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New Rules Aim to Treat Substance Abuse Records Like Other HIPAA-Protected Health ‎Information

The rules will take effect on April 16. For years, health systems and health care providers have struggled to make sense of the rules that govern the use and disclosure of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records. In...more

Are We Really Prepared for the Next Pandemic?‎

Schwabe’s recently published report, “State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest,” offers reason for optimism. It notes that over 40% of the healthcare workers in Oregon and Washington who responded to the firm’s survey...more

Surprise Medical Bills in the Crosshairs:‎ Supreme Court Decision Places Additional Obligations on Health Care ‎Providers

On May 16, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion that serves as a cautionary tale for health care providers hoping to bill patients at chargemaster rates. The court’s decision in French v. Centura Health turned...more

Physician Assistants Will Have Increased Autonomy and Independence Under Proposed ‎Rules

On May 23, 2022, the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) is hosting a public hearing on rules that propose major changes to the way physician assistants (PAs) practice in Oregon. The rules were written in response to House Bill 3036,...more

New Non-Discrimination Law Leaves Many Open Questions

On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed a bill that is intended to combat discrimination in health care. SB 567 prohibits health care providers in Oregon from denying medical treatment, or limiting the amount of medical...more

New Bill Pumps the Breaks on Health Care Consolidation in Oregon

The Equal Access to Care Act affects certain health care entities that are interested in ‎consummating a “material change transaction.” It is headed to the governor for signature and ‎is not a law as of this date. ‎ Before...more

Telehealth Services Will Transform Access and Quality of Healthcare

There may never be a better time for your medical practice to start developing its telemedicine portfolio. Recently, the federal government has made it easier for healthcare providers to provide and bill for telemedicine...more

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