 PCPCH Improvement Specialist Loralee Trocio (left) and Verificaiton Specialist Amber Anderson (second-to-left) visitng A Natural Path Integrated Health in Seaside, Oregon
After three years of conducting verification site visits to PCPCHs virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PCPCH Program is excited to announce that we are back on the road visiting practices in-person again!
PCPCH recognition is attestation-based, so verification site visits from the PCPCH Program serve an important role in ensuring that primary care practices across Oregon have the guidance they need to meet the PCPCH standards as intended and ensure that their patients are experiencing the benefits of receiving care at a recognized PCPCH. About 120 PCPCHs receive a verification site visit each year. During a site visit, PCPCH Program staff verify that the practice is meeting the program standards and collaborate with practice staff to identify barriers to implementation. Following the site visit, PCPCH Program staff provide support and one-on-one coaching if needed.
The PCPCH Program will continue to conduct some verification site visits virtually but we are excited to resume our in-person site visits! More information on the site visit process and resources (including helpful videos) are available on our Verification Site Visit webpage. We look forward to getting the chance to learn about all of the great, innovative work that our PCPCHs are doing via both virtual and in-person visits in the future!
The PCPCH Program site visit staff include ...
Verification Specialists:
- Amber Anderson (Verification Specialist Lead)
- Sumeet Singh
- Alicia Tavares
- Becky Velasco
Improvement Specialists:
- Bernadette Lauer (Improvement Specialist Lead)
- Loralee Trocio
- Kamar Haji-Mohamed
- Suzanne Jefferson
 PCPCH Improvement Specialist Bernadette Lauer (second-to-left) and Verification Specialist Sumeet Singh (right) visiting The Portland Clinic in South Portland
 PCPCH Improvement Specialist Kamar Haji-Mohamed (second-to-right) and Verification Specialist Alicia Tavares visiting Westside Pediatric Clinic in Portland
Tuesday, July 25
PCPCH Standard 3.D - Comprehensive Health Assessment & Intervention encourages primary care clinics to assess and address their patients' health-related social needs, which refers to the social barriers that affect people’s ability to maintain their health and well-being such as housing instability, housing quality, food insecurity, personal safety, lack of transportation and affordable utilities, etc. These are sometimes referred to as the social determinants of health.
The Primary Care Collaborative is hosting a free webinar exploring clinic-based interventions to connect patients to resources and support, with featured speaker Sanjay Basu, MD, PhD. Click here to sign up for the webinar: "Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough: Connecting Patients to Supports to Address Social Determinants of Health" which will take place on Tuesday, July 25 from 10:00 - 11:00 am.
Registration is now open for the fall ECHO programs offered by the Oregon ECHO Network. ECHO is an interactive educational and community-building experience that allows health care professionals throughout Oregon to create a case-based learning environment through the convenience of video connection. Continuing education credits are available, and each program is offered at no cost to you or your workplace.
ECHO programs fill quickly. Details and registration for general ECHO programs, addiction medicine ECHO programs, and mental and behavioral health ECHO programs are available at https://www.oregonechonetwork.org/. Highlighted topics include the following (see ECHO site for full list):
Public Health Preceptor: This 6-session program will help develop more confident public health preceptors who are better equipped to support public health students.
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Outreach for Rural Communities: This 6-session ECHO program will share evidenced-based approaches for clinical practices or regional health care organizations to improve colorectal cancer screening rates.
Long COVID ECHO for Oregon Clinicians: This 12-session ECHO series will support clinicians, staff, and other health care professionals working with patients who are living with Long COVID.
Integrated Behavioral Health for Pediatric Populations: This 12-session program will build the capacity of pediatric care practices to provide high-quality integrated behavioral and developmental health services for younger children and adolescents.
Substance Use Disorder Leadership: This 8-session program is for SUD leaders across Oregon to share and discuss emerging resources, best practices, and policy updates; support partnerships across interdisciplinary and regional agencies; and provide a learning community and idea incubator.
Questions?
We are here to help! Contact us at PCPCH@oha.oregon.gov
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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