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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) program has published revised recognition criteria for primary care practices seeking to become OHA-recognized PCPCHs. Beginning January 1, 2025, all practices applying or re-applying for PCPCH recognition must meet the revised criteria.
The 2025 PCPCH recognition criteria were developed by OHA in partnership with the PCPCH Standards Advisory Committee, other community partners, and subject matter experts. The committee’s work was informed by community members who participated in listening sessions hosted by the PCPCH program, feedback about the standards from practices and other organizations directly engaged with the program, and advice from national health equity consultant Ignatius Bau, JD.
The PCPCH recognition criteria has been revised four times since the PCPCH program was established by the Oregon legislature in 2009 as part of the state’s overall health system transformation efforts. Revisions are intended to make improvements, align with best practices, and adapt to Oregon’s evolving healthcare system and transformation priorities. The 2025 PCPCH Recognition criteria include specific health equity focused measures and a new Health Equity designation. In addition, several measures have more flexible criteria and the documentation requirements have been reduced for all measures which will eliminate some of the administrative burden on practices applying for PCPCH recognition.
A Summary of changes to the PCPCH Recognition Criteria has been published on the PCPCH program website. More information will be shared in the coming months. Please sign up for the PCPCH program listserv to receive updates, if you have not already done so.
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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