinated Care Organizations Approved June 29,2012
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA June 28,2012
OCR Posts HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Audit Program & Protocol Info Online June 27,2012
OMA Now Offering Monthly CCO Update Webinars for Members and Staff June 22,2012
Take Steps by June 30 to Avoid the 2013 e-Prescribing Penalty June 22,2012
5010 Enforcement Begins July 1 – Will Your Practice Be Ready? June 18,2012
Medicare Multi-Payer Initiative Aims to Improve Primary Care Quality and Lower Costs June 12,2012
2012 Physician Workforce Survey Deployed Participation of all physicians is essential June 8,2012
Pertussis Cases Surge in Oregon - On-Demand CME Education Can Help June 5,2012
OHA Provisionally Certifies 11 Proposed CCOs May 31,2012
New Documentary Warns Medical Practices About Consequences of Medicare Audits May 25,2012
New Guide Available to Help Health Care Organizations Disclose Adverse Events May 16,2012
OMA Now Offers Oregon Rx Discount Card for Members and their Patients May 8,2012
Oregon Medical Education Foundation Awards Scholarships at OMA Party in the Pearl May 4,2012
Governor Kitzhaber and Obama Administration Announce Agreement to Improve Care for Oregonians on Medicaid May 3,2012
OMA Dissolves House of Delegates, Reinvents Itself for Modern Health Care April 26,2012
New OMA Officers Installed at General Membership Meeting April 25,2012
Proposed Rule Delays ICD-10 Implementation until Oct. 1, 2014 April 9,2012
April 28 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 3,2012
State Accepting Applications for Coordinated Care Organizations March 23,2012
The Primary Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program Application Cycle is Now Open March 19,2012
MSMP's Annual Meeting is April 17 - RSVP Today! March 19,2012
CMS Extends 5010 Enforcement Delay 90 More Days March 16,2012
Draft CCO Documents Available for Review March 6,2012
Oregon Legislature Passes Health System Transformation Bill February 28,2012
Transition to 5010 Causing Cash Flow Concerns - The OMA is here to help! February 23,2012
President Signs Bill Including Short-Term SGR Patch February 23,2012
HHS Announces Intent to Delay ICD-10 Compliance Date February 17,2012
Oregon Senate Passes CCO Bill February 15,2012
House Sends HB 4010 to Rules Committee February 10,2012
5010 Transition Causing Payment Delays for Some Practices - OMA is here to help! February 9,2012
OMA President Carla McKelvey, MD, Appointed to Oregon Health Policy Board February 3,2012
Congressional Committee Starts Meetings to Discuss Solutions to the SGR January 27,2012
Oregon Health Policy Board Sends CCO Proposal to Lawmakers for Approval January 25,2012
Medicare Payment Rates Extended for Two Months, Enrollment Deadline Extended to Feb. 14 January 11,2012
Oregon Health Policy Board Releases Revised CCO Proposal January 10,2012
2011
Looking Back on a Busy 2011 December 15,2011
Medicare Open Enrollment Time Is Here - Update your participation status by Dec. 31 December 9,2011
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week - Flu vaccinations should continue through winter December 8,2011
OMA Welcomes New Health Policy Specialist November 29,2011
Super Committee Fails to Repeal SGR or Reach Agreement on Deficit Reduction Plan November 27,2011
OBMI Urges Proper State Licensure for All Medical Imaging Technologists November 23,2011
5010 Enforcement Delayed for 90 Days - Jan. 1 Compliance Deadline Still in Effect November 11,2011
Federal ACO Rule Offers Promise to Improve Care Delivery November 2,2011
Don’t Miss OMA’s Regulatory Webinars this Month November 2,2011
Medicare E-Prescribing Hardship Exemption Deadline Extended to Nov. 8 November 2,2011
Don't Miss Advanced Coding Workshops this Week October 24,2011
National Drug Take Back Event Scheduled for Oct. 29 October 20,2011
AMA Ad Campaign Calls for SGR Repeal October 20,2011
Earn CME at OMA's Fall Forum Oct. 22 September 29,2011
Monday, Oct. 3 Last Day to Begin Medicare EHR Incentive Program 90-Day Reporting Period for 2011 September 28,2011
Help Select Oregon’s Next Generation of Physicians September 9,2011
Welcome to the New Face of the OMA! August 17,2011
AMA Outlines Potential Opportunities and Threats from Federal Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction August 17,2011
OHA Releases State Health System Transformation Bill Summary and Work Group Details August 17,2011
OMA Tour Is Coming Soon to a Town Near You August 1,2011
In the Spotlight - Matthew Holt May 19,2011
New OMA Officers & OMA Alliance President Installed May 18,2011
Physicians Strengthen Oregon’s Economy May 17,2011
OMA Notes Passage of Federal Reform Legislation, Pledges to Keep Working on Key Reforms March 22,2011
2010 Releases February 20,2011
2011 Releases February 20,2011