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Oregon Medical Board Report

The Oregon Medical Board publishes a quarterly newsletter, the OMB Report. Copies are sent to all Board licensees. Issues currently available on-line are shown below along with a table of contents for each issue.

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Do you have questions, comments or concerns regarding the OMB Report? Please contact us at OMBReport@state.or.us.

OMB Report 2013

Winter 2013
	The Pendulum of Chronic Opioid Therapy Statement of Philosophy: Pain Management Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Annual Statistics

OMB Report 2012

Fall 2012
	Board Grieves Loss of Member, Friend Statement of Philosophy: Use of Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Board Welcomes New Podiatrist Member OMB Transitions to New Leadership Social Media Best Practices You Talked, We Listened Emergency Provider Registry Board Actions Contact the OMB Oregon Administrative Rules

Summer 2012

FAQs from the OMB
Drug Dispensing Authority for Physician Assistants
Committee Member Changes
Provider Wellness
Board Actions
Oregon Administrative Rules
Administrative Rule Review Process

Spring 2012
	Legislative Impacts on Licensure Statement of Philosophy - Telemedicine Food Drive Success Agent Acknowledgement Lane County Medical Society Physician Wellness Program Best Practices - Patient and Provider Additional Acupuncture Practices Approved DEA Compliance - Long-Term Care in the Crosshairs Reporting Requirements for Healthcare Providers Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules

OMB Report 2011

Winter 2012
	Exciting Changes to Physician Assistant Practice FAQs from the OMB Reflecting Back, Moving Forward Worker’s Compensation Rule Changes Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Annual Investigative Statistics Annual Licensing Statistics

Fall 2011
	Geriatric Primary Care Physician Joins Board Domestic Violence and Licensure Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: A Tool for Success Criminal Background Checks Time Well Spent:Valid CME Forensic Certification Required Physician Assistants and Electronic Prescribing Medical Imaging Technologies Licensure Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules

Summer 2011
	Central Oregon Physician Joins Board Thank you, Dr. Kirkpatrick Board Sub-Committee Involvement HPSP Medical Director OHSU Provides Electronic Tools During an Emergency Public Service Oriented Licensure Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules

Spring 2011
	Commitment to Lifelong Learning FAQ’s from the OMB Statement of Philosophy: Re-Entry to Practice Too Late to Return to Clinical Medicine? Unique Re-entry Program Available in Oregon Education to Improve your Practice Expanding Opportunities in Acupuncture Oregon Welcomes a Second Medical School Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Capital Connections

Winter 2011
	A Fool For A Patient FAQ's from the OMB Guidelines for Pain Management Material Risk Notice Committee Openings Statement of Philosophy: Pain Management Prescription Drug Abuse Summit Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules, Proposed and Adopted Annual Statistics

OMB Report 2010

Fall 2010
	New Health Professionals' Services Program Confidential Program for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders OMB Proposes Fee Increase E-Mail Safety Rules Regarding Telemedicine Q&A - Electronic Health Records License Renewals Change of Address? Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules, Proposed and Adopted Calendar of Meetings

Summer 2010
	Board Welcomes New Medical Director FAQs from the OMB Responsibility Rests with Surgeon Investigative Process Overview Description of Board Order Terms Acupuncture Scope of Practice Re-Entering Practice Five Things All Physicians Should Do Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules, Proposed and Adopted Calendar of Meetings

Spring 2010
	Board Welcomes New Officers, Members HPP Moves to DHS Licensure Application Now Online Licensure by Expedited Endorsement POLST Registry Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Online Renewal Success Licensing and Investigative Statistics

OMB Report 2009

Fall 2009
	Online Renewals Up and Running Health Professionals Program will Transfer to DHS EMTs to Vaccinate against H1N1 Continuing Medical Education for Podiatrists Licensure by Expedited Endorsement Coming to the OMB Update on Continuing Medical Education Requirements FAQs from the OMB Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Calendar of Meetings

Summer 2009
	Professionalism for the 21st Century 2009 Legislative Session Ends, Leads to Changes Health Research Group Ranks Oregon in Top 20 Board Actions Update on CME Requirements Oregon Administrative Rules Where Does Your Licensing Fee Go Time to Renew Calendar of Meetings

Spring 2009
	Board Member Retires Exciting Changes for the 2009 Renewal FAQs from the OMB APW Discontinued Diana Dolstra Retires Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules CME Requirements Update Calendar of Meetings

Winter 2009
	Top 10 Improvements to the OMB Licensing Process FAQs from the OMB Board Approves CME Requirements Responsible Opioid Prescribing Website Provides Free, Accredited CME Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Resources for Physicians Seeking to Re-enter Practice Statements of Purpose Annual Statistics

OMB Report 2008

Fall 2008
	Milbank report identifies challenges to medical regulation HPP expands to include mental health services FAQs CME Requirements

Summer 2008
	Board Adds Three New Members techMed to the Rescue! FAQs from the OMB OHSU Program Returns Physicians to the Work Force Board Actions Oregon Administrative Rules Annual Licensing Statistics Annual Investigative Statistics Licensing Statistics by Oregon County Calendar of Meetings

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