<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default">Greetings,</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Another smokey day in the Rogue Valley.  Fires seem to be burning all around us.  I hope this finds all of you safe from the flames.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><ul><li>TAO has finally arrived on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!  Check us out and like us on Facebook at Telehealth Alliance of Oregon, follow us on Twitter at TAOregon, and join us on LinkedIn at Telehealth Allliance of Oregon (group page).  We will be very interested to have your feedback.</li><li>TAO has a new association member.  Welcome to the Oregon Nurses Association!  The ONA (<a href="http://www.oregonrn.org" target="_blank">www.oregonrn.org</a>)<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Karla,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">was founded in 1904 as the professional association for nurses in Oregon. A non-profit association, ONA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association. TAO is excited to have the opportunity to work with the ONA and its members on telehealth issues.</font></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">If you haven't already done so, mark your calendars for </font></span><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">TAO's 9th Annual <font face="verdana, sans-serif">Meeting and Summit to be held March 3 and 4, 2016 in Portland.  This year's conference theme is "Telemedicine Everywhere: Getting Easier". Make plans now to join us for another great Summit!</font></span></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">TAO in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority is conducting a series of focus groups throughout the State over the next two weeks.  The purpose of these focus groups is to determine the gaps in telehealth services and the barriers inhibiting the growth of telehealth in the State.  <span style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">We have a unique opportunity to gather this information and then to work directly with those who can help resolve the gaps and barriers noted in the groups.  If you provide healthcare services to Oregonians or are working with a CCO, and you are interested in participating in one of these focus groups, please contact Cathy Britain at <a href="http://csbritain@gmail.com/" target="_blank">csbritain@gmail.com</a>.</span></font><br></li></ul><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></span></font></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#38761d"><b>Upcoming Events:</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.1em;text-align:center">1. </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet,Helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.himssmediawebinars.com/registration/webinar/enabling-digital-engagement-best-practices-creating-digital-consumer-engagement?email=csbritain@gmail.com&affiliatedata=email1&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohvqjNZKXonjHpfsX56OguWaKzlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4JTcVgI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFQ7LHMbpszbgPUhM%3D" target="_blank">Enabling Digital Engagement</a> HIMSS Industry Solutions webinar, August 19, 11 am</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet,Helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet,Helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">2.</font></span> "2015 Mid-Year Rural Health Policy RoundUp, Southwest TRC webinar September 15, 12 pm. Presenter Alan Morgan, CEO NRHA.  Contact me if you want the flyer.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.1em;text-align:center"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.1em;text-align:center">3..<a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/2015-ata-fall-forum/conference-overview#.VZ6xx_lViko" style="text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> 2015 ATA Fall Forum</a>, September 16-18, Washington DC</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.1em;text-align:center"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font style="font-size:14px" color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">4</font><font style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 Telemedicine Everywhere! March 3-4, 2016</b></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma"><font color="#38761d"><b><br></b></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Tahoma"><span style="font-size:12px">10. <a href="https://www.nrtrc.org/annual-conference" target="_blank">NRTRC Annual Conference: Spanning the Care Continuum</a>, March 21-23, 2016, Seattle, WA</span></font></div></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Tahoma"><span style="font-size:12px"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Verdana, Arial, Tahoma"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:inline">​</div><div class="gmail_default" style="display:inline"><font color="#38761d"><b>Interesting Articles:</b></font></div></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;font-size:large;display:inline">​</div><div class="gmail_default" style="display:inline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">1.  <a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/health/3361185-151/insurers-must-reimburse-for-more-video-medical-care#" target="_blank">Insurers Must Reimburse for More Video Medical Care</a></font></div><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/health/3361185-151/insurers-must-reimburse-for-more-video-medical-care#" target="_blank"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;font-size:large;display:inline">​</div><font face="Verdana, Arial, Tahoma" size="4">​</font></a></span><br></div><div><font color="#000000"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;display:inline">​  </div><div class="gmail_default" style="display:inline"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> Good article in the Bend Bulletin</font></div></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;display:inline">2.  </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;display:inline">​</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma;display:inline"><a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/news-landing/2015/07/30/presentation-proposals-for-ata-2016-now-being-accepted-online-at-ata2016.com#.VcTZkflViko" target="_blank">Submit presentation proposals for ATA 2016</a>  </div><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:large">​</span>3. <a href="http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/how-rural-pediatricians-create-effective-telemedicine-systems/2015-08-03" target="_blank">How rural pediatricians create effective telemedicine systems<font size="4">​</font></a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">4.  <a href="http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/article/university-utah-taking-prenatal-monitoring-out-hospital" target="_blank">At the University of Utah, taking prenatal monitoring out of the hospital</a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">5. <a href="http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/various-telehealth-definitions-policies-confusing-providers/2015-08-04" target="_blank">Various telehealth definitions, policies 'confusing' for providers</a></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size:large">​</span>This article also talks about patient concerns with using telemedicine</div><div class="gmail_default">6.  <a href="http://www.hcplive.com/physicians-money-digest/columns/financial-health-check-up/08-2015/the-value-of-hipaa-compliance-in-telehealth" target="_blank">The value of HIPAA compliance in telehealth<span style="font-size:large">​</span></a><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">7.<a href="http://www.mhealthnews.com/blog/tackling-hospital-readmissions-telehealth?page=0"> Tackling hospital readmissions with telehealth  </a> </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">8.  <a href="http://mobihealthnews.com/45645/opternative-launches-online-refractive-eye-exam/">Opternative launches online refractive eye exam</a>  </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Hope you have a great weekend!</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><br></div>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Catherine S. Britain, Executive Director</div>
<div>Telehealth Alliance of Oregon<br><a href="mailto:csbritain@gmail.com" target="_blank">csbritain@gmail.com</a><br><a href="tel:541-910-7366" value="+15419107366" target="_blank">541-910-7366</a></div>
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