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The Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) Program has released a new version of the 2020 PCPCH Recognition Criteria Technical Specifications and Reporting Guide. All practices applying or re-attesting for PCPCH recognition should use this version beginning in May of 2023.
Version 5 of the PCPCH TA Guide contains fewer documentation requirements for PCPCHs undergoing a site visit. Other updates include general clarification of expectations, changes to COVID-related data reporting exceptions, and updates to specific standards and measures. Click here to see the full summary of changes from Version 4.
The PCPCH Program is hosting a free learning collaborative series to help you learn from other peer practices on how to meet PCPCH Standard 2.F – PCPCH Staff Vitality. The intent of this standard is to recognize the ways in which staff vitality contributes to the sustainability of providing high quality, patient-centered care. Activities that support the safety, well-being, work satisfaction, growth, and overall morale of practice staff may positively influence the quality of life for everyone at the primary care home, including patients.
The learning collaborative sessions will be conducted virtually using Zoom. Time will be reserved during each session to answer your questions. We hope you will join us!
Session 1 - Friday June 9 (12-1pm)
In this learning collaborative session we will discuss the staff vitality standard and why these measures (2.F.1 and 2.F.2) were added to the PCPCH model. We will hear from PCPCHs about their staff vitality strategy including how they collect meaningful feedback from their staff, align vitality activities with staff needs, and evaluate each of these processes. We will also be sharing a staff vitality toolkit created by the PCPCH staff team. Practices presenting in this session include Family Health Associates of Hermiston and Evergreen Family Medicine Harvard in Roseburg. Click here to register.
Session 2 - Friday June 23 (12-1pm)
In this learning collaborative session we will hear from PCPCHs about their strategies for creating a culture that includes staff vitality, how they collect feedback from their staff, align and update vitality activities with staff needs, and evaluate these processes for improvement. This session will end with a focus on equity and how practices can go about supporting their diverse staff needs. Practices presenting in this session include Adapt Primary Care in Winston and Valley Family Healthcare. The equity discussion will be presented by Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and North by Northeast. Click here to register.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by 6/1/2023 to Bernadette Lauer at Bernadette.Lauer@dhsoha.state.or.us. Every effort will be made to provide services to requests received after 6/1/2023, however submitting your request as early as possible is greatly appreciated.
 PCPCH Standard 6.B encourages primary care practices to connect their patients with opportunities for self-management of their conditions and overall health. And with "Arthritis Awareness Month" in full swing, this is a great time to spread the word about Walk With Ease – an initiative developed by the Arthritis Foundation to encourage patients with arthritis to use walking to ease pain and improve their overall health. Walk With Ease offers an online, self-directed six-week walking program that is free to all Oregonians and does not require an official referral!
About 26% of Oregon adults have been diagnosed with arthritis, and it is a leading cause of disability in our state. Walk With Ease is proven to reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis, increase balance, strength and walking pace, build confidence in the ability to be physically active, and improve overall health. In addition, regular walking is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and improvements in mood, cognition, memory, and sleep!
Providers and clinic staff can send appropriate patients to the Oregon State University webpage walk.oregonstate.edu where they can click on the “register online” link and get started right away – no official referral required! Clinics can also promote this program among their staff. Questions about registering for the Walk With Ease self-directed format can be directed to walk@oregonstate.edu.
Note: There are also Walk With Ease in-person group classes. The in-person format is not free but is now covered by Medicaid for those 65 and over or those under 65 with a diagnosed fall risk. The in-person classes can be found at the Oregon Compass Self-Management Portal.
The National Partnership for Women & Families and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have developed an interactive Raising the Bar guide for healthcare organizations on how to use the tools at their disposal (including data, staff, and infrastructure) to improve maternal health equity. This resource includes guidance around: |
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- The maternal and infant health crisis
- Actions that raise the bar
- Detailed checklists for department heads in areas such as maternal and women’s healthcare, quality improvement, community and patient engagement, etc
- Inspirational stories of institutions that are raising the bar for maternal health equity
- Demographic data collection and sharing
- Priority maternity care quality measures to improve outcomes and equity
- Linking payment to improving equity and outcomes
Apply by Friday, June 30
The Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO) Grant Program is seeking grant proposal applications for a new round of funding. The HOWTO Grant Program supports innovative, transformative, community-based training initiatives that address identified local health care workforce shortages and expand the diversity of the health professional workforce.
This Request For Grant Proposal (RFGP) invites applications from Oregon educational institutions, consortia, health care service organizations, community-based organizations, and others seeking funding. Up to $3 million will be awarded in this round, with up to $1 million of that amount designated to support organizations applying for projects requesting under $300,000. No single award will be made in excess of $1 million. |
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The RFPG deadline is June 30 at 3:00 pm for all applications. Additional details including recorded information sessions and Q&A documents are outlined in the RFGP on OregonBuys. All interested parties must register in OregonBuys and submit applications there by searching for the Bid Solicitation number: S-44300-00005901.
All communications concerning this RFGP must be directed only to the Sole Point of Contact, Suzanne Christman at suzanne.christman@odhsoha.oregon.gov. For questions regarding the HOWTO program in general, contact HOWTO.Grant.Program@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Questions?
We are here to help! Contact us at PCPCH@dhsoha.state.or.us
About the Patient-Centered Primary Care Home Program
Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes (PCPCHs) are health care practices that have been recognized by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for their commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered care.The PCPCH Program administers the application, recognition, and verification process for practices applying to become Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes.The program is also working with partners across Oregon to support adoption of the primary care home model. For more information visit www.PrimaryCareHome.oregon.gov.
The mission of the PCPCH Program is to be a trusted partner in primary care, collaborating with stakeholders to set the standard for transformative, whole-person, and evidence-based care.
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