Dana Hargunani, our Chief Medical Officer, addressed the Value-based Benefits Subcommittee this morning to talk about an OHA recommendation to add OHP coverage for certain chronic pain conditions: ow.ly/CQwt50keAmG #Oregon
"OHA’s mission is to transform #health care to help #Oregonians live healthier lives. At the heart of the Chronic Pain Task Force proposal is a goal to expand evidence-based treatment options to improve patient health & safety." - Dana Hargunani, OHA Chief Medical Officer
"The primary focus of the task force was to develop a recommended benefit package that includes a menu of evidence-based, non-pharmacological pain treatments that should be offered to certain chronic pain patients."
“As part of their work, the Task Force also had to consider potential coverage of pharmacological treatments for these conditions as well, and to limit coverage of treatments that come with risks of harms.”
"We have listened and learned from public input, expert testimony, additional evidence reviews and CCO feedback. OHA believes that health care delivery depends on trusting and collaborative relationships between patients and providers."
"All of the proposal elements addressing opioid tapers- such as tapering timelines, rates or ultimate success in getting to zero- are intended to be flexible and able to meet individual patient needs."
"Finally, OHA is seeking experts and community members willing to serve on the #Oregon #Opioid Taper Guidelines Task Force, to participate in an approximately five-month process to identify tapering best practices." For more information: ow.ly/WK0850kcIro
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