Fridays, noon - 1pm
Beginning in January of 2025, all practices applying or re-applying for PCPCH recognition will need to do so under the 2025 PCPCH Recognition Criteria. Program staff are hosting a webinar series to help practices understand some of the revisions and additions under the new model. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the new model and ask questions about specific standards! See upcoming sessions below and click here to see the full webinar schedule, register for more sessions, or view the recordings of previous ones!
Standard 3.D – Health Related Social Needs (June 21, noon-1pm)
 OHA has prioritized addressing health-related social needs as a strategy to help achieve the 2030 goal of eliminating health inequities. In this session, PCPCH Program staff will review some of the overall revisions to Standard 3.D under the 2025 model such as a new requirement that practices be screening for at least three HRSNs, more flexibility on how patients can be screened, additional guidance around trauma-informed screening, and the inclusion of closed-loop referrals as one of the activities that can meet 3.D.3. We'll also review some of the structural changes to the standard including the consolidation of measures, the change to check-all-that-apply, and the increase in total points available. Click here to register.
Standard 3.E – Preventive Service Reminders (July 12, noon-1pm)
 Patients often have varied levels of health literacy and diverse backgrounds that can impact their ability or likelihood to receive, understand, and act on preventive service reminders. In this session, PCPCH Program staff will review some of the overall revisions to Standard 3.E under the 2025 model such as the addition of a new measure centered on developing an alternative reminder or outreach strategy for patient subgroups experiencing disparities in utilization of preventive services, and updates to the expectations around tracking of preventive services to align with typical processes.
Standard 4.B – Medication Reconciliation &
Management (July 26, noon-1pm)
 While medication reconciliation and management is a critical part of high-quality primary care and transitions for complex patients specifically, all patients can benefit from efforts to prevent medication errors. In this session, PCPCH Program staff will review some of the overall revisions to Standard 4.B (currently listed under Standard 4.G) under the 2025 model such as additional guidance around which health care professionals should be performing the various steps of comprehensive medication reconciliation, the option to perform it for either complex patients or the entire patient population, and additional guidance around pharmacist-led medication management.
 Apply by July 31
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is now accepting applications for the next round of "Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grants." The HECC will award funds to recruit and retain a diverse workforce in key sectors of Oregon’s economy, including projects that advance nursing career pathways and those that address community-identified healthcare workforce needs.
Workforce service providers and community-based organizations are invited to apply by July 31, 2024, and may submit multiple applications. This is the third and final round of competitive grant funding available through the Oregon Legislature's 2022 investment known as Future Ready Oregon (Senate Bill 1545).
Visit the HECC Grant and Contract Opportunities Webpage to view the Requests for Applications (RFAs) in healthcare and other sectors, apply, and access free resources for support—including answers to frequently asked questions, information sessions, and technical assistance providers.
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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