<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default">Greetings,</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">It's been two weeks since the last digest. Things are starting to slow down for the summer events and the TAO workload is beginning to grow so I will be posting a digest every two weeks for the foreseeable future. If there is an event that does not fit the timeline, I will create a separate posting. Let me know what you think.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><u>TAO News:</u></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><font color="#38761d">1. SB 144: </font><font color="#000000">The bill is scheduled for a work session in the House Health Care Committee on Monday, May 11th. That means that the Committee will most likely vote on the bill and most likely will be passed onto the House floor. </font><font color="#38761d"> </font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font color="#38761d"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#38761d">2. TAO Board Retreat: </font><font color="#000000">The TAO Board of Directors Retreat is scheduled for May 28-29 in Lebanon. At that time we will replenish our three standing committees and our Summit 2016 committee. The three standing committees are Policy, Membership and Finance and Education. <u> If you (or your organization) are a member of TAO and would like to serve on one of these committees, please send me a message with your name, organization, a brief biosketch and the committee you are interested in</u>. If you have questions about these committees please feel free to contact me using the information below.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#38761d">3. TAO has a new member:</font><font color="#000000"> </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.3333330154419px">Jeffrey Dana is a graduate student at OHSU School of Medicine. He is</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.3333330154419px"> studying telemedicine and it's uses in population health management. He is also a Captain/Paramedic for the City of Gresham Fire and Emergency Services.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Welcome Jeffrey!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><u>Events:</u></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><u><br></u></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:small">1. <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4399903951457555202?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokuK3PZKXonjHpfsX77%2B0qT%2Frn28M3109ad%2BrmPBy93YMGWp8na%2BqWCgseOrQ8lVoBV9O3Vs0SqqI%3D" target="_blank">Best Practices for Telemonitoring Success</a> - Honeywell, May 13th, free webinar</span><u><br></u></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:small"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:small">2. <a href="https://www.avizia.com/event/webinar-out-of-the-box-telemedicine/?utm_source=Telehealth+Resource+Center+%26+Network&utm_campaign=a93b04fd1a-Webinar_Out_of_the_Box_Invite_TRCs&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e896f8a5ba-a93b04fd1a-252510997" target="_blank">Out of the Box Telemedicine</a> - Avizia, May 14th, free webinar</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">3.. <a href="http://or.himsschapter.org/Events/Event.aspx?ItemNumber=40915&navItemNumber=8" target="_blank">HIMSS Oregon Spring Conference</a>, May 20th, Embassy Suites, Portland</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">There will be a telehealth track at the conference!</div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">4. <a href="https://distancecounselingtraining.edubrite.com/oltpublish/site/program.do?dispatch=showCourseSession&id=e550d032-c4d6-11e4-b33b-002590f9ff98" target="_blank"> Distance Counseling Training</a>: June 8-9, Portland Oregon, June 10-11 in Medford</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#000000">5.<a href="http://convention.bio.org/digitalhealth/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Affiliate-MHealth&utm_campaign=Digital-Health&utm_content=All&utm_term=Speaker-Image" target="_blank"> BIO International Convention</a> June 15 - 18, Phildelphia, PA</font></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:large"> </span>The Digital Health Program at the convention features Drl Eric Topol as the </div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> keynote speaker.<font size="4"></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default"><font><u>Articles:</u></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">1. <a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/news-landing/2015/05/01/congress-floods-the-halls-with-telemedicine-proposals#.VU0EeyHBzGc" target="_blank"> Congress floods the halls with telemedicine proposals</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> Potentially good bills. We'll keep an eye on their progress.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">2. <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/43013/teladoc-announces-plans-to-go-public/" target="_blank">Teladoc announces plans to go public</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">3. <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/43052/unitedhealthcare-now-covers-doctor-on-demand-american-well-video-visits-too/" target="_blank"> UnitedHealthcare now covers Doctor on Demand, American Well video visits too</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">4. <a href="http://www.dwt.com/Hold-the-Phone-Washington-Adopts-Telemedicine-Parity-Law-04-30-2015/" target="_blank">Hold the phone! Washington adopts telemedicine parity law</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> Congratulations!!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">5. <a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/docs/default-source/policy/50-state-telemedicine-gaps-analysis---coverage-and-reimbursement.pdf?sfvrsn=10" target="_blank">State Telemedicine Gaps Analysis: Coverage and Reimbursement</a> from ATA</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"> Note: Oregon only gets a B:-(</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">6. S<a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/docs/default-source/policy/50-state-telemedicine-gaps-analysis--physician-practice-standards-licensure.pdf?sfvrsn=14" target="_blank">tate Telemedicine Gaps Analysis: Physician Practice Standards and Licensure</a> from ATA</div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:large"> </span>Note: Oregon got an A!</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">7. <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/43394/mayo-clinic-analysis-finds-digital-health-interventions-reduce-cardiovascular-disease-risk/"> Mayo Clinic analysis finds digital health interventions reduce cardiovascular disease ris</a>k</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">8. <a href="http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/teleicu-saves-california-hospital-thousands-improves-patient-satisfaction/2015-05-05"> TeleICU saves California hospital thousands, improves patient satisfaction</a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">9. <a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20150504/NEWS/150509830/101093/LIFE">Search on for new medical provider for Butte Falls, Prospect clinics</a> </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Happy Friday!</div><div class="gmail_default">Cathy</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><font size="4"></font></div><br></div>-- <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large;display:inline"> </div><br><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Catherine S. Britain, Program Director</div>
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