Oregon Telemed Updates

6 Times You Should Choose Telehealth Instead of Urgent Care — and Save Hundreds Let’s be honest — urgent care in Oregon is expensive, time-consuming, and often completely unnecessary for the average illness or injury. Between long wait times, surprise billing, and traffic just to sit in a room full of coughing strangers, most urgent…

Telehealth Triumph: 7 Game-Changing Reasons Oregonians Are Switching to Oregon TeleMed This Season As colder weather rolls in and flu, RSV, and COVID cases rise, Oregonians are rethinking how — and where — they get medical care. Long waits in urgent care, packed waiting rooms, and rising healthcare costs have pushed patients to look for…

Game Day Won’t Wait — But Your Doctor Can. Why Oregon Ducks Fans Need Telehealth This Weekend Eugene is buzzing. The ESPN College GameDay crew is rolling into town, Autzen Stadium is about to be packed to the rafters, and Oregon Ducks fans from all over the state (and beyond) are gearing up for one…

7 Surprising Health Conditions You Can Treat Through Telemedicine in Oregon When most people think of telemedicine in Oregon, they picture quick virtual visits for colds, flu symptoms, or prescription refills. While that’s true, virtual healthcare has expanded far beyond the basics. Today, many chronic and ongoing health conditions can be diagnosed, managed, and treated…

7 Game-Changing Ways Telehealth Is Transforming Follow-Up Care Follow-up care has long been one of the biggest gaps in healthcare. Missed appointments, travel challenges, and busy schedules often prevent patients from getting the care they need after an initial visit—impacting recovery and long-term health outcomes. Telehealth is changing that. At Oregon Telemed (OTM), virtual follow-up…

Accessing quality healthcare shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code. Yet for thousands of Oregonians living in rural and frontier areas—from Burns and John Day to La Pine, Gold Beach, Klamath County, and the Columbia Gorge—seeing a provider can mean driving hours, waiting weeks, or going without care altogether. Telehealth has become more than a convenience—it’s…

7 Essential Benefits of Virtual Urgent Care You Can’t Afford to Ignore – When it comes to healthcare, convenience and speed aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re essential. In Oregon, where long wait times and limited provider availability can make accessing care stressful, virtual urgent care is changing the game. At Oregon TeleMed (OTM), we believe…

5 Urgent Updates OHP Members Need to Know — And How Oregon TeleMed Is Here for You The Oregon Health Plan (OHP) is a lifeline for more than 1.4 million Oregonians, providing essential coverage for individuals and families across the state. But with recent headlines about funding cuts, eligibility changes, and insurance company transitions, many…

8 Powerful Reasons Oregonians Are Switching to Telehealth for Minor Injuries and Aches When you twist an ankle, pull a muscle, or wake up with sudden shoulder pain — your options used to be limited: drive to urgent care, wait in a crowded lobby, and hope to be seen before your ice pack melts. But…

Healthcare That Fits Your Life: How Telehealth Is Changing the Experience Healthcare shouldn’t be confusing, inconvenient, or intimidating. At Oregon Telemed (OTM), care is designed to fit your life—not the other way around. Whether you’re balancing work, parenting, ongoing health needs, or simply want a more efficient way to get care, telehealth offers a better…