Practice Tactics A Look Back UHA Prior Authorization (PA) requirements have undergone multiple incremental changes in 2018. Provider offices have felt the challenges of adopting new processes, but as we reflect on the current state, the provider network overall has…

Practice Tactics October Prioritized List Updates The Prioritized List has been updated for October 1, 2018.  The proposed list can be accessed here, and a complete discussion of the changes are discussed in detail here. Notable changes include: Guideline Note changes: New…

Practice Tactics Changes to the Prioritized List of Health Services effective 10/1/2018 The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) has updated the Prioritized List of Health Services and guideline notes, effective October 1, 2018. Changes include: Umpqua Health Alliance has updated…

Practice Tactics Rx after Home Sleep Study After you have confirmed the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on a home sleep study, the next step is to prescribe Auto-titrating PAP for your patient.  UHA authorizes a 3-month trial period for…

Practice Tactics New Form for Member Assignment Umpqua Health Alliance (UHA) is pleased to announce a new, easy way for members to change their Primary Care Provider (PCP) while at your office. Now, when a patient who wishes to be…

Value-Based Care Incentive Program Partial Funds Release Umpqua Health Alliance (UHA) recognizes how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting how care is being delivered to your patients and UHA members. This pandemic is causing hardship within our local healthcare system, economy…

Understanding Changes to Telehealth Services At Umpqua Health Alliance, we understand that COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of our daily lives, including the way we practice medicine. As you work to provide the best possible care for your patients,…

Telehealth Coverage for COVID-19 The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) updated the Prioritized list last week just after our first provider newsletter COVID-19 edition was published.   The Ancillary Guideline A5, Teleconsultations and Non-Face-to-Face Telehealth Services was updated, and is available…

Telehealth Coverage for COVID-19 The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) updated the Prioritized list last week just after our first provider newsletter COVID-19 edition was published.  The Ancillary Guideline A5, Teleconsultations and Non-Face-to-Face Telehealth Services was updated, and is available…

Umpqua Health Alliance will keep our members informed of the COVID-19 outbreak. UHA’s commitment is to join forces with our local healthcare professionals in communicating strategies and information to help keep patients and the community protected. As the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation…