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 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.
Standard 4.C – Organization of Clinical Information (August 9, noon-1pm)
 Documenting patients' race, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity (REALD and SOGI data) in their EHR can help practices to identify and develop interventions for inequities in access or utilization of primary care services. In this session, PCPCH Program staff will review some of the overall revisions to Standard 4.C under the 2025 model such as the inclusion of two new optional measures related to collecting and/or storing REALD and SOGI data on patients, and clarification on official EHR certification.
Standard 4.E – Hospital Setting Transitions (August 23, noon-1pm)
 Research has shown that prompt follow-up of discharged patients is linked with reduced rates of readmission, emergency department use, and death. With this in mind, primary care partners have emphasized the value of developing defined processes around this type of follow-up. In this session, PCPCH Program staff will review some of the overall revisions to Standard 4.E under the 2025 model such as a new optional measure focused specifically on post-discharge follow-up procedures (4.E.2), and more flexible documentation requirements for the must-pass measure (4.E.0).
Apply by July 25
The Primary Care Office is hiring for a Policy Lead who will provide guidance to expand and diversify Oregon's medical, oral health, and behavioral health workforce to provide culturally responsive care to people in medically underserved communities. This position provides high-level policy advice and the subject matter expertise required for Oregon to fulfill its federal obligations as a Primary Care Office within OHA on health care access and delivery issues. This position will conduct health care workforce needs assessments, analyze data on provider shortages, facilitate resources to address workforce recruitment and retention, build relationships with practices delivering care to people experiencing inequities, and staff the Health Care Workforce Committee of the Oregon Health Policy Board. Click here to see more details about this position and to apply.
OHA seeking providers for meaningful language access interviews:
The Transformation Center and Equity & Inclusion Division of the Oregon Health Authority want to understand what technical assistance providers need to deliver quality interpretation services to people who prefer a language other than English and persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing. OHA is looking for clinicians, front-line office staff and others who deliver physical, behavioral, or dental health care services to Oregon Health Plan members to talk with them for 25 minutes by the end of July.
Conversation topics will include:
- What happens in your office when interpretation services are requested
- What works well and what challenges you face providing interpretation services
- How the quality of interpretation services affects patient visits
- How you bill for interpretation services
- What specific resources or consultants you would recommend
To find out if your clinic qualifies to help with this needs assessment, please fill out this form, which should take two minutes to complete.
Medicaid Advisory Committee seeking new members:
The Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) is a federally-mandated body that advises the Oregon Health Policy Board, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Oregon Department of Human Services about the operation of Oregon’s Medicaid program through a consumer and community lens. The MAC is seeking two new members:
- A physician living or practicing outside of the I-5 corridor and
- One person representing county public health
Click here for details about the recruitment in English or in Spanish. OHA will pull the first round of applications for review on August 5, 2024 and anticipates making appointments in time to onboard the new member and invite them to attend their first meeting on October 30, 2024.
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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