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Reminders & Notices to Keep You in the Know
12/18/20 Provider News
See the latest updates from Samaritan Health Plans and IHN-CCO, including: prior authorization submissions, electronic updates for provider information and more.
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2021 Brings Changes to Benefits & Prior Authorizations
12/18/20 Provider News
The new 2021 benefit guides and prior authorization lists will help you verify benefits before providing services.
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Time to Review Clinical Practice Guidelines
12/18/20 Provider News
Updated CPG’s are available for behavioral and dental health guidelines.
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Inpatient Notification Required to the Plan in January
12/18/20 Provider News
New acute inpatient notification requirements go into effect in January and should be reviewed to ensure coordination of care.
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Time Frames Updated for Provider Administered Medications
12/18/20 Provider News
Did you know that Medicare Advantage Plans have new authorization review time frames that have gone into effect?
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See Updates from Our September Webinar
10/09/20 Provider News
The September provider webinar features updates on billing, COVID-19 and PA submission changes.
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Understand Smoking & Elective Surgical Procedures Guidelines
09/24/20 Provider News
Improve your understanding of OHA's guidelines on smoking and elective surgical procedures for IHN-CCO members.
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Please Take the IHN-CCO Transition of Care Provider Survey
09/24/20 Provider News
If you accepted new IHN-CCO patients due to CCO changes in Linn, Marion and Polk counties, but haven't taken our survey, there's still time.
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Specialty Pharmacy Provides a New Option for IHN-CCO Members
09/24/20 Provider News
Samaritan Specialty Pharmacy is now providing IHN-CCO members with some specialty medications and services.
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Reminders & Notices to Keep You in the Know
09/24/20 Provider News
Stay up-to-date with these latest reminders and tips from Samaritan Health Plans.
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Coming This Fall – Free ERA / EFT From InstaMed
09/24/20 Provider News
Samaritan Health Plans has partnered with InstaMed to deliver your payments via free electronic remittance advice (ERA) and electronic funds transfer (EFT).
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IHN-CCO Website Gets a Refresh
09/16/20 Provider News,News & Articles
The InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO) website, IHNtogether.org, has been updated with a new look and feel and enhanced Find Care provider directory search features.
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Authorization Requests Now Submitted Through OneHealthPort
09/15/20 Provider News
Contracted providers will soon be required to use OneHealthPort to submit authorization requests.
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IHN-CCO Transition of Care Survey Is Coming
07/29/20 Provider News
Your feedback on the transition of care communication you received from us will be valuable to our Transition Team in making improvements in both your experience and that of our members.
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Traditional Health Workers Are Valuable Resources
07/29/20 Provider News
Traditional health workers provide resources, education and work with IHN-CCO members to promote healthy behaviors.
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New: Online Provider Directory Review
07/29/20 Provider News
As of Jan. 1, 2020, NPPES began allowing providers to attest to the accuracy of their NPI data.
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Cultural Responsiveness Training Is Under Development
07/29/20 Provider News
IHN-CCO is currently establishing cultural responsiveness training for the provider network, provider network staff and employees in accordance with the CCO contract.
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Stay Up to Date with 8 Important Reminders & Notices
07/29/20 Provider News
Learn more about important updates from Samaritan Health Plans, including: new electronic funds transmission, telehealth, claims submission and more.
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Updates to Provider Connect Improve Efficiency
07/29/20 Provider News
Samaritan Health Plans has implemented new software to manage authorization requests. The new system allows for more accurate and quicker determinations.
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Important Mammogram Billing Update
02/21/20 Provider News
Coding changes for preventive mammography screenings, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
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DST: Building Healthier Communities Together
02/21/20 Provider News
You're invited to join the Delivery System Transformation Committee, known as DST, if you can positively affect the health outcomes of InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO) members
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Equity for All Is a Priority
02/21/20 Provider News
Samaritan Health Plans members all deserve the highest quality of care and consideration in a nondiscriminatory manner.
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IHN-CCO: New Lead Testing
02/21/20 Provider News
The Oregon Health Authority has a new rule that states that all children enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan, including Fee-for-Services and Managed Care Entities (MCEs), must have blood level screening tests.
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New Option Now Available
02/21/20 Provider News
Samaritan Health Plans is pleased to announce a new option available for checking member eligibility and benefits in real-time. Real-time eligibility and benefit inquiry, or 270/271, is available for all lines of business we offer and is available to our contracted providers through our clearinghouse, Change Healthcare.
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