HERC & VbBS meetings 8/13/2020

Contacts: Allyson Hagen, 503-449-6457, allyson.hagen@dhsoha.state.or.us (media inquiries)

Daphne Peck, 503-373-1985, herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us (meeting information or accommodation)

 

Oregon Health Evidence Review Commission meets August 13 virtually

 

What: A public meeting of the Health Evidence Review Commission

 

When: Thursday, August 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

 

Where: Virtual meeting, https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619721537?pwd=cy84Vnd1a3I4aGEvM21kUXVSMEdSdz09

Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) | 1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 161 972 1537, Password: 068599

 

Note: Impromptu to testimony will not be allowed at the meeting. If you think you may want to testify, please complete the survey to sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/herc-public-comment by Tuesday, 8/11/2020, noon. If you decide not to testify, you can always decline later. If you need assistance in signing up for public testimony please call Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985.

 

Agenda: HERC will consider the following topics:

• Government ethics (continuation of discussion from March, 2020)
• Coverage Guidance: Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth
• Coverage guidance topics update 2020-2021
• VBBS report*

 

*Topics which remain unresolved at the conclusion of the morning's VbBS meeting will not be heard by HERC until a later date. Public notice of tabled topics will be announced 28-days prior their next scheduled discussion.

 

 

For more information about the meeting, visit the committee’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/DSI-HERC/Pages/Meetings-Public.aspx. The meeting agenda and materials will be available one week before the meeting.

 

HERC’s Value-based Benefits Subcommittee meets August 13 virtually

 

What: A public meeting of the Health Evidence Review Commission’s Value-based Benefits Subcommittee

 

When: Thursday, August 13, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

 

Where: Virtual meeting, https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619721537?pwd=cy84Vnd1a3I4aGEvM21kUXVSMEdSdz09

Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) | 1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 161 972 1537, Password: 068599

 

Note: Impromptu to testimony will not be allowed at the meeting. If you think you want to testify, please complete the survey to sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/herc-public-comment by Tuesday, 8/11/2020, noon. If you need assistance in signing up for public testimony please call Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985.

 

 

Agenda: Items scheduled for discussion could include, but may not be limited to, the following topics:

• 2021 new ICD-10 Code Placements
• Biennial review 2022
  • Polydactyly of the foot, flat foot, and tarsal coalition
  • Back and neck pain guidelines
    • Surgical guideline
      • Artificial disc replacement
      • Diagnostic spinal injections
      • General surgical guideline revision
    • Medical guideline
      • Massage
      • Low level laser therapy
      • General medical guideline revision
    • Opioids for back pain guideline
• COVID-19-related care
  • Diagnostic guideline for antibody testing
• Telemedicine/telehealth guidelines
• Cologuard for colon cancer screening
• Nerve allografts
• Combined kidney liver transplants
• Developmental motor delay update
• Coverage guidance: Planned out-of-hospital birth
• Various straightforward coding and guideline changes and corrections

 

For more information about the meeting, visit the committee’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/DSI-HERC/Pages/Meetings-Public.aspx. The meeting agenda and materials will be available one week before the meeting.

 

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

 

• Sign language and spoken language interpreters
• Written materials in other languages
• Braille
• Large print
• Audio and other formats

 

If you need help or have questions, please contact Daphne Peck at 503-373-1985, 711 TTY or herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the event. Written comments are also welcome at herc.info@dhsoha.state.or.us.